Musicians Institute is offering a music immersion experience. Artists can get a taste of what life could be like playing music—all day long. They will spend ...

Often I hear people ask “how did you get that gig?” It’s a question I find difficult to answer because really anything that is obtained ...

By Paul "Chico" Fernandez This year I performed at the 2015 Oscars. I played timbales with Gary Valentine and his band Malibu Mariachi. He and ...

The Last Bookstore in Downtown Los Angeles (453 Spring St., 90013) is holding its Speakeasy/Open Mic Night the first Monday of each month. Next event ...

Material: Storytelling is intrinsic to country music, and Mark Mackay’s tunes revolve around autobiographical tales. The staccato banjos, twangy Fender Telecaster tone and a deep ...

There’s nothing more valuable than career advice from those who’ve “been through it.” And Music Connection’s interviews are loaded with it. So we’ve compiled what ...