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Senior Editor Brett Callwood Lily Allen "Nonmonogamummy" I attended one of Lily Allen's recent Orpheum shows, and it was a powerful, heartbreaking experience. "Nonmonogamummy" is ...Recording industry Renaissance man David Goggin (aka Mr. Bonzai) passes at 78
Music Connection was saddened to learn of the passing of David "Mr. Bonzai" Goggin this week: David Goggin (often known by his pen name “Mr. ...Release Radar: girli Has Her Opinions
In an era where pop music can sometimes feel like a jumble of frantic studio sessions and 15-second hooks designed for the algorithm, girli is ...EastWest Unveils DrumX Groove Machine with Jimmy Jam
There’s no shortage of drum plugins in 2026—but every once in a while, something arrives that reframes the process. Enter DrumX, a new groove machine ...The Riff That Blew My Mind: Troy Mercy Attends the Fairport Convention
Blues Unusualist Troy Mercy (former guitarist with Booker T and The Fabulous Thunderbirds) has trouble choosing just one lick, but settles on "Tam Lin" by Fairport Convention. ...Engineer and Producer Darrell Thorp Chooses Focal Trio6 ST6 Monitors
According to news emerging this week, "Darrell Thorp, ten-time Grammy-winning producer, mixer and engineer, is using Focal Trio6 ST6 monitors on more projects recently including tracking and ...
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Robin Beck Still Sings Like It’s the First Time
Rocker Robin Beck might be best known for the single “The First Time” (a smash hit just about everywhere except the U.S.), but a career that began in 1979 has ...
