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7.6
New Music Critique: V2
On a collection of beloved oldies and spirited originals, young brothers Vittorio & Vincenzo (as V2) have an album Rock N Rods that showcases their ... -
Kevin Morby at the Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles, CA
On Sept. 21, Kevin Morby played a sold-out show at the Teragram Ballroom. The stage was dark, with hollers coming from the crowd in anticipation; ... -
Live Review: RMB At the Top in Long Beach, CA
Material: At the Top in Long Beach is an odd venue, located above what looks like a sort of Irish bar. On a Saturday night ... -
Live Review: Oui'3 at Bogie's in Westlake Village, CA
Material: Using a cool moniker to describe their dynamic and eclectic instrumental vibe (“neo-jazz”), these three SoCal veterans create a powerful contemporary equivalent to the ... -
Live Review: Sam Williams at The Pig N' Whistle in Los Angeles, CA
Material: He is the self-proclaimed “walking encyclopedia” of sixties music. And a man of self-proclaimed “perfect pitch.” With that speculation aside, Sam Williams played every ... -
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New Music Critique: TRISTN
Sub-standard production quality handicaps NY-based artist TRISTN, whose effervescent brand of pop-rock (reminiscent of Radio Disney fare) is undermined by poor sound mixing that consistently ... -
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New Music Critique: Vacances
As Vacances, Brooklyn-based Danny Lannon’s got a gift for catchy pop-rock hooks and he mounts them in radio-ready fashion. The familiar-sounding rocker “Damage” rides a ... -
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New Music Critique: Hurricane Inside
From its guitar-driven wind-up to its pounding delivery, rock duo Hurricane Inside generate a rough-hewn, reverb-drenched brand of blues-rock that leans to the alternative side ... -
8.2
New Music Critique: Culture Wars
Austin trio Culture Wars are ahead of their competition: they show a gift for synth-rock hooks and are fronted by a singer whose voice is ... -
Royal Blood at the Observatory in Santa Ana, CA
One of the best parts of our job here at Music Connection is getting to see so much live music, and Sunday night did not ...
