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Last call for Unsigned Only Triple Play Week One! This promotion offers one artist a chance to win a two-day recording package at the historic The Church Studio, complete with an engineer and accommodations. But hurry, there's only two days left to enter! musicconnection.com/last-call-for-…

This week's Can't Do Without highlights Adrian Mendez's love for his Ghost Echo Pedal. Mendez, of Los Angeles folk-punk band Hoist the Colors, says that "This ultra spring reverb sound you get from this pedal just transports you to a different universe." musicconnection.com/hoist-the-colo…

Featured in MC's Video of the Week is the "Queen of Da Souf" rapper Latto and her new single and video "Somebody." It's all very "summer vibes," and when she raps "you're the type I woulda skipped school for," it feels super-real. 🏖️ musicconnection.com/video-of-the-w… Pic: Siggy @whosiggy

The Hollywood Independent Music Awards is officially calling for music submissions—and the deadline is set: all entries must be received by June 15. Submit now! 🎶 🏆 musicconnection.com/hollywood-inde… #MusicConnection #musicmagazine #musicnews #music #HollywoodIndependentMusicAwards

MC's Staff Picks are in! This week, we're listening to Nina Simone, Toy Dolls, Karen Taylor-Good, and Junior Varsity. 🎙️ 🎧 musicconnection.com/staff-picks-wi… Photo by Roland Godefroy is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license

For this week's "Ear Candy," we’re drifting straight into the sun-soaked vibes of "Reggae." This one’s for the beach bums, the soul searchers, the back porch philosophers, and anyone in need of a little musical vitamin D. Soak it on up. 👂 🍬 open.spotify.com/playlist/5pKkv…

This week's Vinyl Minded spotlights "Black Mamba" by Movie Club. "Both tracks are heavy, moody and appropriately sinister. There's a grindhouse score vibe that makes sense, but the vinyl makes for a thrilling listen," says Brett Callwood. 💽 🐍 musicconnection.com/vinyl-minded-w…

Audeobox, GeoGuessr, and FL Studio's The Legendary Remix Challenge is a new global competition centered around remixing “Legendary,” the anthem of the 2025 GeoGuessr World Championships. Now is your chance to bring your own creative twist to the song! musicconnection.com/audeobox-geogu…

Every year since '75, Harvey Kubernik has "conducted an interview or had email exchanges with musicians and writers about Bob Dylan." Now, Kubernik is sharing some responses for Dylan's 84th birthday. musicconnection.com/happy-birthday… Pic: Jean-Luc, licensed under the CC Attribution-Share.

This week's Live Beat shines the light on Kali Uchis' upcoming Kali Uchis - The Sincerely, Tour. Fresh off the release of her fifth studio album, "Sincerely," Uchis is hitting the road for a 24-city North American run. The vibes are vibing, don't miss out! musicconnection.com/the-live-beat-…

For this week's Hit the Decks!, MC's Senior Editor, Brett Callwood, chatted with Braila, Romania-born DJ and producer Gojnea76. The self-described "powerhouse" artist blends "the best of techno and house." musicconnection.com/hit-the-decks-… #MusicConnection #musicmagazine #musicnews #music

For MC's Video of the Week, we're spotlighting D.C. alt-pop artist Kanii's newly released single and video "Skin." "It's a provocative, slightly avant-garde slice of pop brilliance," says Brett Callwood. musicconnection.com/video-of-the-w… #MusicConnection #music Photo credit: Jason Renaud

L.A.-based alternative outfit Starling told MC about their love for their Kurzweil K2000 sampler for this week's Can't Do Without. "We try to stay true to the arranged parts when performing," they say. 🎹 musicconnection.com/starling-cant-… #MusicConnection #music #Starling #Kurzweil

You know it, we know it—MC's Staff Picks are in! This week, we're listening to Yes, Wieuca, Manic Street Preachers, Erykah Badu, and Mindless Self Indulgence. 🎧 musicconnection.com/staff-picks-wi… Pic: Drew de F Fawkes, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.

TGIF, my groove rats! It may have been a short week, but that isn’t to say that Friday didn’t take its sweet time showing up. And MC’s got just the thing to carry you across the finish line: Ear Candy: Classical. The soundtrack to your weekend begins now. open.spotify.com/playlist/0VRRz…

This week's Vinyl Minded sees iconic music historian/author/journalist Harvey Kubernik discuss the seminal artist in soul and rhythm and blues, Otis Redding. You don't want to miss this. 🎙️ 💽 musicconnection.com/vinyl-minded-w… #MusicConnection #musicnews #music #VinylMinded #OtisRedding

Listen along with MC! Our monthly issue playlists allow you to hear the featured artists as you read about them, and the June, 2025 Music Education and Vocal Coaches playlist is now live! 🎧 open.spotify.com/playlist/0m9Gx… #MusicConnection #musicnews #Spotify #music #playlist

GayC/DC has released “Gay Boy Boogie” just in time for Pride Month 2025! The message behind GayC/DC’s work is clear: reimagining rock history isn’t about rewriting it, it’s about expanding it to include stories and voices that have always been there. 🏳️‍🌈 musicconnection.com/gayc-dc-honors…

This week's Live Beat spotlights Steve Miller, who is back on the road and ready to remind us why classic rock never goes out of style. The Steve Miller Band 2025 Tour kicks off in August and cruises all the way through to November. 🎸 🏟️ musicconnection.com/the-live-beat-… 📸: David Woo

For this week's Hit the Decks!, Brett Callwood chats with Moullinex of electronic duo MXGPU. "It’s not just a fusion of our names, but also a concept: a joined creative force that explores sound, light, and performance as one," they say. musicconnection.com/hit-the-decks-… 📸: ana c. (TIM BETA)