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Senior editor at Music Connection, and reporter at Culver City News / Gardena Valley News.

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Hit the Decks! It's Producer and Composer Daskal Producer and composer Daskal says that he started on his musical path in a pretty traditional way. "I began playing piano at eight years old, and through middle and high school I played in a few bands...

Hit the Decks! It's producer and composer Daskal.
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09.03.2026 17:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New Music Critique: Fresh Caps Contact: jamesjoda8@gmail.comWeb: linktr.ee/freshcapsSeeking: Film/TV, BookingStyle: Trap, Hip-Hop, R&B, Soul, Pop, Afro Fresh Caps, based in Yola, Nigeria, has a sound that is simultaneously old scho...

Fresh Caps, based in Yola, Nigeria, has a sound that is simultaneously old school and super-contemporary.
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09.03.2026 17:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ally Evenson Loves Rufus Wainwright's Want One Rufus Wainwright Want One (Dreamworks) Alt-pop songstress Ally Evenson told us about her love for a Rufus Wainwright gem... Ally Evenson: I first heard Rufus Wainwright’s voice on the Shrek (2001) sou...

Alt-pop songstress Ally Evenson told us about her love for a Rufus Wainwright gem.
www.musicconnection.com/my-favorite-...

06.03.2026 16:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New Music Critique: Carlyle Myrie Contact: ctmgroup5@gmail.comWeb: carlylemyrie.bandcamp.comSeeking: Film/TVStyle: Reggae, Positive, Inspirational Let’s be honest hereβ€”it’s really hard to offer a balanced criticism of an artist who de...

There are eight different mixes of Carlyle Myrie's β€œAutism Speaks” available, and the reggae and dub versions are the best.
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Dinosaur Tooth to Bite at the Cinema Bar - Culver City News Psychedelic jam band Dinosaur Tooth performs at the Cinema Bar this week, so band member Nate Hertweck told the News about what they have in store for Culver City… When did you start playing and perfo...

Psychedelic jam band Dinosaur Tooth performs at the Cinema Bar this week, so band member Nate Hertweck told the News about what they have in store for Culver City.
www.culvercitynews.org/dinosaur-too...

06.03.2026 16:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hinodeya Ramen has the best broth - Culver City News With 10 locations–nine in California and one in Texas–Hinodeya Ramen is a mini-chain on the rise. β€œEvery detail is thoughtfully prepared to create depth, balance, and satisfaction in every moment,” th...

Hinodeya Ramen is located at 11127 Palms Blvd., Los Angeles 90034.
www.culvercitynews.org/hinodeya-ram...

06.03.2026 16:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Riff That Blew My Mind: Truly Loves Stevie Wonder Hiro Yamamoto of alt-rockers Truly (and formerly of Soundgarden) told us about his love for a classic Wonder lick... Hiro Yamamoto: Well, it’s hard to come up with just one riff and if you ask me late...

Hiro Yamamoto of alt-rockers Truly (and formerly of Soundgarden) told us about his love for a classic Wonder lick.
www.musicconnection.com/the-riff-tha...

06.03.2026 16:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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An '80s banger from British dance-pop duo Scarlet Fantastic. They didn't do much else, and split in the early '90s. But I believe they reformed in this decade. Keep your eye out for them.
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New Music Critique: Equatorial Contact: equatorial9999@gmail.comWeb: youtube.com/@dilemmamusicSeeking: Review, Exposure, DistributionStyle: Electronica, IDM, Beats-Ambient Right from the opening moments of the song β€œAmong the Shado...

Right from the opening moments of the song β€œAmong the Shadows of the Dervishes,” electronica artist Equatorial pumps up the drama and the tension like a skillful aural technician.
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04.03.2026 17:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Bassline, Riff and Beat That Blew Robert Deeble's Mind Singer-songwriter Robert Deeble told us about his appreciation for Don Falzone Suzanne Vega, and The Beatles... Robert Deeble: A line: I’ve never claimed to be a bassistβ€”though there was one night in ...

Singer-songwriter Robert Deeble told us about his appreciation for Don Falzone Suzanne Vega, and The Beatles.
www.musicconnection.com/the-bassline...

04.03.2026 17:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Midnight Can't Do Without Their CM-15 Tyler Lyle of synth-pop duo The Midnight told about his CM15 love... Tyler Lyle: Teenage Engineering has always had this knack for cramming maximum capability into a minimal footprintβ€”tools that look ...

Tyler Lyle of synth-pop duo The Midnight told about his CM15 love.
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04.03.2026 17:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New Music Critique: Arily Michele Contact: arily.michele@gmail.comWeb: arilymichele.comSeeking: ReviewStyle: Dream-Pop Nashville-based artist Arily Michele describes herself as dream-pop, and that certainly makes sense given the other...

Nashville-based artist Arily Michele describes herself as dream-pop, and that certainly makes sense given the other-worldly, mildly trippy, and defiantly chilled-out atmosphere that she creates.
www.musicconnection.com/new-music-cr...

03.03.2026 18:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Best Gig I Ever Saw: John Vanore and FONT Trumpeter John Vanore told us about his FONT experience... John Vanore: The Festival of New Trumpet Music (FONT) honored legendary Canadian jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, and composer in 2011, for his...

Trumpeter John Vanore told us about his FONT experience...
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03.03.2026 18:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Video of the Week: Nali and Coi Leray Say Maybe Rising R&B star Nali has joined forces with hip-hop force Coi Leray for a sweet soul tune called "Maybe." Nali's voice is silky smooth throughout, with Leray contributing some incisive lines. "The rel...

Video of the Week: Rising R&B star Nali has joined forces with hip-hop force Coi Leray for a sweet soul tune called "Maybe." Nali's voice is silky smooth throughout, with Leray contributing some incisive lines.
www.musicconnection.com/video-of-the...

03.03.2026 18:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hit the Decks! It's DJ and producer XS BULLY Slovak-Spanish DJ and producer XS BULLY says that music was never a plan for her, it's always been instrinctive. "I started producing around the age of 13 or 14 after getting an audio interface and im...

Hit the Decks! It's Slovak-Spanish DJ and producer XS BULLY. www.musicconnection.com/hit-the-deck...

02.03.2026 16:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New Music Critique: Dawn Derow Contact: beatrice@empktmedia.comWeb: dawnderow.comSeeking: Booking, Film/TVStyle: R&B, Adult Contemporary Eagle-eyed readers may have noticed that Derow was reviewed in our Live section recently, and ...

If there’s a downside to enjoying Derow’s music outside of the live environment, it’s that this artist is very much a show-woman, in the classic sense.
www.musicconnection.com/new-music-cr...

02.03.2026 16:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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My Favorite Album: BLCK Madonna Loves AngΓ©lique Kidjo AngΓ©lique Kidjo Keep on Moving: The Best of AngΓ©lique Kidjo (Wrasse Records) Ghanaian/American jazz vocalist The BLCK Madonna told us about her love for an AngΓ©lique Kidjo gem... One of the albums tha...

Ghanaian/American jazz vocalist The BLCK Madonna told us about her love for an AngΓ©lique Kidjo gem.
www.musicconnection.com/my-favorite-...

27.02.2026 16:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New Music Critique: Sophie Gault Contact: alex@torrezmusicgroup.comWeb: sophiegault.comSeeking: Booking, Film/TVStyle: Americana, Rock Nashville-based Americana artist Sophie Gault is a bit of a throwback, in the best possible way. W...

Nashville-based Americana artist Sophie Gault is a bit of a throwback, in the best possible way.
www.musicconnection.com/new-music-cr...

27.02.2026 16:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Album Review of "Wattzotica" By Galecstasy & Mike Watt Trio (7/10) Mystery CirclesProducer: Primary Mystical Experience Minutemen/Firehose/Stooges/dos man Mike Watt has never stood still during what has been a gloriously diverse, curveball career. He’s blurred the li...

Minutemen/Firehose/Stooges/dos man Mike Watt has never stood still during what has been a gloriously diverse, curveball career.
www.musicconnection.com/album-review...

27.02.2026 16:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Aristocats to purr at Boulevard - Culver City News Blues-jazz ensemble The Aristocats perform at Boulevard Music this week, so drummer Paul Kreibich told the News about what they have in store for Culver City… When and how did you start playing, writi...

Blues-jazz ensemble The Aristocats perform at Boulevard Music this week, so drummer Paul Kreibich told the News about what they have in store for Culver City.
www.culvercitynews.org/the-aristoca...

27.02.2026 16:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Julie Goes Green for salad - Culver City News Vegan Italian restaurant Julie Goes Green was co-founded by sisters Julie and Shelly (they keep their second names to themselves).Β  β€œMy sister, Julie, has been in the restaurant industry for nearly tw...

Julie Goes Green is located at 11140 Palms Blvd., Los Angeles 90034.
www.culvercitynews.org/julie-goes-g...

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Album Review of "Declaration of Resistance" By My Ruin (8/10) Magick Room RecordingsProducers: My Ruin While people are dying in the streets, Declaration of Resistance is the sort of album that we need; a no-punches-pulled, lyrically sharp slab of aural resistan...

While people are dying in the streets, Declaration of Resistance is the sort of album that we need; a no-punches-pulled, lyrically sharp slab of aural resistance (as the album title suggests).
www.musicconnection.com/album-review...

26.02.2026 21:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Book Store: "Rhythm of My Heart: The Authorized Biography of Marc Jordan" By Don Breithaupt #Post Excerpt

Canadian singer and songwriter Marc Jordan is one of those β€œif you know him, you really know him” sort of artists.
www.musicconnection.com/book-store-r...

26.02.2026 21:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Staff Picks with Little Angels, U2, Sugarcubes, Agent Orange Senior Editor Brett Callwood Little Angels "I Ain't Gonna Cry" A magnificent power ballad from British hard rockers the Little Angels. At the time of writing, we've learned that the band is reuniting ...

Staff Picks with Little Angels, Sugarcubes, U2, and more.
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26.02.2026 21:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Best Gig I Ever Saw: Micah McLaurin-Gaga for Chromatica Pop artist and virtuoso pianist Micah McLaurin told us about his Lady Gaga experience... Micah McLaurin: The most memorable concert I’ve ever attended was Lady Gaga’s Chromatica Ball Tour. I went in b...

Pop artist and virtuoso pianist Micah McLaurin told us about his Lady Gaga experience.
www.musicconnection.com/the-best-gig...

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The Hip Snacks Can't Do Without Their PRS Custom 24 #Post Excerpt

Felipe Cantuaria and Ricky Feria of Denver-based six-piece soul group The Hip Snacks told us about their PRS and Fender love.
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25.02.2026 21:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Album Review of "Kissing Luck Goodbye" by ADULT. (8/10) #Post Excerpt

Detroit electropunk husband and wife duo ADULT. have been knocking around since 1998, and Kissing Luck Goodbye is their tenth full length studio effort.
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25.02.2026 21:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Book Store: "Intimate Conversations: Face to Face with Matchless Musicians" By Larry Ruttman #Post Excerpt

Attorney and author Ruttman has written a β€œdeep dive into the minds of celebrated composers, conductors and performers, written not by a trained musician but by award-winning author and lifelong music lover Larry Ruttman.”
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25.02.2026 21:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Signing Stories: The 69 Eyes #Post Excerpt

Not only have Finnish dark glam rockers The 69 Eyes been at it since the late β€˜80s, they’ve also managed to keep the same lineup in place since 1992 which, let’s face it, it practically unheard of.
www.musicconnection.com/signing-stor...

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The Riff That Blew My Mind: Bitter Branches Digs #Post Excerpt

Matt Ryan, guitarist with Philly hardcore supergroup Bitter Branches, told us all about Nation of Ulysses' β€œ50,000 Watts of Goodwill" from Plays Pretty For Baby.
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