Detroit’s Eliza Neals has one of the most underrated blues-rock voices in the United States. www.musicconnection.com/thunder-in-t...

XCO appears to be behind a company/website called XCOGAMES, putting out video games. www.musicconnection.com/new-music-cr...

Helloween's "Power" is not a new song--it's taken from the 1996 album The Time of the Oath--but it features later-era singer Andi Deris on lead vocals rather than the beloved Michael Kiske (both men are in the band now, amazingly). www.musicconnection.com/staff-picks-...

Los Frankies' D.E.D. City: There’s no filler here; “I’m On Drugs” and “Sugar Town” have that awesome, trashy Hellacopters/Hives vibe, and that can only be a good thing. www.musicconnection.com/d-e-d-city-b...

The gloriously named Back pOrchEstra feels very much like a labor of love. www.musicconnection.com/new-music-cr...

Johnny Trama, guitarist with rock 'n' soul group the Reckoners, told us about his love for a classic Led Zeppelin lick. www.musicconnection.com/the-riff-tha...

Gunnar Nelson of Nelson and First Born Sons told us about his love for his Martin 1937 D18 Authentic Acoustic guitar. www.musicconnection.com/gunnar-nelso...

It’s been a long time since we heard a soul vocal group like The Womack Sisters. With a sound rooted in the classic R&B of the Supremes, the Pips, Aretha, etc. despite their relative youth, theirs is a refreshingly traditional, warm, and sweet throwback. www.musicconnection.com/the-womack-s...

There’s a joy, a playfulness, about JimMiDaxX’s music (as well as his name), that reflects positively on his music. www.musicconnection.com/new-music-cr...

Alt-pop artist Erin LeCount told us about her Sampha experience. www.musicconnection.com/the-best-gig...

Indie-Kpop star Yves has joined forces with rising R&B-pop artist Lolo Zouaï for new single and video "Nail," and it's a sultry summer jam taken from an EP of the same name. www.musicconnection.com/video-of-the...

When singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Brennan Wedl signed with ANTI- Records, the alt-roots sister label to the very punk-centric Epitaph, the deal made perfect sense. www.musicconnection.com/brennan-wedl...

There is a sweetness about Kenny Peagler’s music that is as reminiscent of Randy Newman and Neil Diamond as it is any soul and country icons. www.musicconnection.com/new-music-cr...

Thoughts on Verdi's Falstaff (and Stephen Fry) at the LA Opera. www.musicconnection.com/la-opera-pre...

Hit the Decks! It's dance/electronic artist Kaleena Zanders. www.musicconnection.com/hit-the-deck...

This month, MC shines a DIY Spotlight on Arily Michele. www.musicconnection.com/arily-michele/

Indie musicians will either get a kick out of Felts’ wide-eyed though somewhat cynical look at the trappings of the alternative music scene, or they’ll hide behind a tour bus seat because it all seems too real. www.musicconnection.com/the-come-apa...

Trilingual, effortlessly cool pop artist Paris WYA told us about her love for a Valley gem. www.musicconnection.com/my-favorite-...

Funky folk-rock band The Primo Dons perform at the Cinema Bar this week, so band member Beto Calle told the News about what they have in store for Culver City. www.culvercitynews.org/primo-dons-a...

Chinatown Express is located at 10350 Venice Blvd., Culver City 90232. www.culvercitynews.org/chinatown-ex...

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 spawned a tremendous catalog of work. www.musicconnection.com/robin-beck-s...

I attended one of Lily Allen's recent Orpheum shows, and it was a powerful, heartbreaking experience. "Nonmonogamummy" is our pick from the new West End Girl album--an upbeat pop banger, with devastating lyrical content. www.musicconnection.com/staff-picks-...

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. www.musicconnection.com/the-riff-tha...

Laurel Canyon singer and songwriter Haylie Davis told us about her Gibson love. www.musicconnection.com/haylie-davis...

Books are cool: As the title suggests, renowned producer Robert Margouleff has worked with artists as respected and diverse as Motown hero Stevie Wonder and new wave provocateurs Devo. www.musicconnection.com/shaping-soun...

Books are cool: Author Beckwith has curated a collection of stories from Ramones devotees, loving assembling a book that shines a spotlight on the affection with which the New York punks are still held. www.musicconnection.com/all-good-cre...

Portland-based singer, songwriter, and keyboardist Jarrod Lawson told us about his D'Angelo experience. www.musicconnection.com/the-best-gig...

Video of the Week: Grammy nominated rappers Latto and GloRilla have reunited to deliver another slamming just in time for the summer, "GOMF" (Get out my face). www.musicconnection.com/video-of-the...

It was a joy to chat with Status Quo man Francis Rossi about his new solo album, and more. He's a bit of a character, this chap. www.musicconnection.com/francis-ross...

Kimmel always has the best taste, so we're celebrating 10 of his best, recent musical guests. www.musicconnection.com/ten-of-jimmy...

Hit the Decks! It's dance-pop firestarter and DJ Disco Shrine. www.musicconnection.com/hit-the-deck...

Books are cool: Author O’Callaghan has interviewed close to 100 drummers from across the genres and compiled them into a visually appealing collection of anecdotes, life lessons, and nuggets of career advice. www.musicconnection.com/the-drum-thi...

Pop singer-songwriter Natalie Shay told us about her love for a Taylor Swift gem. www.musicconnection.com/my-favorite-...

Books are cool: The Pet Shop Boys deserve a thorough examination; Neil Tennant’s sharp, Oscar Wilde-esque lyrics could be the subject of the sort of book often written about Bob Dylan. For now though, this is more than enough. www.musicconnection.com/pet-shop-boy...

Traditional folk trio the Folk Collection bring their folkie standards back to Boulevard Music this week, which always means a good time. The band told the CCN what we can expect. www.culvercitynews.org/the-folk-col...

Sweet Dough Cinna Rolls is located at 5660 Selmaraine Dr., Culver City. www.culvercitynews.org/sweet-dough-...

MC's electronic music roundtable, featuring Nostalgix, Mary Droppinz, MELTX, XS Bully, and ELIIZA. www.musicconnection.com/electronic-m...

Books are cool: Author Daniel Rachel fearlessly and skillfully takes the bull by the horns, taking musicians—many mainstream and beloved—to task over their flirtations with nazi imagery. www.musicconnection.com/this-aint-ro...

To celebrate his Hall of Fame induction, 10 of the best Rick Rubin-produced songs. www.musicconnection.com/ten-of-the-b...

In MC's Staff Picks: Slayyyter's "YES GODDD." The breakout star of Coachella 2026. www.musicconnection.com/staff-picks-...

To celebrate their Hall of Fame induction, MC looks at ten of the best Oasis songs... www.musicconnection.com/ten-of-the-b...

New York based singer-songwriter and musician ROREY told us about her Santana experience. www.musicconnection.com/the-best-gig...

Video of the Week: Bronx rapper DreamDoll is back! After recently giving birth to her first child, DreamDoll has returned to remind us all that "she never really left, dropping 'Clockin It Freestyle' over Khia's classic 'My Neck My Back' beat." www.musicconnection.com/video-of-the...

To celebrate his Hall of Fame induction, MC looks at ten of the best Billy Idol/Gen X songs... www.musicconnection.com/ten-of-the-b...

Hit the Decks! It's rising DJ and producer BSEARL. www.musicconnection.com/hit-the-deck...

Gay Meat, the musical project formed by Karl Kuehn, told us about his love for a Lemuria gem. www.musicconnection.com/my-favorite-...

Acoustic Grateful Dead tribute Cats on the Bandstand perform at the Cinema Bar this week, and the News looked into what they have in store for Culver City. www.culvercitynews.org/cats-on-the-...

Rosie’s Thai Kitchen is located at 5660 Selmaraine Dr., Culver City. www.culvercitynews.org/rosies-thai-...

Thoughts on Emperor at the Wiltern. www.musicconnection.com/emperor-reig...

Blur, Neil Young, Violent Femmes, Dijon, Muse and Adam Sandler are just some of our picks from this weekend's Record Store Day special releases. www.musicconnection.com/vinyl-minded...