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Brett Callwood @bcallwood.bsky.social · 2d

SoCal thrash metal band Dark Angel formed back in 1981, yet Extinction Level Event is only their fifth studio album.
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Album Review of "Extinction Level Event" by Dark Angel (8/10)

Reversed Records Producer: Rob Shallcross Now this is exciting. SoCal thrash metal band Dark Angel formed back in 1981, yet Extinction Level Event is only their fifth studio album. To be fair, they to...

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Brett Callwood @bcallwood.bsky.social · 2d

Books are cool: MC reviewed the physical version of this invaluable book back in April, and noted that “the book instructs you how to navigate band conflicts and how to repair relationships with loved ones."
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Book Store: "Touring and Mental Health: The Music Industry Manual" Edited by Tamsin Embleton

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Brett Callwood @bcallwood.bsky.social · 2d

Ramones "The KKK Took My Baby Away" -- A clash of politics amongst the band members reportedly led to one of the Ramones' greatest moments. Still, fuck the Klan!
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Staff Picks With Ramones, Pink Floyd, Jordana, Lukas Nelson

Senior Editor Brett Callwood Ramones "The KKK Took My Baby Away" A clash of politics amongst the band members reportedly led to one of the Ramones' greatest moments. Still, fuck the Klan! Associate Ed...

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Brett Callwood @bcallwood.bsky.social · 3d

The nine voices of Straight No Chaser have sold three million albums worldwide, pulled in a billion streams on Pandora, and sold over 1.5 million concert tickets.
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Signing Stories: Straight No Chaser

Date Signed: June 2025 Label: Green Hill Music Type of Music: A Cappella Management: David Britz, Works Entertainment Booking: Andrea Johnson, Wasserman Music Publicity: Ashley White Public Relations ...

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Brett Callwood @bcallwood.bsky.social · 3d

Books are cool: James Campion has penned a long-overdue book that gives Prince’s band The Revolution their dues.
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Book Store: "Revolution: Prince, The Band, The Era" by James Campion

Campion has penned a long-overdue book that gives Prince’s band The Revolution their dues. When you’re fronted by one of the greatest musical minds of modern times, it’s easy to get overlooked. But re...

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Brett Callwood @bcallwood.bsky.social · 3d

Brooklyn-based alt-indie pop artist JULESY told us about her Alex G experience.
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The Best Gig I Ever Saw: JULESY Digs Alex G's House of Sugar

Brooklyn-based alt-indie pop artist JULESY told us about her Alex G experience. JULESY: I've seen a lot of amazing performances, but probably the best gig I ever saw was Alex G at Webster Hall for the...

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Brett Callwood @bcallwood.bsky.social · 3d

Char Smith of DIY rockers SKORTS told us about his Aclam Dr. Robert and '69 Fender Super Reverb love.
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SKORTS Can't Do Without Their Aclam Dr. Robert

Char Smith of DIY rockers SKORTS told us about his Aclam Dr. Robert and '69 Fender Super Reverb love.

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Brett Callwood @bcallwood.bsky.social · 4d

Time to pull out some spooky tunes for the Witching Season! www.musicconnection.com/ten-top-hall...

Ten Top Halloween Anthems for 2025

It's the witching season, and for us at MC, that means pulling out the spookiest, creepiest and dreadfully goriest tunes in our arsenal. We like to share, so dig in! Cradle of Filth "Her Ghost in the ...

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Brett Callwood @bcallwood.bsky.social · 4d

Toronto-based multi-genre artist Rune (formerly known as WhoIsRune) has released an EP and 14 tracks since her debut tune, “Adrenalin,” accumulating over eight million streams in the process. It’s been a long road to her current deal with UNFD.
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Signing Stories: Rune

Date Signed: July 2025 Label: UNFD Type of Music: Metalcore/Rock, Ethereal-Metal Publicity: Atom Splitter PR Web: instagram.com/whoisrune Toronto-based multi-genre artist Rune (formerly known as WhoIs...

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Brett Callwood @bcallwood.bsky.social · 4d

Books are cool: With Brit-pop icons Oasis back together and out on tour, this is a great time to revisit their career through Furmanovsky’s incredible photos.
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Book Store: "Oasis: Trying to Find a Way Out of Nowhere 1994-2009/2025" by Jill Furmanovsky, Noel Gallagher

Like the Iron Maiden book, this Oasis tome is published by Tames & Hudson, and it’s equally impressive. With the Brit-pop icons back together and out on tour, this is a great time to revisit their car...

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Brett Callwood @bcallwood.bsky.social · 4d

Video of the week: Ty Dolla $ign has joined forced with Chlöe (aka Chloe Bailey of Chloe X Halle) for new single "With It," taken from Ty's hot album Tycoon, and there's a cinematic video to go with it.
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Video of the Week: Ty Dolla $ign and Chlöe are With It

Ty Dolla $ign has joined forced with Chlöe for new single "With It," taken from Ty's hot album Tycoon, and there's a cinematic video to go with it.

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Brett Callwood @bcallwood.bsky.social · 5d

Casting a DIY Spotlight on dance music singer and instrumentalist Kiesza.
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DIY Spotlight: Kiesza

Dance music singer and instrumentalist Kiesza wrote her first songs as a child on the piano. “My early writing was all instrumental, and it was not until I picked up the classical guitar at around 16 ...

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Brett Callwood @bcallwood.bsky.social · 5d

Books are cool: One of the greatest and most consistent heavy metal bands of all time, the men of Iron Maiden have come together to create this absolutely stunning, photo-heavy history of the group.
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Book Store: "Iron Maiden: Infinite Dreams" by Steve Harris, Bruce Dickinson, Iron Maiden

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Brett Callwood @bcallwood.bsky.social · 5d

Hit the Decks! It's music producer and DJ mredrollo.
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Hit the Decks! Its Producer and DJ mredrollo

Music producer and DJ mredrollo (Mr. Ed Rollo) started DJing in the early 2000's "amongst the thriving Sydney house party scene."

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Brett Callwood @bcallwood.bsky.social · 6d

On paper, Leah Duque has everything in place to succeed. The production is impeccable, her voice is captivating, and the dream-pop, synthy sound is super-contemporary and utterly current.
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New Music Critique: Léah Duque

Contact: [email protected] Web: instagram.com/leahduqueh Seeking: Streams Style: Pop, R&B On paper, Duque has everything in place to succeed. The production is impeccable, her voice is captivating,...

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Brett Callwood @bcallwood.bsky.social · 6d

Books are cool: Music scholar Rob Bowman's new slab of work, “captures one of the most beloved and unlikely stories in the history of modern music - as it has never been told before, and as it can never be told again.”
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Book Store: "Land of A Thousand Sessions: The Complete Muscle Shoals Story 1951-1985" by Rob Bowman

Music scholar Bowman has already dug into one legendary institution with his bookSoulsville U.S.A.: The Story of Stax Records. His new slab of work, “captures one of the most beloved and unlikely stor...

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Brett Callwood @bcallwood.bsky.social · 8d

GRAMMY-nominated songwriter, producer, and general badass Ink has had the sort of last few years that most artists dream of.
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Big Buskin' With Ink: songwriter and collaborator on EP

GRAMMY-nominated songwriter, producer, and general badass Ink has had the sort of last few years that most artists dream of.

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Brett Callwood @bcallwood.bsky.social · 8d

Books are cool: Country icon Kenny Chesney’s long-awaited and highly-anticipated book was, they say, “written to capture the road from small town dreamer to every aspiring songwriter."
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Book Store: "Heart*Life*Music" by Kenny Chesney

Country icon Kenny Chesney’s long-awaited and highly-anticipated book was, they say, “written to capture the road from small town dreamer to every aspiring songwriter and artist who moves to Music Cit...

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Brett Callwood @bcallwood.bsky.social · 8d

Alt-rock "It-girl" LØLØ told us about her love for a Green Day classic.
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My Favorite Album: LØLØ Loves American Idiot

My Favorite Album: LØLØ Loves American Idiot. Alt-rock "It-girl" LØLØ told us about her love for a Green Day classic.

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Brett Callwood @bcallwood.bsky.social · 8d

The great thing about Monty’s Good Burger is that all of the items on the menu are so tempting that numerous visits are necessary.
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Monty’s Good Burger has good chick’n - Culver City News

The great thing about Monty’s Good Burger is that all of the items on the menu are so tempting that numerous visits are necessary. Plus, you have to admire Monty’s Good Burgers’ marketing department. ...

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Brett Callwood @bcallwood.bsky.social · 8d

It’s been two years since the News last profiled blues-man Bernie Pearl, but he has a new book out called Sittin’ on the Right Side of the Blues and he’s back at Boulevard Music to celebrate.
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Bernie Pearl to celebrate book release at Boulevard Music - Culver City News

It’s been two years since the News last profiled blues-man Bernie Pearl, but he has a new book out called Sittin’ on the Right Side of the Blues and he’s back at Boulevard Music to celebrate. That off...

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Brett Callwood @bcallwood.bsky.social · 8d

In Staff Picks this week, Woody Guthrie's "Tear the Fascists Down." Woody knew it way back when.
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Staff Picks With Woody Guthrie, 9th Wonder, Better Strangers

Staff Picks With Woody Guthrie. "Tear the Fascists Down" Woody knew it way back when. Woody Guthrie photo by Al Aumuller, photographer. NYWT&S staff photograph.

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Brett Callwood @bcallwood.bsky.social · 10d

Toronto-born L.A.-based singer, songwriter and creator Cynthia Parker told us about her Mac DeMarco experience.
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The Best Gig I Ever Saw: Cynthia Parker Digs Mac Demarco

Toronto-born L.A.-based singer, songwriter and creator Cynthia Parker told us about her Mac DeMarco experience. Cynthia Parker: Concerts are such a crucial and beautiful part of music. There's no bett...

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Brett Callwood @bcallwood.bsky.social · 10d

L.A.-based indie rock artist Alex Bloom told us about his Fender love.
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Alex Bloom Can't Do Without His Fender Avalon Guitar

L.A.-based indie rock artist Alex Bloom told us about his Fender love... Alex Bloom: The piece of gear I can’t do without is my Fender Avalon acoustic guitar. It was given to me as a gift by a friend ...

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Brett Callwood @bcallwood.bsky.social · 10d

Video of the Week: GRAMMY-nominated rapper, Bronx phenom, and Princess of New York Ice Spice has released new single and video "Baddie Baddie."
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