# crosstalk (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover crosstalk. Page: Feed: --- ## [Phil Robinson at The Laurie Beechman Theater, New York, NY](https://www.musicconnection.com/phil-robinson-at-the-laurie-beechman-theater-new-york-ny/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=phil-robinson-at-the-laurie-beechman-theater-new-york-ny) _2026-08-22 · Ellen Woloshin · Music Connection Magazine_ Contact: phil.robinson@roomfulofsky.comWeb: instagram.com/philrobinsonmusicPlayers: Phil Robinson, vocals, guitar, harmonica; Anthony Surace, electric guitar; Jason Vitelli, keyboards, vocals, sax, guitar; John Carlos Feliciano, bass; Ryan McBride, drums; Swagata Biswas, vocals; Lisa Trenary, vocals; Samantha Echo, vocals; Heather Conrad, vocals; Maxie Poe, vocals, percussion. One way to ring in… ## [Olivia Van Goor at Ro Cham Beau, Detroit, MI](https://www.musicconnection.com/olivia-van-goor-at-ro-cham-beau-detroit-mi/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=olivia-van-goor-at-ro-cham-beau-detroit-mi) _2026-08-22 · Eric Harabadian · Music Connection Magazine_ Contact: oliviavangoormusic@gmail.comWeb: oliviavangoor.com Players: Olivia Van Goor, vocals; Mike Harrison, piano; Jeff Pedraz, acoustic bass; Dave Zwolinski, drums. Detroit-based vocalist Olivia Van Goor kept the spirit of bebop and traditional jazz alive at a recent appearance at one of the Motor City’s best new listening rooms Ro Cham Beau. Right from the get go Van Goor possessed a welcoming… ## [Oscar & The Wolf at The Hall at Elsewhere, Brooklyn, NY](https://www.musicconnection.com/oscar-the-wolf-at-the-hall-at-elsewhere-brooklyn-ny/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=oscar-the-wolf-at-the-hall-at-elsewhere-brooklyn-ny) _2026-08-22 · Emily Mills · Music Connection Magazine_ Web: oscarandthewolf.comContact: inge@goldatl.asPlayers: Oscar & the Wolf (Max Colombie) In the heart of Brooklyn, Belgian artist Max Colombie, better known by his moniker Oscar & the Wolf, took to the stage for his first New York City show. Accompanied by only a DJ and guitar and in unassuming street clothes, Colombie walked into a flood of light and simply began to sing. The Hall at Elsewhere is… ## [Lords of Acid at the Echoplex, Los Angeles, CA](https://www.musicconnection.com/lords-of-acid-at-the-echoplex-los-angeles-ca/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lords-of-acid-at-the-echoplex-los-angeles-ca) _2026-08-22 · Brett Callwood · Music Connection Magazine_ Contact: evanjthomaspr@gmail.comWeb: lordsofacidofficial.comPlayers: Praga Khan, keyboards, programming, backing vocals; Carla Harvey, vocals; Olivier Adams, percussion, keyboards, programming; DieTrich Thrall, bass Belgian electronic rockers Lords of Acid sure know how to put on a show. The sex-obsessed party animals have been knocking around since 1988, when acid house musician Praga Khan got it… ## [Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Once More, With Feeling at 3 Clubs, Los Angeles, CA](https://www.musicconnection.com/buffy-the-vampire-slayer-once-more-with-feeling-at-3-clubs-los-angeles-ca/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=buffy-the-vampire-slayer-once-more-with-feeling-at-3-clubs-los-angeles-ca) _2026-08-22 · Brett Callwood · Music Connection Magazine_ Web: threeclubs.comContact: info@threeclubs.comPlayers: Loyal Thomas Ruddell (Spike); Lauren Sperling (Anya); Lee Thomen; Mike Bowers (Mustard Solo/Ensemble); Susannah Corrington (Willow); Heidi Kendrick (Tara); Kelly Maryanski (Buffy); Ronnie Tullo (Dawn); Matt Zunich (Xander); Phil D’Amore (Sweet) Sometimes, you see something advertised on a venue’s calendar, and you must blink to ensure that… ## [IVE at the Kia Forum, Inglewood, CA](https://www.musicconnection.com/ive-at-the-kia-forum-inglewood-ca/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ive-at-the-kia-forum-inglewood-ca) _2026-08-22 · Jacqueline Naranjo · Music Connection Magazine_ Contact: greg.cortez@42west.comWeb: ive-official.comPlayers: Gaeul, An Yu-jin, Rei, Jang Won-young, Liz, Leeseo Shedding their youthful image, the South Korean girl group IVE are ready to showcase their mature and confident growth with their latest tour Show What I Am. Since their debut in 2021, the six members have built their identity around the concept of “I,” delivering a message rooted in… ## [Bad Brains' 50th Celebration at The Regent Theater, Los Angeles, CA](https://www.musicconnection.com/bad-brains-50th-celebration-at-the-regent-theater-los-angeles-ca/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bad-brains-50th-celebration-at-the-regent-theater-los-angeles-ca) _2026-08-22 · Brett Callwood · Music Connection Magazine_ Web: badbrains.comPlayers: H.R., vocals;Earl Hudson, vocals, drums; Soul Syndicate, dub set; Chuck Treece, vocals; Norwood, bass; Vernon Reid, guitar; Rocky George, guitar; Thomas Prigden, drums; Mario C, DJ Somebody, namely event organizer Kentyah Fraser, noticed that 2026 is the year that hardcore pioneers the Bad Brains turned 50 years old. Well, kinda! Technically, the group formed in 1976… ## [New Music Critique of Soul Rash](https://www.musicconnection.com/new-music-critique-of-soul-rash/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-music-critique-of-soul-rash) _2026-08-22 · Ruby Risch · Music Connection Magazine_ Contact: jim@timbercanyonstudios.comWeb: SpotifySeeking: Listeners, Sync LicensesStyle: Rock Forged during the height of the 2020 pandemic lockdowns, Soul Rash transformed global anxiety into explosive, cathartic rock ‘n’ roll. “Divided We Stand,” the opener to their latest full-length offering, Trilogy, kicks the doors down immediately, delivering a gritty, hard-hitting assault where every band… ## [New Music Critique of Chase Bethea](https://www.musicconnection.com/new-music-critique-of-chase-bethea/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-music-critique-of-chase-bethea) _2026-08-22 · Ruby Risch · Music Connection Magazine_ Contact: chasebethea@gmail.comWeb: chasebethea.bandcamp.comSeeking: Booking/InterviewStyle: Caribbean Noir Game composer Chase Bethea understands how to construct immersive auditory worlds. Building on his atmospheric synth work from Aground, Bethea’s score for Duppy Detective Tashia strikes a delightfully mysterious tone. He weaves delicate string arrangements and driving backbeats, crafting a… ## [New Music Critique of Paula Boggs Band](https://www.musicconnection.com/new-music-critique-of-paula-boggs-band/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-music-critique-of-paula-boggs-band) _2026-08-22 · Brett Callwood · Music Connection Magazine_ Contact: eric@4entertainmentllc.comWeb: paulaboggsband.netSeeking: Booking, Film/TV, LabelStyle: Soulgrass, Americana. Indie Folk “Formed in Seattle in 2007, Paula Boggs Band has spent nearly two decades walking the long American road—not chasing trends, but gathering stories,” reads the Paul Boggs Band’s online bio. The latest album, which dropped in March, is Sumatra, and it includes 10 examples… ## [Finnish Seedboxes — Up to 20Gbps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/hAi5f1HlQnsc) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Private Finnish seedboxes with 1–20Gbps speeds, RAID storage and 14‑day refund ## [New Music Critique of Aly Navarro](https://www.musicconnection.com/new-music-critique-of-aly-navarro/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-music-critique-of-aly-navarro) _2026-08-21 · Ruby Risch · Music Connection Magazine_ Contact: taylor@trendpr.comWeb: alynavarro8686.wixsite.com/aly-navarro-musicSeeking: BookingStyle: Indie Pop Miami-born, L.A.-based singer-songwriter Aly Navarro crafts stripped-back music with breathtaking weight. Channeling the raw clarity of early Ingrid Michaelson, she lets her pen do the heavy lifting. On the quietly furious “You’re Just A Man,” Navarro delivers devastating lines like “You’re… ## [New Music Critique of Empty Angelo](https://www.musicconnection.com/new-music-critique-of-empty-angelo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-music-critique-of-empty-angelo) _2026-08-21 · Brett Callwood · Music Connection Magazine_ Contact: emptyangelomusic@gmail.comWeb: soundcloud.com/emptyangelomusicSeeking: Label, Manager, PRStyle: Indie Rock Well, this is very personal. Empty Angelo describes himself online as, “A Los Angeles native who fled to St. Louis in hopes of building a relationship with his absent father, David Paul. After five wonderful months, Paul passes away under mysterious circumstances after a successful… ## [New Music Critique of Justin Schaefers](https://www.musicconnection.com/new-music-critique-of-justin-schaefers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-music-critique-of-justin-schaefers) _2026-08-21 · Brett Callwood · Music Connection Magazine_ Contact: justinschaefers@gmail.comWeb: SpotifySeeking: Label, Booking, PromotionStyle: Indie Rock Modest Hits is Justin Schaefers’ debut solo album, after years in bands like Winkler and Doss. It’s also a brilliant oxymoron, when you really dig into it. “I am excited to put myself out into the world in ways that I haven’t before,” Schaefers recently told MC, and it’s fitting that he’s buzzing.… ## [New Music Critique of EBF BUK](https://www.musicconnection.com/new-music-critique-of-ebf-buk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-music-critique-of-ebf-buk) _2026-08-21 · Ruby Risch · Music Connection Magazine_ Contact: rainmanbonez@gmail.comWeb: instagram.com/ebf\_buk\_hbsSeeking: Label, Sync, Film/TV/GamesStyle: Alternative Rock/Punk Rock/Rap EBF BUK (EveryBody’s Favorite Bright Unusual Kid) showcases genuine potential on his latest output, though uneven execution holds it back. “GPA” stumbles out of the gate—a repetitive beat paired with dated, 2007-era Auto-Tune choices that quickly wear thin behind a… ## [New Music Critique of Rohmeela](https://www.musicconnection.com/new-music-critique-of-rohmeela/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-music-critique-of-rohmeela) _2026-08-21 · Brett Callwood · Music Connection Magazine_ Contact: rohmeela.sound@gmail.comWeb: SpotifySeeking: Label, Booking, AirplayStyle: Afro-Fusion, Afro-Hip Rohmeela, born Chukwumela Ohia, blends hip-hop with afro-beat, and the results are startlingly effective. Rohmeela creates sounds that make dancing practically compulsory. “Give Me Love” and “Crazy Love” have a “slow dance in the dancehall” vibe, while “3 Minutes” is where the artist shows off… ## [Byrds Man Roger McGuinn's 2026 Tour](https://www.musicconnection.com/byrds-man-roger-mcguinns-2026-tour/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=byrds-man-roger-mcguinns-2026-tour) _2026-08-21 · Harvey Kubernik · Music Connection Magazine_ Photo above by Jim Dickson, courtesy of Gary Strobl at the Henry Diltz Archives Roger McGuinn, the visionary co-founder and lead guitarist of The Byrds, returns to stages in 2026 with the crystalline chime of his 12‑string Rickenbacker and the rich storytelling that helped define folk-rock. This tour celebrates McGuinn’s enduring craft rather than a trendy comeback, spotlighting the songs,… ## [New Music Critique of AITA](https://www.musicconnection.com/new-music-critique-of-aita/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-music-critique-of-aita) _2026-08-21 · Ruby Risch · Music Connection Magazine_ Contact: booking@aitaband.comWeb: aitaband.comSeeking: LabelStyle: Pop Punk Baltimore foursome AITA is a band that sounds like it’s already outgrowing the room it’s playing in. “KNOW HARD FEELINGS” thrives on its dual-vocal dynamic, landing somewhere between a sparring match and a perfectly synced duet. There’s a clear nod to early-2000s radio staples—think Bowling for Soup—but it never feels… ## [New Music Critique of The Psycodelics](https://www.musicconnection.com/new-music-critique-of-the-psycodelics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-music-critique-of-the-psycodelics) _2026-08-21 · Ruby Risch · Music Connection Magazine_ Contact: max@atlas-touring.comWeb: psycodelics.comSeeking: Label, Film/TV, Distribution, PR, Publishing, SyncStyle: R&B, Funk, Rock, Pop, Soul Funk revivals can often fall into tired pastiche, but The Psycodelics avoid the trap by playing with real intention. On “You’ve Got to Know,” the band locks into an infectious, body-moving groove that serves as a backdrop for surprisingly thoughtful… ## [New Music Critique of Martin Mayer](https://www.musicconnection.com/new-music-critique-of-martin-mayer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-music-critique-of-martin-mayer) _2026-08-21 · Brett Callwood · Music Connection Magazine_ Contact: hello@martinmayermusic.comWeb: martinmayermusic.comSeeking: Film/TV, Booking, Management, PRStyle: Neoclassical, Classical Crossover It’s been six years since pianist Mayer was in these pages, with MC saying at the time that “Mayer seems to have a mainstream ear and the skills to render smooth, catchy, vanilla-sweet instrumental music.” We nailed it then, and nothing has changed in that… ## [Look What the Cat Dragged In! It's the Rockett Mafia](https://www.musicconnection.com/look-what-the-cat-dragged-in-its-the-rockett-mafia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=look-what-the-cat-dragged-in-its-the-rockett-mafia) _2026-08-21 · Brett Callwood · Music Connection Magazine_ We have to admit it--we went to the Whisky to check out The Rockett Mafia with no small amount of trepidation. This writer is a big fan of Sunset Strip hair metal (we don't believe in guilty pleasures, just pleasures), Poison included. But a band performing Poison's classic Look What the Cat Dragged In debut album, led by Poison drummer Rikki Rockett? Let's face it--musical history tells us that… ## [Unlimited Mobile Internet, One V-SIM (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/RofeF6kX42ZB) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Automatically switches across T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon; no throttling, no contract. ## ["Hey! L.A.!" by The Hollywood Stars](https://www.musicconnection.com/hey-l-a-by-the-hollywood-stars/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hey-l-a-by-the-hollywood-stars) _2026-08-21 · Brett Callwood · Music Connection Magazine_ Rum Bar RecordsProducers: The Hollywood Stars, Loren Molinare, Paul Roessler Not all veterans are destined to stay the course and, conversely, sticking around doesn’t guarantee legendary status. That said, The Hollywood Stars is one of those bands that you can’t help but feel got a raw deal. The Los Angeles glitter stompers’ best known song, “King of the Night Time World,” was covered by Kiss for… ## ["Storyland" by Sherri Harding](https://www.musicconnection.com/storyland-by-sherri-harding/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=storyland-by-sherri-harding) _2026-08-21 · Eric Harabadian · Music Connection Magazine_ Instant Replay MusicProducer: Richard Cooper Ottawa-based vocalist Sherri Harding is a soulful singer that is cut from the cloth of like-minded artists such as Bonnie Raitt, Mavis Staples, and Susan Tedeschi. In addition, she is assisted on this album by members of the Muscle Shoals Horns and rhythm section. And she delivers with all the passion and fire one would expect from that kind of… ## ["Devil" by CJ Wildheart](https://www.musicconnection.com/devil-by-cj-wildheart/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=devil-by-cj-wildheart) _2026-08-21 · Brett Callwood · Music Connection Magazine_ Devilspit MusicProducers: CJ Wildheart, Dave Draper British band The Wildhearts is, as far as this scribe is concerned, the best to have emerged in the past four decades. Criminally underrated, The Wildhearts simply don’t do bad songs. The main ingredient is frontman Ginger, but it’s also a fact that he has a gift for surrounding himself with brilliant musicians and songwriters. CJ is one such… ## ["Bass & Face" by Chuck Bergeron](https://www.musicconnection.com/bass-face-by-chuck-bergeron/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bass-face-by-chuck-bergeron) _2026-08-21 · Eric Harabadian · Music Connection Magazine_ Summit RecordsProducers: Paul Wickcliffe and Chuck Bergeron Chuck Bergeron is a first-call jazz bassist and composer that has been the engine behind small combos and big bands, such as his South Florida Jazz Orchestra. Self-admittedly, he’s always been somewhat jealous of the intimacy guitarists and pianists have shared in duet with a singer. So, why not bass? Here he teams with some of the best… ## ["Petal" by Ariana Grande](https://www.musicconnection.com/petal-by-ariana-grande/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=petal-by-ariana-grande) _2026-08-21 · Jacqueline Naranjo · Music Connection Magazine_ Republic Records, Babydoll MusicProducers: Ariana Grande, Ilya, Max Martin If you are expecting a grandiose pop album from Ariana Grande, then Petal is not the album for you. Grande takes a step back with her eighth studio album—it’s more experimental with a strong focus on its pop synth arrangements. The production is airy and haunting especially on tracks like “freak” and “like i do.” Grande’s… ## [Assignments: Elizabeth Lombardi](https://www.musicconnection.com/assignments-elizabeth-lombardi/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=assignments-elizabeth-lombardi) _2026-08-21 · Music Connection · Music Connection Magazine_ Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs Spirit Music Spirit Music has hired Elizabeth Lombardi as Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs. Lombardi specializes in negotiating publishing deals, catalog acquisitions, brand and endorsement deals and other business matters for the entire Spirit Music roster. “I’m thrilled to join Spirit Music and work alongside a team that is passionate about… ## ["OK, But Why?" by Anthony Garone](https://www.musicconnection.com/ok-but-why-by-anthony-garone/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ok-but-why-by-anthony-garone) _2026-08-21 · Eric Harabadian · Music Connection Magazine_ Moonjune RecordsProducer: Anthony Garone Garone is a guitarist’s guitarist who runs a successful YouTube channel called “Make Weird Music.” This is a collection of select odds and ends he’s been cultivating in his audio lab since 2007. While “weird” might be the optimal word here this 14-track document is an adventurous listener's wet dream. From angular King Crimson-inspired fare to reflective… ## ["Music, Fashion, Film" by Charli xcx](https://www.musicconnection.com/music-fashion-film-by-charli-xcx/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=music-fashion-film-by-charli-xcx) _2026-08-21 · Brett Callwood · Music Connection Magazine_ AtlanticProducers: A.G. Cook, Finn Keane Thirteen years after the release of her debut True Romance album, British pop artist Charli xcx has dropped her seventh full-lengther and, while not the year’s best album by any means, it offers further proof that her musical journey is a rewarding one, both for her fans and herself. It’s gratifying to see Charli xcx having a Gaga-esque period of her career… ## [Jack Barksdale: Stirring Storyteller](https://www.musicconnection.com/jack-barksdale-stirring-storyteller/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jack-barksdale-stirring-storyteller) _2026-08-21 · Andrea Beenham · Music Connection Magazine_ Penning his first original at seven years old, live performances began at nine. Now with 10 years of touring behind him (including the United States, Canada, and England), Jack Barksdale is shifting the landscape of Americana. At barely 19, his prodigal guitar playing and old-soul lyrics deliver a rare, authentic style that defies his years. Playing guitar, slide, harmonica, mandolin, piano, and… ## [Kyle Fishman Signs with ERN’s Cadillac Music](https://www.musicconnection.com/kyle-fishman-signs-with-erns-cadillac-music/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kyle-fishman-signs-with-erns-cadillac-music) _2026-08-20 · Andy Kaufmann · Music Connection Magazine_ Date Signed: June 2026Publisher: ERN’s Cadillac MusicType of Music: Country, Pop, RockManagement: Lauren LieuPublicity: Corey Brewer, Rachel Heatherly, Big Loud - corey@bigloud.comA&R: Mike Giangreco, Dane Schmidt Born and raised in California, Kyle Fishman has been making music most of his life. He started out playing in death metal bands and touring throughout his teens, but he always liked… ## [Marketplace for AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ZHoHd4APk0wJ) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Find professionals who use ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude to deliver work faster. ## [Kenny Whitmire Signs with MCA](https://www.musicconnection.com/kenny-whitmire-signs-with-mca/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kenny-whitmire-signs-with-mca) _2026-08-20 · Andy Kaufmann · Music Connection Magazine_ Date Signed: May 2026Label: MCAType of Music: CountryManagement: River House ArtistsBooking: The Neal AgencyLegal: Hunter Cottingham PLLCPublicity: LEDEA&R: MCAWeb: kennywhitmire.com Hailing from Woodstock, GA, Kenny Whitmire came to Nashville in 2022. The blossoming country star’s music draws on ‘90s-flavored hits every bit as much as the genre’s most famous traditionalists. He started putting… ## [Dummy Signs with Polyvinyl Record Co.](https://www.musicconnection.com/dummy-signs-with-polyvinyl-record-co/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dummy-signs-with-polyvinyl-record-co) _2026-08-20 · Andy Kaufmann · Music Connection Magazine_ Date Signed: March 2026Label: Polyvinyl Record Co.Band Members: Alex Ewell, drums, synths; Emma Maatman, vocals, synths, organ; Nathan O’Dell, vocals, guitar, organ; Joe Trainor, guitar, synths; Lance Umble, bassType of Music: Ambient RockManagement: Eric Mayers, Red Light Management - eric.mayers@redlightmanagement.comBooking: Geoff McGovern - Ground Control Touring,… ## [Coco Smith Signs with VHS Records](https://www.musicconnection.com/coco-smith-signs-with-vhs-records/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coco-smith-signs-with-vhs-records) _2026-08-20 · Brett Callwood · Music Connection Magazine_ Date Signed: June 2026Label: VHS RecordsType of Music: Singer-SongwriterManagement: mauricemusicmanagement@gmail.com Booking: mauricemusicmanagement@gmail.com Publicity: Kenzie Davis, Big Hassle - kenzie@bighassle.com A&R: Reed Black, VHS Records - reedblacksound@gmail.com Web: instagram.com/cocosmith\_\_ New York singer and songwriter Coco Smith comes from a family of musicians and, as a child, she… ## [SONY SUES UDIO AGAIN](https://www.musicconnection.com/sony-sues-udio-again/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sony-sues-udio-again) _2026-08-20 · Glenn T. Litwak · Music Connection Magazine_ Sony Music has sued A.I. startup Udio for copyright infringement for a second time. Sony asserts Udio used over 30,000 recordings it copied without permission in order to train it’s A.I. models. The lawsuit was filed by Sony on July 20, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Sony had tried to add this belated claim to its first copyright case against Udio, but the… ## [Shining a DIY Spotlight on Halo Kitsch](https://www.musicconnection.com/shining-a-diy-spotlight-on-halo-kitsch/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=shining-a-diy-spotlight-on-halo-kitsch) _2026-08-20 · Brett Callwood · Music Connection Magazine_ MC wrote in a recent New Music Critique review (an 8.4/10 review, by the way) that alt-rocker Halo Kitsch describes herself as “underrated,” but that won’t be the case for much longer if there’s any justice. Of course, justice isn’t always readily available in the music industry, but we can hope. For her part, the artist known as Halo Kitsch is a born performer. “I loved singing in the shower,… ## [Robert Xavier Burden’s Music of the Spheres](https://www.musicconnection.com/robert-xavier-burdens-music-of-the-spheres/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=robert-xavier-burdens-music-of-the-spheres) _2026-08-20 · Shana Nys Dambrot · Music Connection Magazine_ Robert Burden fuses a labor-intensive Renaissance-level figurative technique with the obsessive-collector deep end of the pop culture canon in large-scale oil paintings whose Gen X-coded hyper-decorative motifs have only become more complex and dense with contemporary and historical references over the past 20 years. Often incorporating toys—which he considers as talismans from the liminal space… ## [Chordal's Grayson Sanders, CEO and Co-Founder](https://www.musicconnection.com/chordals-grayson-sanders-ceo-and-co-founder/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chordals-grayson-sanders-ceo-and-co-founder) _2026-08-20 · Andy Kaufmann · Music Connection Magazine_ Years with Company: 8Address: Los Angeles, CAWeb: chordal.comEmail: hello@chordal.com BACKGROUND Chordal is helping make it easier than ever for music makers and rights holders to clear their catalogs for synchronization. A graduate of NYU, Grayson Sanders helped build the company after experiencing success as a classical composer. Syncing Up I thought I was heading towards a film music career, so… ## [Crosstalk with Wynne Bennett](https://www.musicconnection.com/crosstalk-with-wynne-bennett/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=crosstalk-with-wynne-bennett) _2026-08-20 · Rob Putnam · Music Connection Magazine_ Composer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Wynne Bennett discovered her affinity for piano at about the same time as she learned to read. Around age seven, noted jazz pianist and family friend Barry Harris took her on as a student and soon recommended her for a place at New York’s famed Harlem School of the Arts. Following graduation, she majored in composition at the Mannes College of Music at…