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Big congratulations?to Chuck Prophet and Quiensave! Number one on the current Americana charts! Pick up your copy at Chuck’s official store. The ConneXtion has operated Chuck's store and provided fulfillment since 2002 — and we love all his work. "Wake the Dead" is truly sensational. The Connextion creates integrated Storefronts, provides Merchandise Design and Manufacturing, D2C and B2B Fulfillment Services, and a host of other offerings as part of our white-glove service. Follow The ConneXtion here to stay up to date on what we are doing, and how we can optimize your Fulfillment infrastructure!?Contact Todd Young for your online retail and fulfillment! #theconneXtion #fulfillment #merch #d2c #ecommerce #promotion #musicbusiness #merchandising #americana #cumbia #musiccharts

Shipping thousands of the new Lumineers record Automatic out the doors and on the way to happy customers! ?? from theconneXtion and Dualtone Music Group. #theLumineers #fulfillment #merch #d2c #music #vinyl #theconneXtion

Remember The Bangles? "Walk Like an Egyptian," "Manic Monday," (written by Prince) and a cover of Simon & Garfunkel’s "Hazy Shade of Winter," "Eternal Flame,” and "If She Knew What She Wants" are songs burned into our collective memories. Susanna Hoffs and sisters Vicki Peterson and Debbi Peterson formed the band in Los Angeles in 1981, with Annette Zilinskas on bass, later replaced by Michael Steele, formerly of The Runaways. They began as part of the Paisley Underground scene, a Los Angeles music movement heavily influenced by 1960s rock and psychedelic music. The band disbanded in 1989, but officially re-formed in 1998 to play occasional shows and record a song for the soundtrack of Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me. Here’s a New York Times article about the life and legacy of The Bangles, a preview of the Feb. 18 release of “Eternal Flame” an authorized biography of the band by Jennifer Otter Bickerdike.?Link in comments. The ConneXtion has enjoyed working with The Bangles since 2004, handling their official store and fulfillment for their music and merch. Since 1997, The ConneXtion has provided integrated Storefronts, Merchandise Design and Manufacturing, D2C and B2B Fulfillment Services, and a host of other offerings as part of our white-glove service. Follow The ConneXtion here to stay up to date on what we are doing, and how we can optimize your Fulfillment infrastructure! Contact Todd Young for your online retail and fulfillment needs! #theconneXtion #fulfillment #d2c #ecommerce #promotion #merchandising #music #paisleyunderground #womeninmusic #psychedlicrock #christmasmusic

Americana Highways shares a wonderful review of the new Loudon Wainwright album, Loudon Live in London, released last week. Acclaimed singer-songwriter Loudon Wainwright is back with a new concert album, Loudon Live in London, which Wainwright recorded last March at London’s Nell’s Jazz and Blues. The 21-track CD includes songs from records as old as 1971’s Album II and as new as 2022’s Lifetime Achievement. It’s a solo acoustic set, with Wainwright accompanying himself on guitar, ukulele, and harmonica. The program features numbers about such subjects as achieving a modicum of fame (“Harry’s Wall”), the sexual trysts of a traveling musician (“Motel Blues”), parenting (“Be Careful, There’s a Baby in the House”), his mother (“White Winos”), and his bedroom adventures (“I Remember Sex”). The now 78-year-old singer also offers several meditations on mortality, among them “Out of This World,” with Rufus sharing vocals; “Posthumously Yours”; “Lifetime Achievement”; and a spoken bit called “Memorial Service” about his “up-and-coming, unfortunately inevitable” funeral. The set’s covers include “Daughter,” by musician Peter Blegvad, and “Oedipus Rex, by the humorous songwriter Tom Lehrer, whom Wainwright has cited as an influence. In addition, he offers an interpretation of Burt Bacharach and Bob Hilliard’s “Please Stay” and finally, Wainwright—one of the many “new Dylans” to emerge in the late sixties and early seventies—sings Dylan’s “Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright,” downplaying the original’s pretty melody and focusing on the lyric’s biting message. The ConneXtion has run Loudon’s online store and handled product fulfillment since 2010, and we’ve loved supporting his long and storied career. Since 1997, The ConneXtion has provided integrated Storefronts, Merchandise Design and Manufacturing, D2C and B2B Fulfillment Services, and a host of other offerings as part of our white-glove service. Follow The ConneXtion here to stay up to date on what we are doing, and how we can optimize your Fulfillment infrastructure! Contact Todd Young for your online retail and fulfillment needs! #theconneXtion #loudonwainwright #fulfillment #d2c #ecommerce #promotion #merchandising #music #folkmusic

Comedian Brooks Wheelan recently got some love in the New York Times, winning the accolade of Best YouTube Comedy Special. Here’s what they had to say. Brooks Wheelan: Alive in Alaska Brooks Wheelan has an old-school star quality: tall and handsome, moseying blue-collar charm periodically interrupted by displays of insecurity. Getting fired after one season at "Saturday Night Live" has shadowed his career, but it's also given him a relatable back story. After all, failure is comedy's greatest subject. In his hour, he doesn't make a show of his vulnerability but does have a refreshingly honest and quick take on what happened on the sketch show. And he also lets you know his confidence level by how he treats waiters: "If I get a fettuccine with a finger in it, I'll not send it back. His new hour has some very funny premises, including the looming disaster of a couple at a party doing impressions of each other, and a spoof of a postgame interview. But he's fueled by something you can't teach: charm. The ConneXtion has run his online store and handled product fulfillment since 2015, and we’ve loved following his comedy career. Since 1997, The ConneXtion has provided integrated Storefronts, Merchandise Design and Manufacturing, D2C and B2B Fulfillment Services, and a host of other offerings as part of our white-glove service. Follow The ConneXtion here to stay up to date on what we are doing, and how we can optimize your Fulfillment infrastructure! Contact Todd Young for your online retail and fulfillment needs! #theconneXtion #fulfillment #d2c #ecommerce #promotion #merchandising #comedy #comedians?

The holidays are upon us and nothing gets the holiday cheer flowing like music, so here are some of our favorite releases from our roster of artists and labels! Austin’s beloved Shinyribs gets all wrapped up in the spirit with Kringle Tingle (Blue élan Records ) featuring classic favorites like “Santa’s Got a Brand New Bag,” “Please Come Home for Christmas,” and wonderful originals like “Christmas Time in Bossier City.” Magnolia Record Store offers a bevy of Christmas classics on vinyl from Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, The Temptations, and Kacey Musgraves. Scott Miller’s Christmas Gift EP features a sprightly banjo-ed up Appalachian version of “Joyful, Joyful”, and covers of Neil Young’s “Star of Bethlehem” and John Prine’s heartbreaker “Christmas in Prison.” The ConneXtion works with a wide and varied roster of artists and labels — and music of all genres, including holiday music! Since 1997, The ConneXtion has provided integrated Storefronts, Merchandise Design and Manufacturing, D2C and B2B Fulfillment Services, and a host of other offerings as part of our white-glove service. Follow The ConneXtion here to stay up to date on what we are doing, and how we can optimize your Fulfillment infrastructure! Contact Todd Young for your online retail and fulfillment needs! #theconneXtion #fulfillment #d2c #ecommerce #promotion #merchandising #holidaymusic #christmasmusic

Remember The Bangles? "Walk Like an Egyptian," "Manic Monday," (written by Prince), a cover of Simon & Garfunkel’s "Hazy Shade of Winter," which was featured in the film Less Than Zero, "Eternal Flame,” and "If She Knew What She Wants" are songs burned into our collective memories. Susanna Hoffs and sisters Vicki and Debbi Peterson formed the band in Los Angeles in 1981, with Annette Zilinskas on bass, later replaced by Michael Steele, formerly of The Runaways. They began as part of the Paisley Underground scene, a Los Angeles music movement heavily influenced by 1960s rock and psychedelic music. The band disbanded in 1989, but officially re-formed in 1998 to play occasional shows and record a song for the soundtrack of "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me." Their rare, special-edition record "Holiday in Bangleonia" features "Bangle Jangle Christmas,” originally released in limited quantity on cassette as a 1983 bonus for members of The Bangles Fan Club, and also includes holiday messages from the band. "Bangle Jangle Christmas" (remastered to CD from the original tapes) is a mix of Beatles-esque banter, random instrumental silliness, and some serious holiday music making, and features Michael, Susanna, Debbi, and Vicki at their high-spirited best. The ConneXtion has loved working with The Bangles since 2004, handling their official store and fulfillment for their music and merch. Since 1997, The ConneXtion has provided integrated Storefronts, Merchandise Design and Manufacturing, D2C and B2B Fulfillment Services, and a host of other offerings as part of our white-glove service. Follow The ConneXtion here to stay up to date on what we are doing, and how we can optimize your Fulfillment infrastructure! Contact Todd Young for your online retail and fulfillment needs! #theconneXtion #fulfillment #d2c #ecommerce #promotion #merchandising #music #thebangles #paisleyunderground #womeninmusic #psychedlicrock #christmasmusic

Nearly 40 years after the release of his double-platinum debut album Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc. and ten years since his last album of original music, the legendary Dwight Yoakam is still finding new ways to explore his signature sound — the kind of California punk rock country he helped pioneer. His newest, Brighter Days — his 21st studio album — remains true to his honky tonk and dancehall roots, and is getting rave reviews from the likes of the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Billboard. No Depression says: “Songs like the rollicking opener “Wide Open Heart” and the driving, steel tinged “I’ll Pay the Price” would be as at home on an early career album as they are here, and they sound just as divine in Yoakam and his longtime band’s more seasoned hands. The breezy “California Sky,” and title track are uppers that feel perfectly nestled alongside covers like the Byrds’ “Time Between,” and the Carter Family’s “Keep On the Sunny Side.” Brighter Days is a throwback in the sense that it’s got all the beloved tenets of Yoakam’s token originality and buoyancy, but it’s wrapped in a satisfyingly shiny package that makes it as exciting as a release from a brand new voice.” A special limited edition Brighter Days vinyl is being offered through Magnolia Record Store. The ConneXtion has provided fulfillment services for Magnolia for almost a decade. Since 1997, The ConneXtion has provided integrated Storefronts, Merchandise Design and Manufacturing, D2C and B2B Fulfillment Services, and a host of other offerings as part of our white-glove service. Follow The ConneXtion here to stay up to date on what we are doing, and how we can optimize your Fulfillment infrastructure! Contact Todd Young for your online retail and fulfillment needs! #theconneXtion #fulfillment #d2c #ecommerce #merchandising #altcountry #honkytonk #countrymusic #americana

Looking to sell some T-shirts or other merch and don’t want the obligation of printing hundreds of shirts or items that might not sell through? The ConneXtion is now offering Print on Demand services! Print on Demand (POD) is a business model where products, such as apparel, accessories, etc. are produced when an order is received. You don’t have to guesstimate how many to order in advance;? customers can simply order as needed. Some of our current clients using this service are Los Lonely Boys, Jon Muq, Greg Gutfeld, Frank Klepacki, MilkBoy The Studio, and Brad Williams. Since 1997, The ConneXtion has provided integrated Storefronts, Merchandise Design and Manufacturing, D2C and B2B Fulfillment Services, and a host of other offerings as part of our white-glove service. Follow The ConneXtion here to stay up to date on what we are doing, and how we can optimize your Fulfillment infrastructure! Contact Todd Young for your Print on Demand services and online retail and fulfillment! #theconneXtion #printondemand #merch #tshirts #fulfillment #d2c #ecommerce #promotion #merchandising