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Taylor Swift’s “Folklore” is a Career Standout for a Pop Sensation

Taylor Swift’s “Folklore” is a Career Standout for a Pop Sensation

(Photo courtesy of Universal Music) Through powerful storytelling emanating from every track and a lush production landscape, “folklore” stands as one of the most impressive albums Swift has ever released.  Troy Lanford Connector Editor  The music career of pop sensation Taylor Swift has been one of the biggest of this generation to watch unfold. Starting

Chelsea Cutler rocked out at the House of Blues

Chelsea Cutler played at the Boston House of Blues on February 28, 2020. (Photo courtesy of Christina Laderoute) Christina Laderoute Connector Staff Hailing from Westport, Connecticut, Chelsea Cutler, an Amherst College alumnus, brought the house down this past weekend at the House of Blues in Boston. Playing two back-to-back sold out shows, Cutler amassed an

Chelsea Cutler to play House of Blues Boston

Chelsea Cutler’s debut album reached 23 on the Billboard Top 200. (Photo courtesy of Meredith Truax) Christina Laderoute Connector Staff In just two years, 23-year-old Chelsea Cutler has gone from making music in her bedroom to amassing over 750 million streams on all music platforms and touring the world. In 2017, Cutler released her breakthrough

“Christmas in the City” nails Christmas classics

“Christmas in the City” is Lea Michele’s third studio album. (Photo courtesy of Sony) Michael Parke Connector Contributor Lea Michele is an American actress and singer best known for appearing on “Glee,” “Scream Queens,” “The Mayor” and her song “Cannonball,” which was a hit back in 2013. Two years after her sophomore album, “Places,” she

Oldie album: MTV’s “Unplugged” by Lauryn Hill

“Unplugged” was Lauryn Hill’s last album. (Photo courtesy of Columbia) Ashley Rose Rivera Connector Editor Lauryn Hill is seen as a music icon, having the first ever hip hop Album of the Year win at the 1999’s Grammy’s with her album “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.” With “Miseducation,” she brought a new way of music to

Kanye’s strange yet familiar turn

“Jesus is King” is Kanye’s ninth album and faced a year of delays and reworks. (Courtesy of Robert Saquet) Robert Saquet Connector Contributor To the surprise of pretty much everyone, Kanye West has finally dropped his much anticipated “Jesus is King” album, after many a rumor and delays. The album itself is distinctly different than