Brendan Jacques Connector Staff The month of February has been a tumultuous time for video game releases to say the least. This month saw the release of both “The Order: 1886” and “Evolve,” two highly anticipated games each set to be the start of their own franchises and act as the first truly great games…
Local bands take over Fox Common
David Kisiel of Neversleep. (All photos courtesy of Stephanie Chaddock.) Marlon Pitter Connector Editor The latest installment of the VPAC concert series presented by MEISA (Music and Entertainment Industry Student Association) took a rock ‘n’ roll trio, an alternative rock quartet and a nine-piece indie-funk fusion and rolled them into an impressive display of musical…
Show review: Pierce the Veil and Sleeping with Sirens bring their ‘World Tour’ to the Tsongas
Jen Desrosiers Connector Editor Last Friday, the Tsongas Center was a scene of shrieking fans as headlining bands Sleeping with Sirens and Pierce the Veil took over the arena for the Massachusetts stop of their world tour. Also on this tour were supporting acts Mallory Knox, based out of the U.K. and Lowell natives PVRIS…
Feed Me descends on music scene with new EP
Nick Crowley Connector Contributor Whenever a seasoned artist puts out a new release, it is often put under close scrutiny of the artist’s biggest fans, whom either criticize the release for straying too far from the artist’s traditional sound or for the artist staying too true to their signature sound. Jon Gooch, also known under…
Grammys 2015 nominees and winners
GENERAL Album of the Year WINNER: “Morning Phase,” Beck “Beyoncé,” Beyoncé “X,” Ed Sheeran “In the Lonely Hour,” Sam Smith “Girl,” Pharrell Williams Record of the Year “Fancy,” Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX “Chandelier,” Sia WINNER: “Stay With Me (Darkchild Version),” Sam Smith “Shake It Off,” Taylor Swift “All About That Bass,” Meghan Trainor Song of the…
Review: ‘Hyperview’ – Title Fight
Tyler Peyman Connector Contributor At the steps of their studio, every well-established band one day faces the dilemma of either evolving on their own terms or appeasing their fans and sustaining the sound they are loved for. For Title Fight, the solution is simply to make their music, go with their gut, and hope that…
Top Five Rap Albums of 2014
Andrew Haverty Connector Staff 5. “Paperwork” – T.I. Picking the number five album for this list was definitely the most difficult. With so many solid rap albums in 2014, it was hard to choose from the wide selection of albums I had bought and listened to from beginning to end (I bought over 20 of…
Lockhart to Lowell: An interview with the Boston Pops’ conductor
(Photo courtesy of Stu Rosner) Regina Alongi Connector Editor “I don’t listen to music,” Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart disclosed in an interview with The Connector. “I listen to music all the time for work and the last thing I want to hear is more music!” Naturally, when your full-time job is studying music, why…
