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…
Indie Game Spotlight: ‘Guacamelee!’
Brendan Jacques Connector Staff As weird as it may initially sound, it’s actually been a surprisingly long time since I’ve played a game solely for fun. As a gamer, I usually lean towards games that give me a sense of gratification at defeating its challenges, and as a result, most of the games I end…
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…
‘If it’s in a word, or it’s in a look, you can’t get rid of the Babadook…’
Amaris Torres Connector Staff In 2014, screens across the world were graced with a phenomenal horror film titled “The Babadook.” Produced and filmed in Australia and shown at the Sundance Film Festival, this film has received critical acclaim and has been nominated for a number of awards since its release. It has received an outstanding…
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…
Opinion: How ‘Street Fighter 5’ proves that console exclusives are dumb
Brendan Jacques Connector Staff Disclaimer: This article is in response to information leaked from Capcom on Dec. 5 regarding the reveal of “Street Fighter 5,” which will have happened by the time this article is published. As such, some of the information given may be subject to change, though I feel that the discussion this…
