Zachary Najarian-Najafi Connector Contributor Described by Susan Wloszczyna as “’Toy Story’ … spoofed by Mel Brooks after he ate magic mushrooms while reading George Orwell’s 1984,” The LEGO Movie is also equal parts Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World, modern-day Monty Python outing, avant-garde animated feature and fun family movie (albeit a family movie most of…
Beatlemania: 50 years later
Sarah Pacht Connector Contibutor Feb. 9 marked the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ debut on The Ed Sullivan Show. In addition to many classic rock/oldies radio stations paying tribute to the band by playing only Beatles songs over the days leading up to the anniversary, the group was honored by the Grammy’s with a TV…
Interview with NEMA nominee Jennifer Hill
Marlon Pitter Connector Editor Jennifer Hill talks about her musical transformation and the importance of music in her life. Jennifer Hill, frontwoman of alternative rock group Jennifer Hill and Co. out of Hartford, Conn., is an advocate for women in music, people chasing their dreams and music in general. Hill’s songs are now shifting to…
Fear and loathing in the post-apocalypse
Cole Fitzgerald Connector Contributor One part survival game and one part murder simulator, “DayZ” is one of the greatest games of this generation, and it’s not even fully released yet. Created by Dean “Rocket” Hall and developed by “Bohemia Interactive”, “DayZ” started from humble beginnings as a mod for the relatively unknown military simulator “Arma…
‘Space Dandy’ crash lands on U.S. television
Mike Flanagan Connector Contributor “Space Dandy” has big space boots to fill. The new anime series that premiered on Adult Swim’s late-night animation block Toonami in January is the newest show from beloved anime director, Shinichirō Watanabe – creator of the popular anime series, “Cowboy Bebop” and “Samurai Champloo.” The series is a notable milestone…
In case you missed it: violence, neon, and insanity
David MacDonald Connector Contributor Hotline Miami is a very interesting little game. It’s an indie game by Dennaton Games about a man in 1980s Miami who receives strange messages over the telephone which prompts him to go out and perform stylized and bloody killing sprees. It uses an overhead grid like gameplay system that isn’t…
New England Music Awards 2014
Mathew Synchantha Connector Editor On the heels of the most successful open voting period in New England Music Awards history NEMA organizers are pleased to announce the official recipients of the prestigious Honor Awards which are presented annually to individuals or institutions who have distinguished themselves as pivotal figures on the New England music landscape.…
The passing of Lou Reed: gone but not forgotten?
Maxwell Shultz Connector Contributor “Holly came from Miami, F.L.A. Hitch-hiked her way across the USA…” I had feared that many people would not remember the rest of the story. In case you were wondering, she plucked her eyebrows, shaved her legs, and then he became a she. These are the words of a brilliant musician…
