David Rudderham Connector Editor Halloween is not only one of many holidays where it is appropriate to dress up, but it is the only holiday where you’re obligated to. On a normal day in the EDM world, no one is obligated to dress up, but a lot of people do. Wicked Halloween at the Tsongas…
Student-run record label Ohana Media and Production
Regina Alongi Connector Editor I was able to sit down with Alex Whiting, a UMass Lowell student who runs a record label called Ohana Media and Production. Get to know Alex and Ohana and check out their upcoming projects and events. What is Ohana Media and Production? Ohana Media and Production is a record label…
U2-much
Benjamin St. Pierre Connector Staff I’ve never been much of a U2 fan. I’ve never ventured back in time to listen their albums. I’ve never been overly intrigued with their music nor the antics of Bono. No, they’ve never really caught my eye, regardless of their musical innovations and sustained success and 150 million…
‘Bayonetta 2’ review: The new queen has arrived
Henry Lopez Connector Contributor It has been four years since the original cult classic character action game “Bayonetta” carved its way onto the PS3 and Xbox 360. Due to financial reasons it seemed that fans of the original game were not going to get a sequel. Thanks to Nintendo willing to publish the game as…
Yellowcard ‘Lift a Sail’ album review
Emily Toomey Connector Staff Yellowcard have recently come back with a boom with their new album “Lift a Sail.” Ultimately, vocalist Ryan Key pours his heart and soul into every song on the album. This album is certainly different from anything they’ve ever released: Key’s lyrics have much more emotional drive, featuring songs about Key’s…
Indie Game Spotlight: ‘Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs’
Brendan Jacques Connector Staff The horror genre, as a whole, seems to be one of the most depressingly neglected facets of gaming culture one can be interested in. Most major publishing studios nowadays are scared of releasing horror games out of fear of being neglected by mainstream audiences, and the few studios that try either…
Taylor Swift’s ‘1989’
Amanda Dysart Connector Staff Taylor Swift’s new album “1989” is undeniably unlike the other albums we have heard from her before: she has strayed from her country roots to pursue a more pop feel. While many feel that she is stepping across a very fine line, over 247,000 copies of her album were sold at…
House of Stark serves up Rave of Thrones
Nick Crowley Connector Contributor As Kristian Nairn walks out on stage, “Hodor” chants fill both main floors of Prime Nightclub. The audience, dressed in their favorite “Game of Thrones” attire, cheer when he opens his DJ set with the show’s theme. The “Game of Thrones” star recently started the American portion of his Rave of…
