Greg Alexandropoulos Connector Contributor The season of gaming has begun. If you’re a video game fan, you know that autumn is loaded with dozens of major releases… and your wallet is going to become significantly lighter as a result. However, I’m sorry to say, don’t waste your money on this opening act. “Destiny,” the latest…
Top college-themed albums
Continuing our “best college-themed” series, we bring you a list of college-themed albums. Okay, it’s pretty tough to find albums that are “college themed” per se, so we compiled ones that have to do with school or include the words “school” or “college.” Regardless, these are all great albums that deserve a listen. “The College…
Art galleries/live music venues in Lowell
Regina Alongi Connector Editor UnchARTed Gallery Taken from their Facebook page,“UnchARTed is a multimedia art space that offers the public a fresh and innovative approach to art.” The space is home to 24 resident artists along with visiting artists, musicians and other creative minds. 66 Merrimack St. Lowell, MA 01852 – unchartedstudios.tumblr.com Western Avenue Studios…
‘Abbey Road’: doing it live
Jennifer Desrosiers Connector Editor Originating in Toronto and founded in 2003 by Craig Martin, Classic Albums Live is a concert series made up of talented musicians and is known for recreating and covering famous rock albums from the ‘60s and ‘70s. Made up of string players, guitars, horns and drummers, Classic Albums Live has many…
‘Sail’ behind the scenes with Gentlemen Hall
Gentlemen Hall is a five-piece band (including a flautist!) from Boston who has been making waves lately. This past Saturday, they played a Boston Calling afterparty at Great Scott in Allston with fellow Boston bands CliffLight and Parks, along with playing the festival the next day. Before snatching up a deal with Island Records, GH…
Top college-themed movies
Regina Alongi Connector Editor We thought this would be an appropriate way to open the school year. For the first few papers, we’ll be highlighting some of the best college-themed pieces of entertainment! This week will be movies, followed by albums, then finally onto video games. In no specific order, here are a few college-themed…
“Orange is the New Black” is coming to the new red and blue
Regina Alongi Connector Editor Calling Netflix-ers and bibliophiles alike! Author of the best-selling memoir “Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women’s Prison,” Piper Kerman, will be gracing the UML stage at the end of this month at the university’s brand new University Crossing. Born in Boston and a graduate of Smith College,…
Boston Calling September 2014 preview and guide
Regina Alongi Connector Editor What do Lorde, Neutral Milk Hotel, Nas, The Replacements, Childish Gambino and The National have in common? They’re all going to be sleeping in our backyards for the weekend. In it’s second year, the bi-annual Boston Calling has only been getting bigger and better. Located right in the middle of City…
