(Photo courtesy of: Steven O’Hara) “James McNulty is a senior with a love for music.” Steven O’Hara Connector Editor Music, his guitar and books are all passions that make up James McNulty, an English Literature and Spanish major studying at UMass Lowell. “[P]laying music,” McNulty said, when asked about what accomplishment in life he is…
Bob Dylan picks up the guitar for the first time in years
(Photo courtesy of Ultimate Classic Rock) “Bob Dylan’s surprise performance at Farm Aid wowed fans”. Tyler Browne Connector Editor Bob Dylan made a surprise appearance at the annual Farm Aid concert in Noblesville, Indiana on Sept. 23. The three-song performance was significant for a number of reasons. For one, it was Dylan’s first appearance at…
“Core” by Stone Temple Pilots 31 years later
(Photo courtesy of: The Rolling Stone) “Stone Temple Pilots” are a very large name in grunge music.” Alexia Moore Connector Contributor Grunge music has always had me wrapped around its finger. Often thought of as ‘divorced dad rock,’ it has found its audience in a 21-year-old girl. Albums such as Dirt, Facelift, and Purple dominate…
The Eras Tour is a career-defining spectacle
(Photo courtesy of Rolling Stone) “The Eras Tour takes fans through Taylor Swift’s incredible career”. Troy Lafond Connector Staff One of the largest pop culture events of the summer of 2023 has been pop megastar Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. The Eras Tour is themed as a musical exploration of each of Taylor Swift’s “eras”, which…
“The Sound of Letting Go” never felt so good
(Photo courtesy of Riley Fontana) “Lead singer Alex Gaskarth dons glasses thrown by a fan during song “Modern Love”. Riley Fontana Connector Editor All Time Low attempted to kick off their “Sound of Letting Go” tour on Sept. 8 in Timonium, Maryland at the Maryland State Fair. Due to an unforeseen thunderstorm, the show was…
Bowling For Soup fails at covering the hits
(Photo courtesy of Punkeando!) “Bowling For Soup fails profoundly in their attempt of covering an array of hit songs from other artists.” Riley Fontana Connector Editor Texas pop-punk band Bowling For Soup released their new album “Don’t Mind If We Do” in early April. The album consists entirely of covers of other artists’ songs. Lacking…
Boygenius comes out strong on long-awaited debut
(Photo courtesy of Rolling Stone) “Boygenius’ long-awaited debut lives up to all of the hype that its three renowned members were able to generate, and then some.” Ekaterina Photis Connector Editor Boygenius and their long-awaited debut album, “The Record,” has fans of this supergroup and its renowned rockstars bouncing off the walls. Pheobe Bridgers, Julian…
Kacey Musgraves experienced her “Golden Hour” five years ago
(Photo courtesy of The Guardian) “‘Golden Hour’ has left behind an award-winning legacy that is sure to be a sign of the album standing the test of time. Troy Lafond Connector Editor March 30, 2023, commemorated the five-year anniversary of the release of Kacey Musgraves’ third studio album, “Golden Hour.” The album was released to…
