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66th annual Grammys are a hit

66th annual Grammys are a hit

(Photo courtesy of: Variety) “Billy Joel closes the Grammys with a stunning performance.” Tyler Browne Connector Editor The biggest names in the music industry came together for the 66th annual Grammy Awards, held by the Recording Academy on Feb 4. Hosted for the fourth year in a row by South African comedian Trevor Noah, the

Tate McRae takes the world by storm

(Photo courtesy of: PopFiltr) “Tate McRae released her debut album in December.” Sarah Burnikell Connector Editor After the hit show “Dance Moms”, some of the stars, Jojo Siwa in particular, decided to continue working in the industry, while others, like Nia Sioux and Kendall Vertes decided to move on from that part of their lives

Humans of UMass Lowell: James McNulty

(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