This is the bands third album since their debut in 2010 (Courtesy of Parlophone) Christopher Romano Connector Staff An album comprised of funk, dance, indie pop, vaporwave and the 1980’s makes up Two Door Cinema Club’s (TDCC) “Gameshow.” The band’s third album has a slightly familiar feel to previous albums, but the listener can hear there is…
Bon Iver pushes boundaries with ‘22, A Million’
The album opened at number 2 on Billboard 200 and sold 71,000 units in its first week. (Courtesy of Jagjaguwar) Chris Romano-Tanso Connector Contributor When Bon Iver released their first album in 2008, listeners found the “Skinny Love” singer, Justin Vernon, to be folksy in a totally new way. In their first album in five…
Top hockey intro songs of 2015 and 2016
The UML hockey season begins October 7th with the River Hawks vs the Minnesota Duluth (Image provided by Umass Lowell). Jessica Kergo Connector Staff When it comes to hockey intro songs used to pump up a crowd, today’s most recent hits are not usually on the playlist. In an attempt to avoid the clichés, here…
Top five clubs to join at UMass Lowell
Shane Foley Connector Editor A phrase commonly uttered to students at UMass Lowell is that joining an on campus club or organization is one of the best things they could do with their time here. Even James Christopher, student president, admitted in his prestigious speech at Convocation that were it not for his envolvement in…
‘Layers’ by Royce 5’9” stands tall
“Layers” is the sixth solo album by Royce 5′ 9″ (Courtesy of Bad Half Entertainment) Henry St. Pierre Connector Staff Ryan Montgomery, better known as Royce 5’9” (formerly Royce da 5’9”), is known for being one of the top lyricists in the hip-hop game. He is a Detroit rapper who got his start in 1997,…
More to busking than meets the eye
Michael Calamonici plays guitar at a busk stop in Downtown Lowell (Courtesy of Mary Connell) Mary Connell Connector Contributor New England has been experiencing record setting weather this March, inducing early onset Spring fever in college students. With the warm weather, it is increasingly tempting to spend money on spring activities. But how can students…
Mothers of Rock XII takes over Durgin
Fermata Nowhere were one of many performers in MEISA’s tribute show to women in music. (Jen Desrosiers/Connector) Taylor Carito Connector Staff The twelfth anniversary of Mothers of Rock went out with a bang. This benefit concert put on by UMass Lowell’s Music and Entertainment Industry Student Association, MEISA, was a smash hit with amazing performances…
‘Dissonants’ album review
Emily Toomey Connector Staff Australian rock band Hands Like Houses have just come back to release their third studio album “Dissonants.” Hands Like Houses have a musical style like no other. Combining influences from experiential rock, melodic hardcore and alternative rock, it is no surprise this album is such an attention getter. As a way…
