Martin Shkreli bought the only copy of their album “Paddle8” for two million dollars. (Photo courtesy of Medium) Jessica Berry Connector Contributor The Wu-Tang Clan are a large group that have made a huge impact in the hip-hop community across several decades. Their debut album “Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers),” was released in 1993 and…
Artist spotlight: Lucas DeLisle
The album artwork for Lucas DeLisle’s “FOMO.” (Photo courtesy of Michael Nuzzo and Andréa DeLisle) Christina Laderoute Connector Staff At the age of four, Lucas DeLisle’s parents signed him up for piano lessons. Little did they know it would play an important role in shaping his future. Born in Lowell but having moved to Leominster at…
‘Cry Pretty’ – Carrie Underwood Remains Triumphant
“Cry Pretty” is predicted to be Underwood’s fourth album top top the Billboard 200 chart. (Photo courtesy of Nashville Capitol) Troy Lafond Connector Contributor Carrie Underwood has not had an easy past few years. On the surface level, it may appear that she has it all: a kid, a stable relationship with her husband Mike…
‘Safe in the Hands of Love’ too inconsistent for praise
It is Yves Tumor’s third studio album. (Photo courtesy of Warp) Pat Connell Connector Staff “Safe in the Hands of Love” is the newest album by Yves Tumor, an experimental electronic music artist with a global spread of places he has been recording throughout the years: Italy, Miami, Berlin and Los Angeles. In a similar…
‘Now Only’ continues the examination of human finitude
The track “Tintin in Tibet” is a reference to volume 20 of the Belgian comic “The Adventures of Tintin” (Photo courtesy of P.W. Elverum & Sun). Patrick Connell Connector Staff Last year, singer-songwriter Phil Elverum released an album titled “A Crow Looked at Me” while working under the artist name of Mount Eerie. The album was…
Phoebe Bridgers’ debut album is a somber masterpiece
Tony Berg and Ethan Gruska produced the album (Photo courtesy of Dead Ocean). Kathryn Leeber Connector Editor Phoebe Bridgers debut album “Stranger in the Alps” was released in the fall 2017, which was the perfect time for a record of this nature to be fully enjoyed. The acoustic, relaxed tone of the album is paired…
‘Bobby Tarantino II’ Review: Mixtape Logic is back
“Bobby Tarantino II” is Logic’s seventh mixtape release (Photo courtesy of Def Jam). Andrew Haverty Connector Staff Two years ago Logic released “Bobby Tarantino,” a mixtape that he described on the project as being “for the party,” contrary to his albums being “for the spirit.” That mixtape preceded his third and most recent album, “Everybody.”…
Tekashi69: The new wave of New York rap
Tekashi69 is also known by the stage name 6ix9ine. (Photo courtesy of thirddegreeeradio.com) Kelly Skelton Connector Editor Tekashi69 has been making headlines in the hip-hop community ever since video surfaced of his debut single, “Gummo.” The rainbow haired artist is hard not to notice, with a hostile attitude and coarse voice. No stranger to controversy, the…
