Courtesy Photo Bill Hart Connector Contributor Gary Newman plays struggling player-coach, Reggie Dunlop, in the 1977 cult classic, “Slap Shot.” The film follows the Charlestown Chiefs, a low-level minor league hockey franchise from an imaginary city in the rust belt. When it is announced that the mill that employs 10,000 people in the city is…
Ghost at House of Blues, Boston, in pictures
September 28, 2015 – House of Blues, Boston, MA All photos by Regina Alongi/Connector For hi-res photos, or for permission to use these photos outside of this publication, contact Regina Alongi at Regina_Alongi@student.uml.edu or Alongi.Regina@gmail.com
The World is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die release ‘Harmlessness’
Photo courtesy of Epitaph Records Emily Toomey Connector Staff There is certainly no doubt about it, The World is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die has one of the most unique musical styles in the alternative music scene. Having almost as many members as the words in their name, it…
Pokémon expands further into mobile world
Photo courtesy of Nintendo Jeffrey Cullen Connector Contributor For anyone wanting to catch Pokémon in real life, your dream may have just come true. About two weeks ago, Nintendo and Gamefreak, the creators of the Pokémon franchise, announced their new project partnering with Niantic Inc. titled “Pokémon GO.” Slated for a 2016 release, the main…
‘What a Time to be Alive’ review
Courtesy of Getty Images Benjamin St. Pierre Connector Staff When rumors of a possible Drake and Future collaborative release began circulating the Internet, fans of both artists, and fans of rap in general, were obviously excited, and rightfully so. The worldwide icon working with the Autotune-happy Atlanta native was sure to result in an array…
Indie Game Spotlight: ‘Undertale’ game review
Courtesy of Toby Fox Brendan Jacques Connector Editor In my opinion, the best pieces of art are the ones capable of defying genre and expectation. When people are trying to determine the worth of a particular form of entertainment, there is often a need, by the creators or the consumers, to categorize it within set genres,…
The Maine takes the Sinclair by storm
Photo courtesy of Fearless Records Emily Toomey Connector Staff Even if you are not a fan or have not even heard of The Maine, it is no surprise they have made a name for themselves in the music scene. The Maine writes most of their songs about personal struggles – something that makes their songs…
VPAC’s sophomoric show
Photo courtesy of Steph Chaddock Mike Paige Connector Staff Energy was the name of the game at this week’s VPAC show, which was put on by the UMass Lowell chapter of MEISA. Oldsoul, Bay Faction and Neversleep came to rock the house last Thursday, and it was exactly what they did, as not a single…
