Andrea Larsson Connector Contributor Looking to take a break from all your studying? Or are you an EDM (electronic dance music) fanatic who simply loves to dance and have fun? If so, grab a couple friends and head down to Naga located on 450 Massachusetts Ave in Cambridge. The club features a large dance floor,…
Mothers of Rock: A Tribute to Women in Music
March 8 7:30 P.M Durgin Hall Benefit Concert The past and the future of music collide in the present for one night only in Lowell. This year, the Music Entertainment Industry Student Association presents the 10th anniversary of it’s annual tribute to women in music, Mothers of Rock. This year, old favorites from years past…
Saving the music scene
Alexander Gentile UML Student Have you ever wondered where your favorite musical artists came from? Assuredly they one day picked up an instrument or decided to start singing in the shower, and thought to themselves, “I’m ready to give something to the world.” They spent years practicing, met other musicians that helped to develop a…
“Was not this love indeed?”
At times, oh yes, it was Playing on the theme of love, the performance featured readings from “Romeo and Juliet,” “Twelfth Night,” and “Troilus and Cressida”- in that order, which happens to also be the descending order of most to least known. “Romeo and Juliet” being the play so well known that it’s reference is…
Bayside launches into 2014 with “Cult”
Marlon Pitter Connector Editor One month ago, if you asked me who would record the first album that I would purchase in 2014, “Bayside” certainly would not have been my answer. However, after recently discovering the new Bayside album, it is clear that this Queens, N.Y. four-piece band is coming into their own with their…
Speedy Ortiz Major Arcana a major hit
David Rudderham Connector Staff Massachusetts natives and local heroes, Speedy Ortiz, now has a music career quickly gaining momentum with the release of their debut full length LP, “Major Arcana.” Since it’s release on July of 2013, the humble indie rock group has toured the country, been featured in major music publications, and warmed the…
Baths and Anamanaguchi rock House of Vans
Mathew Burckardt Connector Editor Baths and Anamanaguchi made a solid odd-couple pairing for the House of Vans show in Cambridge, demonstrating their respective electronic stylings: Baths’ chill beats and rythms versus Anamanaguchi’s energetic chiptunes. Baths, the stage name of artist Will Wiesenfeld, led off the main acts of the night with a brand of electronic…
RADAR Award celebrates young New England musicians, contributions to music scene
Marlon Pitter Connector Editor “It takes a village to start a music scene,” said Rob Potylo of the web series “Quiet Desperation.” The RADAR Award Ceremony and VIP Kickoff Party, presented by Pavoh.org and the New England Music Awards, kicked off the weekend by honoring three of New England’s best under-21 bands and celebrating local…
