Dan Cook Connector Editor-in-Chief Q: What are you studying at UMass Lowell? Why did you choose to get involved with the Mother’s of Rock Concert? A: I’m a sophomore music business major. As president of MEISA, I am the producer of the event. We hold the event annually to continue the tradition of supporting women…
Breakin’ it down with Joey Batts
Joey Batts balances being a teacher with being a performer. Marlon Pitter Connector Editor Joey Batts is a high school teacher in Hartford, Conn. by day, but by night, Batts is the frontman of the hip-hop/alternative rock fusion band Joey Batts & Them. Batts and company were nominated for the New England Music Awards in…
Striking a chord with Best New Act winner Sarah Barrios
Marlon Pitter Connector Editor If big things come in small packages, then New England Music Award winner Sarah Barrios fits that adage perfectly. Launching herself from the relatively small city of Torrington, Conn., Barrios may be short in stature, but her lyrics and vocals are more colossal than most expect of her. This unanticipated combination…
The third annual New England Music Awards
Marlon Pitter Connector Editor With a total of 23 awards presented and live performances by a horde of nominees, the night became one to remember for everyone in attendance, as the best in the New England music scene attended the New England Music Awards. The Lowell Memorial Auditorium played host to the celebration and recognition…
New Englnd Music Awards: Event Preview
David Rudderham Connector Staff The New England Music Awards are set to take place this weekend at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium on Feb. 22. The ceremony will feature live performances from musicians Sarah Borrello, Nemes, The Mallett Brothers band, Will Dailey, Dressed for the Occasion and Hayley Sabella. The event will span the whole weekend…
Arctic Monkeys heat up Boston
Maxwell Shultz Connector Contributor On Sept 6, the British pop-punk band, the Arctic Monkey’s fifth album, “AM” was released in the United States after a few year’s wait. Prior to release, the album had a few singles, such as “R U Mine?” and “Do I Wanna Know?” Upcoming, a fifth single will be released from…
LEGO to the movies
Zachary Najarian-Najafi Connector Contributor Described by Susan Wloszczyna as “’Toy Story’ … spoofed by Mel Brooks after he ate magic mushrooms while reading George Orwell’s 1984,” The LEGO Movie is also equal parts Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World, modern-day Monty Python outing, avant-garde animated feature and fun family movie (albeit a family movie most of…
Beatlemania: 50 years later
Sarah Pacht Connector Contibutor Feb. 9 marked the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ debut on The Ed Sullivan Show. In addition to many classic rock/oldies radio stations paying tribute to the band by playing only Beatles songs over the days leading up to the anniversary, the group was honored by the Grammy’s with a TV…
