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…
Event preview: Mothers of Rock
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…
