Photo Courtesy of Jen Derosiers Jen Derosiers Connector Editor Since their formation in 2007, The Story So Far have built a large fan following, quickly becoming one of the biggest names in the pop-punk scene. Following the release of their self-titled album “The Story So Far” this past May, the band embarked on a U.S.…
Album review: Foxing’s newest release “Dealer”
Courtesy of Triple Crown Records Emily Toomey Connector Staff Foxing has come back with a boom for their sophomore release “Dealer.” It was only released on Oct. 30, 2015 and has already received great praise and tons of listens. For those of you who do not know Foxing, they are certainly known for their slow…
‘The Documentary 2’ & ‘2.5’ album review
Courtesy of Chalice Recording Studios Benjamin St. Pierre Connector Staff If you are looking for a hard rap record to complement the sonic smoothness that is “What a Time to Be Alive,” The Game has got you covered twice over with the double album release in the past few weeks of “The Documentary 2” and…
Subliminal Criminals Tour comes to the Palladium
Photos: Jen Desrosiers/Connector Jacob Solomon Connector Contributor “Hey security. We good? Hey! Can we keep playing?” Comeback Kid frontman Andrew Neufeld yells aimlessly into the crowd. The band had just stopped playing due to a brawl that occurred in the mosh pit – for the second time. For those who have never attended a concert…
‘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…
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…
Yeezus Stops… Where is ‘SWISH,’ and what can we expect?
Photo courtesy of Roc-A-Fella Records Henry St. Pierre Connector Staff Even when attempting to be an objective writer, there is no other way to put it; Kanye West is a legend. It could be argued that no other figure in popular culture is as influential as Mr. West, in part because feelings towards him are…
