Artist Spotlight – Interview with Local Punk/Alt Rock Band Counter Culture

Staff Writer: Rena Danho Email: rdanho@umassd.edu Do you like local bands but have no idea how to find them?  Are you new to the Dartmouth area but still want to get to know the local musicians?  Do you like going to concerts but hate driving an hour out to Boston and an hour back?  Then I know the perfect band for you that meets you … Continue reading Artist Spotlight – Interview with Local Punk/Alt Rock Band Counter Culture

 

February Alternative Album Releases

Staff Writer: Rena Danho Email: rdanho@umassd.edu We’re just over two months into 2023, and the music world is already exploding.  More specifically, the rock and alternative genres were blessed this February with three new albums: “The Jaws of Life” by Pierce The Veil, “This is Why” by Paramore, and “Cracker Island” by Gorillaz. Pierce The Veil has long been known as an emo band, having … Continue reading February Alternative Album Releases

 

Artist Spotlight – Interview with Mickey Darling

(Image via ticketmaster.com) Staff Writer: Rena Danho Email: rdanho@umassd.edu Meet Mickey Darling, the world’s sexiest boy band.  Hailing from San Antonio, Texas, Skylar Molina and Austin Medrano make up this indie-pop duo. Their music will get you dancing and be stuck in your head for days. If you’re looking for upbeat tunes, relatable lyrics, and killer bridges, then this is the band for you. Although … Continue reading Artist Spotlight – Interview with Mickey Darling

 

Artist Spotlight – Interview With Holden Miller

(Image via facebook.com) Staff Writer: Rena Danho Email: rdanho@umassd.edu If you haven’t heard of Holden Miller, you’ll want to listen up.  An upcoming folk-pop artist originally hailing from Long Island, Miller is a singer/songwriter who puts everything he has into his music.  Despite not yet having released an album, Miller’s discography is full of EPs and singles that will pull you in from the first … Continue reading Artist Spotlight – Interview With Holden Miller

 

Artist Spotlight – A Conversation with CHYLD, Massachusetts’ Up-And-Coming Star

(Image via soundbetter.com) Staff Writer: Rena Danho Email: rdanho@umassd.edu If you’re searching for your new favorite artist, look no further than CHYLD– a local, up-and-coming musician.  CHYLD, an indie/pop musician, is someone to keep on your radar. CHYLD is a Massachusetts native, and although his Spotify discography is slim, he was nominated for Best New Artist and Best Album/EP by the Boston Music Awards this … Continue reading Artist Spotlight – A Conversation with CHYLD, Massachusetts’ Up-And-Coming Star

 

Artist Spotlight – Interview with Daysormay

(Image Self-Photographed) Staff Writer: Rena Danho Email: rdanho@umassd.edu Daysormay is an alternative/indie band that hails from Vancouver, Canada. The band members are Carson Bassett on drums, Nolan Bassett on bass, and Aidan Andrews as lead singer.  If you haven’t heard about this band, now is the time to start listening. Daysormay currently has a small selection, with around 55,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, one album, … Continue reading Artist Spotlight – Interview with Daysormay

 

Taylor Swift’s Ticketmaster Disaster

Staff Writer: Kamryn Kobel Email: kkobel@umassd.edu Ticketmaster has received extreme backlash resulting from the botched sale of tickets for Taylor Swift’s newest stadium tour. The process of Swift’s tour ticket sales has prompted the Department of Justice’s antitrust division to investigate Ticketmaster and LiveNation for monopolizing the ticket sale industry.   On November 1st, Taylor Swift announced that she would be going on tour in 2023. … Continue reading Taylor Swift’s Ticketmaster Disaster

 

LiveNation-Ticketmaster Monopoly Generates Tension Over the Live Entertainment Industry

(Image via ew.com) Staff Writer: Julian Cassady Email: jcassady@umassd.edu As the Holiday season takes hold, many of us remember the years we sat together with family and older relatives, talking about “the good ol’ days.” Uncle Jimmy always rambling on about all the concerts he went to in the early 90s.  You’ve heard all his stories before, it’s practically an unofficial holiday tradition at this … Continue reading LiveNation-Ticketmaster Monopoly Generates Tension Over the Live Entertainment Industry

 

When We Were Young Fest – It Wasn’t the Best

Staff Writer: Rena Danho Email: rdanho@umassd.edu Music festivals are always sought out in the music community. Fans wait year-round to hear who is playing at what festival in hopes they’ll be able to see their favorite artists of the same or similar genres. Over the past years, there was a heavily anticipated alternative music festival called Warped Tour (which tours rather than staying in one … Continue reading When We Were Young Fest – It Wasn’t the Best

 

Remembering Takeoff

(Image taken from: http://www.pinterest.com) Volunteer Writer: Sydney M. Cayer Email: scayer@umassd.edu Kirshnik Khari Ball, professionally known as Takeoff, was shot and killed outside of a private party in downtown Houston.   The rapper known as Takeoff, who was a member of the Migos, was 28 years old at the time of his death.  The police said the shooting happened at a private party outside of … Continue reading Remembering Takeoff