My pick of the week has to be Walking Sideways, a four-piece rock band from Long Island, N.Y. Fellow classmate Deanna Devivo, who works for PopCore Entertainment and represents artists such as Walking...

After listening to Taylor Swift’s new album, RED, I am slightly disappointed. As Swift leans more and more mainstream, the individuality her fans loved has almost completely disappeared. Three quarters...

Alex Goot @ The Space The music industry today is dominated primarily by new media (social media). Most new artists come about because of YouTube posts, Twitter feeds or Facebook groups. Alex...

The colorful scarves flowing from his microphones. Millions of people, ranging from teenagers to the elderly, swaying with the sound of the glorious music. Crazy pyrotechnics exploding loudly in the background....

Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys A couple weeks ago, I received an email from an eager publicity manager who wanted their client’s CD reviewed. I love listening to new, up and coming artists so I...

When it’s 8 p.m. on a Saturday and MEISA is in the ballroom, you should be there for an amazing show. On Oct. 6, it was a lengthy, but incredibly phenomenal show featuring Smoke Signals, If I Were We,...

“The Space,” in Hamden, Conn., is one of my favorite venues to see shows here in Connecticut. It is such an intimate space with eclectic decorations, and great food options for vegetarians and vegans...

The rapidly growing theater department at the University of New Haven has begun to put together multiple productions for each semester rather than a single production, as was the case in the past. While...

Brad Byrd is an indie rock/alternative singer/songwriter from the rural shores of Massachusetts. He did not start seriously getting involved with music until he was 21, which is when he began writing his...

They just released their sophomore album, “Holy Weather,” and you may have heard their new single “Fire Escape,” now in the Top 30 on alternative radio, in Vampire Diaries and Mob Wives. Civil...

September 29 was a perfect day for all William Beckett fans. But before we discuss his gorgeous hair and that voice of his, let’s get to know Chris Cappello and The Paper Tugboat. Singer/songwriter...

David W. Jacobsen – “Not What I Meant” David W. Jacobsen is an independent, solo acoustic, singer/songwriter from Jersey City, New Jersey, who recently released an album of original music. “The...

The Royalty is a band that will never have to worry about being pigeonholed. They have a sound that incorporates the doo-wop vocal style of the 60s and spontaneity of punk rock. Drawing inspiration from...

Mitigue is a University of New Haven band that was formed in 2011. The band members include Brendan Burke (lead vocals and guitar), Jay Stirone (vocals and guitar), Greg Lake (bass), and Tyler Somes (drums)....

AP) — Country stars Luke Bryan and The Band Perry’s Kimberly Perry are ready to see a week’s worth of hard work pay off when “CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock” airs Monday on ABC. They...