Rita Plante

Concert Recap: Jordana’s First Headline Show in NYC

January 20, 2022

Concert Reviews, Featured, Multimedia, Music, Photo Gallery

Rising indie pop artist Jordana, best known for her collaborations with the band TV Girl, headlined her first concert this week at the iconic Mercury Lounge in NYC, a venue best know for hosting artists like The Strokes, Radiohead, and Lana Del Rey in their early days.

Concert Recap: JAWNY and Spill Tab in Brooklyn

Rita Plante

November 12, 2021

Concert Reviews, Concerts, Featured, Music, Photo Gallery

I had the chance to catch up-and-coming indie pop artists JAWNY and Spill Tab at Music Hall of Williamsburg earlier this week for the New York City stop of their tour. Spill Tab opened up the show with a mix o...

Concert Recap: Samia’s Sold out Show in Manhattan

Rita Plante

October 20, 2021

Concert Reviews, Concerts, Featured, Music, Photo Gallery

Photos By: Rita PlanteSavannah Conley During Opening SetBand Members Briston Maroney and Savannah Conley Join Samia on Stage Up and coming indie folk-rock artist, Samia, made her debut at The Bowery Ballroo...

CONCERT RECAP: MODEST MOUSE AND THE DISTRICTS IN BROOKLYN

Rita Plante

August 31, 2021

Concert Reviews, Concerts, Featured, Music, Photo Gallery

Indie rock mainstays Modest Mouse and up and coming rockers The Districts, just wrapped up a four night run at Brooklyn Steel. I had the chance to catch night 2 in Brooklyn and part of their set in New Haven. ...

The Official WHUS Info Book

Rita Plante

May 6, 2021

Announcements, Featured, News, Zine

https://issuu.com/whuszine/docs/untitled_design-2 Interested in learning more about WHUS? Well you've come to the right place. Created by the Spring 2021 WHUS Zine Committee, the "WHUS Info Book" covers e...

New survey gives graduates hope for in-person commencement ceremonies

Rita Plante

March 9, 2021

Featured, Local News, News

On March 4, an email was sent to the class of 2021 graduating seniors and recent graduates of the class of 2020 at the University of Connecticut, notifying them of the possibility of an in-person commencement ...

Full interview with JR SPECS about his latest release ‘GETCHA GEEKED’

Rita Plante

March 5, 2021

Featured, Local News, Music

Full interview with JR SPECS and Rita Plante I had the pleasure of sitting down with University of Connecticut senior and hip-hop musician Josh Redmond to talk about his brand new release “GETCHA GEEKED.” R...

Arctic Monkeys release a live album to benefit War Child charity

Rita Plante

December 23, 2020

Album Review, Featured, Music

On December 4, renowned British indie rock band, Arctic Monkeys, released the 20-track live album “Live at the Royal Albert Hall” with all proceeds being donated to War Child UK. The lengthy 90-minute albu...

Now Playing Ep 5: Indie Rockers Vol. 2

Rita Plante

November 6, 2020

Album Review, Featured, Music

Now Playing is a blog highlighting three different emerging or lesser known artists each week that have released exciting new music in 2020. Each week will follow a specific theme varying from genre specific t...

Now Playing EP 4: Rock Bands Led by Women

Rita Plante

October 19, 2020

Album Review, Featured, Music

Now Playing is a blog highlighting three different emerging or lesser known artists each week that have released exciting new music in 2020. Each week will follow a specific theme varying from genre specific t...

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