Rita Plante

CONCERT RECAP: MODEST MOUSE AND THE DISTRICTS IN BROOKLYN

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...

The Klein’s socially distanced concert series for a cause

Rita Plante

October 12, 2020

Concert Reviews, Featured, Music

Innovation has been the name of the game when it comes to live music in the pandemic. First came postponed albums and tour cancellations, then came live streams and virtual concerts and today we see outdoor gr...

Now Playing Ep 3: BIPOC R&B Artists

Rita Plante

October 12, 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...

The Neighbourhood’s concept album that no one saw coming

Rita Plante

October 6, 2020

Album Review, Featured, Music

The Neighourhood has been previously recognized for the moody blend of rock and R&B seen in their first two albums, “I Love You” and “Wiped Out,” which garnered them a rather large and eccentric teenage fa...

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