<![CDATA[Mass Media RSS]]> /se/mass-media-rss-1.293 en-us Fri, 3 Feb 2012 60 <![CDATA[Fighting Their Way To The Top]]> http://www.umassmedia.com/2.14308/fighting-their-way-to-the-top-1.2704174 Jon Mael
Foo FIghters turn up the volume at the TD Garden

On July 8, Foo Fighters posted 'Hi MA. Heard you were looking for a Rock Show announcement? Ok! 11/16 and ndash; Boston @TD Garden' on Facebook. At first glance this looks pretentious, but upo...

]]> Thu, 17 Nov 2011 1.2704174 Music Foo Fighters posted 'Hi MA. Heard you were looking for a Rock Show announcement? Ok! 11/16 – Boston @TD Garden' on Facebook. At first glance this looks pretentious, but upo...]]> Jon Mael Music <![CDATA[Rocking Quietly]]> http://www.umassmedia.com/2.14308/rocking-quietly-1.2676039 Jon Mael
Chadwick Stokes plays the Iron Horse

Chadwick Stokes came into Northhampton on Frid...

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Chadwick Stokes came into Northhampton on Frid...]]> Jon Mael Music <![CDATA[Rock With A Purpose ]]> http://www.umassmedia.com/2.14308/rock-with-a-purpose-1.2649703 Jon Mael
Chadwick Stokes discusses his Halloween benefit shows

Too many bands these days are concerned with themselves: How many tickets they can sell, if their music video makes it on MTV, and how many girls they can hook up with backst...

]]> Sat, 15 Oct 2011 1.2649703 Music   Too many bands these days are concerned with themselves: How many tickets they can sell, if their music video makes it on MTV, and how many girls they can hook up with backst...]]> Jon Mael Music <![CDATA[Just How Good Is It?]]> http://www.umassmedia.com/2.14308/just-how-good-is-it-1.2615754 By Elizabeth Dow and Jon Mael
Life Is Good Festival provides fun music and family atmosphere

Music festival fans were treated last weekend with the annual Life Is Good Festival, an event put on by the...

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Music festival fans were treated last weekend with the annual Life Is Good Festival, an event put on by the...]]> By Elizabeth Dow and Jon Mael Music <![CDATA[As Good As I Ever Was]]> http://www.umassmedia.com/2.14308/as-good-as-i-ever-was-1.2597671 Jon Mael
Toby Keith and Eric Church close out the summer with a bang

There is always something special about the last show of the summer. It's always a little chilly out and you always walk to your car thinking 'this is it, 8 months of torture.' ...

]]> Mon, 19 Sep 2011 1.2597671 Music torture.' ...]]> Jon Mael Music <![CDATA[Bleeding Green]]> http://www.umassmedia.com/2.14308/bleeding-green-1.2585551 Jon Mael
Dropkick Murphys devour Fenway

I have never seen a more perfect marriage between an act and a venue than Dropkick Murphy's shows at Fenway Park last Thursday and Friday. The outfield, diamond, and grandstands looked almost like a scenic banner that would hang behind the legendary Bo...

]]> Mon, 12 Sep 2011 1.2585551 Music Jon Mael Music <![CDATA[Makes Me Wonder]]> http://www.umassmedia.com/2.14308/makes-me-wonder-1.2548160 Jon Mael
Maroon 5 and Train make a stop in Boston

When a co headline tour between Maroon 5 and Train was announced a few months back, screams were heard from...

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When a co headline tour between Maroon 5 and Train was announced a few months back, screams were heard from...]]> Jon Mael Music <![CDATA["Carry Me Home"]]> http://www.umassmedia.com/2.14308/carry-me-home-1.2547271 Jon Mael
Blink #@&^* Rocks!

While it's technically called the Honda Civic Tour, a more appropriate name would be the Honda #%!(*@ Awesome Kick Ass Tour. That's because this co headline between My Chemic...

]]> Wed, 10 Aug 2011 1.2547271 Music   While it's technically called the Honda Civic Tour, a more appropriate name would be the Honda #%!(*@ Awesome Kick Ass Tour. That's because this co headline between My Chemic...]]> Jon Mael Music <![CDATA[Filthy]]> http://www.umassmedia.com/2.14308/filthy-1.2540768 Jon Mael
By: Jon MaelJBT brings the land down under to beantown

No one can call the John Butler Trio slouches. The relentlessly touring Australian jam rockers played Boston for the third time in 13 months at the Bank Of America Pavilion o...

]]> Sun, 7 Aug 2011 1.2540768 Music   No one can call the John Butler Trio slouches. The relentlessly touring Australian jam rockers played Boston for the third time in 13 months at the Bank Of America Pavilion o...]]> Jon Mael Music <![CDATA["Captain America: The First Avenger" Review]]> http://www.umassmedia.com/life-styles/captain-america-the-first-avenger-review-1.2531125 Jon Mael
By: Jon MaelThe Best Marvel Remake Yet

Now to be honest, usually I'm a skeptic when it comes to superhero movies. For every Dark Knight there is a...

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Now to be honest, usually I'm a skeptic when it comes to superhero movies. For every Dark Knight there is a...]]> Jon Mael Life Styles <![CDATA[How It's Done]]> http://www.umassmedia.com/2.14308/how-it-s-done-1.2529023 Jon Mael
Paisley, Shelton show New England what real country music is all about

In what is starting to be an ...

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In what is starting to be an ...]]> Jon Mael Music <![CDATA["This Night Is Sparkling"]]> http://www.umassmedia.com/2.14308/this-night-is-sparkling-1.2418389 Jon Mael
Taylor Swift takes her place as biggest live act in America

Taylor Swift. Right now there is arguably no hotter act in the world right now than the 21 year old country superstar. Taylor b...

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Taylor Swift. Right now there is arguably no hotter act in the world right now than the 21 year old country superstar. Taylor b...]]> Jon Mael Music <![CDATA[Cathedral Of Awesomeness]]> http://www.umassmedia.com/2.14308/cathedral-of-awesomeness-1.2417775 Jon Mael
Fans Pour Into TD Garden To Show Their Appreciation For DISPATCH

DISPATCH is unique. They are a rare example of how a breakup can take a band to new heights. Their last tou...

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DISPATCH is unique. They are a rare example of how a breakup can take a band to new heights. Their last tou...]]> Jon Mael Music <![CDATA[Paradise]]> http://www.umassmedia.com/2.14308/paradise-1.2416218 Jon Mael
Will The Party Ever Stop For Jimmy Buffett?

Saturday, June 18th, 2011 will be remembered as an immortal day in Boston history. The Bruins' rolling...

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Saturday, June 18th, 2011 will be remembered as an immortal day in Boston history. The Bruins' rolling...]]> Jon Mael Music <![CDATA[Fee Increase Sends Ripples of Resentment Through UMB Student Body]]> http://www.umassmedia.com/news/fee-increase-sends-ripples-of-resentment-through-umb-student-body-1.2415991
Travis Henderson

Student President Travis Henderson expresses his exasperation over 7.5% fee increase this fall. ...

]]> Mon, 20 Jun 2011 1.2415991 News News <![CDATA[Phish Review]]> http://www.umassmedia.com/2.14308/phish-review-1.2387969 Jon Mael
Played For 3 Hours To A Capacity Comcast Center Crowd

If you're after a truly unique concert experience and a throwback to when things were very, very different, then a Phish show is definitely a good option. The capacity crowd at the Comcast Center on June 7th was treated to a two...

]]> Wed, 15 Jun 2011 1.2387969 Music Phish show is definitely a good option. The capacity crowd at the Comcast Center on June 7th was treated to a two...]]> Jon Mael Music <![CDATA["In A Hicktown"]]> http://www.umassmedia.com/2.14308/in-a-hicktown-1.2387960 Jon Mael
Aldean, Church Rock Comcast Center

One guarantee to the 14000+ fans who went to the recent Jason Aldean performance at the Comcast Center: you will never have...

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One guarantee to the 14000+ fans who went to the recent Jason Aldean performance at the Comcast Center: you will never have...]]> Jon Mael Music <![CDATA[Weezer Show Review]]> http://www.umassmedia.com/2.14308/weezer-show-review-1.2238255 Jon Mael
Summer tour starts off with a bang

Pouring rain didn't stop a sellout crowd from turning out at the Bank of America Pavilion to support one of Boston's most beloved groups, Weezer. The stop on May 19th was the first appearance for the quintet on their summer tour and from the start the ...

]]> Mon, 23 May 2011 1.2238255 Music Jon Mael Music <![CDATA[Calling In]]> http://www.umassmedia.com/2.14308/calling-in-1.2220192 Jon Mael
By: Jon MaelDISPATCH chats with Mass Media

DISPATCH has sold more albums and has played larger venues than any unsigned band in rock history. Sadly Chad Stokes, Pete Francis, and Brad Corrigan don't get together and play very often. Since the band broke up it's about once ...

]]> Wed, 4 May 2011 1.2220192 Music Jon Mael Music <![CDATA[Fee Hike]]> http://www.umassmedia.com/news/fee-hike-1.2215904 Jacob Aguiar
By: Jacob AguiarStudent plan June 8th protest for more state money for education

Dan Finn, a senior at UMB, spoke to a large group of student leaders last week to plan an aggressive Fund UMass crusade. He's planning statewide protests and call-in campaigns to ask Governor Deval Patrick and the state legislature to fully fund s...

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