URI Symphony Orchestra, Jazz Big Band perform in first-ever joint concert

Orchestral and jazz performers entertain audiences with some holiday classics in first-ever joint performance. PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille As the semester winds down, students at the University of Rhode Island are getting ready for the holidays and celebrations.  Saturday, the URI music department hosted a joint show dedicated to playing holiday festive songs from Suite…

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‘The Morning Show’ improves in second season, tackles variety of important issues

Season two of “The Morning Show” released on Apple TV+ switches focus from first season. PHOTO CREDIT: rottentomatoes The second season of “The Morning Show” on Apple TV+ is a cinematic period piece about the beginnings of the COVID-19 pandemic alongside the struggles of marginalized voices in news media. The first season of “The Morning…

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Who will take home music’s biggest prizes at the 2022 Grammy Awards?

This reporter previews the 2022 Grammy Awards ceremony, and who might take home the genre-specific awards. PHOTO CREDIT: spotify.com Music’s biggest night is just around the corner and the Grammy Award nominations have just been announced, but who will the winners be? The three majors awards of the night are Record of the Year, Song…

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Writer’s Rankings: 2021 American Music Awards performances

The boy band, BTS, leads this reporter’s rankings of performances from this year’s American Music Awards. PHOTO CREDIT: vulture.com I was really excited for the 2021 American Music Awards, held on Nov. 21, because amongst numerous performances by talented musicians, BTS was going to be performing the remix to their hit single, “Butter,” with featured…

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