“Picture director David Lynch, Stephen King, Luis Fonsi, Justin Timberlake, The Monkees, The Blue Meanies, Lord Voldemort and Emperor Palpatine, all drugged, and kept prisoner in an airline’s executive lounge,” that’s how Grammy-nominated artist Eric Alexandrakis would describe his new EP “GMT.” Yeah, that fits – and I mean that as a compliment. “GMT” is…
A review of Lana Del Rey’s newest album: “Chemtrails over the Country Club.” Photo from nme.com. Prolific singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey released her seventh studio album “Chemtrails over the Country Club” on Friday via Rough Trade records. Del Rey’s status as an elusive indie chanteuse has carried her to massive heights over the last decade….
Love it. Hate it. Here’s a Cigar writer’s take on it. Photo from freepik.com. I have long considered writing this opinion piece but never had the courage to do so. The reason being that writing this opinion would involve outing myself to The Good Five Cent Cigar’s editorial team, who I work with, and anyone…
The music releases of this month have received lots of attention from the public, so here are some of my top tracks from February 2021. Move out of the way for queen Ariana Grande and her deluxe edition of “Positions,” because this girl has got a lot to say. Grande released four new songs this…
In memoriam: Daft Punk. Photo from riverbeats.life. Legendary French electronic music group Daft Punk has broken up after 28 years, leaving behind a legacy of iconic and influential dance music. After years of silence, Daft Punk announced their breakup on Feb. 22 via an eight-minute video titled “Epilogue.” The video, a scene taken from their…
Kanye West and modern cancel culture: an ongoing battle. Photo from people.com. The conversation surrounding the idea of being able to separate “the art from the artist” seems like it could practically be as old as time. With cancel culture at an all-time high in 2021 and celebrities arguably taking a little more caution in…
Pop? Rock? Country? Opera? What kind of music do you like to listen to when you study? Photo by James McIntosh. With a new semester upon us, I thought it may be appropriate to share one of the best things that helps me focus through studying and homework: music. Music has the power to transform…
The Cigar’s playlist of January 2021 must-listen music. Photo by Kayla Laguerre-Lewis. The new year opened with some super impressive music releases, so here are some of my favorites from the past month. The newly-acclaimed teenage artist Olivia Rodrigo stunned the globe with her single “drivers license,” reaching No.1 on Billboard’s Hot 100. Rodrigo originally…
New York singer and songwriter David W. Jacobson combines humor and history in his newest release, “POTUS”. Photo from sbstatesman.com. While this most recent presidential administration saw an abundance of great politically-inspired music, one musician drew his inspiration from presidents of the past. “POTUS,” the latest album by New York-based singer-songwriter David W. Jacobsen, is…
Student Mary Mullane performs a radio play called “Monkey’s Paw.” Photos contributed by Mary Mullane. As COVID-19 hinders the University of Rhode Island’s theatre department’s ability to put on live performances, students and staff created Volume Up!, a collection of five radio plays as an alternative for students to develop their audio and acting skills. …