The University of Rhode Island’s Jazz Big Band entertained hundreds of URI Alumni and local residents during the Wakefield Oktoberfest and River Fire this past Saturday, as part of the University’s 125th anniversary celebration. Seventeen undergraduate students, and one graduate student, fill the ranks of the band, directed by Grammy nominated composer Professor Joe Parillo….
The rock and roll world received a crushing blow this past week when news broke on Monday, Oct. 2, that rock legend Tom Petty had passed away. Reportedly, the musician was found unconscious in his home in Malibu, California in full cardiac arrest, and was promptly rushed to the UCLA Medical Center where doctors tried…
College Street Music Hall in New Haven, Connecticut was packed on Saturday, Sept. 30 as the venue welcomed The Growlers to their stage. New Haven was one of the first stops of many that the band made on their City Club Fall 2017 Tour. Blending genres of surf, punk, psychedelic and alternative rock, The Growlers…
gather twenty pocket lighters into twig bundles – ignite every menthol in the room. i dont smoke i resent dying young. in the sparse heat of June the moon explodes – remove our shirts dried above our heads, hoisted flags at high mast, no mourning no morning for surrender no morning when the great-grandfathers tilled…
Alejandro Rose-Garcia, better known by his stage name “Shakey Graves,” came to Boston on Wednesday, Sept. 20, as part of a new and free “Beyond the Band” event series, in collaboration with Do617 and the Berklee School of Music. “Beyond the Band” seeks to bridge the gap between the fan base and the musician via…
“Kingsman: The Golden Circle” proves to be a fun ride as it brings back the hyper-stylized action and beloved characters of its predecessor, but it ultimately suffers from its poorly fleshed out villain. The movies are loosely based on the comic book series, “Kingsman: The Secret Service” from creators Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons. The…
The month of October is filled with the return of many of our favorite shows, including “The Blacklist,” starring James Spader on NBC. “The Blacklist,” produced by Anthony Sparks, tells the story of the FBI’s most wanted fugitive, Raymond “Red” Reddington, also known as the Concierge of Crime, who turns himself into the FBI on…
“Momento Mori: Colonial American Lives in Stone” provides the University of Rhode Island community members with an in-depth understanding of a historic art form that can be easily overlooked. The special exhibition was curated by advanced art history students and faculty. The exhibit teaches community members about the generally unknown history and artistry of New…
Students of all ages, majors and buoyancy met in the Tootell Aquatic Center to participate in the annual battleship tournament hosted by campus recreation last Wednesday, Sept. 20. The air was filled with excitement and the scent of chlorine between the 11 separate teams which came out to participate. Some of this year’s participants, including…
The University of Rhode Island Department of Music held its third convocation of the year this past Thursday, Sept. 21, as part of their weekly concert convocation series. The luxury of attending the convocation proved to be an enjoyable experience of watching all the talented young performers that URI has to offer. The convocation performers…