URI showcased Afro-Caribbean music at Fine Arts Center. PHOTO CREDIT: Casey Chan-Smutko | Staff Reporter At the University of Rhode Island, the Fine Arts Center hosted Ray Vega and the URI Jazz faculty for a concert showcasing Afro Caribbean music on April 6. Ray Vega is a musician who plays trumpet and percussion and has…
BFA students highlight their artwork at senior showcase. PHOTO CREDIT: Kelly Mackay | Contributing Reporter University of Rhode Island fourth-years in the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) program are displaying their work at Hera Gallery in South Kingstown until May 6. The exhibition is titled “Moving On /// Moving Out,” and 10 artists are currently…
“Happy Art” by Leah PopovicMaybe the world needs happy art.It’s easy to lecture through sonnets and melodiesAbout the hatred of a soulOr a winter wind so cold that it could freeze time itself.I’m not saying to erase your blackboard drawingsAnd the notes beneath your desk,But sometimes, it’s mundane to complain.Maybe the world needs happy art.We…
PHOTO CREDIT: sportskeeda.com Red Velvet released their first Japanese studio album, third overall, “Bloom,” on April 6, 2022. This Japanese album is one of my favorite Japanese releases from any K-Pop group. This was their first studio album release in four years since the release of their album “Perfect Velvet” in 2017. This album features…
Pictured: URI music students performing their pieces at the 20th annual Piano Extravaganza. PHOTO CREDIT: Kelly Mackay | Contributing Reporter The University of Rhode Island Music department welcomed community members to the Fine Arts Center this past weekend for their annual Piano Extravaganza. This annual, all weekend event combines student performances with community piano players….
Discovering classics through pop culture, Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Rumors’ continues to influence each generation. PHOTO CREDIT: NPR So, I know some songs by Fleetwood Mac. I do not however know the members or history behind this very popular and iconic band. My fellow editors were shocked at the fact that I didn’t know who Fleetwood Mac…
Look at us now… the fictional band that reached the top of the charts. Graphic by: Liz Fusco | News Editor Welcome to track two of the “Daisy Jones and the Six review” — You made it! Once again, if you haven’t watched the Amazon Prime series or read the book and you plan to…
K-pop group, Ateez breaks records in the industry in concert and album sales. PHOTO CREDIT: consequence.net ATEEZ is one of the most popular K-Pop groups in fourth generation K-Pop. They have broken dozens of records in terms of album and concert sales. They are slowly climbing to the top and have so much love and…
A look back through the history of Japanese internment URI Music department honored the history of Japanese Americans during World War II. PHOTO CREDIT: National Archives On Saturday, March 25, the University of Rhode Island’s Music department held an event to honor music from Japanese encampments during World War II entitled, “Making of Music Behind…
From pages to screen, how do Jane Austen’s classics hold up? PHOTO CREDIT: Yale Daily News While 2020 was a particularly sparse year for movies, a few still managed to make their way into theaters before COVID shut everything down. One of the movies I found particularly surprising and enjoyable was the Jane Austen adaptation…