Vocalist and music composer Louis Shriber continues to perfect his practice. Photo courtesy of: Louis Shriber Louis Shriber, a second-year music composition major with a focus on voice, continues to grow his passion for music in his college career. Shriber is a part of many musical groups in Rhode Island, such as the Rhody Rhapsodies,…
Jazz Big Band’s first of two concerts for the fall semester was held on Nov. 3 PHOTO CREDIT: Eddie Melfi | Staff Photographer The University of Rhode Island’s music department held a concert titled “Jazz Big Band I,” dedicated to the late jazz composer Chick Corea, on Nov. 3. featuring URI’s very own jazz ensemble. …
Taylor Swift connects with fans in one of her most vulnerable albums “Midnights.” Graphic By: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor Becoming the first artist to hold all top 10 of Billboard’s Hot 100 list with her latest album “Midnights,” Taylor Swift has continued to prove she is a force in the music industry. Previously, Drake…
Pictured: Ghost light tattoo on Jenna Goulart. Photo contributed by: Dylan Hubbard Third-year theater major Jenna Goulart wanted a tattoo for as long as she could remember, much to the chagrin of her father. When the time finally came, and she reached the legal age, she had to wait a year, thanks to COVID-19. But…
The University of Rhode Island’s sixth music convocation of the semester drew a large crowd, including students, faculty and staff, and featured six student performers. Each convocation is held weekly by the College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Music. Students, faculty and “special guests,” according to the URI website, offer live music…
Members of Superposition set up to open the show before the atrium fills up. For their costumes, the band dressed up as Pokemon. PHOTO CREDIT: Aidan Cahill | Staff Photographer On Oct. 28, The University of Rhode Island Musicians’ Guild held their second concert of the semester in Atrium one inside the Memorial Union. Three…
Heavily based on mythology, “Polaroid Stories” follows the story of “Metamorphoses.” PHOTO CREDIT: independentri.com During the month of October, the University of Rhode Island’s Theatre Department performed Naomi Iizuka’s “Polaroid Stories,” a production based on ancient Ovid’s “Metamorphoses” told through stories of destitute youth and outsiders, all brought together at an abandoned pier along the…
Graphic By: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor October dealt out far more treats than tricks with these exceptional album releases that didn’t miss a beat. Adam Melchor’s rise to stardom has accelerated since his first studio EP, “The Archer,” a melancholy collection of acoustic work from 2017. Since then, Melchor has been the most streamed…
A retrospective of Taylor Swift’s debut self-titled album. PHOTO CREDIT: buzzfeed.com Fans are excited for Taylor Swift’s latest album, “Midnights,” and understandably so. But what about the “old” Taylor? Don’t get me wrong, “Midnights” is in the streak of equally great albums Swift has released in the past two years or so, all of which…
Pictured: “Hang loose” tattoo on Whitney VanLoon’s ankle. Photo Contributed by: Dylan Hubbard Fourth-year nursing student Whitney VanLoon, despite having numerous tattoos of differing meanings, says one of her favorite tattoos is a “hang loose sign,” as she puts it, on her ankle. The hang loose sign depicts the common symbol of a hand with…