The Rolling Stones, known for their rock and roll music, lost a key member of their group, Charlie Watts at age 80. PHOTO CREDIT: biography.com The music industry lost one of the greats last month with the passing of Charlie Watts. While an accomplished drummer in multiple genres, including jazz, he is most remembered as…
Stan Column: Books can provide an escape in uncertain times. PHOTO CREDIT: time.com Okay, the confession’s out — I was a book nerd. No, not just the typical kid who liked to read. I took my craft seriously. I was the kid who waited outside of Barnes & Noble in the dead of December for…
What film students are up to: With changing COVID-19 restrictions and people getting vaccinated, film students are getting to return to semi-normal sets. PHOTO CREDIT: Lionel Jefferies The COVID-19 pandemic has hindered creative abilities for artists everywhere, but it has especially affected the way that film students at the University of Rhode Island have been…
Will student opinions be in line with charting numbers? New album releases from Kanye West and Drake stir up a friendly debate among URI students. PHOTO CREDIT: revolt.tv Kanye West’s 10th studio album entitled “Donda” is battling the charts against Drake’s “Certified Lover Boy,” and students at the University of Rhode Island are taking sides…
Problems with Crime Shows: “Pysch” and “Columbo” are a couple of examples of crime shows that glorify the police and introduce of multitude of problems. PHOTO CREDIT: themoviedb.org Everyone loves a good crime drama, but if the stuff that happens in those shows happened in real life, there would be a variety of issues having…
MTV VMAs: This past Sunday the MTV Video Music Awards served as a celebration of the channel’s 40th year. PHOTO CREDIT: artsy.net “Ladies and gentlemen, let’s rock and roll,” these simple words from Warner Cable executive John Lack changed both music and television. The first words ever uttered on MTV — a channel that celebrated…
Live Entertainment experience: After a pandemic postponement, the Barefoot Country Music Festival was held Aug. 19. PHOTO CREDIT: https://barefootcountrymusicfest.com/ For the first time in almost two years, on Aug. 19, I stepped foot into the door of live entertainment. In the popular vacation town of Wildwood, New Jersey, the Barefoot Country Music Festival (BCMF) was…
September offers a promising introductory chapter to the school year. PHOTO CREDIT: goodreads.com Back to school — you see it, you hear about it, you’ve probably experienced it at least 12 times if you’re an undergraduate student here at the University of Rhode Island. Maybe you love it, maybe you dread it, maybe you feel…
Hocus Pocus 2: Before hitting Disney+ next year, “Hocus Pocus 2” will begin filming in RI this fall. PHOTO CREDIT: imbd.com Almost 30 years after the release of the Halloween classic “Hocus Pocus,” a sequel is heading for a 2022 Disney+ release, but first, cast and crew are headed to Providence for filming. According to…
Faculty members joined up-and-coming soprano Melissa Joseph for the latest installation in the University Artist Series. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu The University of Rhode Island’s own Rene de la Garza and David Gilliland united with up-and-coming soprano Melissa Joseph for an afternoon of vocal virtuosity last Sunday with the latest installation in the University Artist Series. …