Why Kate Bush is back on top Tiktok has the power to bring back hits from 40 years ago. Read how entertainment today mixes with entertainment from yesterday. PHOTO CREDIT: Katebushnews.com September 7 marked not only the beginning of classes but also the release anniversary of art-pop legend Kate Bush’s third album “Never for Ever.” …
Reflections on a summer of live performances Cigar news editor Liz Fusco attended three concerts this summer, her first since the pandemic. PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor When the COVID-19 pandemic broke out over two years ago, I was a freshman in college. Because of this brutal pause in my young adult life,…
Musician Grace Kelly cools summer heatwave Cigar reporter Casey Chan-Smutko highlights her favorite show with legendary jazz saxophonist and singer Grace Kelly. PHOTO CREDIT: Casey Chan-Smutko | Contributing Reporter If you pointed at Grace Kelly and asked who she is, I would scoff. How could anyone not know such a legendary jazz saxophonist and singer…
The new highly anticipated mini-album from K-pop group TWICE was released recently, but how did it measure up to fan’s expectations? PHOTO CREDIT: Twitter The South Korean girl group TWICE once again blew up the music charts with their new 11th mini album “Betw9en 1&2” released on August 26. This album was highly anticipated after…
Stray Kids impressed fans with their most recent U.S. tour. PHOTO CREDIT: David Broccoli | Staff Reporter When I found out that Stray Kids were going on tour in America, I freaked out. I freaked out even more when I found out they’d be coming to New Jersey three days after my birthday. I made…
The University of Rhode Island’s Asian Student Association (ASA) held its 28th Culture Show for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. This event was a first for almost all of its members as the club is made up of freshmen, sophomores and juniors whose time at URI has been greatly impacted…
Alternative musician and “Euphoria” star Dominic Fike came to the Ryan Center last Wednesday to perform his music for URI students. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark | Staff Photographer On April 20th, the University of Rhode Island hosted Euphoria star and singer/songwriter Dominic Fike for a performance at the Ryan Center. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Showcasing his creative lyricism, Pusha T put out his 12-track album “It’s Almost Dry.” PHOTO CREDIT: Complex.com Confident, brash, arrogant – all words to describe the decades-long career of Virginia Beach rapper Pusha T. Once again, he showed his skillset on his latest release, “It’s Almost Dry.” The 12-track album, co-produced by Kanye West and…
The Proles, a rock-oriented band consisting of URI students, expects to have their original music out on streaming platforms soon. PHOTO CREDIT: The Proles Three Rhode Island musicians are making their way into the music scene with their rock-oriented band “The Proles.” The band, which consists of Jacob Iacobucci, Ethan Dillon and Reilly Wiggins, got…
URI’s Fine Arts Center hosted its second to last Jazz Combos show of the semester, showcasing five student groups. PHOTO CREDIT: Nadia Sutryrina | Managing Producer On April 19, the University of Rhode Island Fine Arts Center Concert Hall hosted its third of four jazz combos nights of the spring semester. As the concert began,…