Lizzy McAlpine finally released a long-awaited studio album, after her 2020 debut. The time has shown lyrical and musical growth. PHOTO CREDIT: Music Existence April wrapped up a semester filled with some of the most memorable recent music releases. Fans of Lizzy McAlpine have awaited a studio album since her 2020 drop entitled “Give Me…
Last Friday, the URI Musician’s Guild along with the Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) of URI hosted an open mic night in the Memorial Union courtyard. Performers signed up beforehand to stand or sit in front of the crowd and perform covers and original songs. There were more than 10 performers throughout the night…
Students in the University of Rhode Island’s music department took to the stage last Friday for another weekly music convocation. The performance began with senior Gia Antolini coming out for her last convocation to perform “Liebestraum No.3” by Franz Liszt on the piano. After that performance, Antolini stayed on the stage and performed Bach’s “Sheep…
URI Theatre performs Rocky Horror for spring show The final production for the URI Theatre Department this year is “The Rocky Horror Show,” a cult classic musical. PHOTO CREDIT: Nation World News The joy of musical theatre has returned to the University of Rhode Island campus with the URI theatre department’s final production of the…
New Olivia Rodrigo documentary explores artist’s past Olivia Rodrigo reminisces on a year of her debut album by adapting a film documentary of the process. PHOTO CREDIT: Entertainment Weekly “There’s nothing that connects people and there’s nothing that is a truer window into human emotion than music,” Olivia Rodrigo said in her Disney+ documentary, “Olivia…
Andre “Bonfire Dre” Gianfrocco shows work ethic, drive while hoping to make it big Andre “Bonfire Dre” Gianfrocco always loved music, but he never thought it could be his life’s calling. Now, two albums and more than 20,000 Spotify streams later, he’s well on his way to making it big. Dre, a sophomore marketing major…
New upbeat Camila Cabello album “Famila” features breakup songs and female empowerment. PHOTO CREDIT: Genius Camila Cabello, a popular artist that got her start as a member of the girl group Fifth Harmony, released her third studio solo album on April 8. The album, called “Familia,” was unique and upbeat. The album combined songs in…
2011 X-factor winners, Little Mix have gone on a break, so here is a look back at“DNA.” PHOTO CREDIT: Pinterest Ever since Little Mix won the X-Factor in 2011, they have won numerous awards for their work and have gained global recognition. Their first album, “DNA” (2012) was the album that got me into the…
Featuring a theme of hopelessness and loss of innocence Vince Staples new album, “Ramona Park Broke My Heart” measures up to his laid-back style. PHOTO CREDIT: Hypebeast Melancholy. That’s the best way to describe California rapper Vince Staples’s newest album, “Ramona Park Broke My Heart.” On this 16-track album, named after a park in Long…
Opinions on the Grammys and disappointment that comes with the annual event. PHOTO CREDIT: InfoBae.com I, like many people, am a fan of music. Yet every year, I seem to be disappointed by the Grammy Awards ceremony. This year was unfortunately no different. My biggest gripe with the Academy is their lack of diversity in…