This reporter shares her initial thoughts of The Shivas after they release their new album “Feels So Good // Feels So Bad”. PHOTO CREDIT: heshivas.bandcamp.com “Feels So Good // Feels So Bad,” the latest album from Portland-based psych-surf group The Shivas, is an absolute delight to listen to. If I hadn’t known otherwise, I would’ve…
After not one, but two cancellations, the Ryan Center will be empty this Friday night. PHOTO CREDIT: complex.com Rapper Polo G will not be making a stop to perform at the University of Rhode Island after all. The Polo G concert, which was rescheduled to this Friday, Nov. 19, after its initial Sept. 17 date…
There I was in a situation that I wasn’t sure if I would ever be able to experience again. I was surrounded by thousands of people inside TD Garden celebrating our shared faith through the music of Maverick City Music. There truly is no other feeling like when you just hear your voice in unison…
A shortage of costumes, music and spooky atmosphere was not an issue at Pump House Music Works’ first annual Halloween Hullabaloo show last Saturday. The show was held at the rustic and cozy location in Wakefield, right near the University of Rhode Island Kingston Campus and featured four local bands. The entry fee was $10…
Newport native Lucas O’Reilly, just 20 years old, has made his voice heard in the indie-folk genre, and has even appeared on NBC’s “The Voice”. PHOTO CREDIT: Contributed by lucasoreilly.com Ariana Grande told twenty-year-old Newport native Lucas O’Reilly, “I would listen to an album of yours.” O’Reilly’s love for music began when he learned guitar…
Adele’s newly anticipated album “30” focuses on her divorce and will be released later this month. PHOTO CREDIT: harpersbazzar.com What will Adele’s next album be based on? “Divorce, babe, divorce.” The pop star’s highly-anticipated release entitled “30” is expected on Nov. 19, complimented by her poignant single “Easy On Me.” In a recent Instagram livestream,…
Dave Monks branches off from Tokyo Police Club and releases his second solo album. PHOTO CREDIT: spotify.com To accompany his long and successful tenure with indie rock group Tokyo Police Club, Dave Monks has released his second solo album, “I’ve Always Wanted to Be Me.” The album is the second full length LP he’s released…
Acclaimed pop artist, Harry Styles made his way to Boston last month in front of a fashionable crowd at TD Garden. PHOTO CREDIT: Claudia Stepien A lack of live music was a “sign of the times” for the last year and a half, but as COVID-19 restrictions are being changed and lifted, people are getting…
Concert features tributes to Count Basie, Duke Ellington Orchestras URI’s Jazz Big Band plays songs tributing Count Basie and Duke Ellington Orchestras. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark On Thursday, Oct. 28, the University of Rhode Island Big Band blew everyone away in the Fine Arts Center Concert Call as they presented “Basically Basie,” a tribute performance…
“Angel Dust” is this reporter’s favorite track from Mac Miller’s newest mixtape release. PHOTO CREDIT: Contributed by pitchfork.com As the leaves are changing, cozy up with some of my favorite music releases from October 2021. The late Mac Miller’s mixtape “Faces” hit streaming platforms on Oct. 15 as a re-release of his 2014 collection. Originally,…