“Bohemian Rhapsody” is this reporter’s top pick for rock song rankings. PHOTO CREDIT: Amazon.com Over the summer, my dad and I set out to rank our top 10 greatest rock anthems. I’m glad that I have the same music taste as a 57-year-old man because this was such a fun experience to go through with…
“MONTERO” is not an album — it’s an experience. Lil Nas X’s long-awaited debut album, released on Sept. 17, is catchy, fun and vulnerable. The album is divided into exciting pop songs at the beginning and heartbreaking, guitar-heavy songs as it progresses. He leaves no stone unturned as he talks about growing up in a…
Irish singer-songwriter, James Vincent McMorrow, releases a new album called “Grapefruit season” and makes the list of hot new albums for some. PHOTO CREDIT: spotify.com Campus is finally up and running once again, and I’m back with more monthly music reviews, starting with some September highlights. Irish singer-songwriter James Vincent McMorrow joined my Spotify rotation…
Kasey Musgraves’ new album “star-crossed” feels ethereal and dreamlike. PHOTO CREDIT: baylorlariat.com Kasey Musgraves’ “star-crossed” takes us through her feelings post-divorce on an ethereal, almost-dreamlike journey of an album with fairly consistent hits. The album’s opener, and title track, is an angelic setting of the scene for what’s to come later in the album. The…
The world of music is ever-changing. With the rise of streaming services, more pressure from social media and constant connection to fans, artists must consider their project’s length as an important factor before releasing. In the middle of the 20th century, the vinyl LP became the preferred medium for artists to showcase their work and…
The University of Rhode Island’s Musician’s Guild welcomed the new school year with their first concert of the semester last Friday when three bands from Providence took the stage in the Memorial Union Ballroom. The opening acts, the Benjis and U.G.L.Y., played for about 30 minutes apiece, after which the headliner, Math the Band, played…
Faculty members Emmett Goods, David Gilliland and Kyle Forsthoff performed together at this week’s music convocation. PHOTO CREDIT: James Singer On Sept. 17, five University of Rhode Island faculty members stepped onto the stage in the Fine Arts Center Concert Hall for the first music convocation of the semester to perform selected pieces. The convocation…
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…
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…
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…