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Appala’s Eclipse: Four minds, one creation

Ryan Pelillo7 months ago07 mins

Rhode Island rock band Appala’s Eclipse has played live across the Ocean State, as well as New England, for over two years, and their chemistry acts as a representation of their success. The group most recently performed live at Rhode Island College in Providence on Sept. 6, where they played at WXINSTOCK 2024, an annual…

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Child star goes far: Carpenter dominates charts

Casey Chan-Smutko7 months ago05 mins

Sabrina Carpenter has been all over the Billboard Top 100 charts with nine out of her 12 songs on her newest album “Short n’ Sweet” included in the chart as of Thursday, Sept. 26. The album was released on Aug. 23. The three top songs when the nine songs first hit the charts were “Please…

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The man behind the band: Brian Cardany

Will Holt7 months ago06 mins

For the past two decades Brian Cardany has been the director of bands at the University of Rhode Island. He instructs the URI marching band, who can be seen at all home football games, open houses and more. They performed twice this year at home games on Aug. 31 and Sept. 14. “I think the…

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The mic has officially opened at 193 Coffeehouse

Abi Wilson7 months ago05 mins

The 193 Coffeehouse, located in the Memorial Union at the University of Rhode Island, held their biweekly free open mic night for students on Thursday, Sept. 26. Students gathered in the eccentric haven-like coffeehouse to watch peers and local groups perform original songs, covers, poetry and more. The majority of 193 Coffeehouse events are based…

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Sean “Diddy” Combs faces plethora of charges, accusations

Gabe Zagaja7 months ago7 months ago05 mins

Once a leader of the hip-hop genre, Sean “Diddy” Combs now faces a storm of allegations – racketeering, sex trafficking and over 50 people with testimonies against him. On Sept. 26, Tony Buzbee, a Texas attorney known for high-profile cases, announced via Instagram that his firm, in collaboration with the Ava Law Group, would represent…

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Packed house for 193 Coffeehouse’s first Band Night of semester

Owen Tierney7 months ago05 mins

193 Coffeehouse was bursting at the seams on Thursday, Sept. 18, for the first Band Night of the semester. Upwards of 80 students crammed into the Memorial Union space to enjoy the music of local bands Fermat, Marble House and Dogtree. “The first show could have possibly been one of the best opening nights the…

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‘There goes my hero’: Dave Grohl’s history of infidelity

Abi Wilson7 months ago06 mins

On Sept. 10, fan favorite “Everlong” singer, David Grohl, revealed his humanity in more than just his music after announcing that he had become a father to a fourth daughter, outside of his marriage on Instagram, “I plan to be a loving and supportive parent to her,” Grohl stated in his post. “I love my…

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Writer’s Rankings: ‘Dad music’ through the ages

Maia Hembruff7 months ago06 mins

Growing up in a family of four kids and a restless golden retriever, my parents were constantly finding ways to keep us entertained. We traveled a lot, particularly on the road to go camping or on the long trek to our cottage in Northern Ontario. This carved out a long period of driving time, which…

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Staff Picks: September

The Editorial Staff7 months ago7 months ago010 mins

Lauren Drapeau – Editor-in-Chief: With the commencement of autumn, tumultuous adjustment periods and a smidge of post-summer heartache, I’m proud to announce: INDIE ROCK IS SO BACK! I’d like to honorably mention “At Home” by Slow Pulp. As somebody who desperately tries to avoid any reminder that winter is approaching, I listen to this song…

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good kid, m.A.A.d. football: Kendrick to perform at Super Bowl LIX

Aubrey Leverett8 months ago04 mins

Hip-hop artist Kendrick Lamar will perform at the Apple Music Super Bowl LIX halftime show, marking his second performance at the event in the last four years. The announcement comes after a big year from Lamar. The artist has gone through a very high-profile musical feud with Toronto rapper and R&B artist Drake, which has…

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