This summer, hit bands Oasis and Linkin Park both ended their extended hiatuses, yet neither return was without controversy. Founded in 1991 in Manchester, England, Oasis rose to fame after releasing their debut album, “Definitely Maybe” in 1994 to critical acclaim. It received five stars from New Musical Express, went platinum once in the United…
Coachella, one of the biggest annual outdoor music festivals in the United States, featured Lana Del Rey, Tyler the Creator and Doja Cat as the headliners for the past two weekends. Lana Del Rey was the headliner for the Friday dates, April 12 and 19. Tyler the Creator headlined the Saturday dates of April 12…
New England Institute of Technology student Seth Brown’s short documentary, “URI Underground,” was played at 193 Coffeehouse on Thursday, April 11, spotlighting the music community at the University of Rhode Island. When tasked with a project for the final of his video and music recording class, Brown decided to cover the URI music community through…
Calling all my fellow Swifties and Tortured Poets: how are we doing? Taylor Swift released her 11th studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” on Friday. The album is categorized under the synth-pop genre, similar to popular songs from the ‘80s but still with the modern aura that Swift’s songs all possess. I have been a…
A series of recitals were hosted at the Fine Arts Center on April 13 and 14, featuring performances helmed by various students from the University of Rhode Island’s own department of music. Two individuals who performed were third-year Ricki Rizzo, a vocalist who is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in vocal jazz performance, and third-year Louis…
Lauren Drapeau – Editor-in-Chief This month finally marked the beginning of spring as the leaves began to appear on trees, cherry blossoms bloomed and students crowded the quad. To celebrate the warm weather and the feeling of having to air out the heat marinating in my car, “Can I Kick It?” by A Tribe Called…
The University of Rhode Island Musician’s Guild held a concert featuring bands Strip Mall, 8th Grade Slow Dance and RoboPumpkin on Friday in the Memorial Union. This was the second Guild-sponsored concert of the semester, bringing in local bands to play on campus. URI students were given discounted ticket prices, in this case half the…
The Fine Arts Center at the University of Rhode Island hosted Emmett Goods and his band, Another Level, in a jazz concert on Thursday, April 11, featuring songs from his new record and covers of other songs by some of his favorite artists. Emmett Goods is an assistant professor of music and Africana studies and…
Kurt Cobain, the lead singer of acclaimed band Nirvana, died 30 years ago as of April 5, and fans today from around the globe are still remembering his music, life and legacy. The blond-haired, guitar-smashing grunge phenom had notably been recognized for his authentic ragged voice and abstract concerts during his short-lived career as lead…
Beyoncé’s “COWBOY CARTER” album was something different. Clocking in at an hour and 20 minutes and featuring some of music’s top players from across a spectrum of genres, the album was clearly meant to show the world that her heritage and musical talent transcend the limitations of genre and style. But while the album clearly…