It is no secret that social media has influenced the music industry in a major way, but in this modern technology age, do we take these advances for granted? Thinking about how much social media has helped us to connect with music news, it is hard to comprehend how so many underground bands were…
Streaming music through services such as Spotify, YouTube and Apple Music has become one of the norms in music consumption today. However, it has a profound effect on musicians and the music industry, and not necessarily in a beneficial way. There are numerous benefits of music streaming services from the consumer’s perspective, and many people…
The University of Rhode Island Theatre Department will be putting on its first show of 2016, starting this weekend with “columbinus,†written by Stephen Karam and PJ Paparelli and directed by URI’s Joe Short. Originally premiering in Maryland back in 2005, the play made its off-broadway debut in 2006 and, as the title suggests,…
For many students at the University of Rhode Island, just getting up in front a classroom full of peers can be nerve-wracking, nevermind attempting to be funny in a room full of strangers. Viki Panteleakis, a junior who double majors in writing & rhetoric and communication studies at the University of Rhode Island, recalled her…
Ben Kinch, a sophomore at the University of Rhode Island, has already been exposed to sports broadcasting through the opportunities presented in his major and minor studies. Between his communication studies major and business minor, Kinch still manages to find time on the WRIU Radio’s executive board as the FM sports director. As a…
URI Hillel presented “Above and Beyond,†a film about an often overlooked part of Israeli history, this past Tuesday night in Swan Auditorium. “Above and Beyond,†produced by Nancy Spielberg and directed by Roberta Grossman, is a documentary about a pivotal part in the state of Israel’s history. Shortly after Palestine was partitioned in…
Strike a Chord has a jam-packed semester ahead full of music and philanthropy, with three upcoming events planned. Strike a Chord is a non-profit student organization which uses concerts, open mic nights and Battle of the Bands events to raise money for local charities. President Nick Bottai has been with the group since its creation…
Boston bands Caspian and Defeater brought their co-headlining tour to a close at this past Saturday in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, with support from DRIFTOFF and O’Brother. DRIFTOFF, a band from New York City, opened up the show at The Met. Blending emotion, dissonance and aggression, DRIFTOFF demanded to be heard. Though their set was…
While it is always cool to go see big name artists perform in a larger setting, sometimes the best shows are at smaller, less elaborate venues. There is something about the feeling of being at a shabby venue for an intimate show that can’t compare to the big name performances filled with thousands of…
Country musician Lee Brice took over The University of Rhode Island’s Ryan Center this past Saturday, performing for a crowd filled with cowboy hats, flannels and excitement. Opening up the show, Dylan Scott, a new country artist, took to the stage first. Welcomed by cheers and fist punches by fans, Scott performed a set…