Dec. 1 music convocation. PHOTO CREDIT: Dylan Hubbard | Contributing Reporter The University of Rhode Island’s ninth music convocation of the semester drew a large crowd, including students, parents, faculty and staff, while also featuring seven student performers. Each convocation is held weekly by the College of Arts and Sciences as well as the Department…
The University of Rhode Island’s Jazz Ensemble is back for another Jazz Combos concert to close off this fall semester. As the name suggests, the concert featured performances from a variety of jazz styles, courtesy of the Department of Music. The event took place at the Fine Arts Center Concert Hall on Nov. 29. This…
Alexa Potamianos: There is nothing that gets me in the holiday spirit more than a peppermint mocha. The first sip of the season is nothing short of magical, and you can enjoy that first sip as early as November 3rd, marking the start of the holiday season. There is so much joy associated with the…
Luca Simeone, Kyle Takata, George Richter, and Sam McCarthy of Smug Honey. Photo courtesy of Smughoney.com Have you found yourself looking back on 2022 lately? Specifically, when it comes to your favorite albums? Don’t start getting nostalgic just yet. Luckily, one band squeezed a last-minute album release before the new year, so dust off your…
This week in entertainment history… The Beatles’ “Rubber Soul,” released Dec. 6. PHOTO CREDIT: faroutmagazine.co.uk This week in music history changed the landscape of music, through births of influential musicians and release of iconic tracks and albums. This past week marked the births of many influential artists, as well as others within the music industry….
Featured art pieces from “Some Food We Could Not Eat.” PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron | Staff Photographer Located inside of the University of Rhode Island’s Greenhouse, the “Some Food We Could Not Eat” exhibit features different forms of art media in order to provide perspective on the impact of food systems. The Main Gallery exhibition…
Keke Palmer’s new podcast, “Baby This is Keke Palmer,” is streaming exclusively on Amazon Music. PHOTO CREDIT: hellobeautiful.com Keke Palmer is an actress, singer, and now host of her own podcast. Streaming exclusively on Amazon Music, “Baby, It’s Keke Palmer” features the eponymous personality on hour-long discussions about a variety of topics in pop culture. …
“Sound of Metal” proves that good can come from dark times. PHOTO CREDIT: Criterion.com Despite only directing one documentary in 2008 and having never directed a feature before, Darius Marder put on both his writing and directing hat for the 2019 film “Sound of Metal,” the story of a heavy metal drummer who has to…
On Thursday Nov. 17, the University of Rhode Island’s concert choir assembled to put on an interactive and engaging showcase. Directed by Professor Mark Conley, the concert showcased various pieces across genres and periods, from Josquin des Prez to Jean Berger. What was particularly notable was the way in which Conley decided to organize the…
A love letter to…Drake. Illustration by: Matt Fabrizio Aubrey Drake Graham, better known mononymously as simply Drake, seems like he’s not himself lately. As contentious of a topic as this is, I might be treading on thin ice when I say: Drake has been in a slump since his 2018 record “Scorpion.” It’s my opinion…