If She Was a Man, They Wouldn’t Question How Much Recognition She Deserved Lesser-Known Male Musician Makes Damaging, Disrespectful, and False Claims About Taylor Swift Nikki Idelson ’22 In an unsurprising but unfortunate turn of events, Taylor Swift has been once again forced to defend herself and her career. In a recent interview with the […]
Spotify Controversy: Upholding the Freedom of Speech or Enabling Misinformation? Joni Mitchell & Neil Young Pull Their Catalogues from the Streaming Service in Protest Grace Whitman ’22 Joni Mitchell is skating down the river she’s always wished for and away from Spotify. Following Neil Young’s lead, the artist has officially removed her full discography from […]
Calling All Musicians! Practice Space Available on Providence’s Bissell Street Jack Downey ’23 Practice spaces are just as important for bands as instruments. Without a place to play, bands are unable to grow and flourish. A practice space might be a garage, a living room, a bedroom, or even a professional facility like JamStage in […]
One Year of “driver’s license”: Olivia Rodrigo’s Not-So-Sour Year of Success A Look at Her Record-Breaking Debut Album and Rise to Fame Madison Palmieri ’22 Most 18-year-olds are concerned with navigating the often-challenging transition from teenagerdom to young adulthood. Many prepare to leave home for the first time as they begin college; some may start […]
The Show Will Go On—It’s Just a Matter of When 2022 Grammys Postponed Due to COVID-19 Concerns Olivia Riportella ’25 The 64th Grammy Awards have officially been postponed due to concerns about recent COVID-19 surges. Music’s Biggest Night was originally set to take place on Jan. 31, 2022, in Downtown Los Angeles at the Crypto.com […]
Cardi B Wins Libel Lawsuit Rapper Opens Up About Damaging Claims Claudia Fennell ’24 Grammy award-winning rapper Cardi B has made headlines recently for something other than her famous songs such as “WAP,” “I Like It,” and “Up.” The twenty-nine-year-old music phenomenon has won a libel lawsuit against celebrity gossip YouTuber Latasha Kebe, commonly known […]
Album Review: Dawn FM The Weeknd Takes Us on a Trip Through Purgatory Olivia Riportella ’25 The sudden release of R&B/pop icon The Weeknd’s new album Dawn FM on Jan. 7 has taken the world by storm. Featuring artists such as Tyler the Creator, Lil Wayne, Oneohtrix Point Never, Jim Carrey, Quincy Jones, and Swedish […]
Long Live the Legacy of Taylor Swift How the Artist’s Career has Already Blazed Trails for New Stars Julia McCoy ’22 How does society judge an artist’s influence? Success is often judged not only by their accolades, but also by their ability to influence future generations of artists. That is exactly what Taylor Swift has […]
A Fantastic Weekend of Concerts at PC Orchestra, A Cappella, and More! Jack Downey ’23 Over the past week, there were many concerts at Providence College as the semester begins to wind down. The first was a performance at 4:00 p.m. on Dec. 3 featuring the PC Orchestra. Helmed by Dr. Sang Woo Kang, the […]
How Storywriters Inspire Songwriters Popular Musical Artists Take Inspiration from Famous Works of Literature Madison Palmieri ’22 From The Great Gatsby to the Harry Potter series, many well-loved novels have inspired hit movies or television shows. Less frequently discussed, however, is the degree of inspiration that the world of literature provides the music industry. Some […]