Providence College’s Pep Band Rallies Once Again The Group’s Triumphant Return to Schneider Arena Jack Downey ’23 The past weekend was an absolutely wild time at Providence College. From the festivities held for the class of 2020 to the arrival of many parents for the weekend, the last few days were vibrant and exciting. One […]
Album Review: Lorde’s Solar Power The Personal Growth of the Artist and Her Listeners Talia Rueda ’23 Lorde came into the music industry in 2013 in full force. She offered a distinctive music style to the world of Tumblr-lovers while also being highly relatable. Her first album, titled Pure Heroine, gave listeners the iconic singles […]
Another Documentary, Another Major Milestone Controlling Britney Spears Released as Court Makes Decision on Conservatorship Nikki Idelson ’22 The New York Times’ new documentary, Controlling Britney Spears, offers new insight into the oppressive conservatorship singer Britney Spears has been placed under for over a decade. What is a conservatorship? According to the BBC, a conservatorship […]
PC’s A Capella Groups Face Off in a Riff Off Pitch Perfect-Inspired Event Draws Music Fans to McPhail’s Grace Whitman ’22 On Thursday, Sept. 30, Providence College’s three A Cappella groups, Special Guest, Strictly Speaking, and Anaclastic, competed head-to-head in their annual Riff Off. Hundreds of students packed into McPhail’s, with standing-room only starting 30 […]
A Change of Scenery for the 2021 Governors Ball The Iconic Music Festival Celebrates Its 10th Birthday at a New Venue Riley Coyne ’24 The Governors Ball is back and better than ever for its 10th anniversary. In previous years, the three-day music festival took place on Randall’s Island in New York. However, this year, […]
The 2021 iHeartRadio Music Festival Why All Music Fans Wish They Were There Talia Rueda ’23 2021 has been a huge year for music. Is it because there is a flux of albums coming from the most iconic artists of our generation? Or because of several expected world tours? While both are true, neither is […]
Open Mic Night on Slavin Lawn Live Music Continues to Thrive on PC’s Campus Jack Downey ’23 Last week provided even more proof that live music is coming back to Providence College. On Friday, Sept. 17, the Board of Programmers hosted an open mic night on Slavin Lawn. The overall atmosphere was welcoming and relaxed, […]
The Problem With “Bro-Country” Music How the Subgenre Creates Negative Stereotypes Grace Whitman ’22 A couple of weekends ago, dozens of Providence College students headed to the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts to attend the long-postponed Thomas Rhett: Center Point Road Tour concert. The amphitheater was filled with girls wearing cowboy hats and boys in flannels […]
Album Review: Lil Nas X’s Montero How the Artist is Changing the Game for Rappers Kate Picone ’22 Lil Nas X has proven himself to be much more than a one-hit-wonder with his new album, Montero. The star first made his mark on the music industry with his 2019 hit song “Old Town Road,” which […]
Quinn XCII and Chelsea Cutler’s “Stay Next To Me” Tour The Comeback of Live Concerts After COVID-19 Riley Coyne ’24 After being shut down for two long years, concert venues across the country are beginning to welcome back performers with open arms. When COVID-19 struck without warning, musicians who had tours planned for 2020 were […]