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 […]
Album Review: Drake’s Certified Lover Boy Does Popularity Equal Quality? Talia Rueda ’23 Everyone knows Drake, and for the most part, everyone loves Drake. Of course, there is always that batch of rap lovers or R&B fiends that outwardly prefer to go against the grain—those who claim not to love Drake. This is not uncommon […]
Providence College A Cappella Club Preview A Look at the Three Different Groups on Campus Grace Whitman ’22 When someone mentions a cappella, the first thing that comes to mind is Pitch Perfect. With that said, at Providence College, what comes to mind is Strictly Speaking, Anaclastic, and Special Guest. Performing without instrumental accompaniment, singing […]
MTV Video Music Awards 2021 Industry Giants and Rising Stars Win Big Olivia Riportella ’25 The 2021 VMAs were back in-person for their 40th anniversary this year with nominee and pop icon Doja Cat making her hosting debut. Featuring performances from Lil Nas X, Justin Bieber, Machine Gun Kelly, Olivia Rodrigo, Kacey Musgraves, Ed Sheeran, […]
A Welcome Sound: Music Returns to McPhail’s Student Musicians Provide a Fun Night of Entertainment Jack Downey ’23 McPhail’s is one of the unsung attractions of Providence College’s campus. The small bar and activity room on Slavin’s lower level not only serves drinks but also hosts many fun events, such as trivia nights and bingo […]
Alanis Morissette’s Bravery and Genuineness The Artist’s Mission to Make Sure Her Truth is Told Grace O’Connor ’22 This past week, Alanis Morissette expressed her disapproval of the documentary Jagged, which was released on Sept. 13, 2021. Jagged follows Morissette’s life from the beginning of her career in her early 20s leading up to the […]