Bringing K-Pop to Mainstream America by: Sara Conway ’21 A&E Staff Energetic chants filled the Citi Field stadium on the night of Oct. 6: “Kim Namjoon! Kim Seokjin! Min Yoongi! Jung Hoseok! Park Jimin! Kim Taehyung! Jeon Jungkook!” These are the names of the seven members of the hit K-Pop group, BTS. The boy band […]
Versatility, Pressure, and Isolation Set the Tone by: Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff On Oct. 5, Twenty One Pilots released Trench, the duo’s first album in three years. The band, featuring Josh Dun and Tyler Joseph, rose to popularity back in 2015 with hits such as “Stressed Out” and “Ride.” The new record, however, was […]
by: Madeline Weaver-Nolting ’19 A&E Staff The CW hit show Riverdale has returned for its third season. The high school dramedy’s popularity has drawn fans because of the first two seasons on Netflix, which has increased their fanbase. The series is based on Archies Comics but has a much darker tone. With murder, deception, gangs, […]
Underground British Band Makes Major Label Debut by: Peter Keough ’20 A&E Staff Since their inception in late 2009, the UK-based group, Basement, has been viewed as a member of the punk rock and grunge-revivalism crowd. Their fuzz-filled alternative style of rock has evoked feelings of a mix of 1990s mainstream grunge and elements of […]
A Record-Breaking Tour and a Successful Discography Set High Expectations by: Anne DeLello ’20 A&E Staff After taking a few years off from touring, Taylor Swift has come back this past year with a vengeance. Her sixth album reputation has been wildly successful, selling over two million copies in the United States alone. She also […]
Old Faces and New Material Go for Comedic Gold by: Brigid Walshe ’19 A&E Staff Now that fall has officially begun, that means one thing: SNL is back. After its summer break, the show finally returned to its 11:30 p.m. Saturday timeslot on Sept. 29. Three weeks into their 44th season, the show is already […]
by: Kerry Torpey ’20 A&E Co-Editor Last week, the Providence College Poetry and Fiction series welcomed award-winning poet Phillip B. Williams. Sponsored by the Department of English and the Office of Institutional Diversity, Williams read poems from his most recent publication, Thief in the Interior. A native of Chicago, Illinois, Williams is a graduate of […]
BOP Fine Arts Committee Provides Relaxing Night for PC Students by: Anne DeLello ’20 A&E Staff On Friday, September 28, the Board of Programmers’ Fine Arts Committee put on its first event of the year: Paint Night. Mermaid Masterpieces, a business based in Newport, Rhode Island that throws paint parties for groups of all sizes, […]
by: Peter Keough ’20 A&E Staff Vinyl records are outperforming CDs in the physical music industry. In a world dominated by streaming giants like Apple Music and Spotify, it is difficult to envision physical copies of music holding a seat at the table. However, in the realm of physical music, an interesting revolution is taking […]
by: Patrick Fuller ’21 A&E Co-Editor Sketch comedy takes the spotlight in popular television programs like Saturday Night Live, Portlandia, and Key & Peele. However, Providence College has its own sketch comedy group tailored to the controversies and daily realities of the student body. On Sept. 26, Six Gents, a motley crew of seven […]