Category: A&E – Music

The Evolution of BROCKHAMPTON

iridescence is a Culmination of the Band’s Struggles and Rise to Fame by: Peter Keough ’20 A&E Staff BROCKHAMPTON, the amorphous 13-member Los Angeles via San Marcos, Texas hip-hop collective, openly brands itself as “The World’s Greatest Boyband.” After releasing three interconnected and consistently improving albums within the span of 2017, the group gained rapid […]

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Childish Gambino’s Final Tour: This Is America: Donald Glover to Drop Rap Alias After Completion of Next Album

by William Burleigh ’19 A&E Staff On Sept. 6, Childish Gambino kicked off his This Is America tour in Atlanta, Georgia. The rapper, whose real name is Donald Glover, confirmed at the concert that this will be his last tour under the Childish Gambino name: “If you’re at this show, then you know that this […]

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Egypt Station: Paul McCartney’s Legacy Continues On

by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff At the height of the 1960s, The Beatles’ innovative sound was just beginning to take over the music industry. Decades later, the band’s legacy still remains present to composers, fans, and individuals all over the world. This is particularly evident in the case of renowned singer and instrumentalist, Paul […]

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Too Many Queens on the Scene: Nicki Minaj and Cardi B Face-Off

by Madeline Weaver-Nolting ’19 A&E Staff Two of the most well-known and popular female rappers in today’s music, Nicki Minaj and Cardi B, recently got into a physical altercation at New York Fashion Week. The feud escalated dramatically as the public began taking sides in defending one over the other.  Their relationship has always been […]

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Hozier Makes a Comeback with New Music and Tour

by: Brigid Walshe ’19 A&E Staff After a brief hiatus, Hozier is back and seemingly better than ever. The Irish musician just released his first EP in over three years; to fans and critics it was worth the wait. The EP, entitled Nina Cried Power-EP, features four new songs: “Nina Cried Power,” “NFWMB,” “Moment’s Silence […]

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In Memoriam: Mac Miller (1992-2018)

by: Patrick Fuller ’21 A&E Co-Editor On Friday, September 7, music added another name to an already lengthy list of unfortunate deaths.  Mac Miller, who was only 26-years-old, was found dead of a suspected overdose in his Studio City home.  The unexpected news came just a month after the artist released Swimming, his latest album. […]

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Honoring “The Queen of Soul:” Aretha Franklin Dies at 76

by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff International superstar and soul singer Aretha Franklin has died at the age of 76 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. The “Respect” singer rose to prominence in the 1960s as a symbol of civil rights and has left behind a musical career that spans decades.  Entertainment Weekly explains that […]

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Pep It Up! An Interview with the PC Pep Band Seniors

by Ryan Cox ’18 A&E Staff Emeritus The Providence College Pep Band is part of Friartown’s heart and soul. I got a chance to talk to three of the seniors—Kasey Cardin ’18, Sam Mahoney ’18, and Kyle Van Dzura ’18—about their memories with the “best band in the land.” Ryan Cox: What motivated you to […]

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Post Malone’s Latest Album Reaches Number One

by Catherine Goldberg ’20 A&E Staff Over the weekend, Post Malone released his latest album, Beerbongs & Bentleys. Austin Richard Post (Post Malone), first gained major recognition in August 2015 with the release of his debut single, “White Iverson.” Immediately following, he landed a record deal with Republic Records. Ever since, he has been on […]

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Let’s Rant: EDM Makes the Best Spring Concert: Galantis Invades Friartown with Energy and Dance

by Abigail Czerniecki ’19 A&E Co-Editor As Providence College students come down from their spring concert hype, students are now reflecting and comparing Galantis’ performance to that of previous sprong concert performers. Over the course of the last five years spring concert, Board of Programmers (BOP), has welcomed performers such as Krewella, Panic! at the Disco, […]

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