Category: A&E – Music

Camila Cabello: the New Princess of Pop

by Kerry Torpey ’20 A&E Co-Editor After shocking fans around the world with her exit from pop girl group Fifth Harmony, Camila Cabello has taken the music industry by storm. With her first solo album Camila debuting at number one in over 90 countries, the Cuban-American singer joins a small percentage of successful performers who […]

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Live From Providence College, It’s Saturday Night Live: Board of Programmers Hosts PC’s Very First SNL Night

by Catherine Goldberg ’20 A&E Staff The first ever “Saturday Night Live” at Providence College was hosted by The Board of Programmers in McPhail’s this past Saturday, December 2. The event was filled with laughs, food, and fun as Father Dominic Verner, O.P., the host for the night, kept the students entertained. As Saturday Night Live […]

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Sam Smith Releases Newest Album, The Thrill of It All: Smith’s New Songs Reflect His Recent Life Changes

by Elizabeth Jancsy ’18 A&E Staff It has been three years since our ears have been graced with the voice of Sam Smith following his chart topping, Grammy award winning album In The Lonely Hour. This previous release skyrocketed Smith’s career to the top, earning him recognition around the world. The wait is finally over […]

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U2 Releases Album That Was Made to Make a Difference

by Patrick Fuller ’21 A&E Staff Set to be released on Dec. 1, U2’s 14th album, Songs of Experience, has fans on the edge of their seats. So far, the band has provided the public with three single tracks amidst the chaos of The Joshua Tree anniversary tour. The debut single for U2’s new experiment […]

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New Music, New Members, and a New Sound for Maroon 5

by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff Maroon 5 fans worldwide are buzzing about the release of the band’s sixth studio album, Red Pill Blues, that was released Nov. 3. The 15 tracks on the deluxe version of the album reveal a different sound than the band has traditionally stuck to; Maroon 5 has come a […]

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PC’s Talented Adam Hanna Draws Crowd to the Alchemy

by Joe Clancy ’18 A&E Staff Last Thursday, Providence College musician Adam Hanna ’18 sold out his live concert at The Alchemy. A massive crowd of more than 350 fans turned out for the singer-songwriter. The crowd was electric as they sang along and heard their fellow Friar perform their favorite hits as well as  […]

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Everett Open Stage Cultivates Creativity

by Alexis Jais ’18 A&E Staff The Open Stage series recently began at the Everett Company Stage & School in Downtown Providence. The school will hold Open Stage shows on the first Friday of each month until June of 2018. The Everett school hosts classes and performances of many different kinds, with a goal of […]

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Let’s Rant: Has Country Music Gone Too…Bro?

by Ryan Cox ’18 A&E Staff My motto for those who claim to be staunchly against country music is this: if you do not like country music, you just have not heard the right song yet. Country music is one of the most diverse genres of music, and that is a large part of its […]

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Georgia Band Hits Downtown Providence

by Abigail Czerniecki ’19 A&E Co-Editor This past Friday, The Georgia Flood, a homegrown all-male band from Atlanta, Georgia, took the stage at the Alchemy in downtown Providence. The band finished their tour in Providence, and it was surely a successful ending. Band members Lane Kelly (bass and background vocals), Gavin Deleshaw (guitar), Damian Navarro […]

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Demi Lovato Opens Up About Mental Health in New Documentary

by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff Fall has very quickly taken New England captive with its awkwardly cold temperatures, vibrant leaves, and flannel stereotypes. Even in the intangible world of music, artists have been putting out records suited for casual hangout sessions rather than mass parties in the open air.  However, with the return of […]

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