by Patrick Fuller ’21 A&E Staff The iconic neon sign of Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel has been replaced by the plastic simplicity of The Strand, a collection of white letters against a basic black backdrop. The newly named music venue faced internal renovations as well when The Strand Ballroom & Theater introduced a brand new raised […]
by Ryan Cox ’18 A&E Staff Travel and Leisure ranked Providence the second most-cultured city in America, behind New York City, in 2015. Thrillist ranked it the second best city for college students in the United States in 2016, behind Austin, Texas. Momondo placed it among the most underrated travel destinations in the United States […]
by Blaine Payer ’18 A&E Staff Word of Swedish-based EDM duo Galantis taking the stage for the upcoming Spring Concert is spreading through campus like peanut butter jelly, and the students could not be more excited. The Board of Programmers (BOP) announced the decision to invite Galantis following the two previous years’ theme of transforming […]
by Patrick Fuller ’21 A&E Staff On Friday, February 2, Providence College’s Board of Programmers (BOP) filled every single seat in McPhail’s, and then some, for PC’s version of The Voice. By the time the setup crew handed host Fr. Dominic Verner, O.P., the mic, the excited chatter of the crowd began to quiet down […]
by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff The 60th annual Grammy Awards aired on the evening of Sunday, January 28, with popular singers like Bruno Mars celebrating a year of music at Madison Square Garden. With several awards presented and performances from Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga, rapper Logic stole the show with his performance highlighting […]
by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff Last week the popular American band Fall Out Boy released their seventh studio album, M A N I A. The album, which was expected to debut in mid September, was delayed and pushed back to Jan. 19. Aligning with the trend set by other music groups, it is safe […]
by Joe Clancy ’18 A&E Staff “This was just meant to be, this is coming back to me, cause pure love, cause this is pure love.” On Jan. 15, the music world lost Dolores O’Riordan, lead singer of Irish rock band and international sensation, The Cranberries. O’Riordan was known for her amazing vocal range and […]
by Patrick Fuller ’21 A&E Staff The past few weeks have brought an exciting surge of music festival lineup reveals. While big names like Coachella and Bonnaroo plan to draw the masses in through advertising headliners like Beyoncé, Muse, and The Weeknd, a local music festival, Boston Calling, attempts to solidify its standing. Boston Calling […]
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 […]
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 […]