March 20, 2023
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“Just Having a Really Good Time” Olivia Rodrigo: driving home 2 u Celebrates the Artist’s Rise to Fame By Caitlin Ariel ’24 Olivia Rodrigo’s megahit “drivers license” shattered Spotify records worldwide after its Jan. 11, 2021 release, such as most global streams in a day and most streams in a week. The song, as well […]
Taylor Swift to Receive Honorary Doctorate From NYU Singer-Songwriter and NYU’s Graduates Will Be “Feelin’ ‘22” Olivia Riportella ’25 Taylor Swift will soon be able to add a doctorate degree to her already long list of achievements. After her busy year of releasing chart-topping albums Fearless (Taylor’s Version) and Red (Taylor’s Version) as well as […]
The Multitalented Tate McRae A Look at the Popular Artist’s Rise to Fame Riley Coyne ’24 Even from a young age, it was evident that the talented Tate McRae was born to be a star. The “you broke me first” singer did not always plan to pursue fame through singing, though. For much of her […]
April Show(er)s A Multitude of Musical Events Coming to Providence Jack Downey ’23 For fans of local music at Providence College, this article will surely put a smile on your face. This month, a number of concerts are set to take place in the city of Providence. Later tonight, April 7, there will be a […]
Spotify Songwriter Controversy Writers Protest the Streaming Service’s Pay Policies Grace O’Connor ’22 Spotify has become a world-renowned music-streaming app, boasting over 406 million active users and 106 million paying subscribers as of Dec. 2021. According to Variety, “the platform rose from 7 [percent] of the U.S. market in 2010 to a whopping 83 [percent] […]
Old Songs Find New Life on TikTok How the App Celebrates Multiple Generations of Music Olivia Riportella ’25 TikTok, one of the world’s most popular social media apps, has proven to be more than just a platform for dancing and silly skits. It has evolved into a bridge between generations, connecting them through music that […]
Film Review: jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy An Intimate Look at Kanye West’s Life and Career Talia Rueda ’23 Fans of Kanye West can now catch a glimpse into the saga of the artist’s battles and brilliance that have unfolded over the course of his 20-year career thanks to West’s longtime friend, filmmaker Coodie Simmons. Although […]
Dancing in the Dark Silent Disco Proves to be a Massive Hit Jack Downey ’23 When BOP and WDOM unveiled their joint event, a “silent disco” at McPhail’s, Providence College students’ confusion was evident. Not many people knew what a silent disco entailed. This mystery, however, built excitement for the event. As the date of […]
A Superb Super Bowl Halftime Show Hip-Hop Artists Deliver a Historic Performance Olivia Riportella ’25 The Super Bowl LVI halftime show could quite possibly go down as the greatest halftime show of all time. With electrifying performances from superstars Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and a surprise appearance from 50 […]
2022 iHeartRadio Music Award Nominees Announced Music Fans Ready to Celebrate the Memorable Songs and Artists of the Past Year Talia Rueda ’23 Nominations for the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards were released on Jan. 27. The nominees represent categories ranging from country music to dance music and constitute the most-listened-to artists and songs of the […]