By John Maclean – 1851 Staff
Lasell held its annual spring concert in de Witt Hall on April 5. The opening acts included performances by alum Swooli followed by DJ Almand, and Boston native rapper Cousin Stizz. This year’s concert was a smashing success in every possible way.
By Cassidy Murray – Sports Editor
The Spartones performed at the Student Performance Showcase in de Witt Hall on October 14. Photo courtesy of Kara Hemenway
The Spartones, Lasell’s student-run a cappella group, was founded by its former president, J.R. Costello in 2014 after Costello believed there was a lack of opportunity to express a love for music within the Office of Student Activities. The group has grown and improved since the beginning and now that Costello graduated from Lasell this past spring, the position of president was handed down to senior Kara Hemenway. More…
By Krista DeJulio and Ryan Fitzgerald – Co-Editors-in-Chief
“Today is the day I follow my intuitions,” raps Kendrick Lamar on one of the opening lines of track number three of “DAMN.” his fourth studio album. Keep following them Kendrick, we’ll keep listening. More…
By Michael Bueno & Casey DiBari – 1851 Staff
Lasell College’s Symposium concert on December 6, 7:30 p.m. in Yamawaki Auditorium will offer a wide variety of music for everyone to enjoy while also showcasing the work of several music ensembles on campus. More…
Chance the Rapper put on an unforgettable show in Boston on Thursday, September 29. Photo by Ryan Fitzgerald.
By Ryan Fitzgerald – Co-Editor-in-Chief
The second he stepped onstage of the Blue Hills Bank Pavilion amphitheater, Chance the Rapper had a stronghold on the sold out crowd eagerly waiting to hear the music sensation. Donning his signature ‘3’ baseball cap, the 23-year-old’s presence offers such a welcoming, vibrant, and positive energy that it can fill a venue as soon as he walks in. He certainly did just that on Thursday, September 29, when his Magnificent Coloring World Tour came to Boston.
By Megan Palumbo & Mackenzie Dineen – Sports Editor & Co-Arts Editor
After gracing the music industry with their hit single, “Pompeii,” the British indie-pop band Bastille released a new album this month titled “Wild World.” Their rich vocals, favorable beats, and creative blends of sound “Wild World” is a must listen to for the new school year.
By Sam Plumley and Krista DeJulio – 1851 Staff and Features Editor
This “café” is located at 939 Boylston Street in downtown Boston and looks nondescript when passing. But Café 939 is not actually a café. Café 939 is home to the artists of Berklee College of Music, where it houses bands that form at Berklee to perform, showcase their talent and gain recognition.
Natalie Kfoury – Co-Editor-In-Chief
If any band is deserving of your attention right now, it’s Cloud Nothings. The three-piece alternative rock band with indie, lo-fi, and noise influences is nothing but strong, fresh, and skilled in what they do so well. With 2014’s “Here and Nowhere Else,” the band proves they are a force to be reckoned with and one of the strongest bands out there. This band will be huge.
“Here and Nowhere Else” is Cloud Nothing’s third LP. Following the critical success from “Attack on Memory” (2012) which produced catchy singles like “Stay Useless,” the band took what worked well from the past, improved upon it, and polished everything so well that “Here and Nowhere Else” stands far above their previous work.
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