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The Suffolk Journal

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The Suffolk Journal

Martinez performing the song “Orange Juice” with dancers

Review: Martinez turns set into large scale production

Phoebe Adams, Morgan Hume, and October 23, 2019

Class was in session at the Orpheum Theatre on Sunday, Oct. 19 as Melanie Martinez brought the crowd from kindergarten through high school during her Boston stop of her K-12 Tour. Martinez’s pastel...

Haley Solomito, alongside fellow members of the School of Rock program, performing lead vocals in front of a live crowd

Suffolk student covers rock hits during Lollapalooza tour

Morgan Hume October 23, 2019

Most college students spend their summer vacations working seasonal jobs, relaxing by the beach or spending quality time with family, but vocalist Haley Solomito spent hers on tour, sharing the same stages...

Harry Styles lights up the charts with new single

Harry Styles lights up the charts with new single

Sarah Turley October 16, 2019

Last Thursday, Harry Styles sparked the Internet with the release of a new single and music video. “Lights Up” was released on Oct. 10, and the singer only began posting about the song’s release...

Whitney separates itself from the pack through compelling set at Royale

Whitney separates itself from the pack through compelling set at Royale

Allyssa DelVecchio October 9, 2019

When you think of famous Whitneys in music, many attribute the name to the award winning soul artist from Newark, NJ, not the indie soul band band from Chicago. However, if you strolled by the Royale...

Somerset band performing at the Thunder Road Music Club

Somerset band moves from Suffolk to Somerville

Catarina Protano October 9, 2019

Two years ago, The Journal wrote a story on the rebranding of Suffolk University’s contemporary music group, formerly known as “Rhythm,” into something a bit more personal: The Common. Now, the...

Avril Lavigne fills Orpheum with teenage nostalgia through set list of punk-pop chart toppers

Avril Lavigne fills Orpheum with teenage nostalgia through set list of punk-pop chart toppers

Morgan Hume October 9, 2019

Avril Lavigne brought fans back to the days of grungy skater kids and hot pink highlights with a set list spanning her most popular pop-punk hits from the early 2000’s during her concert Thursday night...

Lana Del Rey sheds light on gun violence in new song

Lana Del Rey sheds light on gun violence in new song

Gabrielle Delgado October 4, 2019

In a music industry that is growing and changing with the rise of streaming services and social media, alternative-pop singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey has been a force to be reckoned with ever since...

Crowds gathering on the steps of City Hall Plaza last weekend as the inaugural Boston Local Music Festival kicked off downtown

Listen to the music: Rising performers showcased at first Boston Local Music Festival

Marizelly Oliva October 2, 2019

Live performances, food vendors, a beer garden and artists selling jewelry, clothing and wearable flower arrangements all gathered on City Hall Plaza this past weekend for Boston’s first Local Music...

The Australian-bred band is touring the U.S. and Europe, including a stop in Boston

The Faim drops eclectic debut album ‘State of Mind’ ahead of upcoming Boston performance

Morgan Hume September 25, 2019

The Faim is putting audiences in a spirited state of mind with the release of their first full-length album and upcoming tour throughout the United States and Europe this fall. Hailing from Perth, Australia,...

The cover photo of “The Owl,” Zac Brown Band’s seventh studio album that was released on Friday.

Country or pop? Zac Brown Band ditches classic sound to fuse other genres into experimental new album

Morgan Hume September 25, 2019

Country powerhouse Zac Brown Band is known for their twainy vocals and acoustic guitar riffs, but they are pushing the genre’s limits on their latest album as they trade their southern roots for a pop...

Front man and lead vocalist Sam Melo tearing up the stage at House of Blues in front of an energetic audience

Rainbow Kitten Surprise: Rising band delivers another captivating Boston concert

Allyssa DelVecchio September 25, 2019

If you attended Boston Calling this past May, you may have strolled past the Delta Blue stage to find a peculiar sounding band with a crowd reaching the outskirts of the turf. Rainbow Kitten Surprise seemed...

Mallcops give energetic performance alongside We The Kings at Brighton Music Hall

Mallcops give energetic performance alongside We The Kings at Brighton Music Hall

Allyssa DelVecchio July 19, 2019

If you’ve gone to school in Boston, one way or another you’ve heard of Mallcops. No, not Paul Blart or the intimidating folks at the Cambridge Galleria Mall, but the local band. Since the release of...

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