On a rainy and cooler than usual Friday night at Hidden Hollow, Desert Noises and A.M. Bump put on two great performances sponsored by KRCL and Utah Open Lands. Desert Noises hail from Happy Valley, otherwise known as the Provo/Orem area just south of Salt Lake City. The three member group, which is made up of Kyle Henderson, Tyler Osmond, and Trever Henderson takes their inspiration from all that daily life has to offer. Desert Noises provides their listeners with emotional, enjoyable music that seems to easily relate to whatever is captivating the audience's mind. The performance showcased Desert Noises thoughtful songwriting and their musical capabilties with songs varying from slow, provoking listens to uptempo rock. Desert Noises plays frequently throughout the Salt Lake and Provo/Orem areas, so if you're looking for some good local music, check them out.
A.M. Bump is a Salt Lake City soul jazz trio that plays covers of classic 60's and 70's soul jazz along with more modern renditions of popular artists such as the Greyboy All-Stars and one of my favorites, Medeski, Martin, and Wood. Consisting of Marty Lyman on guitar, Chris Snarr on percussion, and Jeremy Abernathy on a classic organ, A.M. Bump kept the crowd thoroughly entertained, even as the skies began to darken and the rain was fading in and out. If you have some time on Friday, August 20th, make sure to come check out the next redndition of KRCL and Utah Open Land's Hidden Hollow Concert Series.