Pillars of Salt: Welcome to Carnival Outré

Pillars of Salt: Welcome to Carnival Outré
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Even though this is one of their first events, Pillars of Salt is excited to bring Carnival Outré to life, and they are interested in creating an annual event for the community in Provo. … read more

The Provo Bicycle Collective Rolls On

The Provo Bicycle Collective Rolls On
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The Provo Bicycle Collective has progressed as a social-melting-pot bike shop. By 2016, that social melting had already flooded out of the old space—Provo Bicycle Collective’s donation stream had been heavy and caused them to expand into a great new space more than twice the capacity for the good of two-wheeled change. … read more

Beats for Sale! Chance Lewis

Beats for Sale! Chance Lewis
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Whether you’re an up-and-coming emcee or a seasoned veteran, there are plenty of locally grown hip-hop producers with beats for sale. If you’re a rapper who likes to experiment and who doesn’t feel the need to be confined to one genre, Chance Lewis is the beat producer for you! … read more

The Handmade Tale of The Great Salt Lake Guitar Co.

The Handmade Tale of The Great Salt Lake Guitar Co.
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Through the tall windows of The Great Salt Lake Guitar Co. (GSLGC), I saw owner Reo Stika repairing guitars behind a workbench. The shop, which specializes in handmade guitars, was a welcoming refuge from the cold night, with warm lighting and a long corridor of exposed brick and perfectly mounted acoustic guitars. … read more

Localized: Angel Magic

Localized: Angel Magic
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Released in November 2015 on Utah’s premier electronic label, Hel Audio, Fall Through is a complete vision of Angel Magic’s elegant combo of raw, beat-driven electropop and soft, tranquil vocals. … read more

Localized: New Shack

Localized: New Shack
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Industrious and resilient, Provo-based synthpop duo New Shack have burst into a bright existence in the last year and a half. … read more

Muse Music: A New Muse

Muse Music: A New Muse
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After a decade of being an institution of culture and music on Provo’s University Avenue, Muse Music shut up shop earlier this year and has reopened a few blocks southwest—on Provo’s resurgent Center Street. … read more

Diabolical Records Celebrates Two Years

Diabolical Records Celebrates Two Years
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On July 5, Diabolical Records celebrates its second-year anniversary. Their existence in Salt Lake City has made a remarkable impact on the music scene—both as a record shop and the hottest new all-ages music venue. Diabolical Records first opened its doors at Granary Row in 2013 and quickly attracted a following, and after Granary Row

Review: Pennywise @ Club Sound 03.12 with A Wilhelm Scream, Teenage Bottlerocket

Review: Pennywise @ Club Sound 03.12 with A Wilhelm Scream,...
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As Club Sound gradually filled with a mix of veteran punk rockers and skater kids, a hooded zombie lumbered onto the green-lit stage dragging a picket sign behind him. I had seen this skit before—the zombie threw up the sign bearing the skull and bottlerockets logo while some vintage horror movie dialogue played over the PA monitors.  … read more

Baby Ghosts, Maybe Ghosts, Probably Awesome!

Baby Ghosts, Maybe Ghosts, Probably Awesome!
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The first time I heard Baby Ghosts, it was through a Bandcamp link someone had forwarded me in early 2012, saying, “You should probably give this a listen.” It was their first album, Let’s Always Hang Out Together, Okay? It cost a whole $4 and barely clocks in at 30 minutes …  … read more