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Review: The Moth & the Flame’s self-titled debut

“Don’t you want to go home? Don’t you want to feel loved again?” – from “Goodbye”

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The Revolution Sessions

The Crate Dwellers are made up of 6 turntablist djs: Soulkutts, Abstrak, SkratchMo, Chuonwax, Electronic Battleship, and 7even8ight9ine. They have over 10 years of experience djing: Hip Hop Shows, Bboy Jams, Concerts, and Exclusive Showcases. They’ve done shows with Gift of Gab, Bone Thugs & Harmony, and International Bboys. They’re respected all over Utah and […]

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The Revenge of Rock: Back Chat, Blue Aces, Don Juan, & Lindenfield at Velour

by M. Lewis Barker Don’t assume that I’ve gone and abandoned the site. How could I leave my poor readers in the dark like that? But between a new job, a new girlfriend, and the fact that the scene dies down quite a bit in the summer thanks to this being a college town and […]

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Opinion

Throwback! “Hardcore: An Expression of Emotion or the Newest Trend?”

by M. Lewis Barker Back in April 2003, I wrote an article for the local zine (the long defunct Oi! Zanesburg about my distaste for the post-hardcore/screamo/emo/metalcore/thrash music that was so abundant at the time. I can’t tell you what was happening in Provo at the time, but I sure remember crystal clear the happenings of Zanesville, […]

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Phaya: Song For Japan

by anthonyambriz If you’ve been to a dance party in Utah County or Salt Lake County you’ve probably seen a stylish Haitian on a stage telling people to drop it low, put their hands in the air, or get up! You probably know his name and even know how to spell it, P H A […]

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Joshua James, Brinton Jones, and the Occidental Saloon

By M. Lewis Barker Both Velour and Muse decided to have free events Monday night. Velour’s was a free screening of all the Occidental Saloon videos. And Northplatte Records teamed up with Muse to provide a free show of two of Provo’s biggest acts: Joshua James and Brinton Jones (The Devil Whale). With the promise of free events, large swaths of […]

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Hip Hop on 100 Block

by anthonyambriz Chance Lewis and Apt did it again, bringing live Hip Hop to Provo at Muse Music Cafe. The variety and styles of the performers keeps the show interesting and full of energy. The shows that Lewis puts together gives new artist the opportunity to perform and get the experience, exposure, and audience they need to take […]

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Provo’s Underground: Baby Ghosts, Bare Wires, and The Howitzers at the Compound

by M. Lewis Barker There’s not a whole lot to say about the Compound. I had been attending shows at Muse and Velour for a long time before I even knew it existed, and another few months passed before I was able to attend a show there. It’s a secret little place that you could […]

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Get Amped for Apt!

“Apt is the New Nervous” is the debut single by Apt. If you don’t know who Apt is then you don’t know anything about the Provo Music Scene. Apt is an O.Z. (Original Zoobie) in the game. I heard Apt back in 05 and then lost track of him, but thanks to Chance Lewis I was […]

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Summer Battle at Velour: Episode VI: Three-part Harmony of the Jedi

by M. Lewis Barker Our finalists all came together last night for a show to be remembered. Swords were drawn, blood was slain spilt, and one rose victorious. Instead of reviewing all the bands a second time, I’ll give you some pictures instead. Pat B. & the T-Birds Bottleship Also here’s Patrick the Emcee! Soft Science Searching […]