Music
Velour and Vinyl: Yes, Provo Does Have a Music Scene
There’s been a steady increase in musical activity coming out of Provo, between Velour’s shows, 3hive beginning to host shows at their new space and more. … read more
Into the Third Space With DJ Matthew Fit
Matthew Fit has been a pillar of the local scene for over a decade now: he describes the scene breaking away from the homogeneity of the early days. … read more
Skittlez: The Rapper Alter Ego from My Musical Past
Tucked in the back of my closet ready to be awakened once more, decked out in ruby crimson and charcoal, is my rapper persona Skittlez. … read more
An Album in 24 Hours With A Really Really Cool...
Armed with an entourage and a dream to record an entire album in 24 hours, A Really Really Cool Band is altering the music making formula. … read more
Top Five Alt-Americana Albums of 2025 for the Lost, Wounded...
My top five albums of 2025 fall under the category of alt-Americana. These are the voices that come from the fringes and hang onto the edges of every state. … read more
Live From Smoking Nun: Alex Cutler’s Art of Live Recording
Owner of Smoking Nun Recordings, Alex Cutler gives bands a chance to offer their listeners an alternative experience that captures who they are. … read more
Community | Interviews | Music
Why 24Tix Could be Your Hero, Just For One Day
24tix handles ticketing for a ballpark estimate of 2,000 concerts a year — some of them multi-million dollar ordeals. … read more
SLUG Localized: Stand-Up Comedy Showcase 2025
Dare I say this fills me with a little more hope for the future of comedy than I had before. Don’t miss their sets at SLUG’s Comedy Localized at Urban Lounge. … read more
Review: Lily Allen — West End Girl
My heart truly belongs to the pop girlies of the early 2000s and among the most underrated is Lily Allen. Post-90s, there was a sudden wave of women musicians. … read more
Review: Portugal. The Man — SHISH
If any band can pivot with confidence, it is Portugal. The Man. SHISH plays as both a reckoning and a renewal. It is lean, loud and full of character. … read more
Local Review: Steal Fate — Sovereign
Steal Fate sounds like an army trying to gatecrash through your speakers, and it makes you wonder how three people can get so loud. … read more
Local Review: P.S. Destroy This – Glitter Pussy 3,000
P.S. Destroy This’s Glitter Pussy 3,000 marries its anti-establishment messaging to bellicose guitar licks, danceable basslines and rapid-fire drumbeats. … read more
