Vegetarian students share their passion

July 30, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes We are what we eat. We eat what we like, but what we like isn’t always the same as the next person. Diets affect people differently. What is healthy for one person isn’t always the healthiest option for the next. How we consume food can vary because of a variety of stresses in life, eating […]

Punk music in Provo

February 20, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Shock-value isn’t the only facet of punk rock that makes it so appealing.   The ability to get lost in the music—to watch your troubles disappear in the sound—holds a certain appeal.   Muse Music will host its third Punk-O-Rama on Feb. 25, where six punk bands from across the state are scheduled to perform—Apocalypse […]

Being dazzled by Ferious Oaks

January 30, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Standing out can be tricky, especially when every other musician is vying for the same sets of ears.   Innovative material depends on the artists’ ability to be creative and original. But despite their ability, success still depends upon several factors: what has been done with the genre already, what materials were used and how […]

Hardcore Band Parallax

January 9, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Screaming can be misunderstood. Obviously in every day situations when someone screams, it’s alarming. Kicking, flailing, stomping and punching the air are often inappropriate. But when set to music, violent activities like these can hold healing gestures.   On Dec, 17th in Provo at Muse Music, 150 N University Ave, a final good-bye show and […]

Tattoos: Express yourself in Utah Valley

November 14, 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutes Priceless are the experiences of life.   The self worth of any individual is determined by how they view life and act upon it. For those motivated by passion toward life, personal rituals often develop. Tattoos and piercings, like many other art forms, have become tools to satisfy these sacred practices.   Presenting who we […]

Inked passion

November 14, 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutes Priceless are the experiences of life.   The self-worth of individuals is determined on how they view life and act upon it. Personal rituals often develop for those motivated by passion felt towards life. Tattoos and piercings like many other art forms have become tools to satisfy these practices.   To interpret oneself externally can […]

Kick off your Sunday shoes: New local 80’s music radio station

October 31, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Doing something right isn’t always easy. For Chet Tapp of Salt Lake City, helping radio stations target demographics in the community and playing songs by popular demand instead of based on corporate charts has cost him work. But he hasn’t given up on his idea of the community-based radio station. Since April, various Utahns have […]

Arborea at The Velour

October 10, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Losing focus happens after facing complications on tour. Things like schedules, travel time, food, money and occasionally, unexpected injuries can derail bands from touring. But for Buck and Shanti Curran, members of the indie/folk duo Arborea, losing focus isn’t an issue. Arborea has been touring the U.S. since April on their Red Planet Tour. On […]

Pleasant Grove Main Street: heritage, strawberries, and community

October 3, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Parades, Carnivals and a variety of other events are annual traditions for citizens of Pleasant Grove.   Gathering in their Main Street and Historic Downtown Park, at 200 S. Main Street, there are two yearly events that highlight the history of the town, cultural background, and coming together as a community: the Heritage Festival and […]

Music professors display talents at faculty concert

September 19, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Musical chords rang out harmoniously and moved the subtlest part of a listener’s imagination, the teachers in the Music Department use their instruments for more than just teaching, they enthralled and captured the audience with their exquisite abilities. To welcome the new school year, the Music Department held the second Annual Faculty Artists Concert on […]