Reading Time: 2 minutes UVU Orchestra Symphony gave a feast for the ears in the Grande Ballroom Thursday Nov. 30; they played classical songs from well-known movies such as Ronin and Wanted. “Originally we had the theme of holiday feast, and then we included Firebird from Fantasia 2000,” said Cheung Chau, the conductor and director of orchestra. There wasn’t […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes UVU’s percussion ensemble gave a riveting performance, Nov. 28 in the Grande Ballroom. Bodies trembled, beats thundered and wicked souls were soothed during the performance. The ensemble was based in the center of the ballroom as a conglomerate of instruments in a rough circle, which was encompassed by four groups of roughly 44 chairs each. […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Maroon 5 has been around for a while considering they released their first album under the band name of Maroon 5 back in 2002. Now, 16 years later they released their newest album titled Red Pill Blues on Nov. 3. There are many great featured artists on this new album because collaborating with other artists […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The beautiful, eloquent, passionate and uniformed voices of the Chamber Choir echoed throughout the Orem Public Library Friday, Oct. 27, during their performance titled A Breath and A Whisper. The theme of the performance was about exploring two breathless realms before and after mortality: pre-mortal and post-mortal life. This theme was portrayed in the songs […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Nothing But Thieves emerged from seemingly nowhere with their explosive self-titled debut album in 2015. The British alt-rock band enamored listeners and critics with their slick hooks, aggressive riffs and Connor Mason’s soaring vocals. Their single Trip Switch topped the alternative billboard charts. The five member group swept through Europe and America playing a series […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Back in 2012 when Imagine Dragons released their first album Night Visions, you could not escape hearing at least one of their hits on the radio. The same thing could be said today about their latest album Evolve. It took the number two spot on the Billboard 200 albums list. Believer, the first single, reached […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes UVU student Jade Dansie, a sophomore studying community health, has been a musician since she was 3-years-old. She has composed her own music, recorded songs and performed in vocal competitions. Her passion for music inspired her to help others through a project named The Alive Movement. Through this program, Dansie will tour schools nationwide to […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes UVU Alumnus John Allred visited his hometown of Provo, Utah Feb. 4 for the tour of his new extended play album, Brave New World. “ I’ve grown up here, within these walls, musically, for the last 13 years,” said Allred, speaking about his performance at the Velour Music Gallery. I’ve had the pleasure of playing […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Bad Suns will return to The Complex in Salt Lake City on Feb. 28 to kick off their national Heartbreaker tour. The American indie-rock band from Southern California is touring the country after releasing their sophomore album Disappear Here in Sept. 2016. Christo Bowman and his bandmates Gavin Bennett, Miles Morris and Ray Libby, are […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Provo Pride teamed up with The Boxcar Gallery and Studio in Provo to create a community based event called “Music and Mingle” held on Dec 22. Local musicians and members of the LGBTQIA community joined together to celebrate the holidays with food and camaraderie. “‘Music and Mingle’ was my first attempt as a Provo Pride […]