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Stretch Armstrong & Swim Herschel Swim

Legendary Utah ska bands return

By Portia Early
POSTED // Jul 12,2012 - A little over 20 years ago, Provo was endearingly called “The Ska Capitol of Utah”—and its renown in the genre extended nationwide.

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Early Portion: The Chickens

New local instrumental 'supergroup'

By Portia Early
POSTED // Nov 17,2011 - There’s a new instrumental “supergroup” attracting buzz in Zion. The Chickens are a septet consisting of members from local reggae, ska, jazz and country bands such as Insatiable and 2 1/2 White Guys

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SLC Hip-Hop CDs

Daniel Fischer, Mark Dago, Dani Lion & more

By Portia Early
POSTED // Sep 21,2011 - These two met at the ’90s Provo dance club The Palace and soon joined forces in one of Utah’s longest-running bands, The Numbs—which Fischer has left, but Dago remains a part of.

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Radio Not Included Part Deux

UtahFM.org's 2nd bash Aug. 27

By Portia Early
POSTED // Aug 18,2011 - Utah’s online community radio station UtahFM.org is getting ready for its second-annual Radio Not Included bash

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Early Portion: Ladyfest

Local Female Musicians get recognition

By Portia Early
POSTED // Jul 6,2011 - There is a big girly show coming up July 10, and it’s cheaper than Lilith Fair and closer than...

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Early Portion: Freedom Fest

Art, music, food & activism

By Portia Early
POSTED // May 31,2011 - The flier advertising the first Freedom Fest, back in January, said it started at the Utah Arts Alliance digs at 6 p.m.

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The Early Portion: Burnell Washburn

Portia Early talks to SLC's hip-hop wunderkind.

By Portia Early
POSTED // May 3,2011 - Only 20 years old, Burnell Washburn has an enormous local following. And he’s opened for a few big names, too (did someone say Del Tha Funkee Homosapien?) ...

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The Early Portion: Mike Booth

Portia Early talks to SLC rapper/engineer Mike Booth.

By Portia Early
POSTED // Apr 5,2011 - I recently interviewed Mike Booth of Bad Apples and now of the new Lunatic Asylum Boys. Here’s a little of what he had to say about the rap scene in Utah ...

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The Early Portion

UtahFM DJ Portia Early's take on the local music scene.

By Portia Early
POSTED // Mar 1,2011 - Hip-hop doesn’t seem to be mainstream here in Utah, even though it’s an insanely popular genre nationally. But it is here, and the scene is filled with passion ...

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Portia, Portia, Portia!: Seriously, Evan, Chris Merritt & Tyler Glenn of Neon Trees and Cory Layton

By Portia Early
POSTED // Oct 29,2008 - nPortia Early, X96 weekend DJ and host of Live & Local (Sundays, 10 p.m.-Midnight), wants to tell you about three more of her favorite Utah bands and songs: nSeriously, Evan “Hot and Handicapped”nThis is the only song that mentions vocalist Joel Brown is paralyzed from the waist down—he also happens to be my new favorite person. He’s a high-spirited, down to earth guy. ...
 
 
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