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- Music, July 12, 2012
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Stretch Armstrong & Swim Herschel Swim
Legendary Utah ska bands return
- A little over 20 years ago, Provo was endearingly called “The Ska Capitol of Utah”—and its renown in the genre extended nationwide.
- Music, November 17, 2011
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Early Portion: The Chickens
New local instrumental 'supergroup'
- 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
- Music, September 21, 2011
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SLC Hip-Hop CDs
Daniel Fischer, Mark Dago, Dani Lion & more
- 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.
- Music, August 18, 2011
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Radio Not Included Part Deux
UtahFM.org's 2nd bash Aug. 27
- Utah’s online community radio station UtahFM.org is getting ready for its second-annual Radio Not Included bash
- Music, July 6, 2011
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Early Portion: Ladyfest
Local Female Musicians get recognition
- There is a big girly show coming up July 10, and it’s cheaper than Lilith Fair and closer than...
- Music, May 31, 2011
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Early Portion: Freedom Fest
Art, music, food & activism
- The flier advertising the first Freedom Fest, back in January, said it started at the Utah Arts Alliance digs at 6 p.m.
- Music, May 3, 2011
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The Early Portion: Burnell Washburn
Portia Early talks to SLC's hip-hop wunderkind.
- 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?) ...
- Music, April 5, 2011
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The Early Portion: Mike Booth
Portia Early talks to SLC rapper/engineer Mike Booth.
- 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 ...
- Music, March 1, 2011
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The Early Portion
UtahFM DJ Portia Early's take on the local music scene.
- 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 ...
- Music, October 29, 2008
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Portia, Portia, Portia!: Seriously, Evan, Chris Merritt & Tyler Glenn of Neon Trees and Cory Layton
- 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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