Provo-based musician Ryan Innes performed on “The Voice” hoping to be recognized as a vocalist, but he did not expect Adam Levine, Shakira, Usher and Blake Shelton to fight for the opportunity to mentor him. “The Voice,” NBC’s nationwide music competition, gives vocalists the opportunity to audition for a chance to be mentored by a…
Noteworthy will end on a high note as it performs its final concert of the semester on Friday at the Covey Center for the Arts. Noteworthy is a group of nine women who create music without a single instrument. All parts of each song are present, but all are performed using only vocals. Since there…
Country star Brad Paisley released his new album “Wheelhouse“ today, and included on the album is a song that is gaining national attention because of its name and message. “Accidental Racist,” featuring rap artist and actor LL Cool J, talks about Paisley’s experiences dealing with race issues as a white man in the South and how…
Performing on Broadway may be just a dream for many, but some BYU graduates are making their dreams a reality. Broadway has been a center for world-class theater since the first theater was built there in the mid-18th century. Such a reputation is a draw not only for established performers but also those hoping to find…
BYU is not a party school. Known for its mostly Mormon student body, straight-edge Honor Code and top-notch academics, the university has never had a rock-band reputation, but it has played host to quite a few rock bands. The Marriott Center, which is now used primarily for sporting events and devotionals, once played host to…
Visitors at the Riverwood’s Romano’s Macaroni Grill can enjoy their favorite opera tunes sung by freshman Mary Hoskins on the weekends. Hoskins, a vocal performance major from Saratoga Springs, is a hostess and singer at the Riverwood’s Macaroni Grill restaurant. After she was hired at the restaurant last summer, Hoskins entered a nationwide competition, “Macaroni…
A BYU vocal performance major sang her way to the top in a nationwide competition with the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. Rebecca Pedersen, a sophomore from Bountiful, entered into the competition with high hopes but no expectations. Pedersen had been working on her arias for months in preparation for the event. After four…
A new album takes an original twist on church hymns to make them more appealing in settings outside of church. BYU media music major Eric Robertson released his first album, “Music For My King,” on Mar. 4. The album focuses on Christ-centered songs with an electronic-sounding twist. Robertson said the purpose of this album is…
Imagine Dragons, with its home base in Utah County, drew the sold-out crowd, but Atlas Genius was a sweet surprise. The “Night Visions Tour” has been sold out for months. Tickets to its Salt Lake City show were particularly sought after because Imagine Dragons originated in Utah. Because of high demand, Atlas Genius will begin…
High-priced headphones have overshadowed earbuds to become the “must-have” item of music lovers in recent years. With the rise of popular brands like Skullcandy and Beats by Dr. Dre, headphones are now just as much of a status symbol as they are a tool to listen to the latest music. Scott Hunter, a recent BYU…