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Music

Making money in music

By Mason Porter
April 17, 2012 12:00 AM
In 2006, folk-rocker Joshua James had finished recording his debut album, 'The Sun is Always Brighter,' and was thinking about signing with major record label American Recordings. James said at the time he was as excited as any young musician would be to have gained the attention of a major label.
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Campus

Daily Universe computer guru closes 32-year chapter at BYU

By Mason Porter
April 09, 2012 12:00 AM
Most students couldn't imagine making it through school without a computer. One man, however, knows what it was like when computers were first introduced on campus and has spent the past three decades ensuring the computer systems for The Daily Universe run smoothly.
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Movies & Television

Journalism movies through the years

By Mason Porter
April 04, 2012 12:00 AM
While the job of a journalist is to report on noteworthy happenings, sometimes their experience in uncovering the story is worth telling as well. Hollywood has created many movies about journalists, but there are five that unmistakably merit a spot on any Netfilx queue.
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Music

Joshua James and Isaac Russell play two nights at Velour Live Music Gallery

By Mason Porter
March 29, 2012 12:00 AM
It's a week before his two-night event at Velour Live Music Gallery and Joshua James is in his backyard, helping his wife trim their goats' hooves. James recently returned from playing eight shows at SXSW in Austin, Texas, showcasing a batch of new songs that will appear on his forthcoming record. This weekend's Provo shows won't be as prestigious as his performances at SXSW, but James said he looks forward to playing for the hometown audience.
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Music

BYU Students take part in benefit concert for local charity tonight

By Mason Porter
March 29, 2012 12:00 AM
Lean On Music, a local group geared at making a difference through music, is hosting a concert tonight in downtown Provo to benefit women and children who have suffered from domestic violence. The concert, which will take place at The Great Salt Lake Guitar Company on Center Street, will feature the all-female a capella group Noteworthy as well as hip hop violinist Lindsey Sterling.
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Campus Events

Piano prodigy prepares for his senior recital

By Mason Porter
March 25, 2012 12:00 AM
When 5-year-old Jonathan Keith came home from his first day of kindergarten, his mother asked him what his favorite part of school had been.
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Music

Family band releases new music video

By Mason Porter
March 25, 2012 12:00 AM
Baldwin Games, a local folk-rock band, is releasing a new music video with a potent message. The video, which will be released online Monday, is for their new single, 'Where Adam Fell,' and focuses on ethics, morals and self-realization.
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Music

The Vibrant Sound to play UNICEF benefit concert

By Mason Porter
March 20, 2012 12:00 AM
This Thursday is World Water Day, and McKay Stevens, a Ph.D. student at BYU and frontman for Provo band The Vibrant Sound, is using his music to raise money and awareness for clean water projects for children in Third World countries.
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Art

An inside look at Back Chat's poster art

By Mason Porter
March 18, 2012 12:00 AM
On the second floor of an old brick building in downtown Provo, Trevor Christensen attaches the flash to his camera and starts clicking away. It took longer than expected to paint the traditional Indian design on the model’s skin and now, with the sun gone down, Christensen finally gets to do what he does best.
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