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BYUSA

BYU's Battle of the Bands makes comeback after 10 years

By Alyse Clark
April 08, 2024 12:00 AM
BYUSA hosted its very own Battle of the Bands on campus on March 9, an event they revived after a 10 year hiatus. Music lovers and performers alike came together to watch the bands perform and vote on their favorites.
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Basketball

Bands, Basketball, and Banners: The Legend of "Brother Mac"

By Sam Foster
March 19, 2024 12:00 AM
Bands, Basketball, and Banners: The Legend of 'Brother Mac'
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Music

Full-time students and professional Mariachis

By Mabel Galvez Laparra
March 19, 2024 12:00 AM
There are a number of students with impressive careers and talents outside of their schooling at BYU. This group includes siblings Paloma and Gustavo Castillo, who aside from being full-time students, are professional mariachis.
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Music

Provo band Lazy Loners discusses collaboration, future goals

By Payton Pingree
March 13, 2023 12:00 AM
Lazy Loners, an indie soft-rock band from Provo, is working to break into the local music scene with their approach to recording and playing songs.
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Campus Events

The Power of the Wasatch performs the 'Loudest Concert on Campus'

By Kalei Tomberlin
November 09, 2022 12:00 AM
The Cougar Marching Band swapped the LaVell Edwards Stadium for the De Jong Concert Hall in their annual “Loudest Concert on Campus” on Nov. 8.
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Life

Silver Cup lead singer Hadley Nelson says artists love performing in Utah

By Olivia Tillotson
October 03, 2022 12:00 AM
Artist Hadley Nelson, lead singer of indie pop band Silver Cup, said there is something special about Utah that makes it a favorite performance destination for musical artists.
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Music

BYU music director retires after 35 years

By McCall Andrizzi
December 09, 2020 12:00 AM
BYU Director of Bands Donald Peterson will retire at the end of the school year after 35 years at BYU.
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Music

Suit Up, Soldier band gains popularity

By Rebecca Nissen
October 09, 2019 12:00 AM
'What do you want to be when you grow up?' This routine, get-to-know-you question caught a young high school junior off guard. Wesley Monahan replied with an answer even he wasn’t expecting.
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Local

GENTRI singer reflects on successful run

By Erica West
August 16, 2018 12:00 AM
GENTRI, the Gentlemen Trio, will be playing shows at the Covey Center on August 16–17. (GENTRI)
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Music

Bass player for The Aces studies and jams with childhood band

By Jesse King
July 29, 2016 12:00 AM
She’s wearing a pink babydoll dress, playing her white Fender Mustang bass and sitting on her amp—just like she once did at an elementary school performance.
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Art

Utah attracts impressive lineup of summer concerts

By Chase Lewis
May 19, 2016 12:00 AM
Joshua James performs in 2015 at the annual summer rooftop concert series in Provo. He will play at the Bonanza Campout Festival in Heber this summer. (Chase lewis)
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Campus Events

BYU Jazz Legacy Dixieland Band presents free Provo concert before New Orleans debut

By Chase Lewis
May 10, 2016 12:00 AM
Brian Woodbury, recent BYU graduate, plays the trombone in the Jazz Legacy Dixieland Band. (Maddi Driggs)
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Campus Events

Firefly performs at experience industry management conference

By Josh Keeton
April 08, 2016 12:00 AM
Firefly, a local band consisting of three sisters, recently performed at a Marriott School of Management conference. BYU alumna Melanie Merchant Clark, her sister Mckenzie Merchant and their younger sister Madelyn Merchant performed live at the Gordon B. Hinckley Alumni and Visitors Center on campus.
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Local

BYU's marching band faced with Canyon Road construction

By Stacie Faulk
September 22, 2015 12:00 AM
BYU Marching Band members meet for practice on the second day of 'sweat week,' to prepare for the upcoming season. (BYU Cougar Marching Band Facebook page)
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Local

Audrey Smilley returns to Provo music scene

By Hannah Wood
May 20, 2015 12:00 AM
A poster advertising for the band Audrey Smilley.
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Music

Irish band to perform for Saint Patrick's Day

By Mckayla Lundeen
March 11, 2015 12:00 AM
The Orem Library will host Utah County’s Celtic Ensemble in honor of Saint Patrick's Day on Wednesday, March 11.
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Campus

Concert series features local bands of BYU alumni, students

By Nalia Tafua
January 24, 2015 12:00 AM
BYU will hold a concert featuring The National Parks, Quiet House and Emily Brown on Jan. 24 in the Wilkinson Center at 8 p.m.
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Technology

App of the week: Singing to the tune of Spotify

May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
It's been almost a year since Swedish music streaming service, Spotify, announced its U.S. debut, and according to Rolling Stone, there are now more than 3 million paid subscribers. Besides its free plan, Spotify offers unlimited plans, which stream music without ads, and premium plans, allowing users to listen to music on laptops and mobile devices both on and offline.
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