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Bollypop – A New Musical Fusion

November 4, 2020 by Aarushi Rohaj Leave a Comment

I stood up from the fancy gold colored couch and smoothed out the wrinkles on my magenta gown. “Lub Dub, Lub Dub, Lub Dub.” My heart was beating so fast I thought it was going to explode. As I walked up on stage, my hands turned cold, my throat ran as dry as a desert ditch, and a trickle of sweat ran down my cheek.  I had worked hours a day, days a week, and weeks a month … [Read more...]

Lettering is Better Together— Salt Lake Lettering Club

September 24, 2019 by Claire McArthur Leave a Comment

Salt Lake Lettering Club From casual meetups to large-scale group murals, a group of Salt Lake City lettering enthusiasts is proving that art does not have to be a solitary pursuit. The Salt Lake Lettering Club has about 50 active lettering artists; plus an additional 150 casual members. It was started in 2014 by lettering artist Becca Clason to create a community of … [Read more...]

Tony Holiday and The Velvetones: Living and Breathing Blues

March 19, 2018 by Tom Bennett Leave a Comment

The blues began on the plantations of the South, but it didn't stay there long. It is said that the blues is an amalgamation of Mexican guitars, Native American singing and African singing. It is often performed in a call and response manner, as it was first used to keep rhythm and bring a little joy to the lives of those picking cotton on the sprawling plantations of the Old … [Read more...]

Helper, Utah: a Diverse and Artistic Community

March 15, 2018 by Alyssa Bray Leave a Comment

In 1881, the historic town of Helper, Utah, was born as a result of the arrival of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad. The town got its name from the fleet of ‘helper’ engines that were stationed at the mouth of Price Canyon, ready and waiting to assist the trains on their way to Soldier Summit. With the steep grade of the canyon, the steam engines were unable to climb … [Read more...]

Local Artist Carves Guitars from Stone

August 14, 2015 by Paige Wiren 2 Comments

stone guitar jewelery

“Reading was the best thing I learned in school,” says Tom Grow, a remarkable self-taught artist and musician. Now 71, Tom’s curiosity and discriminating aesthetic render a story of humble happenstance and museum-quality work. As a young man in rural California, Tom knew a couple who were making a living grinding stones to sell to jewelers. “I was interested, so they told … [Read more...]

Mojave Nomads

July 30, 2015 by Emily McLean Leave a Comment

A love for rock ‘n’ roll spurred the formation of Mojave Nomads. After attending a concert, lead singer Tyler Harris and guitarist Colter Hill thought, “Why can’t we do that? We love rock ‘n’ roll too!” Drummer Cole Eisenhour had jammed with Colter back in high school and a call out on Twitter for a bassist brought in Bryton Bell. The summer of 2014 saw them writing songs … [Read more...]

At Look Back at Cosmic Aeroplane

July 30, 2015 by Connie Lewis 1 Comment

When Steve Jones and his partner, Sherm Clow, opened Cosmic Aeroplane in 1967 they brought Salt  Lake its first adyad shop. “Salt Lake needed a place where you could get cigarette papers and things like the Berkeley Barb the L.A. Free Press and other underground newspapers,” Jones said. Steve moved to Salt Lake City from New York City in the 1950s when he was 13. Bit of a … [Read more...]

A “Turn” for the Best

June 2, 2015 by Paige Wiren Leave a Comment

“Jesus in the Breeze” is one of many titled visual art pieces on display at the TURN Center for the Arts. The center, a program within SLC’s TURN Community Services, provides opportunities for creative expression for people who, as Program Director Allison Michel notes, “typically don’t have a voice.” Classes at the center cover dance, drama, music, writing and visual arts, and … [Read more...]

Bohem: Global Bridges Support Artists Abroad and at Home

May 15, 2015 by Paige Wiren Leave a Comment

When you enter Bohem, you have arrived at both a destination and an origin. At first glance, the State Street store may appear to be a straightforward, sophisticated boutique. In addition to offering unique, internationally-made artisan goods, Bohem is also the beginning of Adam and Chelsea James’ intent to create community connection. The cosmopolitan couple has created a … [Read more...]

Leia Bell: The Princess of Poster Art

April 15, 2015 by Caroline Kingsley Leave a Comment

  Leia Bell always knew she wanted to do art but she didn’t know how to make it a career. “Luckily, my parents were really supportive,” she recalls. “They didn’t tell me I needed to do some other kind of ‘real job.’” After graduating from the University of Utah with a degree in printmaking, her now husband, Phil Sherburne, suggested she start printing posters for his … [Read more...]

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