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Sense of Place: Discover the 'Dusty Deseret' sound of Provo's music scene

Zach Collier, co-founder of Provo Music Magazine, talks about the unique blend of folk rock heard...

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Sense of Place: Provo's 'only proper bar within city limits' is a haven for misfits

Step inside ABG's, the only music venue in Provo, Utah with a liquor license.

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Sense of Place: This all-ages venue is at the heart of the Provo music scene

Velour Live Music Gallery and its owner, Corey Fox, have helped launch the careers of bands like...

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Sense of Place: What's a world-class recording studio doing in suburban Utah?

World Cafe visits June Audio, alongside Provo band The National Parks, to find out what makes...

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Sense of Place: The Aces reflect on their Utah roots on their latest album

Inspired by their early days as a band, The Aces open up about growing up in the mostly Mormon...

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Tune in to a mini-concert with Squirrel Flower

The Chicago-based musician performs songs from her latest album, Tomorrow's Fire.

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For his alt rock band Dogstar, Keanu Reeves is just 'the bass player'

First rising to prominence in the mid-'90s, the Southern California outfit says reuniting to make...

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Shakey Graves mines limitless potential of the silver screen on 'Movie Of The Week'

The Austin native talks about how songs rejected for a film score led to his latest record.

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Stephen Sanchez weaves a tale of tragic love on 'Angel Face'

The 21-year-old singer finds inspiration in the legendary crooners of the '50s and '60s.

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Nat Myers' 'Yellow Peril' offers a refreshing entry into the blues canon

The Kentucky musician's debut album explores what it means to be a Korean American navigating...

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In the '80s, a rollicking indie rock scene took over the Twin Cities

Music record executive Peter Jesperson remembers discovering The Replacements and more in his new...

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McKinley Dixon on his wildly inventive album 'Beloved! Paradise! Jazz!?'

The Chicago-based musician talks about how everything from Toni Morrison to animation inspired...

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All I want for Christmas is My Morning Jacket's holiday album

My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James talks about the band's new record, Happy Holiday!

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The Culture Corner: John Morrison shares his favorite albums of 2023

The World Cafe correspondent shares the records he kept coming back to this year.

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Live from AMERICANAFEST 2023: Jobi Riccio & The Band of Heathens

Today, we bring you live performances from songwriter Jobi Riccio and Americana group The Band of...

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Hiss Golden Messenger is utterly joyous on the folk band's latest album

Hiss Golden Messenger frontman MC Taylor talks about loosening his creative approach on the...

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Live from AMERICANAFEST 2023: Brennen Leigh & Bahamas

Today, we bring you live performances from songwriter and mandolin player Brennen Leigh and...

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Tune in to a mini-concert with Vagabon

The multi-instrumentalist performs songs from her new album, Sorry I Haven't Called.

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The Hives are here to put some childish glee back into rock and roll

The Swedish band talks about their first album in eleven years, The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons

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Live from AMERICANAFEST 2023: Cat Clyde & Adeem the Artist

Today, we bring you live performances from Cat Clyde and Adeem the Artist.

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