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Utah women who rock at 9:45 AM

With support from places like women's red rock festival , so many rad venues that embrace local talent without judgment and unwavering community loyalty it's no wonder Utah is full to the brim with talented women. The girls of the indie rock scene here in Utah are not interested in being in the background. They belt out their music with gusto and play their instruments like a gods. They are full of magic and power and they are forces to me reckoned with. A list of all of those to love in Utah would be far too long SO behold my favorites:

Plastic furs- lucid, eerie, sexy and captivating, plastic furs invokes images of psychedelic 60's red light erotica and manic dancing. Stefanie Marlow is an incredible drummer and her steady hand keeps you swaying to the beat with images of deserts, moons and go go boots dancing in your mind .

Lindsay Heath- her music is beyond describable. Her harp sounds like 10 hands at once and her beats are haunting. Lindsay Heath writes and performs piano / keys, vocals, drum kit + percussion, guitar, organ, harpsichord as well as creating beats and sounds. She currently performs with the Lindsay heath orchestra with a group of talented musicians creating beautifully haunting music

Shanin Blake- Oh how i swoon for this sweet voice. Her bright blue curly hair and love songs make it hard to look away. You can find her singing in a coffee shop, all eyes fixed in her direction hanging onto every word.

S.L.F.M- This manic ukulele playing lady has stolen the hearts of Utah and beyond with her witty lyrics and gifts of mustaches on sticks. Years of hard work playing on the street, at house shows and wooing her audiences with her songs in waves of whispers and growls have played off as she recently opened for sonic youth.

Neon trees- neon trees is a local Utah favorite coming out of Provo. Their music has topped the charts and brought the indie spotlight over to Utah. Their drummer Elaine Bradley has inspired countless little girls to pound on the table at dinner time and dream of making it big.

Marney Proudfit- This girl can sing like no other. her voice is raspy and sweet and she can serenade you like a siren. Her first album "go lightly" just came out and you can get it on Amazon HERE. Her song 'give it back' has been repeating in y head for days, i just can't get enough.

La Farsa- A unique voice fronts this bands and she is nothing short of magical. Her bluesy voice on top of layers gypsy music, r&b sexuality and ethereal melodies makes for a beautiful mix. Vocalist Erin Haley calls it 'Free market anarchy' and i couldn't agree with her more.

Josaleigh Pollett- like listening to your best friend tell you everything is going to be OK, hearing Josaleigh's music lays a blanket of calm over me. A teenage girl with a guitar may sound like a thousand cliches but this girl has a real talent for songwriting. Listen and weep...literally.

Calm paradox- Michelle Kennedy is a driven girl determined to make things happen for herself without having to rely on anyone but her own spirit. Her newest single retrograde is a summer song that has you pressing repeat over and over and over...

'This is a man's world, but it wouldn't be nothing, nothing without a woman or a girl'

Labels: blog, calm paradox, josaleigh pollett, la farsa, lindsay heath, local, marny proudfit, mikaela shafer, musicians, neon trees, ogden, plastic furs, shanin blake, slc, slfm, ut, utah, women

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The basement valentines show at 10:11 AM

Last night i bundled up threw on an extra pair of socks and headed out to The Basements valentines show. The basement is a rad space in downtown Ogden hosting everything from metal shows to acoustic indie shows. The interior reminds me of any typical basement, concrete and dust and a ton of teenagers. Being in the basement makes me feel like i back on the summer of 2003 all over again. I was young and free and traveling around with a bunch of punk rock runaways going to shows and just being young. AHHH those were the days and the basement captures that perfectly.

Darlin' Broads played first holding nothing back and wailing like there was no tomorrow. The drummer was exceptional and not a beat off and the guitarist/vocals knew how to play and he did it well. I loved the soft melodic breakdown followed by spastic insanity. They reminded me of Chinese stars- fast, loud and danceable.

Wedroplikebombs played next and opened with a great rendition of the Yeah Yeah Yeah's song Maps. As each song climaxed i half expected the singer to break something, his enthusiasm was unmatched. If you haven't seen these guys play then keep tabs on them, they are a must see.

I know I'm supposed to be unbiased but hell, I'm not one for following rules so my favorite act of the night was S.L.F.M. Simply a girl and ukulele but oh so much more. She dominates the stage as if she owned it and her songs are clever and catchy. In between songs she is soft spoken and shy but when she is signing she sure knows how to growl.

Sweat band is teenage indie rock band. Hmm...maybe they aren't all teenagers but can i just call them that anyway, it sounds good. Sweat band brought a crowd and the crowd dance wildly. There were some technical difficulties but that didn't stop them from giving it their all. Their songs reminded me of lightning bolt and can only be described as noise-dance-noise...but in a good way.

The last performer is stayed for was another solo performer who goes by spooky ghost when he is all alone. A great voice and great shoes this boy knows how to woo the ladies.... and the boys. He played a cover of teenage dream by Katie perry and i call still hear the teenage girls squealing.

And for the man behind the curtain- Jason Allen is the owner of The Basement, Storm Cellar and Sound wizard. Having a space for people to come and play and hear music is so vital for communities especially for the younger folk and he is doing a fantastic job. Be sure to catch one or all of The Basements upcoming shows!

Labels: basement, darlin broads, events, indie, jason allen, ogden, slfm, spooky ghost, storm cellar, sweat band, utah, wedroplikebombs