Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Get somber... in Provo!
Posted By Greg Wilcox on August 12, 2009, 5:03 PM
Looking for something to do this Friday? If you happen to be in Utah County, check out Somber Party at Velour Music Gallery in Provo this Friday.---
Somber Party, a band whose music is some sort of hybrid between electronic, folk, and indie, stands out a little from the Provo crowd in a number of ways. For one, they utilize a wide array of musical instruments, including the accordion, viola, violin, Rhodes keyboard, upright bass, and even a glockenspiel. Two, Somber Party fans sit down on the floor during shows, giving what they feel is proper reverence to the band. But also, their music is strikingly sincere in it's form and message. The music is sad, but also very, pardon the buzzword, “real.” Frontman Nathan Robbins has attributed this to the band's focus of inclusion rather than using the music to set themselves apart. By so doing, he says they are able to make music that connects people together.
Check out Somber Party at http://www.myspace.com/somberparty
On Topic...
-
Film Reviews: New Releases for March 14
Black Bag, Novocaine, The Electric State, The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie, Control Freak
- Mar 13, 2025
-
Concert Review: Heart at Maverik Center
Even injury can't stop the veteran rockers from putting on a killer show
- Mar 10, 2025
-
Film Reviews: New Releases for March 7
Mickey 17, The Rule of Jenny Pen, Queen of the Ring, CHAOS: The Manson Murders and more
- Mar 6, 2025
- More Music » More Culture »
More by Greg Wilcox
-
Greatest Snow On Earth... But For How Long?
How climate change is affecting our state motto—and a billion dollar winter recreation industry.
- Feb 5, 2020
-
Still Great?
Decreasing water levels threaten the Great Salt Lake’s future.
- May 8, 2019
-
Ransom Wydner of Operation Voltron
Local musicians cover Christmas tunes for The Road Home
- Dec 23, 2014
- More »
Latest in Buzz Blog
