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Show Habitat Music fund-rais- er The third annual "Habitat for Humanity" concert Saturday at UVSC's Center Theater will combine music and charity to help members of Utah County get a house they otherwise couldn't afford. Local bluegrass band Miles to Go will be the featured performance at the show, by UVSC's service learning center. Tickets are $5 per person or $20 per family and can be purchased at UVSC Campus Connection or at the door the night of the event. fund-raisin- g 3 1 ; 1 'Idol' banter " I 4 - 1 - One-tim-e "American Idol" finalist Jon Peter Lewis will be performing at Velour Live Music Gallery on Wednesday. Lewis, who appeared on the third season of "American Idol," will release his new album, "Break the Silence," on June 3. The album's debut single, "Break the Silence," was released on Tuesday. Also on the bill are The Donnie Bonnelli and Katie ! JC Na-da- s, Brandeburg. For further inforor visit mation, call www.velourlive.com. Colby Stead Colby I THE Stead center will be one of the performers Friday at Velour Live Music Gallery in Provo. g Weekly charts for the nation's recorded music as they appear in next week's issue of Billboard magazine. Reprinted with permission. Stead home Hot 100 simple guy Colby Stead finds musical calling on stage Self-describ- ed Krystin Anderson DAILY HERALD years ago, in an act of hope to relate to people, 'cause I think I've struggled in my life," he said. for that musicality, but also for its honesty. "It's honest and completely Stead grew up in Provo, authentic," Robinson said. "He where most people bore reliwrites from a really deep place, Colby gious beliefs different from his and it's what keeps him sane. own. Despite difficulties, he was given his It's not governed by fads and it was determined to encourage comes .from a really raw place guitar. He was 26 years old, inhibited, but and found that with and it's really beautiful." unity overcome by the gesture. his music, this was possible. Stead plays many of his con"I walked home with this "I had a deep yearning certs free, including perforsomewhere to try and bring mances at funerals, drug rehaguitar, not really knowing bilitation centers and mental what I was going to do with people together in a culture that I have always felt a little it, and I sat there staring at it hospitals. On March 9, he and for a while," Stead said. "Then bit of division in," Stead said. his three-piec- e band hosted a I just picked it up and started "Whatever their differences ... benefit at Heritage Music Hall for heaven sakes, just bring in Orem, to which the cost of expressing myself." His first audience was his 'em together. Let's just exist admission was an item of used for a few minutes. And music mother, to whom he said he clothing. has always been close. Some "There are really simple is, to some degree, the catalyst of his friends eventually heard for that." ways to benefit others around his music, but Stead was cauus," Stead said. "I think these Amy Robinson, friend of tious about sharing it broadly. Stead who plays accordion in simple ideas are what I'm "I just kind of cultivated it his band, said she is amazed good at because I'm a simple I'm not smart or slowly, but surely, with no real every time he introduces a guy ulterior motives other than to new song, not only for its Five CHARTS 1. Usher Featuring Young Jeezy, Love In This Club 2. Chris Brown, With You 3. Flo Rida Featuring Low If you go 4. Sara Bareilles, Love Song Christopher Williams, Cory Mon & 6. Jordin Sparks Duet With Chris Brown, No Air Colby Stead When: Friday, 8 p.m. 5. Rihanna, Don't Stop The Musi 7. Ray J & Yung Berg, Sexy Can Where: Velour 8. Timbaland Featuring OneRepublic, Apologize Tickets: $8 9. Webbie, Independent Live Music Gallery, 135 N. University Ave., Provo Info: 818-226- www.velourlive.com His upcoming performance at the Velour Live Music Gallery on Friday will have a to support different benefit fellow musicians Cory Mon and touring Nashville artist Christopher Williams, the show's headlining artist, who will release his new album. Lil' Phat & Lil' I Boosie, 10. Lupe Fiasco Featuring Matthew Santos, Superstar Independent 1. Flogging Molly, Float 2. The Black Crowes, Warpaint 3. Soundtrack, Once 4. Jackson Browne, Solo Acoustic Vol. 2 5. Vampire Weekend, Vampire Weekend N |