Show Locals Only Part II Goodnight By Tiffany Staff Writer Recording a song or even a CD can take a lot of hard work time and money A LOT OF MONEY Usually what happens when a project is complete a band tries to market their sound by sending the work to local radio stations The Mountain KUTE and X 96 are all said to be playing local acts on their airwaves One of the most prominent programs is Locals Only show on o-n X 96 Sunday nights at 1000 pm p.m. with DJ OJ Sean boy Walton Walton Wal Wal- ton Locals Only hit the airwaves about two years ago featuring an hour of songs from local bands It was previously the Homegrown show on Sean usually receives about one new song a week More than 1 likely the song songs wi will II be played the following Sunday IF he likes it Most all bands are played A lot are by re request request request re- re quest others by whatever will fit into the format of the sta sta- tion Sometimes the bands with a CD out will be invited into the station for an on air interview If the band is lucky enough to have a catchy verse-chorus- verse verse verse song and they dont don't call callin callin callin in and request themselves a reward of regular rotation may maybe maybe maybe be granted The media is trying to find I the next Seattle Every state has their own music scene even Boise Idaho said There is a difference between Salt Lake and Provo In Salt Lake most bands play at bars where people go to get a buzz off the beer Whereas in Provo not that many people drink so they go to get a buzz off the music Record deals are few and far between but there are some bands with a little luck The Obvious is rumored to be working out a deal with Grindstone records State of the Nation is also signed to Revelation records and indie label whose roster once included Quicksand and Rage Against the Machine If bands get out of Utah and tour around a bit take a chance and send their CDs to other radio stations in other states they might get the break they're looking looking looking look look- ing for said Sean He also replied I 1 would tell bands to do what you believe in A lot of bands are in influenced by what is popular now Most people wont won't go far What one needs to do is isget isget isget get out your parents old Bee- Bee Gees records and add a new new twist to it it Seans Sean's best advice is i if f you 1 like ike a local band go out and support them at venues and buy their records S SUPPORT SUPPORT SUP SUP- UP- UP PORT LOCAL MUSIC 0 Only n send nd your c cassettes cassettes' cassettes asse D DATs Ts or CDs to X 96 Locals Only o c Sean boy Walton Valton West Vest Temple Salt Lake City Utah |