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Independent Music Club gets a
little help from the Web
By Ben
Hibshman
February 27, 2008 | Some people feel they have to look
everywhere for something to do in their spare time.
Utah State's Independent Music Club, or IMC, feels that
never-ending question can be answered by simply participating
in the club, not only through events held, but through
its online forums and Web sites.
The IMC may not have events every night of the week,
or every minute of the day, but you may access the IMC's
interactive material at any time. The IMC sponsors and
hosts two Web sites. Club members are able to access
and gain information from both.
The first IMC Web site is The
Logan Scene. While the IMC only sponsors this online
forum, it is a place where members can go to strike
up discussion with other club members. Participants
of the music community in Cache Valley and the surrounding
area also frequently visit this forum. The Logan Scene
has four separate board categories. Between these categories,
forum members are able to find out about concerts in
Cache Valley and throughout Utah. A category is also
dedicated to anything involving music. Classified ads
are also available for members to search for and sell
musical equipment.
"The Logan Scene is a place where anyone can come
voice their opinion on music in Cache Valley," said
Josh Murdock, The Logan Scene creator. "It is a place
for people to realize how much is really going on around
here."
Along with The Logan Scene, the IMC also has decided
to go worldwide with an official Myspace page, which
is the second site the IMC sponsors. The IMC
Myspace page has a calendar of events, blog and
media player where users are able to preview bands before
attending shows.
"Myspace has opened up so many doors for us," said
Adam Brown, vice president of the IMC. "We are able
to promote through electronic invitations and let club
members listen to bands we are promoting. Club members
are also able to find other students who are musicians.
This is a big step for us since we don't have an official
club list. Myspace now has given us an idea of who wants
to be involved with the IMC."
According to the club's government, they have had
trouble distinguishing who is and who isn't a club member.
The club has decided that if you come to an IMC event,
you are a club member.
"The IMC loves to see people communicate with each
other outside of club events," said Brown. "We want
members to join forces and start bands. We can't always
get bands from out of town to play. We need local acts.
Plus, how would we get out to shows if nobody knew who
the bands we pulled from out of state were? The locals
would fill this responsibility."
So with Myspace, the ultimate promotionial tool, the
IMC will be able to help members start bands, promote
them and plan concerts.
"All because of one Web site, the club has taken off,"
said Brown.
To read more about the club, visit the USU
Club's Page.
The IMC has a wide calendar of events ranging from
concerts with bands from around the west, to intimate
Open Mic Nights. The IMC will also be having events
on the Taggart Student Center patio during the spring
months. Check out the calendar on the club Myspace to
find out more about its upcoming events.
The Logan Scene
IMC
Myspace
USU
Clubs Page
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