Local band PINE to release new album at The Cache Venue

In a music market full of country or folk music, one local Cache Valley band is trying to find it's distance from what's considered normal.

Instrumental progressive rock band PINE will debut its new album, "Nibiru," in an intimate concert setting at The Cache Venue in Logan Friday night.

With an $8 admission, doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the concert will begin one hour later. 

"When PINE first started in Logan, there were copious amounts of heavy, progressive, and even a few instrumental bands," said PINE's guitar player, Michael Thompson.

Being one of the few remaining progressive instrumental bands in the area, Thompson said PINE feels responsible to push more creativity into the local music scene. 

"It seems like over the past few years, they all have slowly died out and the amount of folk, country, and indie rock have grown and even maintained in popularity," Thompson said. "But that has never deterred us from pushing forward and making our mark on the music community."

Thompson also said while other genres of music tell people how to feel, PINE's music is unique in how it portrays it's message.

"The concert is a place for us to share experiences with everyone," Thompson said. "We invite everyone to explore their emotions through our music no matter how they interpret the songs."

Mark Lunt, owner of The Cache Venue, said he is a fan of the band. 

"PINE is an artist with a point of view," Lunt said. "Some art is made to be sold, but some art is made to express something. And that's why I like PINE. They're my favorite local band."