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Kilby Block Party (Courtesy Laney Hansen)

Looking To Prepare for Kilby Block Party?

By Laney Hansen, Arts Writer April 3, 2025

  Kilby Block Party (KBP) is less than two months away. Because of this, we thought now would be the best time to find all the songs, especially the deep cuts, to prepare you for a long weekend...

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R&B Is the Perfect Genre for a Springtime Comeback

By Laney Hansen, Arts Writer April 2, 2025

  If there’s one thing that can heal spring fever, it’s rhythm and blues. From some of the greatest film scores to the feeling of wind blowing through your hair, the R&B development of...

Stephen Day performs at The Urban Lounge during his Gold Mine tour in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Stephen Day Brings His Signature Stank to Salt Lake City

By Laney Hansen, Arts Writer March 31, 2025

  On the second leg of his tour, Stephen Day set the tone in Salt Lake City with soul and funk vibrations. “My name is Stephen Day, and it is a joy to be in your city tonight.” Touring...

"Alter Ego" album cover (taken via screen shot from Spotify)

Album Review: ‘Alter Ego’ is a Rocky Yet Fun Solo Debut

By Luke Utley March 31, 2025

  “Alter Ego” is the first solo album by Lisa, a member of the prolific K-pop group BlackPink. RCA Records produced the album. Lisa is in the midst of a great deal of success. Not only...

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Tik Tok Star Addison Rae Turned Pop Supernova?

By Jordan Thornblad, Arts Writer March 19, 2025

  It’s 2019, the TikTok platform is erupting onto the scene, and Addison Rae is dancing her way into 88 million followers. She left her home in Lafayette, Louisiana to become a member of the...

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Tate McRae Delivers Alluring Pop Music with ‘So Close to What’

By Ava Hart, Arts Writer March 18, 2025

  Tate McRae is known for her flirty lyrics and catchy pop tunes. At 21 years old, the Canadian singer released her third studio album, “So Close to What,” on Feb. 21, 2025. The album includes...

The members of "The Plastic Cherries". Image taken via screen shot from The Plastic Cherries official website.

Utah Local Artists You Should Be Listening To

By Luke Utley March 4, 2025

  Salt Lake City, Utah, is a cultural hotspot that is teeming with local artists and culture.  Between The Sundance Film Festival, local art shows and a thriving music scene, the citizens of the...

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David Kushner’s Introspective Look at Love in ‘20 Years From Now’

By Jordan Thornblad, Arts Writer February 25, 2025

  Since the release of his debut album "The Dichotomy" in 2024, David Kushner has been in his musical laboratory cooking up new music. His hidden agenda came to fruition on Valentine’s Day when...

PTC presents "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical"

PTC Presents ‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’

By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer February 24, 2025

  It’s beautiful to think how dynamic life is. Full of so many ups and downs, changes of direction and rises over challenges. This February 2025, Pioneer Theatre Company (PTC) presents “Beautiful:...

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Album Review: ‘Automatic’ Explores Absurdities of Reality

By Jordan Thornblad, Arts Writer February 19, 2025

  The Lumineers, a collaboration between Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites, gave the world a valentine by releasing their new album, “Automatic,” on Feb. 13. The 11-track hazy exploration...