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Mat Kearney's "January Flower" album cover. (Courtesy Tyler Soucy)

Mat Kearney Brings New Album ‘January Flower’ to Red Butte Gardens

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor August 1, 2021

  Multi-platinum singer, songwriter and producer Mat Kearney is headed to Red Butte Gardens for a concert this week showcasing his latest album release, "January Flower." The album was initially...

Ryan Caraveo's "Northend Sweetheart" cover art. (Courtesy of Ryan Caraveo)

Ryan Caraveo’s ‘Northend Sweetheart’ Perfect For End-of-Summer Listening

By Luke Jackson July 29, 2021

  I was driving home from Park City, basking in the pinkish hue of an uncharacteristically beautiful Salt Lake City sunset with the sounds of Ryan Caraveo's lyrical single "Ricochet" bouncing...

Headshot of Donna Stoering at piano

Piano Prodigy and Philanthropist Donna Stoering Moves to Salt Lake City

By Heather Graham, Assistant Copy Chief, Arts Writer July 27, 2021

  For Donna Stoering, music has always been part of the rhythm of her soul. Her impressive resume boasts a variety of accomplishments in music, from teaching professionally at ten years old,...

Screenshot from Wolf Alice's "The Beach II" music video. (Courtesy Wolf Alice YouTube)

A Painfully Artistic Dissection of Wolf Alice’s ‘Blue Weekend’ and its Visual Repertoire

By Avery Greig, Arts Editor July 23, 2021

  From eccentric cross-dressed dance competitions and medieval role-playing to exemplifying "main character energy" on public transportation, the British pop-punk band Wolf Alice had given us...

Garth Brooks performing at the Rice-Eccles Stadium on July 18, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Cody | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Garth Brooks First Musician to Rock New Rice-Eccles

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor July 18, 2021

  This weekend, the University of Utah’s Rice-Eccles Stadium played host to legendary country music star Garth Brooks. The concert was a huge success and the chart-topping solo artist had no...

Scaled and Icy Promo Image. (Courtesy @twentyonepilots on Twitter)

Twenty One Pilots Showcase Stunning Style with ‘Scaled and Icy’

By Whit Fuller, Arts Writer July 9, 2021

  Twenty One Pilots has gained popularity in recent years thanks to the innovative and genre-bending style of their music. The alternative music duo gained traction in 2015 with the release of...

Lorde Returns to Music with ‘Solar Power’

By India Bown, Arts Writer June 26, 2021

  New Zealand-based singer-songwriter Lorde made a comeback this summer, four years after the release her second and most recent album “Melodrama," with the release of single "Solar Power" and...

Gibson SG guitar against an amplifier. (Courtesy Eric Openshaw)

Music Movie Round-Up: Films You Don’t Want to Miss

By Heather Graham, Assistant Copy Chief, Arts Writer June 9, 2021

  In his book "High Fidelity," author Nick Hornby wrote, “What came first, the music or the misery?” as his hopelessly romantic protagonist, record store owner Rob, revisited his failed relationships...

Murray Matravers and the members of Easy Life pose for "Life's a Beach." (Courtesy UMG)

Easy Life’s Frontman Murray Matravers on Debut Album ‘Life’s a Beach’

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor May 31, 2021

  “Life’s a Beach” is the newest album release from Universal Music Group's Island Records, which hit streaming services on May 28 as the debut of UK-based indie band Easy Life. In a recent...

AFI returns with new album and virtual gallery. (Courtesy Jacob Boll)

AFI Returns With New Album and Virtual Gallery

By Heather Graham, Assistant Copy Chief, Arts Writer May 29, 2021

  After several years of silence and side projects, goth, punk, emo legends AFI have returned to the music scene with their 11th studio album, "Bodies." The album, due June 11, features 11 tracks,...