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March Arts Desk Favorites

  Palak Jayswal Being stuck inside is not bad when you have good music to listen to. Niall Horan's sophomore album,  "Heartbreak Weather," may have dropped at a horrible time — but it's kept...

Celebrating 50 years of “Elton John” (Cartoon by Isabelle Schlegel | Daily Utah Chronicle)

50 Years of ‘Elton John:’ The Weird, Wonderful and Songs In Between

By Oakley Burt, Arts Editor April 11, 2020

  Happy birthday to Elton John’s smash hit album, “Elton John,” released 50 years ago on April 10, 1970. There are few artists who have achieved the cross-generational appeal and success...

(Courtesy Wikimedia Commons)

5 Seconds of Summer’s ‘CALM’ Gives a Splash of Life

By Paige Lee, Arts Writer April 11, 2020

  In the midst of a global pandemic, 5 Seconds of Summer released an album titled “CALM.” “CALM” contains 12 songs, two of which were already very popular stand-alones long before the full...

(Photo by: Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

The Chronicle Playlist: Study Jams for Working Remotely

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor April 3, 2020

  As classes move online and more people begin working from home, it may be difficult to find the motivation to start working or to focus for extended periods of time. The COVID-19 pandemic...

Music’s abilities are limitless — it has the power to heal, lift spirits and transcend cultural boundaries. (Courtesy mohammadmetri | Unsplash)

‘Together At Home’ Series Showcases Music’s Limitless Abilities

By Oakley Burt, Arts Editor March 26, 2020

  As the nation and many countries across the globe adjust to the new reality of life amidst the coronavirus outbreak, the music industry has taken a significant hit. With concert venues closed...

(Photo by: Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

The Chronicle Playlist: New Growth

By Cade Andereson March 24, 2020

    All of our interactions and conversations now are in the context of the atmosphere of unease that has descended over the world in the past week. As a human species, we are collectively...

Lauvs new album ~How Im Feeling~ was released on March 6. Pa (Cartoon by Izzy Schlegel)

Lauv Explores the Spectrum of Emotion with Debut ‘~How I’m Feeling~’

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor March 22, 2020

  It may come as a surprise to most that Lauv, or Ari Leff, has just released his debut album, "~How I'm Feeling~," at the beginning of March. After all, the pop artist is already well known for...

(The Weeknd released his new album “After Hours” on March 20 | Cartoon by Isabelle Schlegel )

The Weeknd Returns to Hopeless, Loveless Hedonism on ‘After Hours’

By Oakley Burt, Arts Editor March 21, 2020

  Since Abel Tesfaye emerged as The Weeknd in 2011 with his moody and mesmerizing mixtape “House of Balloons,” he’s kept listeners on their toes, intentionally or not, dividing his career...

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Coronavirus Hits the Music Industry

By Parker Dunn, Online Managing Editor March 20, 2020

  COVID-19 has been the talk of the town since it was declared a pandemic on Wednesday, March 11. Panic, hysteria and the hoarding of toilet paper and hand sanitizer seem to be the main occupants...

(Cartoon by Isabelle Schlegel | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Pop-Cultured: Zane Lowe Perfects the Art of Making Musicians Comfortable

By Oakley Burt, Arts Editor March 7, 2020

  Interviewing is an essential part of journalism — as clichéd as it sounds, the art of gathering information from others plays a major role in crafting a story. It’s arguably the hardest...