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‘Lover’ is an Homage to Maturity and the End of an Era for Taylor Swift

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor August 25, 2019

  Taylor Swift's seventh album “Lover” was released a few days ago on Aug. 23, and it’s arguably her best yet. A sort of love letter to herself, it’s fitting that this is the first album...

(Courtesy Park City Songwriting Festival)

Park City Songwriter Festival Focuses on the Storytelling of Music

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor August 20, 2019

  Park City is now home to the “The Best Little Mountain Music Festival In America.” The inaugural Park City Songwriter Festival, crafted for devoted listeners of America’s greatest musicians,...

Music duo Matt and Kim. Photo by Colin Devon Moore. (Courtesy Right On PR)

Matt and Kim Bring Infectious Energy to Ogden Twilight

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor August 3, 2019

  On Aug. 2, indie duo Matt and Kim took to the Ogden Twilight Concert Series stage and filled the night with their high energy dance music. The duo, comprised of Matt Johnson and Kim Schifino,...

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

The Chronicle Playlist: Classic Jazz Hits

By Abigail Bowé, Arts Writer August 2, 2019

  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/42WKElAijYJI4My0v9qTRT?si=GiCLjvNkSQaWA3GXNVDzRw With July coming to an end — television ads, supermarket ads and others begin to remind us it's almost...

New Deal Swing. (Photo by Lex Anderson, Courtesy of Jeff Whiteley)

Excellence in the Community Brings Social Dancing Back to Utah

By Abigail Raasch, Arts Writer August 1, 2019

  Throughout history, social dancing has been an integral part of many communities. During times of struggle and hardship, people would join together with good music and dance it out. We now live...

Roselit Bone. Courtesy Charlotte McCaslin

Roselit Bone Will Bring Desert Punk to SLC

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor July 28, 2019

  Roselit Bone — a genre-bending band from the Pacific Northwest — released their third album, “Crisis Actor,” on July 19, 2019. In conjunction with this release, the band is embarking...

Kirby Dorsey Releases Debut Album 'Kool Kid'

Kirby Dorsey Releases Debut Album ‘Kool Kid’

By Alison Myers, Arts Writer July 23, 2019

  Fun — that’s what it feels like. From the first track, Kirby Dorsey’s “Kool Kid” seems to drag you in with a wink. The intro harkens back to elementary school, opening with a kid declaring...

Courtesy Right On PR. Photo by Caleb Kuhl.

Indie Duo Matt and Kim Prepare for the Ogden Twilight Concert Series

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor July 21, 2019

  The Brooklyn-based electronic dance-punk duo Matt and Kim released their latest album “Almost Everyday” in May 2018. This album marks the duo’s sixth studio album. The two — Matt Johnson...

Credit: Jordan Wolfbauer

Brutally Honest Rock Band Badflower is Coming to SLC

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor July 12, 2019

  California-based hard-rock band Badflower released their debut album “OK, I’M SICK” just five months ago. Now, with the same electrifying honesty that defines their music, the four-member...

Dan Reynolds performs at LOVELOUD Festival 2019. Courtesy Jerod Harris/Getty Images for LOVELOUD Festival.

LOVELOUD 2019: Engaging as Ever

By Christopher Payne, Assistant Arts Editor June 30, 2019

  For its third year running, the LOVELOUD Festival brought thousands of people together with a message of unconditional love and support for all LGBTQ youth in Utah and across the world. Dan Reynolds...