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Music

University combined choirs winter concert, Friday Feb. 19, 2016. (Mike Sheehan | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Holiday Throwback: Singing Sacred Texts

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor January 15, 2019

  In recent years, one of the biggest debates during the holiday season is the “war on Christmas,” a tug-of-war between the secular and the sacred in our society. The inclusivity of the words...

Mitski, courtesy Flickr.

Petersen: My Favorite Songs of 2018

By Josh Petersen December 23, 2018

  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/74Armf915mp5TgAtQ4kmuF?si=k4ciXIuQRT2JdUnubPg68A 2018 was a difficult, exhausting year, but at least we could take solace in great music that provided both...

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Jayswal: My Favorite Albums of 2018

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor December 12, 2018

  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4yFTD72PcYpqNt8pahvSVT?si=tvnD4xRcSp-K1kOeQ2wI-A 2018 was a hard year in many different ways, but at least it was a year where new music thrived. It seems...

Courtesy of Kirby Dorsey. Photo by Steve Selman Photography.

University of Utah Student Kirby Dorsey Releases New Song “Stranger”

By Adelina Whitten December 9, 2018

  It’s hard to keep up with schoolwork when there are multitudes of extracurriculars you may want to participate in. It’s difficult to do, but not impossible. University of Utah student Kirby...

The Chronicle Playlist: Alternative Holiday Songs

The Chronicle Playlist: Alternative Holiday Songs

By Alaikia Marielle December 9, 2018

  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2zMdm7ncPg2nZWnFN4WHaf?si=MQw2_HA9SumVR48PPm0cdA Whether you’re looking for songs to spice up a holiday party playlist or if alt-rock is the only way that...

The Chronicle Playlist: Winter Chill

The Chronicle Playlist: Winter Chill

By Alaikia Marielle November 16, 2018

  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ISbQGGuLztzLxlN7gmWdt?si=bWhfhP_uRZq6wWv9GtCeoA Holiday music isn’t for everyone. Jingle bells and the infinite versions of the same songs over and over...

Paul Jason Klein, lead singer of LANY. courtesy Wikimedia Commons.

“Malibu Nights” is a Wonderfully Cathartic Breakup Album

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor November 14, 2018

  The alternative pop band LANY (the name is an acronym for Los Angeles, New York) released their new album “Malibu Nights” on Oct. 5. The nine-track sophomore album is a tribute to the process...

courtesy Wikimedia Commons

Khalid Goes Back to Roots with “Suncity”

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor November 13, 2018

  Khalid took the world by storm in 2016 as he released “Location” and followed it with his debut album “American Teen.” If anything can be said about the fresh-outta-high-school graduate,...

courtesy Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Experience Two Decades of Holiday Rock with the Trans–Siberian Orchestra

By Rohit Singh November 13, 2018

  The world's most popular progressive rock band, the Trans–Siberian Orchestra, is coming to Salt Lake City as a part of “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve" Winter Tour. TSO is scheduled to perform...

Courtesy of Nathalie Rubin, BMG

Get to Know The Faim

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor November 5, 2018

  Perth, Australia is one of the most isolated major cities in the world. Everything about it is small, including the music scene. Notable pop artist Troye Sivan is one of the city's most beloved...