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Utah Local Artists You Should Be Listening To

It's easier now than ever to find talented artists in your area.
By Luke Utley, Arts Writer 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’

David Kushner's newest EP grapples with the inevitability of love's instability and provides a beacon of hope for what love will look like in the years to come.
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’

While lengthy, "Beautiful" is endlessy entertaining, packed with heart-warming music and inspiring tales of resilience.
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

The Lumineers celebrate 20 years of songwriting with an album that blends humor with the absurdity of how they see the world.
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...

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A Playlist for Every Mood This Valentine’s Day

Valentine's Day is just around the corner and no matter your plans, here is a go-to playlist to reach for if someone passes you the aux cord.
By Jordan Thornblad, Arts Writer February 14, 2025

  Valentine’s Day is a moment set aside to celebrate love in all its forms. Whether you’re spicing up the night with a lover, partying the blues away with friends or basking in the sweet reddish-pink...

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The 67th Annual Grammy Awards: Dedicated to Love & Art

The 2025 annual awards ceremony was a night of surprises, support and social change.
By Laney Hansen, Arts Editor February 8, 2025

  The Grammy's is one of the most anticipated music events of the year. As the 67th annual awards ceremony played out, the night shifted to shed light on issues within the system and on outside...

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People’s Music Hall of Fame To Induct Huey Lewis at the Eccles Theatre

This new event hopes to spark a passion for past generations of music in SLC
By Laney Hansen, Arts Editor January 28, 2025

  Caleb Chapman, Founder of Sound Support Foundation, and Adam Reader, Professor of Rock, have come together to induct Huey Lewis into the People’s Music Hall of Fame as one of our industry’s...

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Ins and Outs: New Year, New You, New Music

Entering 2025, what should be expected for the music industry's future and what should be left in the past?
By Laney Hansen, Arts Editor January 20, 2025

  2024 was a bang of a year for music. From Charli xcx’s "BRAT" to Tyler, The Creator’s "CHROMAKOPIA," we were left with admirable figures and new faces in the music scene. As 2025 settles...

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A Warm Winter Playlist for Everyone

A playlist to keep you feeling warm and fuzzy through the winter season.
By Samuel Loveland, Arts Writer December 23, 2024

  Cold temperatures, gray skies and the occasional light snowfall — that’s right, winter is already almost upon us. Zip up your coat, put on your beanies and get ready to enjoy the season with...

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Sabrina Claus Came to Town: ‘A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter’

Sabrina Carpenter takes fans along for the "ho ho ho-iest special of all" in her new Christmas feature.
By Ava Hart, Arts Writer December 22, 2024

  Sabrina Carpenter is no stranger to the idea that sex sells, and she proved this in her new Netflix special, "A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter," released on Dec. 6. The 50-minute special...