Music

The Annual Grand Kerfuffle 2025: Let Them Eat Cake

Aminé headlined the 2025 Grand Kerfuffle on his 31st birthday.

By Laney Hansen, Arts Editor | April 21, 2025

This wasn’t the first time I’ve been sandwiched between a passionate fanbase. ASUU presented the Annual Grand Kerfuffle on April 18, with Aminé on the headlining bill. The American rapper...

Kiss Your Mates on the Lips: Soft Play in SLC

Soft Play opens for Kneecap at The Depot April 15

By Laney Hansen, Arts Editor | April 19, 2025

Cue religious dialogue. Latter-day Saints, Irish wannabes and die-hard fans alike showed out at the Depot on Tuesday night. As if in prayer, awaiting the duo to walk out on stage, fans threw...

Looking To Prepare for Kilby Block Party?

From New Order, Beach House and Devo, there’s a lot to unpack for this year’s Kilby Block Party. Here’s a carefully curated playlist for your music festival preparation.

By Laney Hansen, Arts Editor | April 3, 2025

Kilby Block Party (KBP) is less than two months away. Because of this, we thought now would be the best time to find all the songs, especially the deep cuts, to prepare you for a long weekend...

R&B Is the Perfect Genre for a Springtime Comeback

As spring semester approaches its end, here are some songs to get you through it all.

By Laney Hansen, Arts Editor | April 2, 2025

If there’s one thing that can heal spring fever, it’s rhythm and blues. From some of the greatest film scores to the feeling of wind blowing through your hair, the R&B development of...

Stephen Day Brings His Signature Stank to Salt Lake City

The "Gold Mine" Tour made a stop in Salt Lake City at The Urban Lounge on March 25

By Laney Hansen, Arts Editor | March 31, 2025

On the second leg of his tour, Stephen Day set the tone in Salt Lake City with soul and funk vibrations. “My name is Stephen Day, and it is a joy to be in your city tonight.” Touring...

Album Review: ‘Alter Ego’ is a Rocky Yet Fun Solo Debut

Lisa's debut solo album is catchy, but lacks staying power.

By Luke Utley, Arts Writer | March 31, 2025

“Alter Ego” is the first solo album by Lisa, a member of the prolific K-pop group BlackPink. RCA Records produced the album. Lisa is in the midst of a great deal of success. Not only...

Tik Tok Star Addison Rae Turned Pop Supernova?

Addison Rae, TikTok star extraordinaire, has traded social media for social stardom and just might be headed for the title of popstar to watch.

By Jordan Thornblad, Arts Writer | March 19, 2025

It’s 2019, the TikTok platform is erupting onto the scene, and Addison Rae is dancing her way into 88 million followers. She left her home in Lafayette, Louisiana to become a member of the...

Tate McRae Delivers Alluring Pop Music with ‘So Close to What’

McRae's new album is bold, cheeky and full of seduction.

By Ava Hart, Arts Writer | March 18, 2025

Tate McRae is known for her flirty lyrics and catchy pop tunes. At 21 years old, the Canadian singer released her third studio album, “So Close to What,” on Feb. 21, 2025. The album includes...

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...

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...