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Surprise! Planned Album Drops are More Fair to Artists and Fans Alike

By Jacqueline Mumford, Managing Editor February 28, 2021

    Shock value has a big grossing potential in the media. Much of our news coverage, social media posts, and scripted entertainment are created to catch attention, and the music industry...

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Ariana Grande’s ‘Positions (Deluxe)’ is the ‘Main Thing’

By Jacqueline Mumford, Managing Editor February 22, 2021

  On Oct. 30, Ariana Grande positioned herself as the leader of the music industry, dropping a surprise album, “Positions,” that jumped to the top of the charts within hours. In 2021, Grande...

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October Arts Desk Favorites

  Oakley Burt As I'm sure we're all aware by now, COVID-19 has severely impacted a usually flourishing film industry. Major films such as "Dune," "No Time to Die" and "Black Widow" have been pushed...

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Ariana Grande Reaffirms Her ‘Positions’ as a Vocal Powerhouse and Chart Topper

By Jacqueline Mumford, Managing Editor November 6, 2020

  In 2017, Nicki Minaj told us that “Ariana run pop.” On her sixth studio album, Grande shows that she might be the president of R&B, too. The Lead-Up We’ve seen a long list of “quarantine...

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Gearing Up for the Grammys: Record of the Year

By Oakley Burt, Arts Editor January 15, 2020

  Awards season is officially in full swing, from the American Music Awards to the Golden Globes, and now, music’s biggest night is right around the corner — the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards....

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Burt and Button’s Favorite Albums of 2019

By Kate Button and Oakley Burt December 28, 2019

  For a playlist featuring the albums listed in this article, click here. For more music recommendations from the Daily Utah Chronicle, click here. As 2019 comes to an end, it's time to look...

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Pop-Cultured: Kylie Jenner’s ‘Rise and Shine’ — Trademark or Bust?

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor November 7, 2019

Unless you have removed yourself from the social internet or exist only in a secluded corner of the digital world, you’ve probably seen some version of the viral video where Kylie Jenner wakes up her...

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The Chronicle Playlist: Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

By Alaikia Marielle February 15, 2019

  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6oQMEICcLwRpglLqlFA9ZO?si=LmxDVPWQTES-IHxW7xYfMw Breakups are never easy. Everyone copes with heartache in their own way. Some people scream and throw once...

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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...