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The Daily Utah Chronicle

Lorde Returns to Music with ‘Solar Power’

By India Bown, Arts Writer June 26, 2021

  New Zealand-based singer-songwriter Lorde made a comeback this summer, four years after the release her second and most recent album “Melodrama," with the release of single "Solar Power" and...

A still from Strawberry Mansion by Albert Birney and Kentucker Audley (Courtesy of Sundance Institute | Photo by Tyler Davis)

Surrealism and the Power of Human Connection in ‘Strawberry Mansion’

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor January 30, 2021

  “Strawberry Mansion” is set in a not-too-distant future wherein dreams are recorded and taxed. Arabella “Bella” Isadora (Penny Fuller) is an eccentric old lady who lives in a strawberry-colored...

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

The Chronicle Playlist: Falling Leaves and Changing Music

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor October 23, 2020

  With the shifting temperatures, the turn to autumn typically brings a shift in my listening habits as well. Whereas in the summer I typically reach for upbeat pop music, in the fall, I find myself...

The Happy Fits (Courtesy The Syndicate)

The Happy Fits Balance Introspection and Optimism on ‘What Could Be Better’

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor September 2, 2020

  On Aug. 28, The Happy Fits released “What Could Be Better,” a successful and impressive collection of ten tracks that showcase their effervescent, lively music that blend classic instruments...

Phoebe Bridgers released her second solo album on June 18, 2020. (Courtesy of Dead Oceans Records)

Phoebe Bridgers Delivers a Depressingly Beautiful Album With ‘Punisher’

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor June 22, 2020

  On June 18, 2020, Phoebe Bridgers released her sophomore album, “Punisher,” a day earlier than scheduled. In a tweet, Bridgers said, “I’m not pushing the record until things go back to...

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

The Chronicle Playlist: Tunes for a Summer Road Trip

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor May 31, 2020

  The turning of the seasons from spring to summer typically brings warmer weather, but for me, this seasonal change also entails shifts in my listening habits. When I might turn to more grunge...

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

The Chronicle Playlist: Study Jams for Working Remotely

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor April 3, 2020

  As classes move online and more people begin working from home, it may be difficult to find the motivation to start working or to focus for extended periods of time. The COVID-19 pandemic...

(Illustration by David Onwukeme | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cinema Globetrotting: Free Movies to Watch From Around the World

By Abigail Bowe, Arts Writer January 16, 2020

  Many compelling films hide amidst foreign language and independent titles which don't make it straight away to commercial availability in the United States. Oftentimes, U.S. viewers only become...

(Graphic by David Onwukeme | Daily Utah Chronicle)

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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Exploration of Space, Time and Death: A Review of New Foals Album

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor November 12, 2019

  In their sixth studio album, “Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost: Part 2,” Foals, a rock group based out of Oxford, explores themes of mortality, humanity and the realities of life. On March...