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The National Parks release new album “Wildflower” (Courtesy Bari Lieberman)

The National Parks Shine on ‘Wildflower’

By Paige Lee, Arts Writer June 20, 2020

  As new music is continually released this summer, one notable album at the moment is “Wildflower” by The National Parks. The National Parks are a Provo-based band that have been making music...

Members of the music industry support the BLM protests that have followed George Floyds death. (Photo by Magda Ehlers | Courtesy Pexels)

The Music Industry Reacts to Racial Injustice

By Gabrielle Klinge, Arts Writer June 11, 2020

  Members of the music industry speak out against racial injustice in order to spark change in our society. Well-known artists such as Beyonce, The Weeknd and Travis Scott have posted moving statements...

COIN performs at The Depot on Feb. 20, 2019. (Photo by Kate Button | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Escaping Into COIN’s ‘Dreamland’

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor June 4, 2020

  Earlier this year, on Feb. 21, COIN, an indie-rock band from Nashville, released their third album, “Dreamland.” Known for their upbeat and brightly optimistic anthems, this third album successfully...

(The 1975’s “Notes On A Conditional Form” | Graphic by Izzy Schlegel)

The 1975 Search for Meaning on ‘Notes On A Conditional Form’

By Oakley Burt, Arts Editor May 23, 2020

  “We had the opportunity to kind of be confident enough to make our most U.K. record and hopefully you guys understand that,” said Matty Healy, The 1975 frontman, while overlooking a sea of...

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How local concert venues are staying afloat during the pandemic

By Paige Lee, Arts Writer May 4, 2020

  Salt Lake City is far from having a shortage of entertainment for music lovers. Venues like Kilby Court, Metro Music Hall and Urban Lounge have long been providing entertainment for those looking...

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The music of Laurel Canyon: Then and now

By Oakley Burt, Arts Editor May 2, 2020

  In the late 1960s and early '70s, a collection of musicians from around the U.S. flocked to the woodsy Laurel Canyon — a neighborhood that has become one of rock 'n' roll’s most mythologized...

Getting Involved in the Arts

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor May 2, 2020

  If there’s one phrase that you’ll hear a lot of during your undergrad, it’s “get involved.” You may hear friends and peers wanting to participate in a certain exciting project or program...

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Pop-Cultured: The power of music docs

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor April 26, 2020

  What is it about documentaries that pull people in? For most people, watching documentaries is a way of learning more about a certain topic, movement, person or idea. Like biographies, what makes...

“Art lives around us, it’s everywhere all at once — in the literature we read, cinema we watch, architecture we admire and more.” (Photo by Igor Miske | Courtesy Unplash)

The importance of art

By Oakley Burt, Arts Editor April 24, 2020

  Imagine a world without the arts — a world without any music, film, dance, literature or any of the countless other mediums art exists through. That world is difficult to imagine, as a world...

Cereal is no longer an unhealthy bowl of sugar and milk, but a delicious reward that I have earned by being alive. (Design by Ashlyn Cary | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Binge Bytes: ‘Rolling Stone Music Now’

By Oakley Burt, Arts Editor April 21, 2020

  When I first started listening to podcasts, I was instantly drawn to the idea of hearing others talk about anything and everything under the sun for an extended period of time. As a society,...