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Album cover for the soundtrack to Sias controversial directorial debut, Music.

Sia’s ‘Music’ A Painful Vanity Project, But Valuable Chance to Confront Ableism

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer March 2, 2021

  Content warning: ableism. Several hyperlinks below redirect to upsetting content regarding the marginalization of neurodivergent individuals. It feels tiring to keep hearing and saying the...

(Daily Utah Chronicle | Piper Armstrong)

Surprise Album Drops are Welcome Gifts of Music

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor February 27, 2021

  The surprise album drop is not anything that is new to the music industry. From the 2007 release of “In Rainbows” from Radiohead — who only gave 10 days' notice before dropping the album...

(Courtesy Aaron Rogosin)

2021 SXSW Online Film and Music Festival Set For Mid-March

By Heather Graham, Assistant Copy Chief, Arts Writer February 20, 2021

  South By Southwest announced the 2021 lineup for its annual film and music festival on Feb. 10. This year, after the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the 2020 event, the festival will take place across...

Drumset (courtesty of Eric Openshaw)

The 5 Black Alternative Bands You Need to Know in 2021

By Heather Graham, Assistant Copy Chief, Arts Writer February 16, 2021

  The alternative rock genre is overwhelmingly white despite the poignant role that Black artists have played in the scene since its conception. The creativity and talent of Black musicians are...

(Courtesy GLAAD)

32nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards Nominees Announced

By Heather Graham and Parker Dunn February 11, 2021

  Impactful projects centering on LGBTQ people of color, women, and transgender issues lead the 2021 GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) Media Award nominations, recognizing diversity,...

Hardcover copies of Halseys collection of poems I Would Leave Me If I Could | (Courtesy of Simon & Schuster).

Halsey’s ‘I Would Leave Me If I Could’ is Long-Lasting

By Jacqueline Mumford, Managing Editor February 8, 2021

  For years, I was a Halsey-hater. Maybe hate is a strong word. I didn’t love her music, I didn’t despise it. I was indifferent — not changing the station if a song came on, but turning...

(Courtesy Jimmy Eat World)

Jimmy Eat World Finds New Ways to Engage Fans with ‘Phoenix Sessions’

By Heather Graham, Assistant Copy Chief, Arts Writer January 31, 2021

  Last spring, as the pandemic protocols shut down venues and touring schedules, musicians and music industry professionals around much of the world found themselves faced with the question of...

SZA and Ty Dolla $ign on set for the Hit Different music video. (Courtesy YouTube)

Burt’s Favorite Songs of 2020

By Oakley Burt, Arts Editor January 4, 2021

  Now that 2020 has come to an end, it’s time to reflect on the songs that defined this unprecedented year. With the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the world in early March, many artists halted...

Spotify Wrapped logo (Courtesy of Spotify)

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Spotify Wrapped Season

By Jacqueline Mumford, Managing Editor December 14, 2020

  Spotify is my favorite social media platform.  Want to get to know someone better? Skip Instagram and Facebook, where images are handpicked and captions planned out hours in advance, and...

(Courtesy Sandra Thorsson)

LÉON’s ‘Apart’ Chronicles Heartbreak and Isolation

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor December 5, 2020

  With her second album reaching Australian and American charts, Swedish singer and songwriter LÉON is poised to influence contemporary music with elements of the past. Her unique style, grounded...