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Fans in the mosh pit during Osees performance at the 2023 Kilby Block Party on May 13, 2023. (Courtesy of Robert Sagers)

Jarvis: Don’t Forget Etiquette at Music Festivals

By Caroline Jarvis, Opinion Writer May 23, 2023

  I went to this year’s Kilby Block Party music festival and had a fantastic time. However, I was disturbed by the way some concertgoers — especially tall, white men — casually disrespected...

AFI returns with new album and virtual gallery. (Courtesy Jacob Boll)

AFI Returns With New Album and Virtual Gallery

By Heather Graham, Assistant Copy Chief, Arts Writer May 30, 2021

  After several years of silence and side projects, goth, punk, emo legends AFI have returned to the music scene with their 11th studio album, "Bodies." The album, due June 11, features 11 tracks,...

(Graphic by Cyan Larson | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Six Modern Rock Operas You Need to Hear

By Heather Graham, Assistant Copy Chief, Arts Writer March 21, 2021

  In modern music and all of its genres and subgenres, there are few things as ambitious and challenging as writing and producing a rock opera. While not actually an opera to be sung and acted,...

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Miley Cyrus Stuns With ‘Plastic Hearts,’ a Rock Masterpiece

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

  After seeing Miley Cyrus cover The Cranberries’ "Zombie" and Blondie’s "Heart of Glass," fans were clamoring to see the artist produce a full rock album, and on Nov. 27 — Cyrus delivered. In...

The Seratones’ “Power” is truly an homage to social progress and the strength that can be found in vulnerably honest storytelling. (Courtesy The Seratones)

Vulnerability, Honesty and Social Critiques within the Seratones’ ‘Power’

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

  The Seratones are a five-piece group based out of Shreveport, Louisiana that has explored genre lines from punk rock to gospel music filtered through jazz and blues lenses. On “Power,” the...

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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...

Music duo Matt and Kim. Photo by Colin Devon Moore. (Courtesy Right On PR)

Matt and Kim Bring Infectious Energy to Ogden Twilight

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor August 3, 2019

  On Aug. 2, indie duo Matt and Kim took to the Ogden Twilight Concert Series stage and filled the night with their high energy dance music. The duo, comprised of Matt Johnson and Kim Schifino,...

Roselit Bone. Courtesy Charlotte McCaslin

Roselit Bone Will Bring Desert Punk to SLC

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor July 28, 2019

  Roselit Bone — a genre-bending band from the Pacific Northwest — released their third album, “Crisis Actor,” on July 19, 2019. In conjunction with this release, the band is embarking...

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Indie Duo Matt and Kim Prepare for the Ogden Twilight Concert Series

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor July 21, 2019

  The Brooklyn-based electronic dance-punk duo Matt and Kim released their latest album “Almost Everyday” in May 2018. This album marks the duo’s sixth studio album. The two — Matt Johnson...

The Chronicle Playlist: Alternative Holiday Songs

The Chronicle Playlist: Alternative Holiday Songs

By Alaikia Marielle December 9, 2018

  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2zMdm7ncPg2nZWnFN4WHaf?si=MQw2_HA9SumVR48PPm0cdA Whether you’re looking for songs to spice up a holiday party playlist or if alt-rock is the only way that...