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Lee Zimmerman
An accomplished writer, blogger and reviewer, Zimmerman contributes to several local and national publications, including No Depression, Paste, Relix and Goldmine. The music obsessive says he owns too many albums to count and numerous instruments he’s yet to learn.
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- Music, August 28, 2024
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Songs that name-check Utah
Five classic tunes in the tradition of highlighting specific geography
- Stephen Foster more or less started the trend in the mid-1800s when he wrote that famous lyric that began, "I come from Alabama with my banjo on my knee / I'm goin' to Louisiana my true love for to see."
- Music, April 12, 2023
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Utah band Royal Bliss celebrates 25-year anniversary
Reflections on staying power and building a following in the music industry
- At a time when one-hit wonders and the latest flash in the proverbial pan all compete to dominate the charts, any band with the substance and dexterity to find success for any substantive length of time qualifies as a phenomenon.
- News, Cover Story November 27, 2019
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The 12 Arts of Christmas
A delightful dozen options for your holiday entertainment needs.
- t's the most wonderful time of the year—and for a lot of people, one of the most stressful.
- Music, Music Picks March 13, 2019
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Live Music Picks: Mar. 14-20
TWRP, Planet Booty, Cypress Hill, Hollywood Undead, and more
- The Happy Fits, Deal Casino, Billy Moon, The Solarists, Better Oblivion Community Center, Christian Lee Hutson, Sloppy Jane, Hypocrisy, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Aenimus, WrathSpawn
- News, Cover Story March 12, 2019
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Local Music Issue 2019
Turn it up to 11, boys and girls. Our rockingest issue is here!
- How do you do justice to all the subcultures, stylistic niches and underground scenes that make Salt Lake City great—all while adhering to a strict word count?
- Music, Music Picks February 27, 2019
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Live Music Picks: Feb. 28-Mar. 5
Muse, Lords of Acid, Cherry Glazerr, Action Bronson, Vanessa Silberman, and more
- North Mississippi Allstars, Palehound, Orgy, Little Miss Nasty, Genitorturers, Gabriel and The Apocalypse
- Music, Music Picks February 13, 2019
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Live Music Picks: Feb. 14-20
Le Butcherettes, SLUG Mag's Time Warp, The Infamous Stringdusters, and more
- Sharon Van Etten, Nilüfer Yanya, Parker Gispert, Okilly Dokilly, Playboy Manbaby
- Music, Music Picks January 23, 2019
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Live Music Picks: Jan. 24-30
Snow Fest feat. Diplo, New Breed Brass Band, Bayside, Ritt Momney, Krooked Kings, and more
- Neyla Pekarek, Hailey Knox, Tamar-kali, Kelly Clarkson, Kelsea Ballerini, Brynn Cartelli, and more
- Music, Music Picks January 16, 2019
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Live Music Picks: Jan. 17-23
Booker T. Jones, Wild Child, Batty Jr., Wifisfuneral, Dawes, and more
- Amigo the Devil, Harley Poe, Folk Hogan, Michal Menert & The Pretty Fantastics, and more
- Culture, Arts & Entertainment January 16, 2019
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Renaissance Man
The multi-talented W. Kamau Bell serves up comedy with his commentary—or maybe vice-versa.
- He pontificates about politics and social issues and is one of the most thoughtful pundits in the nation today.
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Songs that name-check Utah
Five classic tunes in the tradition of highlighting specific geography
August 28, 2024
