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Music

Local album reviews: David Lindes' Peace With a Lion and Von Masse's Coil

New collections by Utah artists bring the emotion to the musicality

By Emilee Atkinson

Music Mailbag April 2025

New music from Cera Gibson, Arsenic Addiction, Rachael Jenkins and Sunfish

By Emilee Atkinson

Behind the scenes at an EDM show

The technical crew is a key part of the audience experience.

By Arica Roberts

Local album reviews: David Lindes' Peace With a Lion and Von Masse's Coil

New collections by Utah artists bring the emotion to the musicality

This new work is about Lindes baring his wounds and moving towards healing

By Emilee Atkinson April 23, 2025

Profile: Salt Lake DJ & Production School

Local business teaches aspiring artists the ropes of spinning, producing and more.

If you want to learn about DJing and music production, Salt Lake City DJ & Production School (SLDP) is the place to go.

By Arica Roberts April 2, 2025

Introduction to Ogden-based music artists

Dearth of Earth, floatinground, Sammy Brue, Earthworm, Citrus! and Hi Fi Murder amp up O-Town's music scene

Our hometowns have a way of shaping us and inspiring us in ways other things can't.

By Emilee Atkinson March 26, 2025

Standout Songs

Local musicians dish about their favorite original songs

"Plus, writing the parts for it and recording it as a group was a whole bunch of fun, we took a lot of inspiration from bands like Lamb Of God and Slipknot."

By Emilee Atkinson March 19, 2025

Music Mailbag March 2025

New music from Shaking Paper, The Plastic Cherries and more

As we press further into the year, the releases just keep coming. Here are some fresh tracks from excellent locals that you'll want to add to your library ASAP.

By Emilee Atkinson March 12, 2025

Concert Preview: 2025 Get Lucky EDM festival at The Great Saltair

Local DJs take the opportunity to show their stuff at this major festival event.

St. Patrick's Day has become synonymous with festivities where everyone embraces a bit of the luck of the Irish—whether it's in your ancestry or not.

By Arica Roberts March 5, 2025

Utah Arts Alliance's KUAA 99.9 FM radio programming

Local radio station facilitates musical discovery and a sense of community.

It's sad to see the radio die—well, "traditional" radio, anyway.

By Mark Dago February 26, 2025

Music Mailbag February 2025

New music from Josaleigh Pollett, Whisperhawk and Reaper The Storyteller

what better way to assuage feelings of sadness and/or frustration than to listen to some great new releases from locals?

By Emilee Atkinson February 19, 2025

Our favorite love songs

For Valentine's Day, our writers share the songs they think best capture romance.

How does one even begin to try to choose a favorite love song?

By Emilee Atkinson, Lee Zimmerman, Arica Roberts, Mark Dago and Bill Kopp February 12, 2025

Spirit Assembly, Sunset Station, Homephone, Bliss Peak

An overview of some key local indie artists

SLC is brimming with uber-talented indie artists from all across the musical spectrum. Here are a few to tickle the fancy of any of you poly-jamorous folks out there.

By Emilee Atkinson February 5, 2025