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Crucial Fest Four: Putting Utah on America’s Heavy Music Map Jon Robertson·June 19, 2014In case you don't know Crucial Fest is a heavy music festival that ruled our lives and ear drums for a weekend we will never forget!Concert ReviewsFestival Coverage·13 mins read
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Oscar’s Top Ten Concerts of 2023 Oscar De Leon·January 8, 2024With 2023 behind us, I find myself reminiscing on all the amazing shows I have been fortunate enough...Best of ListsConcert ReviewsFeatured·8 mins read
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The First 25 – The Crushed Monocle Playlist Vol 1. Aaron Cooper·June 15, 2023Let’s talk about stuff. All the stuff! That’s the tagline for the Crushed Monocle Podcast, the show I...FeaturedPlaylistPodcast·9 mins read
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