KHOL’s guide to essential releases of September 2026
New Music
Music We Like: Everybody wants something
Contract-and-release tunes for metamorphosis.
Duane Betts charts an optimistic course on “Isle of Hope”
Why Jackson and the Tetons have become such a meaningful part of the rock star’s story.
Ben Musser softens, explores nostalgia in “Sentimental Fever”
Solo debut album for Jackson’s multi-instrumentalist comes while acclimating to life as a husband and father, and champion for original music in the Tetons.
Salt Lake emo band Chalk returns to glory at their hometown festival
The Coachella of Utah, Kilby Block Party inspires a DIY revival
Music We Like: Loops, laments and late-night clarity
New and independent selections for your summer soundtrack
Music We Like: Fuzz, funk and four-on-the-floor
Spruce up your playlist with our selections of new and independent music.
Music We Like: New in 2026
From Saturday morning slow jams to the heart of the dance floor, KHOL brings you something fresh for every music-lover.
Friends Of brings the spirit of disco to the wild West
Zeke Reed is the driving force behind a Los Angeles-based group that embodies the ethos of club culture and cowboys.
