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MUSIC PICKS JUL 3 - JUL 9
Primus @ Sandy Amphitheater 7/7, Lyle Lovett @ Sandy Amphitheater 7/9, and more.
Aja eardrums Lyle Lovett Primus 3BALLMTY Aja @ Metro Music Hall 7/3 The artist born Venus Nadya Oshun takes her music seriously. While previous RuPaul's Drag Race contestants might lean on chart novelty, Aja Miyake-Mugler (a.k.a. Aja) offers a more "Bed-Stuy, Do or Die" approach.
Sure, the popular television series shifted the landscape by introducing original music into the competition; however, the gimmicky attitude of some has kept the music itself from being seen as a force. Aja is steadily building an identity that transcends drag.
"I look at the name Aja not even as a drag name anymore,…
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Places in this story
- Kilby Court
Beloved all-ages venue anchoring Salt Lake City's indie and DIY music scene.
- Metro Music Hall
Downtown · Downtown live music venue and bar hosting touring and local acts, drag nights, and dance parties.