Tag: Music
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When the Strings Go Silent: The Closing of Guitar Czar and the Fragile Future of Local Music Shops
For 32 years, Guitar Czar has been a cornerstone of Salt Lake City’s music scene — a place where players met over strings and amps, traded stories, and shaped sound. But this fall, the familiar hum of guitar amps on Main Street will fade. The shop announced its permanent closure after three decades, citing tariffs,…
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