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Talmage Garn

(He/Him)
Salt Lake City
As seen in: KUUU-FM (Salt Lake City, UT), Portland State Vanguard, KXRK-FM (Salt Lake City, UT)
Covers:  Hip-hop, Salt Lake City, concerts, indie rock, Salt Lake City, Utah, music news, alternative rock, pop, top 40, soul, pro wrestling, vinyl records, and more.

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Talmage Garn’s Biography

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Talmage Garn is a Salt Lake City–based music writer and radio journalist covering hip‑hop, indie rock, from sampling culture to radio and streaming. He helps run digital content for 92.5 The Beat (U92slc.com) and X96.com:

  • writes in-depth features
  • artist profiles
  • operates Hip-Hop-History.com
  • researching a book about the history of gunshots in music.

A graduate of Portland State University’s Professional Writing program, he also produces beats under the name LBOWDEEP. When he’s not writing or …

Talmage Garn’s Journalist Portfolio

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J Dilla's Offbeat Legacy | The Future

J Dilla's Offbeat Legacy | The Future

Explores J Dilla's impact on hip-hop, Detroit's role in his rhythm, and what his music means for the future o…

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X96 on Weezer's 'Blue Album' Legacy and Memories

X96 on Weezer's 'Blue Album' Legacy and Memories

X96 dives into The Blue Album memories as Weezer preps to revive their 1994 classic at Kilby Block Party 2025…

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Sippin' on Soul: How Willie Hutch Fueled Three 6 Mafia

Sippin' on Soul: How Willie Hutch Fueled Three 6 Mafia

Discover how Three 6 Mafia turned Willie Hutch's Motown soul into some of their hardest beats. A deep dive in…

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Rapper's Deluxe | Dr. Todd Boyd Interview

Rapper's Deluxe | Dr. Todd Boyd Interview

Learn about Dr. Todd Boyd and his new book "Rapper's Deluxe," a scholarly voyage from hip-hop's underground b…

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Books on Beats and Bars | Hip-Hop Literature

Books on Beats and Bars | Hip-Hop Literature

Explore the heart of hip-hop through books that unveil its history, cultural depth, and pioneers. A must-read…

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Clipse Return, But This Ain't No Re-Up

Clipse Return, But This Ain't No Re-Up

Pusha T and No Malice reunite on Let God Sort Em Out, trading coke bars and gospel truth in their most divide…

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Articles

Nas and DJ Premier’s Light-Years Ends an Era, Perfectly

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By Talmage Garn
| u92slc.com
TIME TRAVEL FOR TWO: NAS & DJ PREMIER’S LIGHT-YEARS CLOSE OUT HIP-HOP’S VINTAGE ERA WITH A VISIONARY ELEGY Fans have been asking for a full Nas and DJ Premier album since before Y2K. Light-Years, released December 12, 2025, finally answers that call, an arrival first hinted at when news of the project’s release date surfaced. It is not a whisper from the past. The album is a full-throated document of what it still means to care. It isn’t a throwback or a retread.
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Three 6 Mafia Cash In On Their Clones

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By Talmage Garn
| u92slc.com
$6.4 Million Later, the $uicideboy$ Finally Pay the Price for Worshipping Three 6 Mafia There’s homage, and then there’s a $6.4 million invoice. Scrim and Ruby da Cherry of $uicideboy$, the goth rap duo from New Orleans known for flipping suicide ideation and horrorcore aesthetics into SoundCloud stardom, just settled a copyright suit that’s been shadowing their catalog like a haunted sample. The plaintiffs?
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2025 Alt Rock Holiday Gifts for Music Geeks

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By Talmage Garn
| KXRK-FM (Salt Lake City, UT) Verified
When the hum of your laptop fan has replaced the wall of sound, nothing gets the blood pumping like finding the perfect present for someone who still thinks guitar pedals are a gateway to enlightenment. The 2025 holiday season delivered a bounty of alternative rock-friendly gifts. Below you will find albums, merch, books, and gear that blend nostalgia, fresh releases, and a pinch of irreverence to delight the alt-rock fan in your life.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Portland State University: Music Journalist, Film

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

How is social media changing news?

A lot.