More Music Noir with Alexander Galore + Student Voices + Busking in SLC

  • June 17, 2026
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Wednesday, June 17: RadioACTive passes the microphone to RA contributor Kyle Forbush to share what he's learned about busking in the Capital City. Zakia of Utah International Charter School shares her essay on what America means to her. Plus, Music Noir with Alexander Galore.

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Homegrown Music Noir, featuring Alexander Galore & Jesus, the Messenger

All week long, RadioACTive is collaborating with Alexander Galore of @blackonmarslc + @the.msngr, @mars.roots, @blackmenaces, @musicadeapp, @itsdariusray, @thekashmagazine and @kitokash.art to curate a lineup of 5 Local Salt Lake City Black artists with 5 distinctive sounds and styles to build out a special edition broadcast in celebration of Juneteenth & the history, legacy and bloodline of Black American music.

  • Tonight: Alexander Galore, who has a "goal of not only being nominated for best new artist at the Grammys in 2027 but to ultimately win it."

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Kyle Forbush Reports: Busking in SLC

RA Contributor Kyle Forbush returns with the sounds of homegrown buskers. Take a listen as he finds out why and where they play for the people. 

RA Spotlight: Utah International Charter School

Utah International Charter School helps refugee and immigrant students acclimate and succeed in Utah's public school system. RA passes the microphone to 10th grader Zakia Mohammadi to share her essay on what America means to her. After the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in 2020, her family eventually resettled in Utah.

  • UICS MISSION: To give English learners full access to a rigorous secondary curriculum by providing content-based, sheltered English instruction in every class, and to empower refugees, immigrants, and American-born students with collaboration skills, critical-thinking skills, and diverse global perspectives.

  • ENROLL: To apply online for the 2026-2027 school year and openings in grades 6 to 12, click here. For more information, call 385-290-1306 or email info@utahinternational.org.

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