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Chiiild Will Have You Hopping on Their 'Synthetic Soul' Train
March 2, 2020
Chiiild is an entrancing mix of old and new.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian

Mija's Debut Album 'Desert Trash' Is Pure, Unabashed Self-Expression
February 27, 2020
"'Desert Trash' is who I am."
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian

What the Fuck Is a Genre?
February 26, 2020
Gen Z killed the music genre. RIP.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian

Powfu's "death bed" Has People Confessing Their Love
February 25, 2020
The Internet is getting swept up in Powfu's sad boy sound.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian

Mallory Merk Reminds Us of the Important Distinction Between Being Lonely and Alone
February 24, 2020
Sometimes it is better to be alone than to be around people who make you feel lonely.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
April and "The Impossible Task of Feeling Complete"
February 24, 2020
April's debut single is a sonic hug brimming with warmth in spite of its somber soundscape.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian

ceo@business.net's 'incentivize unpaid overtime' Is Not What You Think it Is
February 24, 2020
The dream of GeoCities is alive in ceo@business.net's fervent vision.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian

Elohim's "Group Therapy" Is the Ultimate Remedy
February 21, 2020
The new single arrives ahead of Elohim's first U.S. headlining tour.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian

Oliver Malcolm Makes a Grand Entrance With Debut Single "Switched Up"
February 20, 2020
Malcolm launches himself into the fray with a magnetically dark energy and spastic, frustrated vigor.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian

MICHELLE Is Challenging the Modern-Day Music Collective
February 18, 2020
MICHELLE exists in the nostalgic warmth of New York in the summer.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian

How Mahalia Jackson Blessed the Masses
February 24, 2021
In honor of Black History Month, we highlight four musical acts that changed the face of the music industry.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian

Orville Peck Is Reviving Outlaw Country
March 31, 2020
No one in music today looks or sounds quite like Peck.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian

The Maràas' 'Cinema' Will Give You Superpowers
June 25, 2021
The Maràas' highly-anticipated debut album arrives as a cinematic, slow burning masterpiece.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian

Bearcubs' "Overthinking" Will Definitely Have You in Your Head
February 10, 2020
Bearcubs combines versatile production, nostalgic lyricism, and beautifully melodramatic sensibilities.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian

Raveena's Mesmerizing 'Moonstone' EP Is the Sonification of Nightfall
February 7, 2020
There is something inherently mystic about Raveena's lulling R&B meditations.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian

Patricia Lalor Is the Perfect Addition to Your Quarantine Soundtrack
October 21, 2020
In covering everyone from The Maràas to Radiohead, the 15-year-old Irish artist perfectly captures the powerful feeling of self-discovery.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian

Ari Lennox & Anthony Ramos' "If You Want Me To Stay" Will Leave You Frozen in Your Tracks
September 9, 2020
Lennox and Ramos' rendition of the Sly & The Family Stone classic is smooth as butter.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
Alaina Castillo Wants You to Treat Every Day Like Its "valentine's day"
January 24, 2020
Castillo reminds us that "valentine's day" is not just about February 14.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian

The Invisible Hands That Changed Pop Music Forever
February 25, 2021
In honor of Black History Month, we explore the legacy of The Funk Brothers, the original hitmakers.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian

Tambino's "El Amanecer" Reminds Us To Embrace the Stillness of Dawn
March 17, 2020
Tambino is proving reggaeton can make you feel the feels, just as much as it can make you feel the beat.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian