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Summer Salt Aims to Find the Silver Lining on 'Sequoia Moon' [Q&A]

Summer Salt Aims to Find the Silver Lining on 'Sequoia Moon' [Q&A]

June 28, 2021 Life is a rollercoaster of happiness and sadness, and you're just trying to find this silver lining and beauty in all of it.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
DEVORA Manifests a Goth Western Femme Fatale on Debut EP 'Outlaw'

DEVORA Manifests a Goth Western Femme Fatale on Debut EP 'Outlaw'

June 28, 2021 <i>Outlaw</i> is a five-track call to stand stall, stand firm, and not to take shit from anyone.
Author: Chloe Liz
pop
Doja Cat Shoots For the Moon on "Planet Her"

Doja Cat Shoots For the Moon on "Planet Her"

June 25, 2021 Doja Cat proves that "the sky's the limit" doesn't apply to everybody.
Author: Carter Fife
pop
rap
Cautious Clay Opens Up on Debut Album 'Deadpan Love'  [Q&A]

Cautious Clay Opens Up on Debut Album 'Deadpan Love'  [Q&A]

June 25, 2021 On his long-awaited debut album, Clay takes major stylistic risks that ultimately pay off and then some.
Author: Carter Fife
R&B
REI AMI Proves Unpredictable and Unstoppable on 'FOIL' [Q&A]

REI AMI Proves Unpredictable and Unstoppable on 'FOIL' [Q&A]

June 25, 2021 "Life is life, don't be ashamed and try to hide certain parts of yourself."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
Say Goodbye to Quarantine and Hello to Endless Realities With Polo & Pan's 'Cyclorama'

Say Goodbye to Quarantine and Hello to Endless Realities With Polo & Pan's 'Cyclorama'

June 25, 2021 Cyclorama transcends the idea of space altogether, constructing an infinite gateway through time and reality.
Author: Yasmin Damoui
The Marà­as' 'Cinema' Will Give You Superpowers

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
pop
R&B
beabadoobee Makes Her Stunning Reintroduction With 'Our Extended Play'

beabadoobee Makes Her Stunning Reintroduction With 'Our Extended Play'

June 23, 2021 With her latest EP, beabadoobee doubles down on her new alt-rock-meets-brit-pop persona.
Author: Carter Fife
pop
Ambar Lucid Wants You to 'Get Lost in the Music'

Ambar Lucid Wants You to 'Get Lost in the Music'

June 21, 2021 Lucid's latest arrives as a cosmic escape from the humdrum monotony of any passing moment.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
Griff's  'One Foot in Front of the Other'  Is an Emotional and Sonic Triumph

Griff's  'One Foot in Front of the Other'  Is an Emotional and Sonic Triumph

June 21, 2021 This feels like not just an introduction to Griff but a testament to the mainstream appeal of the rapidly rising UK star.
Author: Giselle Libby
pop
Johan Lenox's 'chamber johan' Turns His Hits Into Striking Symphonies

Johan Lenox's 'chamber johan' Turns His Hits Into Striking Symphonies

June 21, 2021 <i>chamber johan</i> almost feels like a victory lap, one where the horns are replaced by lush string orchestration.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
Kwame Adu and Zay Celebrate Juneteenth With KWAMZAY EP 'Motherland!'

Kwame Adu and Zay Celebrate Juneteenth With KWAMZAY EP 'Motherland!'

June 21, 2021 Evoking comparisons to the likes of Ohbliv, Madlib, and The Alchemist, KWAMZAY is heady hip-hop at its finest.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
zay
With  'Stains,' De'Wayne Aims to Become a Generation-less and Genre-less Star  [Q&A]

With  'Stains,' De'Wayne Aims to Become a Generation-less and Genre-less Star  [Q&A]

June 18, 2021 "Every song on this record is urgent because it has to be."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Eloise's 'Somewhere In-Between' Is a Sublime R&B Escape

Eloise's 'Somewhere In-Between' Is a Sublime R&B Escape

June 18, 2021 "It's all about growing pains, growing up, and how love changes form and meaning."
Author: Jolene Latimer
R&B
'The Life Of Pi'erre 5'  Proves Pi'erre Bourne Saved the Best Beats For Himself

'The Life Of Pi'erre 5'  Proves Pi'erre Bourne Saved the Best Beats For Himself

June 17, 2021 Hip-hop's cultural landscape would look entirely different without Bourne.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
Hotel Decor's Debut EP Is an Ambitious Stylistic Balancing Act That Pays Off

Hotel Decor's Debut EP Is an Ambitious Stylistic Balancing Act That Pays Off

June 17, 2021 <i>Could It Take Me Any Longer</i> is an incredible showcase of Hotel Decor's raw artistic talent.
Author: Carter Fife
BETWEEN FRIENDS Take Hold of the Aux Cord on 'i like when you shine!'

BETWEEN FRIENDS Take Hold of the Aux Cord on 'i like when you shine!'

June 14, 2021 <i>i like when you shine!</i> is everything a mixtape should be and more.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
R&B
Slayyyter's 'Troubled Paradise' Is Pop at Its Most Uninhibited

Slayyyter's 'Troubled Paradise' Is Pop at Its Most Uninhibited

June 11, 2021 In her euphoric debut album, Slayyyter holds absolutely nothing back.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
Long Live KennyHoopla, Travis Barker, and Pop Punk!

Long Live KennyHoopla, Travis Barker, and Pop Punk!

June 11, 2021 KennyHoopla is living proof that pop punk's resurgence is no passing fad.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
Catharsis Takes Form on Grace Weber's Debut Album 'A Beautiful Space'

Catharsis Takes Form on Grace Weber's Debut Album 'A Beautiful Space'

June 11, 2021 In the wake of the past year we've been subjected to, the importance of records like these, cannot be understated.
Author: Carter Fife
R&B
Japanese Breakfast's Long-Awaited 'Jubilee' Is Nothing Short of Outright Joy

Japanese Breakfast's Long-Awaited 'Jubilee' Is Nothing Short of Outright Joy

June 10, 2021 Zauner's self-exploration and experimentation are often met hand in hand with intense bouts of celebration.
Author: Carter Fife
Florida Rapper Cochise Is Finally Getting His Flowers

Florida Rapper Cochise Is Finally Getting His Flowers

June 8, 2021 Cochise's music is a testament to the power of being yourself and making art that you believe in.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
Fousheé's 'time machine' Is Dreamy, Hypnotic, and Entirely in a Lane of Its Own

Fousheé's 'time machine' Is Dreamy, Hypnotic, and Entirely in a Lane of Its Own

June 7, 2021 Every moment on <i>time machine</i> feels like a stylistic left turn - an infectious baseball game where only curveballs are thrown.  
Author: Carter Fife
R&B
Cavetown's  'Man's Best Friend' Is an EP Always Ready to Embrace You

Cavetown's  'Man's Best Friend' Is an EP Always Ready to Embrace You

June 4, 2021 In accepting all the contrasting emotions of the human experience Cavetown has created an EP sure to become your next best friend.
Author: Jolene Latimer
pop
renforshort Paints a Picture of Her World on 'off saint dominique' [Q&A]

renforshort Paints a Picture of Her World on 'off saint dominique' [Q&A]

June 4, 2021 "I've gotten so personal on this project, because I'm just not scared of it anymore."
Author: Rachel Lai
pop