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In Her Self-Titled Debut EP, AERI Breaks Up With the Idea of Herself [Premiere]

In Her Self-Titled Debut EP, AERI Breaks Up With the Idea of Herself [Premiere]

June 3, 2021 AERI's debut EP is an intimate exploration of the queer journey often left untold.
Author: DJ Connor
Huron John Invites You to Experience the Trauma-Exorcism of 'cartoon therapy'  [Q&A]

Huron John Invites You to Experience the Trauma-Exorcism of 'cartoon therapy'  [Q&A]

June 2, 2021 "Life is your movie and you are the main character. Allow your adventure to surprise you."
Author: Carter Fife
B.I Opens the Page on a New Chapter With Debut Album 'WATERFALL'

B.I Opens the Page on a New Chapter With Debut Album 'WATERFALL'

June 1, 2021 A king is coming for his crown ðŸ''
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
rap
bi
b.i
'Kennecott' Is Hayden Everett's Somber Love Letter to the Wild

'Kennecott' Is Hayden Everett's Somber Love Letter to the Wild

June 1, 2021 Everett's pastoral poetry is as haunting as it is understated.
Author: Carter Fife
Boyish  Release Studio Ghibli-Inspired  "Howls" Ahead of Forthcoming EP  [Premiere]

Boyish  Release Studio Ghibli-Inspired  "Howls" Ahead of Forthcoming EP  [Premiere]

May 27, 2021 "We wanted it to feel sonically like we were in the meadow with Howl as he eats a fallen star."
Author: Giselle Libby
Olivia Rodrigo's 'Sour' Is the Angsty Pop Return You've Been Longing For

Olivia Rodrigo's 'Sour' Is the Angsty Pop Return You've Been Longing For

May 24, 2021 Rodrigo's voice carries the flavors of Paramore punk, Alanis Morissette angst, Kelly Clarkson belt, all topped off with a Taylor Swift candidness.
Author: Krista Marina Apardian
pop
kxvg Breaks Free and Soars to New Heights on 'cloudburst*' EP

kxvg Breaks Free and Soars to New Heights on 'cloudburst*' EP

May 24, 2021 Inspired by themes of youth, discovery, love, and loss, kxvg delivers a collection of futuristic bangers.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
Tai Verdes Releases Highly-Anticipated Debut Album 'TV'

Tai Verdes Releases Highly-Anticipated Debut Album 'TV'

May 20, 2021 With his debut album, Verdes cements himself as so much more than a passing viral hitmaker.
Author: Ruby Scott
pop
tv
Hongza Delivers a Coming of Age Soundtrack For 'Gen Z'

Hongza Delivers a Coming of Age Soundtrack For 'Gen Z'

May 11, 2021 Informed by his British Vietnamese heritage, Hongza deftly gropes with a series of emotional entanglements.
Author: DJ Connor
Fiji Blue on All the 'Reasons You Should Care' About the Duo's Debut EP [Q&A]

Fiji Blue on All the 'Reasons You Should Care' About the Duo's Debut EP [Q&A]

May 10, 2021 "There's so many reasons you should care. It's right there in the title."
Author: Joey Legittino
pop
Marcellus Juvann Delivers Introspective and Incendiary  Flows on "HARDHEADED"

Marcellus Juvann Delivers Introspective and Incendiary  Flows on "HARDHEADED"

May 7, 2021 Projects like <i>HARDHEADED</i> are an important reminder that up-and-coming artists like Juvann are the true backbone of the hip-hop sphere.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
The Immigrant Experience Is at the Heart of Tà'KE's  'The Art of Letting Go' [Premiere]

The Immigrant Experience Is at the Heart of Tà'KE's  'The Art of Letting Go' [Premiere]

May 7, 2021 Tóke's ability to channel and empathize with complex emotional situations makes his music a documentary on an individual scale.
Author: DJ Connor
R&B
Petticoat's  'Hedon' Is a Vulnerable Piece of Pop-Futurism

Petticoat's  'Hedon' Is a Vulnerable Piece of Pop-Futurism

May 7, 2021 <i>Hedon</i> is Petticoat's bold self-introduction to the modern pop sphere.
Author: Carter Fife
pop
For Kareen Lomax, Creating 'Hard Feelings' Was Therapy [Q&A]

For Kareen Lomax, Creating 'Hard Feelings' Was Therapy [Q&A]

May 3, 2021 For budding R&B artist Kareen Lomax, the story of her career thus far has not been a straight trajectory but a winding road.
Author: Jessica Thomas
r&b
Emmit Fenn Releases Cinematic Visual Accompaniments to Debut Album 'Far From Here'

Emmit Fenn Releases Cinematic Visual Accompaniments to Debut Album 'Far From Here'

April 30, 2021 "With this album, I wanted to be completely open about my past on a very intimate level and show how I've grown from it."
Author: Jessica Thomas
KUÄŒKA Ascends to Experimental Pop Stardom With the Ethereal 'Wrestling'

KUÄŒKA Ascends to Experimental Pop Stardom With the Ethereal 'Wrestling'

April 30, 2021 Whether you like to go out and listen to Ariana Grande, or sit in your room meditating to Merzbow, <i> Wrestling</i> is a masterclass in forward-thinking pop.
Author: Carter Fife
pop
Hugo Ronen Makes a Name For Himself in Debut EP 'The Sol Demos'

Hugo Ronen Makes a Name For Himself in Debut EP 'The Sol Demos'

April 20, 2021 The <i>Sol Demos</i> is the perfect introduction to what makes the newcomer so magnetic.
Author: Tyler Borland
pop
Treasure Emerges as a Genre Floating Butterfly in 'Plebeian (Demo)'

Treasure Emerges as a Genre Floating Butterfly in 'Plebeian (Demo)'

April 16, 2021 <i>Plebeian</i> emits an aura of escapism with moments of serenity interwoven throughout
Author: Joe Beer
R&B
Kenny Mason Is  Aiming to Become the Biggest Artist in the World  [Q&A]

Kenny Mason Is  Aiming to Become the Biggest Artist in the World  [Q&A]

April 16, 2021 "I'm going to be me and like what I like regardless of who is and isn't surprised, it's not going to change my life."
Author: Carter Fife
rap
Meet the LA Collective That Is Here '2' CMMND Your Attention

Meet the LA Collective That Is Here '2' CMMND Your Attention

April 15, 2021 The beauty of a collective is in creating community, and CMMND is fostering an immersive one.
Author: Krista Marina Apardian
rap
R&B
2
sky Explores the Intricacies of Grief in Debut EP 'good grief'

sky Explores the Intricacies of Grief in Debut EP 'good grief'

April 15, 2021 With <i>good grief</i>, sky transforms the grieving process into a standout debut project rife with self-realization.
Author: Jessica Thomas
r&b
sky
THE BLOSSOM's '97 BLOSSOM'  Flourishes at the Intersection of Joy and Pain  [Q&A]

THE BLOSSOM's '97 BLOSSOM'  Flourishes at the Intersection of Joy and Pain  [Q&A]

April 6, 2021 At the heart of <i>97 BLOSSOM</i> is a drive to reimagine the world.
Author: Ruby Scott
Kota The Friend and Statik Selektah Make a Run For Album of the Year Contender With 'To Kill A Sunrise'

Kota The Friend and Statik Selektah Make a Run For Album of the Year Contender With 'To Kill A Sunrise'

March 31, 2021 Over 34 minutes of classic mixes that only an East Coast legend could provide, Kota refuses to hold back.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
'ONCE UPON A TIME'  Propels Chika Into the Long-Overdue Hip-Hop Stratosphere

'ONCE UPON A TIME'  Propels Chika Into the Long-Overdue Hip-Hop Stratosphere

March 30, 2021 In her latest EP, Chika pairs ambitious flows and intimately vulnerable lyricism without ever losing her footing.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
Giveon's 'When It's All Said And Done... Take Time' Demands Your Full Attention

Giveon's 'When It's All Said And Done... Take Time' Demands Your Full Attention

March 22, 2021 The new deluxe album is a smoldering marriage of Giveon's buttery baritone and penchant for romantic lyricism.
Author: Krista Marina Apardian
R&B