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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
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
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
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
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'
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
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
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
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
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
St.Arnaud's 'Love and The Front Lawn' Is a Raw and Vulnerable Sophomore Effort
May 2, 2022
"It was important to honor the dream and the partnership of our late friend and bandmate."
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
appleby's 'While You Were Sleeping' Is a Siren Call to Home
August 6, 2021
</>While You Were Sleeping</i> is a love letter to young Black men in the midst of finding themselves.
Author:
DJ Connor
Sister Ray's 'Communion' Is a Love Letter to Nuance
June 6, 2022
"Some of the smallest moments for me are some of the most universal."
Author:
Jolene Latimer
Sango and Waldo Establish Themselves as Grand Rapids' Finest on 'Lake Effect'
July 28, 2021
A creative love letter to Grand Rapids, Lake Effect is vying to push Michigan closer to the forefront of hip-hop culture.
Author:
Carter Fife
LAUNDRY DAY Find Their Sound on Major Label Debut 'We Switched Bodies'
February 11, 2022
<i>We Switched Bodies</i> signals a new era for the New York five-piece.
Author:
Kelly Park
LoveLeo Revels in the Creative Process in Debut EP 'LOOK AT THIS MESS IVE MADE'
July 20, 2020
Each and every track from LoveLeo's debut EP is a testament to his unique ability to exist and create outside his comfort zone.
Author:
Ruby Scott
ToBy's Debut Album 'L'esprit' Is an Introspective and Multifaceted Journey
October 18, 2021
L'esprit is a project that is simultaneously cohesive and unrestrained in its omnivorous artistic direction.
Author:
Carter Fife
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
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
'Montero' Is Lil Nas X's Portrait on Fire
September 23, 2021
Lil Nas X has the power to shape culture as we know it.
Author:
Carter Fife