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Still Woozy's Debut Album 'If This Isn't Nice, I Don't Know What Is' Is a Sonic Playground

Still Woozy's Debut Album 'If This Isn't Nice, I Don't Know What Is' Is a Sonic Playground

August 13, 2021 In his debut album, Still Woozy is given the creative freedom and space to explore every left-field idea to its fullest.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
glaive Cements His Place in Music's Next Wave With 'all dogs go to heaven'

glaive Cements His Place in Music's Next Wave With 'all dogs go to heaven'

August 9, 2021 <i>all dogs go to heaven</i> hints at what's to come for the 16-year-old who has been thrown to the forefront of the hyperpop scene.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
Sara Kays' 'Struck By Lightning' Will Always Be There For You [Q&A]

Sara Kays' 'Struck By Lightning' Will Always Be There For You [Q&A]

August 6, 2021 Sara has a profound gift crafting universal, bittersweet anthems that carry all the emotional weight and intimacy of a close friend confiding in you.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
appleby's 'While You Were Sleeping' Is a Siren Call to Home

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
R&B
Ill Peach Breaks Down Their Debut EP 'Excuse Us While We Find Our Minds'

Ill Peach Breaks Down Their Debut EP 'Excuse Us While We Find Our Minds'

August 4, 2021 "No preconception behind it. Just guttural... it's all very colorful and raw to us."
Author: Ill Peach
Terry Presume's 'What Box?' Is a Cosmic Cocktail of Emotional Catharsis

Terry Presume's 'What Box?' Is a Cosmic Cocktail of Emotional Catharsis

July 29, 2021 Few artists feel as unrestrained by genre or convention as Terry Presume.
Author: DJ Connor
Sango and Waldo Establish Themselves as Grand Rapids' Finest on 'Lake Effect'

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
rap
Lexi Jayde Turns Bittersweet Memories Into Brutal Honesty on 'a teenage diary'

Lexi Jayde Turns Bittersweet Memories Into Brutal Honesty on 'a teenage diary'

July 26, 2021 Jayde's music is perfect for both a beach day with your friends or throwing a tantrum in your car.
Author: Carter Fife
pop
Samia Flaunts a Marked Evolution on 'Scout' [Q&A]

Samia Flaunts a Marked Evolution on 'Scout' [Q&A]

July 23, 2021 For Scout, Samia used a time of uncertainty to search out positivity in unlikely places.
Author: Brooke Tuozzo
pop
Joe Xu's 'The Grass Is Always Greener' Is a Debut of Endless Promise

Joe Xu's 'The Grass Is Always Greener' Is a Debut of Endless Promise

July 23, 2021 On most of her debut album, the conventions of songwriting and production work in harmonious parallel.
Author: DJ Connor
R&B
chasu Blossoms as a Solo Artist on the Sublime 'bury my instead'

chasu Blossoms as a Solo Artist on the Sublime 'bury my instead'

July 21, 2021 chasu creates deceivingly euphoric music that betrays the lingering anxieties hiding just beneath the surface.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
R&B
Caitie Turner's 'Heartbroken and Milking It' Is For the Hopeless Romantic in All of Us

Caitie Turner's 'Heartbroken and Milking It' Is For the Hopeless Romantic in All of Us

July 19, 2021 "After lots of crying, trying to manifest a better boyfriend, and a whole lot of mental energy later, <i>Heartbroken and Milking It</i> was born!"
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
Elliot Lee Charts the Rise and Fall of the 'Queen of Nothing' [Q&A]

Elliot Lee Charts the Rise and Fall of the 'Queen of Nothing' [Q&A]

July 16, 2021 Lee opens up about the concept behind her new EP, feelings of loneliness, and more.
Author: Chloe Liz
pop
JAWNY's 'The Story of Hugo' Revels in Its Moments of Heartbreak and Infatuation

JAWNY's 'The Story of Hugo' Revels in Its Moments of Heartbreak and Infatuation

July 14, 2021 JAWNY is an artist who has never been afraid to take bold thematic risks; risks that often pay off in spades.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
'TEMPORARY HIGHS IN THE VIOLET SKIES' Is a Defining Snoh Aalegra Record

'TEMPORARY HIGHS IN THE VIOLET SKIES' Is a Defining Snoh Aalegra Record

July 12, 2021 Whether she's reveling in euphoric bliss or wrestling with love-fueled insecurity, Aalegra never fails to deliver.
Author: Carter Fife
R&B
IDK Trades Agony For Affection on 'USEE4YOURSELF'

IDK Trades Agony For Affection on 'USEE4YOURSELF'

July 9, 2021 <i>USEE4YOURSELF</i> stands as an exercise of painstaking emotional catharsis from one of music's most promising artists.  
Author: Carter Fife
rap
idk
Vince Staples'  Self-Titled Album  Presents an Unflinching Look at the Artist

Vince Staples'  Self-Titled Album  Presents an Unflinching Look at the Artist

July 9, 2021 Vince Staples is a representation of who the artist was and who he has grown to be.
Author: EJ Saftner
rap
Claire Rosinkranz's '6 Of A Billion' Is a Sonic Playground For the Rapidly Rising Star

Claire Rosinkranz's '6 Of A Billion' Is a Sonic Playground For the Rapidly Rising Star

July 9, 2021 <i>6 Of A Billion</i> is a testament to the ever-evolving range to be found in the next generation of pop stars.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
syd B on the Seasons of Hurt and Healing That Inspired  'Are You Feeling It Too?' [Q&A]

syd B on the Seasons of Hurt and Healing That Inspired  'Are You Feeling It Too?' [Q&A]

July 8, 2021 <i>Are You Feeling It Too?</i> sees syd B evolving not just as an artist but as a person.
Author: Tyler Borland
pop
R&B
Richie Quake Delivers Immaculate Vibes and Indie-Pop Ear Candy on 'Voyager'

Richie Quake Delivers Immaculate Vibes and Indie-Pop Ear Candy on 'Voyager'

July 2, 2021 <i>Voyager</i> is the perfect summertime project.
Author: Carter Fife
Trunky Juno's 'Good Dog' Is the Remedy For Whatever Ails You

Trunky Juno's 'Good Dog' Is the Remedy For Whatever Ails You

July 2, 2021 In case you've ever needed help getting over the feeling of "meeting a fist bump with a handshake."
Author: Jolene Latimer
Surfaces Is Bringing Their Happy Place to the Masses [Q&A]

Surfaces Is Bringing Their Happy Place to the Masses [Q&A]

July 1, 2021 Birthed from a whimsical exchange of DMs, Surfaces has emerged as one of the hottest acts on the planet.
Author: Miguel Costa
pop
Faye Webster's "I Know I'm Funny haha" Proves That There Is Beauty Behind Pain

Faye Webster's "I Know I'm Funny haha" Proves That There Is Beauty Behind Pain

June 29, 2021 Webster pairs saccharine euphoria and dreadful insecurity with a songwriting wit that never ceases to amaze.
Author: Carter Fife
Meet boyband, the Artist Fueled By Anime, the Internet, and Emo Rap

Meet boyband, the Artist Fueled By Anime, the Internet, and Emo Rap

June 29, 2021 "The internet has low-key fucked us up."
Author: DJ Connor
emo
Elise Eriksen Shows Endless Potential on Her Debut EP 'Golden Boy'

Elise Eriksen Shows Endless Potential on Her Debut EP 'Golden Boy'

June 29, 2021 <i>Golden Boy</i> sees the budding pop starlet take an impressive step forward.
Author: Tyler Borland
pop