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Yungblud's "Don’t Feel Like Feeling Sad Today" Is a Defiant Rallying Cry For Brighter Skies

Yungblud's "Don’t Feel Like Feeling Sad Today" Is a Defiant Rallying Cry For Brighter Skies

June 30, 2022 "To me this song is what happiness feels like. Happiness with a bite."
Author: Dillon Stave
10 Reasons You Should Go To Sad Summer Fest 2022 | The Noise

10 Reasons You Should Go To Sad Summer Fest 2022 | The Noise

June 28, 2022 Sad Summer Fest is more than just nostalgia.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Soccer Mommy's 'Sometimes, Forever' Is a Compelling Emotional Rollercoaster

Soccer Mommy's 'Sometimes, Forever' Is a Compelling Emotional Rollercoaster

June 27, 2022 Superache is a treasure trove of honesty, vulnerability, and fantastic musicianship.
Author: Dillon Stave
WILLOW Continues Her Pop-Punk Reign With “<maybe> it’s my fault"

WILLOW Continues Her Pop-Punk Reign With “<maybe> it’s my fault"

June 24, 2022 There is nothing quite like hearing WILLOW unravel on her own work.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
The Wrecks Examine Empathy and Life's Complexities in Sophomore Album 'Sonder' [Q&A]

The Wrecks Examine Empathy and Life's Complexities in Sophomore Album 'Sonder' [Q&A]

June 21, 2022 "I think the only tried and true process with creating music is the fact that it's a journey of exploration and discovery. There's no formula."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
beabadoobee Searches Out Human Warmth in the Rapturous "10:36"

beabadoobee Searches Out Human Warmth in the Rapturous "10:36"

June 15, 2022 beabadoobee is making some of the best indie rock of recent memory.
Author: Dillon Stave
Beauty School Dropout Deliver an Electrifying Label Debut With "Assassin"

Beauty School Dropout Deliver an Electrifying Label Debut With "Assassin"

May 25, 2022 If you don't know the name Beauty School Dropout, you're missing out.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
Cannon Can't Keep Up With His "College Friends" in New Genre-Spanning Single

Cannon Can't Keep Up With His "College Friends" in New Genre-Spanning Single

May 23, 2022 "I soon came to realize that in trying to be two places at once, I ended up nowhere."
Author: Chloe Liz
Matt Maeson Returns Home a Changed Man in "Blood Runs Red"

Matt Maeson Returns Home a Changed Man in "Blood Runs Red"

May 19, 2022 "'Blood Runs Red' is a song about being a successful artist and the narcissistic tendencies that come along with it."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
Ethel Cain Reckons With Love, Violence, and Religion in Debut Album 'Preacher's Daughter'

Ethel Cain Reckons With Love, Violence, and Religion in Debut Album 'Preacher's Daughter'

May 13, 2022 Cain's debut is emotionally shuddering, producing a crater-deep impact that commands your attention.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
pop
renforshort Enlists Travis Barker For the Intoxicating "we'll make this ok"

renforshort Enlists Travis Barker For the Intoxicating "we'll make this ok"

May 12, 2022 "we'll make this ok" tells the story of a poisonous love; the addiction to affection from your most beautiful enemy.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
aldn Takes a Step Toward Accepting His Grief in 'good grief'

aldn Takes a Step Toward Accepting His Grief in 'good grief'

May 12, 2022 <i>good grief</i> is comprised of seven tracks that explore the seven stages of mourning.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
Pale Waves Return With "Lies," Announce New Album  'Unwanted'

Pale Waves Return With "Lies," Announce New Album  'Unwanted'

May 9, 2022 "Lies" is a nostalgic, pop-punk anthem that harnesses angst to empower catharsis.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
AG Club Takes Us Back to the '90s With "TRU RELIGION"

AG Club Takes Us Back to the '90s With "TRU RELIGION"

May 9, 2022 AG Club does what they do best: make the music that they feel like making.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
Pollyanna's  "Mars" Is an Adrenaline-Racing Anthem [Premiere]

Pollyanna's  "Mars" Is an Adrenaline-Racing Anthem [Premiere]

May 5, 2022 "It's gritty, it's heavy, it's loud, it's abrasive, it's explicit, and it's super honest."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Who Is Maggie Lindemann?

Who Is Maggie Lindemann?

May 4, 2022 Meet Maggie Lindemann, the rising pop-punk star with a stadium-ready edge.
Author: Ruby Scott
pop
Meet joshua epithet, the Artist Looking to Leave His Mark Amongst a New Wave of British Musicians

Meet joshua epithet, the Artist Looking to Leave His Mark Amongst a New Wave of British Musicians

May 3, 2022 The Manchester-based artist omnivorously pulls from a host of inspirations to create music in his own image.
Author: Ali Wu
Been Stellar Release Larry Clark Inspired Single "Kids 1995"

Been Stellar Release Larry Clark Inspired Single "Kids 1995"

May 2, 2022 The band's latest single evokes a scorching '90s New York summer, contemplating innocence lost and the acceptance of life as it is.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Maggie Lindemann Joins Forces With Sleeping With Sirens' Kellin Quinn For  "how could you do this to me"

Maggie Lindemann Joins Forces With Sleeping With Sirens' Kellin Quinn For  "how could you do this to me"

April 29, 2022 Lindemann and Quinn make for a pop-punk match made in heaven.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
THE BLSSM Crafts Their Own Vision For Pop With 'Pure Energy'

THE BLSSM Crafts Their Own Vision For Pop With 'Pure Energy'

April 29, 2022 "This is what pop music sounds like to me. This is what I wanted to make."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
Haru Nemuri Lets Her Soul Run Ablaze in 'Shunka Ryougen' [Q&A]

Haru Nemuri Lets Her Soul Run Ablaze in 'Shunka Ryougen' [Q&A]

April 22, 2022 "Martial arts, anarchism, feminism, fashion, and the stray cats in my neighborhood" inspire this idiosyncratic artist.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
Meet Yard Act, the Blueprint  For the New Wave of Post-Punk

Meet Yard Act, the Blueprint  For the New Wave of Post-Punk

April 21, 2022 Biting commentary on greed, privilege, and existentialism builds the exoskeleton of this wildly exciting UK act.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Meet Na Noise, the New Zealand Lofi Band Making Waves

Meet Na Noise, the New Zealand Lofi Band Making Waves

April 20, 2022 "The decisions we make aren't always the prettiest, but they're the most fun"
Author: Jessica Magtalas
GRAE Wears Her Heart on Her Sleeve on the Wonderfully Unpredictable 'Whiplash'

GRAE Wears Her Heart on Her Sleeve on the Wonderfully Unpredictable 'Whiplash'

April 15, 2022 "It's an album filled with so much self-reflection, love, heartbreak, and discovery."
Author: DJ Connor
Mothé Explores Pain and Healing in Debut Album 'I Don't Want You To Worry Anymore' [Q&A]

Mothé Explores Pain and Healing in Debut Album 'I Don't Want You To Worry Anymore' [Q&A]

April 11, 2022 "I think the album honestly has a lot to do with this constant state of doom that we are experiencing."
Author: Alessandra Rincon