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Faye Webster Makes Us Want to Cry...  "In A Good Way"

Faye Webster Makes Us Want to Cry...  "In A Good Way"

April 20, 2020 "In a Good Way" sounds reminiscent of a diary entry, the kind of fleeting contemplation that's never meant to see the light of day.
Author: Maddy Quach
John-Robert Is the Small-Town Teen Poised to Become the Next Big Singer-Songwriter [Q&A]

John-Robert Is the Small-Town Teen Poised to Become the Next Big Singer-Songwriter [Q&A]

April 1, 2020 John-Robert on his obsession with Swedish Fish and what he has been doing to prepare for COVID-19.
Author: Kristin Robinson
urs
ZOLA's "Don't Eat" Speaks to the Fear of Signing a Major Label Deal

ZOLA's "Don't Eat" Speaks to the Fear of Signing a Major Label Deal

March 20, 2020 "Don't Eat" expresses the anxiety of signing a major record deal and the fear of losing autonomy.
Author: Kristin Robinson
Adam Melchor on the 5 Songs That Inspired  'SUMMER CAMP'

Adam Melchor on the 5 Songs That Inspired  'SUMMER CAMP'

March 4, 2020 From SZA to Green Day, Melchor lets us in on the wealth of inspiration that informed his latest EP.
Author: Sloan Pecchia
sza
Brian Dunne Kisses the Decade Goodbye in "Getting Wrecked On Election Day" [Premiere]

Brian Dunne Kisses the Decade Goodbye in "Getting Wrecked On Election Day" [Premiere]

February 13, 2020 "'Getting Wrecked On Election Day' is a song so direct and autobiographical that it truly makes me nervous."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
Maisie Peters Is the Folk-Pop Force of the Future

Maisie Peters Is the Folk-Pop Force of the Future

January 16, 2020 19-year-old Maisie Peters is making music years beyond her age.
Author: Matthew Rudas
Pop
Pinegrove Explores the Space Between People in "The Alarmist"

Pinegrove Explores the Space Between People in "The Alarmist"

January 14, 2020 In the fine line between the raw, confessional nature of emo and the exploratory, grandiose nature of indie, you will find Pinegrove.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
emo
Phoebe Bridgers' Annual Holiday Single Comes With a Cause

Phoebe Bridgers' Annual Holiday Single Comes With a Cause

December 12, 2019 "Happy Holidays to everyone whose family has been literally or figuratively torn apart by Donald Trump."
Author: Precious Kato
Juke Ross Takes Us Behind the Scenes of His Sold-Out Show in  "Drifting Apart" Video [Premiere]

Juke Ross Takes Us Behind the Scenes of His Sold-Out Show in  "Drifting Apart" Video [Premiere]

December 11, 2019 "'Drifting Apart' is a song about me having to leave home for the first time and really not knowing how to."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
pop
Adam Melchor Is Crafting Multidimensional Love Letters [Q&A]

Adam Melchor Is Crafting Multidimensional Love Letters [Q&A]

December 5, 2019 "Music came naturally to me, but being an artist is so much more than talent or music..."
Author: Sloan Pecchia
New Music With a Side of Gratitude: Mt. Joy on What's Next in 2020  [Q&A]

New Music With a Side of Gratitude: Mt. Joy on What's Next in 2020  [Q&A]

November 25, 2019 Mt. Joy has come a long way in a short time, and we cannot wait to see what 2020 has in store.
Author: Alison Golanoski
Juke Ross Chronicles the Highs and Lows of His Life in 'Drifting Apart' [Q&A]

Juke Ross Chronicles the Highs and Lows of His Life in 'Drifting Apart' [Q&A]

November 25, 2019 "I saved up some money, pawned the only jewelry I had, and bought my first guitar."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
pop
Sorcha Richardson's "First Prize Bravery" Finds the Beauty in Simplicity

Sorcha Richardson's "First Prize Bravery" Finds the Beauty in Simplicity

October 28, 2019 "First Prize Bravery" is the sonic equivalent of walking in a field of daisies: unstinting, bright, and memorable.
Author: Precious Kato
Tall Heights Gives Us "Keeps Me Light" in Their "Alive and Tactile" Era [PREMIERE]

Tall Heights Gives Us "Keeps Me Light" in Their "Alive and Tactile" Era [PREMIERE]

October 22, 2019 "No matter when you're creating - culturally, politically, environmentally - the only thing that endures is something that is art across all borders and times."
Author: Alison Golanoski
Hollow Coves' 'Moments'  Is a Reminder to Not Let Life Pass You By [Q&A]

Hollow Coves' 'Moments'  Is a Reminder to Not Let Life Pass You By [Q&A]

October 21, 2019 "We wanted to remind people that life can actually be pretty amazing if you let yourself see the beauty in all the little things."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
Joy Oladokun Demands Truth From the Unspoken in "Blink Twice" [PREMIERE]

Joy Oladokun Demands Truth From the Unspoken in "Blink Twice" [PREMIERE]

October 9, 2019 Oladokun explores the unsavory mess of "situationships" in heartbreaking fashion.
Author: Jessica Thomas
r&b
Wilder Woods' Tour Leaves the Crowd With Stars in Their Eyes and Soul in Their Hearts [TOUR DIARY]

Wilder Woods' Tour Leaves the Crowd With Stars in Their Eyes and Soul in Their Hearts [TOUR DIARY]

October 3, 2019 When drama meets soul sensibilities and guitar-led melodies, it equals power. And Wilder Woods  sure has a lot of it.
Author: Precious Kato
ASL's "Til You Pulled Up" Is an Indie-Folk Love Ballad You Need to Hear [PREMIERE]

ASL's "Til You Pulled Up" Is an Indie-Folk Love Ballad You Need to Hear [PREMIERE]

September 27, 2019 An LA based music collective fronted by John Ryan (One Direction, Maroon 5) and Shungudzo (Little Mix, Rudimental), ASL stands for exactly what you'd expect: Age. Sex. Location.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
asl
The Albums That Got Us Through School | Staff Picks

The Albums That Got Us Through School | Staff Picks

September 18, 2019 What album served as your guiding light through those tumultuous school years?
Author: Ones To Watch Staff
pop
Jake Troth Proves Simplicity Is Key in the "Alive & Well" Video [PREMIERE]

Jake Troth Proves Simplicity Is Key in the "Alive & Well" Video [PREMIERE]

August 16, 2019 "'Alive & Well' was written over the course of five years, initiated in the lowest point of my life and then completed years later during the best moments of my life."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
Khushi - "Sane Man" [Live + Interview] | Baà±o Flaco

Khushi - "Sane Man" [Live + Interview] | Baà±o Flaco

August 8, 2019 If there is one thing above all Khushi proved at our latest Baà±o Flaco, it is that he is an artist you need to be keeping your eye on.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
Jeremy Zucker Arrives at His Most Honest & Vulnerable with "oh, mexico"

Jeremy Zucker Arrives at His Most Honest & Vulnerable with "oh, mexico"

July 27, 2019 Zucker's latest is a narrative that describes the feeling of being unsatisfied with the status quo and wishing to escape from the gloom.
Author: Brady Moses
Cat Clyde's  "So Cold" Video Takes a Note From '70s Female Revenge Movies

Cat Clyde's  "So Cold" Video Takes a Note From '70s Female Revenge Movies

July 24, 2019 Note: Do not mess with Cat Clyde.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
Harrison Storm Desperately Ponders "How to Help" a Troubled Friend [PREMIERE + Q&A]

Harrison Storm Desperately Ponders "How to Help" a Troubled Friend [PREMIERE + Q&A]

July 24, 2019 Storm is developing a unique breed of alternative-folk from his native Australia.
Author: Brady Moses
Meet The Brazen Youth, The Folk-Rock Band Living Like Thoreau

Meet The Brazen Youth, The Folk-Rock Band Living Like Thoreau

July 24, 2019 Using their childhood farm as a home base for their music has allowed The Brazen Youth to organically cultivate a timeless sound.
Author: Kristin Robinson