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Lauren Sanderson, From Pandemic to PRIDE [Q&A]

Lauren Sanderson, From Pandemic to PRIDE [Q&A]
June 30, 2021 We sit down for a candid conversation with a soon-to-be Midwestern pop star.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
alternative
interview
pride
lauren sanderson
Catching Up With Cannons Ahead of a Summer to Remember [Q&A]

Catching Up With Cannons Ahead of a Summer to Remember [Q&A]
June 30, 2021 Cannons have gone from posting an ad on Craigslist looking for bandmates to playing festivals across the country.
Author: Jisselle Fernandez
pop
interview
electropop
alternative pop
cannons
Summer Salt Aims to Find the Silver Lining on 'Sequoia Moon' [Q&A]

Summer Salt Aims to Find the Silver Lining on 'Sequoia Moon' [Q&A]
June 28, 2021 Life is a rollercoaster of happiness and sadness, and you're just trying to find this silver lining and beauty in all of it.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
indie
interview
indie pop
album reviews
summer salt
Cautious Clay Opens Up on Debut Album 'Deadpan Love'  [Q&A]

Cautious Clay Opens Up on Debut Album 'Deadpan Love'  [Q&A]
June 25, 2021 On his long-awaited debut album, Clay takes major stylistic risks that ultimately pay off and then some.
Author: Carter Fife
soul
singer songwriter
interview
R&B
cautious clay
album reviews
deadpan love
REI AMI Proves Unpredictable and Unstoppable on 'FOIL' [Q&A]

REI AMI Proves Unpredictable and Unstoppable on 'FOIL' [Q&A]
June 25, 2021 "Life is life, don't be ashamed and try to hide certain parts of yourself."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
interview
hip hop
anti pop
album reviews
rei ami
foil
With  'Stains,' De'Wayne Aims to Become a Generation-less and Genre-less Star  [Q&A]

With  'Stains,' De'Wayne Aims to Become a Generation-less and Genre-less Star  [Q&A]
June 18, 2021 "Every song on this record is urgent because it has to be."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
alternative
interview
album reviews
de'wayne
stains
Meet Daily J, the New Zealand Indie Psych Band Made For Summer [Q&A]

Meet Daily J, the New Zealand Indie Psych Band Made For Summer [Q&A]
June 16, 2021 Get to know what's behind the luscious locks of one of New Zealand's must-see summer acts.
Author: Brook Gibson
indie
interview
daily j
psych
venus ate mars
Lillian Hepler Is Aiming to Be a Real Pop Star [Q&A]

Lillian Hepler Is Aiming to Be a Real Pop Star [Q&A]
June 16, 2021 "I don't care to put on this picture-perfect human being. I'm more than willing to show my flaws."
Author: Joey Legittino
singer songwriter
pop
interview
lillian hepler
used to that
There's A Tuesday Is Turning a Close Friendship Into an Indie Pop Dream [Q&A]

There's A Tuesday Is Turning a Close Friendship Into an Indie Pop Dream [Q&A]
June 8, 2021 We sat down with one of the hottest indie bands in New Zealand.
Author: Max Tetlow
indie
interview
indie pop
theres a tuesday
dance with me before we cry
renforshort Paints a Picture of Her World on 'off saint dominique' [Q&A]

renforshort Paints a Picture of Her World on 'off saint dominique' [Q&A]
June 4, 2021 "I've gotten so personal on this project, because I'm just not scared of it anymore."
Author: Rachel Lai
pop
alternative
interview
album reviews
renforshort
off saint dominique
For Holly Humberstone, Baring Her Heart and Soul Comes Naturally [Q&A]

For Holly Humberstone, Baring Her Heart and Soul Comes Naturally [Q&A]
November 11, 2021 "I don't think I'll ever feel like I've written my best song. It's a blessing and a curse."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
singer songwriter
pop
interview
album reviews
holly humberstone
the walls are way too thin
Vancouver Sleep Clinic's 'Onwards to Zion' Is a Sonic Coming-of-Age Story [Q&A]

Vancouver Sleep Clinic's 'Onwards to Zion' Is a Sonic Coming-of-Age Story [Q&A]
October 21, 2019 "I wanted to express the trials and difficulties I've encountered in my youth, but ultimately I wanted the album to have a theme of perseverance and endurance until the end."
Author: Bianca Brown
interview
electronic
ambient
R&B
downtempo
album reviews
vancouver sleep clinic
onwards to zion
For dodie, a Bit of Madness Is Key [Q&A]

For dodie, a Bit of Madness Is Key [Q&A]
September 5, 2019 Dodie speaks on her friendship with Tessa Violet, being labeled a YouTuber, and gifting a purpose to your pain.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
singer songwriter
pop
indie
interview
dodie
human
Sueco the Child Shows Us His Search History and "Interesting White Guys" | Show & Tell

Sueco the Child Shows Us His Search History and "Interesting White Guys" | Show & Tell
September 26, 2019 The viral phoenomom, who dethroned Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" on TikTok, swings by the Ones To Watch classroom for a show and tell presentation.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
interview
rap
hip hop
sueco the child
tik tok
miscreant
fast
show and tell
We Asked 88 People Why They Love 88Rising | Head In The Clouds Festival

We Asked 88 People Why They Love 88Rising | Head In The Clouds Festival
August 22, 2019 Deemed the "Asian Coachella," hybrid management, record label, video production, and marketing company 88rising is bringing Asian voices into the mainstream.  
Author: Maxamillion Polo
interview
joji
august 08
88rising
niki
head in the clouds
head in the clouds festival
rich brian
iKON
DPR live
Daydream and Dance to Dreamer Boy's Debut Album, 'Love, Nostalgia' [Q&A]

Daydream and Dance to Dreamer Boy's Debut Album, 'Love, Nostalgia' [Q&A]
February 28, 2019 "It's the summer, it's nostalgic, it's romantic, it's warm and colorful."
Author: Chelsea Devers
pop
indie
interview
Dreamer Boy
Love Nostalgia
Who Is Trevor Daniel?

Who Is Trevor Daniel?
April 22, 2020 We sat down with the rapidly rising artist to get the story behind his debut album, "Falling" blowing up on TikTok, and working with FINNEAS.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
interview
anti pop
who is
trevor daniel
nicotine
Take a Voyage on Polo & Pan's  Funky 'Caravelle' at Coachella 2019 & Beyond [Q&A]

Take a Voyage on Polo & Pan's  Funky 'Caravelle' at Coachella 2019 & Beyond [Q&A]
January 7, 2019 Combining unpredictable arrangements of jazz, soul, funk, disco, and house, Polo & Pan recently invited US fans into their vibrant and immersive live show.
Author: Yasmin Damoui
polo & pan
polo and pan
interview
electronic
coachella
house
Kacy Hill Opens Up on the Difficult Desire to Be 'Simple, Sweet, and Smiling' [Q&A]

Kacy Hill Opens Up on the Difficult Desire to Be 'Simple, Sweet, and Smiling' [Q&A]
October 15, 2021 "It became this kind of aspirational identity, like the persona that I wish I was more of."
Author: Carter Fife
pop
interview
album reviews
kacy hill
simple sweet and smiling
NOT THE MAIN CHARACTERS Are Serving Main Character Energy [Q&A]

NOT THE MAIN CHARACTERS Are Serving Main Character Energy [Q&A]
March 28, 2022 From demanding to be buried in glitter and filler to detailing club penguin boyfriends, NOT THE MAIN CHARACTERS stay iconic.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
pop
interview
anti pop
lava
hyperpop
not the main characters

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