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Dempsey Hope Pens an Enduring Love Letter in "When I Wake Up"
May 6, 2020
"My realization in this song is that all the little things matter and that none of them should be taken for granted."
Author:
Joey Legittino
The Aces Release "My Phone is Trying to Kill Me," Detail Vulnerable Sophomore Album
May 6, 2020
"If you felt too vulnerable, if it scared you, then you had to keep going."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Ordinary Child Pushes Pop Boundaries With Introspective and Emotive Songwriting
May 6, 2020
Ordinary Child reinvents his past ideas to make "Someday" his strongest single to date.
Author:
Tyler Borland
BENEE Slows Down Her Breakout Hit "Supalonely" in "Lownely"
May 6, 2020
"Lownely" is as much an encapsulation of one teenager's loneliness as it is a shared global loneliness.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Stranger Things' Maya Hawke Is Ready to Tell Her Own Story
May 5, 2020
With a remarkable self-awareness, Hawke intertwines folk's candid charm with a dazzling tenacity that screams Billboard Hot 100.
Author:
Maddy Quach
Casey Conroy and COASTCITY Deliver a Message of Heartfelt Vulnerability in "Best Shoes" [Premiere]
May 5, 2020
"It got to a point where I felt so defeated that I just wanted to run home."
Author:
Joey Legittino
Peach Tree Rascals and the Intoxicating Escapism of 'not ok'
May 4, 2020
"Sometimes when things are rough and I need to escape my thoughts, I do anything I can to get to that other place in my mind."
Author:
Joey Legittino
Bruno Major and FINNEAS Explore the Intricacies of Soulmates in "The Most Beautiful Thing"
May 4, 2020
"a love letter to the soulmate I've never met."
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Charlie Powers Sings of Obsession and Insecurity in "Mouth"
May 1, 2020
"The song is about the obsessive feeling you get when you find that special someone that you can't shut up about..."
Author:
Joey Legittino
Matthew Chaim Presents an Alternative View on Death in "Form"
May 1, 2020
"Form" sheds light on the reoccurring mini "deaths" that are sprinkled throughout our individual lifetimes.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Summer Comes to an End in young friend's 'HOW DID WE GET HERE?' [Q&A]
September 13, 2022
How old denim, Jeff Buckley, summer's end, Hanya Yanagihara, and more informed young friend's latest emphmeral project.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Khamari's "The Heat" Is a Vibrant Display of Songwriting and Vocal Ability
August 5, 2020
Few artists have been able to strike such a strong balance between lyrical vulnerability and catchiness as newcomer Khamari.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Alaina Castillo Reminds Us to Celebrate Staying in With "Tonight"
August 14, 2020
Alaina Castillo is continuing to prove herself as one of the most exciting new talents to emerge within the last year.
Author:
Rachael Jansky
contradash Seeks Out Reassurance on "petal pickin'"
August 21, 2020
contradash seeks out reassurance that his feelings aren't one-sided while remaining effortlessly cool and self-confident on "petal pickin'"
Author:
Rachael Jansky
Cameron Hardy's " I Thought You Were Lonely" Is Only the Beginning
June 1, 2021
"I knew going into this, I didn't want to half-ass anything."
Author:
Joey Legittino
Kacy Hill Blossoms With Experimental Poise on "Seasons Bloom"
August 30, 2021
Equally invested in the past, present, and future, Hill's songwriting is a testament to the power of endurance.
Author:
Carter Fife
All FRENSHIP and Lauren Sanderson Want You to Do Is "Try"
November 1, 2021
Try" is a perfect example of FRENSHIP's clear craft.
Author:
DJ Connor
Mark Ambor Makes For Good "Company"
November 3, 2021
"The idea is simple: life is better with each other."
Author:
DJ Connor
LilyIsThatYou Sets the Dancefloor Ablaze With "Party 22"
December 6, 2021
"Party 22" is an instantaneous earworm sure to carry your well into the new year.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
Take the Road Less Traveled with Mark Diamond's Synthy "Road"
February 8, 2019
The 25-year-old has been stockpiling radio-ready tracks for our impatient ears, and "Road" is the newest taste of this secret collection.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul