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The Night Game Takes Listeners on a Nostalgic Trip on "Beautiful Stranger"
February 8, 2021
Ahead of his second album, 'Dog Years,' dropping March 5, The Night Game has released the nostalgia-ridden single "Beautiful Stranger."
Author:
Rachael Jansky
Yeek Gets Eccentric on "3000 Miles (Baby Baby)"
February 8, 2021
"3000 Miles" is the kind of song that makes the most sense when you're, in Yeek's own words, "higher than a kite."
Author:
Maddy Quach
SG Lewis' "One More" ft. Nile Rodgers is a Future Disco Banger
February 6, 2021
Death, taxes, and SG Lewis making future disco bangers; three things in this world that are inevitable.
Author:
Jordan Shickman
Jimi Somewhere's 'Nothing Gold Can Stay' Contemplates Past, Present, and Future
February 5, 2021
After a long wait, Jimi Somewhere's debut album 'Nothing Gold Can Stay' finally released this week.
Author:
Carter Fife
Seiji Oda's Singles "CYBORG" and "no fillins" Showcase Bay Area Past and Future
February 5, 2021
Rapper, singer, and producer Seiji Oda returns with two new singles "CYBORG" and "no fillins."
Author:
Carter Fife
Soft Glas Boldly Embraces Powerlessness on 2021 Anthem "Prudence and Poise"
February 5, 2021
"Prudence and Poise" sees Soft Glas embodying a message that I'm sure many of us can gravitate toward: What is going on?
Author:
Carter Fife
Johan Lenox Spreads His Wings While Reflecting on "Phases"
February 5, 2021
"Phases" featuring Cousin Stizz is the first track leading up to Johan Lenox's debut record 'What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up.'
Author:
Carter Fife
Jeremy Zucker and Chelsea Cutler Deliver Emotional Catharsis on 'brent ii'
February 5, 2021
The highly anticipated brent ii EP has finally arrived in all the cozy bliss of burrowing under a chunky knit blanket with a warm mug of coffee in hand on a snowy day.
Author:
Rachel Lai
Foley Explores Defensiveness and Idealism on "Better Than Love"
February 5, 2021
Pitting the idea of prospective love against the sobering reality of an actual relationship, Foley's "Better Than Love" pokes beneath the surface at the fears that blossom from a place of mistrust and uncertainty.
Author:
Rachel Lai
Dirtsa Offers Global Perspective on "Sic Parvis Magna"
February 5, 2021
Dirtsa is continually evolving and her new single "Sic Parvis Magna" is her best yet.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Bryce Vine Is the Ringmaster of His Own 'Carnival' of Melodic Hip Hop Bangers
July 29, 2019
"It's supposed to make people accentuate the good feelings and decrease the bad ones."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Winona Oak Paints a Portrait of Ethereal Melancholy in 'Closure'
January 10, 2020
In the succinct span of six tracks, Oak demonstrates her undeniable promise.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
The Happiest Accident: a Conversation With Motel 7 [Q&A]
August 25, 2021
"We never expected Motel 7 to even be a thing and here we are."
Author:
EJ Saftner
Sayak Das Delivers a Jaw-Dropping Debut With "DID U RLY?"
June 24, 2022
The promise of Sayak Das is undeniable.
Author:
DJ Connor
Lennon Stella Lays the Blueprint For a Budding Pop Icon in 'Three. Two. One.'
April 27, 2020
Rarely does pop feel so effortless and grand.
Author:
Alexis Vaganos
Jean Dawson's "Starface*" Is an Infectious Sonic Fireworks Show
September 22, 2020
With each release, the experimental pop provocateur gives further credence to his undeniable one-of-a-kind vision.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Jack Gray Treats Us to Soothing Piano Melodies in "Take Our Time" [PREMIERE]
April 4, 2019
Jack Gray has perfected an enthralling fusion of organic instrumentation and dynamic electronic synthesis.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
RAYE's "Please Don't Touch" Is a Timeless Pop Outing
December 16, 2019
This is the perfect song to end your year, or better yet, the decade with.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
boyband Enlists Billy Martin of Good Charlotte for "Death Note"
January 30, 2020
The debut single from boyband is a worthy contender for Top 10 anime openings.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
mxmtoon Writes Her Heartbreak on the Wall in "high & dry"
June 27, 2019
mxmtoon is not one to keep her feelings locked up.
Author:
Brady Moses