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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
KUÄŒKA Ascends to Experimental Pop Stardom With the Ethereal 'Wrestling'
April 30, 2021
Whether you like to go out and listen to Ariana Grande, or sit in your room meditating to Merzbow, <i> Wrestling</i> is a masterclass in forward-thinking pop.
Author:
Carter Fife
Jean Dawson's "DUMMY" Video Is a Fever Dream You Won't Want to Wake From
June 15, 2021
Jean Dawson simply does not miss.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Joe Xu's 'The Grass Is Always Greener' Is a Debut of Endless Promise
July 23, 2021
On most of her debut album, the conventions of songwriting and production work in harmonious parallel.
Author:
DJ Connor
Juno Is, From Drumming in Bands to Embracing Full Creative Control [Q&A]
September 13, 2021
Juno Is serves dreamy, mysterious, lush, and multilayered psych-pop.
Author:
Bryget Chrisfield
Who Is Peach Tree Rascals?
September 22, 2021
Meet the Bay Area collective with an infectious indie pop sound.
Author:
Ruby Scott
The Happy Fits Share Their AAPI Playlist Full of Modern Hits
May 31, 2021
Featuring everything from the surf rock stylings of Best Coast to the laidback dance floor jams of Toro Y Moi.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Treat Yourself to "Something Good" with James Vickery's Soulful R&B Stylings
August 5, 2019
Do yourself a favor and bask in the smooth stylings of this R&B virtuoso before the rest of the world catches on.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Lxandra Creates A Royal Rainbow Wonderland in New "Swimming Pools" Visual [Q&A]
August 7, 2019
Lxandra is reaching for the stars, and already has the moon in her grasp.
Author:
Miranda Hyman
Aly&AJ Talk 'Sanctuary,' Touring the World, and Their Highly Anticipated Return to Music [Q&A]
August 8, 2019
After a decade of silence, Aly & AJ released the suitably titled 'Ten Years' EP, delighting fans with their indestructible bond as sisters and updated synth pop sound.
Author:
Anna Scholfield
Jess Connelly Has Us Completely "Hooked"
October 3, 2019
Smooth like a hot salted caramel mocha, Connelly's voice floats over the honey-toned melody.
Author:
Precious Kato