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Fiji Blue Has Us Feeling "Butterflies" in New Single
May 7, 2020
Fiji Blue's music seems to change with the seasons.
Author:
Joey Legittino
Mini Trees' "Want Me To Stay" Is an Ethereal Portrait of Unrequited Love
May 7, 2020
Mini Trees' bittersweet wish is all too relatable.
Author:
Alexis Vaganos
sophie meiers' "as good as it gets" Is a Lulling, Wistful Daydream
May 6, 2020
meiers is the brilliant byproduct of a generation that is increasingly finding inspiration and a sense of home in online communities.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
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
Toulouse Is on the Brink of Something "Magnificent"
May 6, 2020
Toulouse is an artist who prefers to stay outside of the lines.
Author:
Precious Kato
Rahli Carves Out His Niche in the Versatile 'Still Big Rallo From Lorna'
May 6, 2020
With exceptional flexibility, Rahli's sophomore tape recognizes the pitfalls of being a one-trick pony.
Author:
Maddy Quach
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
Kenny Mason Plays By His Own Rules in the Unshakable 'Angelic Hoodrat'
April 16, 2020
In his impeccable debut album, the West Atlanta rapper steps not only out of his comfort zone but the traditional rules of hip-hop.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Reminisce on High School Relationships with Isaac Dunbar's "mime" [PREMIERE]
January 29, 2019
At only 15 years old, Isaac Dunbar is a fresh bedroom indie-pop genius who tackles relatable issues centered around the confusing teenage experience.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
'Niagara' Is Redveil at His Most Unfiltered
August 25, 2020
Maryland rapper redveil is outpacing his contemporaries on his album 'Niagara.'
Author:
Tyler Borland
wolfacejoeyy Is Subverting Expectations With Each New Release
September 16, 2021
wolfacejoeyy refuses to be pigeonholed into a single sound or idea.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Music Taught Me to Love My Blackness | A Letter From The Editor
June 4, 2020
As protesters take to the streets across the world, I want to take this moment as a black man and editor of this site to share my perspective.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Dean Lewis Recounts the Feeling of Sudden Heartbreak in "7 Minutes"
January 22, 2019
With over a billion streams worldwide, Lewis' brutally honest lyrics has genuinely resonated with listeners.
Author:
Alyssa Yung
NIKI's 'Nicole' Is a Look Into the Past and Future of a Pop-R&B Star
August 15, 2022
NIKI holds the hand of a younger her, revisiting old stories through a vessel that’s lived more life.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Doja Cat's 'Hot Pink' Is the Most Versatile Hip-Hop Offering of the Year
November 7, 2019
Doja Cat's star power is undeniable.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Bruno Major Re-Introduces Himself With "We Were Never Really Friends"
May 5, 2023
“We Were Never Really Friends” reintroduces us to the lush landscape of Bruno Major’s songwriting, laden with fresh foliage after the artist’s 3 year hiatus.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Mom Jeans. Reflect on the Past and Look to the Future on 'Sweet Tooth'
March 2, 2022
"This band is really about so much more than the four of us."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon