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BENEE's "Blu" Video Is Unsettling, Surreal, and Beautiful

BENEE's "Blu" Video Is Unsettling, Surreal, and Beautiful
December 18, 2019 Fantastical and transfixing.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
indie
indie pop
anti pop
benee
blu
stella & steve
LoveLeo's Viral Hit "BOYFREN" Is Setting the Stage for a 2020 Breakout Act

LoveLeo's Viral Hit "BOYFREN" Is Setting the Stage for a 2020 Breakout Act
December 18, 2019 LoveLeo deservedly has the most viral song on the planet.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
new artist discovery
pop
indie
dance
indie pop
anti pop
loveleo
boyfren
YAS Speaks to Her Younger Self in the Ethereal  "caroline" [Premiere]

YAS Speaks to Her Younger Self in the Ethereal  "caroline" [Premiere]
December 17, 2019 "Ultimately, this song is about trying to make peace with your inner child."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
singer songwriter
pop
caroline
YAS
Taylor from earth
marcos g Is Turning Music From Dream to Reality

marcos g Is Turning Music From Dream to Reality
December 17, 2019 For marcos g, music was a distant dream, and now that dream is taking shape.
Author: Precious Kato
new artist discovery
soul
r&b
indie r&b
marcos g
Lauren Sanderson's "To The People I Hurt" Is a Raw Moment of Introspection

Lauren Sanderson's "To The People I Hurt" Is a Raw Moment of Introspection
December 17, 2019 The final single from Sanderson's debut album arrives in breathtaking fashion.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
singer songwriter
pop
lauren sanderson
midwest kids can make it big
to the people i hurt
lauren
sanderson
Baker Grace's  "Like You" Is a Lovely Moment of Clarity [Premiere + Q&A]

Baker Grace's  "Like You" Is a Lovely Moment of Clarity [Premiere + Q&A]
December 17, 2019 "When you dig deeper than what's on the surface, you start to realize people are more 'Like You' than you might think."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
singer songwriter
pop
interview
baker grace
like you
keshi's "blue" Is a Heartbreaking Ode to Falling Out of Touch

keshi's "blue" Is a Heartbreaking Ode to Falling Out of Touch
December 17, 2019 Seemingly out of nowhere, keshi emerged as one of 2019's most promising artists.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
soul
indie
R&B
blue
anti pop
keshi
lofi
lofi hip hop
Free Nationals Shine on Their Own in Long-Awaited Debut Album

Free Nationals Shine on Their Own in Long-Awaited Debut Album
December 16, 2019 The star-studded debut album sees the Free Nationals stepping into their own.
Author: Precious Kato
R&B
Soul
Hip Hop
Free Nationals
Anderson Paak
free
nationals
Cyn Rings in the New Year With "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?"

Cyn Rings in the New Year With "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?"
December 16, 2019 Cyn reimagines a 1947 holiday classic.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
soul
singer songwriter
jazz
blues
CYN
what are you doing New Years eve
ella fitzgerald
RAYE's "Please Don't Touch" Is  a Timeless Pop Outing

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
pop
dance
raye
electro pop
please don't touch
Nick Ward Comes to Terms With Coming of Age in 'Brand New You' [Q&A]

Nick Ward Comes to Terms With Coming of Age in 'Brand New You' [Q&A]
May 6, 2022 "<i>BRAND NEW YOU</i> is about gender, trauma, ego, and the other things on my mind after leaving high school."
Author: DJ Connor
indie
interview
indie pop
album reviews
nick ward
brand new you
Who Is Maxo Kream?

Who Is Maxo Kream?
October 6, 2022 Meet the Houston rapper whose come-up story is just beginning.
Author: Ruby Scott
interview
rap
hip hop
lollapalooza
who is
maxo kream
Mark Ambor Makes For Good "Company"

Mark Ambor Makes For Good "Company"
November 3, 2021 "The idea is simple: life is better with each other."
Author: DJ Connor
new artist discovery
singer songwriter
pop
mark ambor
good company
Snail Mail Delivers Love, Growth, and Freedom on Her Sophomore Album 'Valentine'

Snail Mail Delivers Love, Growth, and Freedom on Her Sophomore Album 'Valentine'
November 5, 2021 <i>Valentine</i> is the perfect reintroduction to one of indie rock's finest songwriting prodigies
Author: Carter Fife
indie
indie rock
snail mail
album reviews
valentine
Anna Shoemaker Burns It All Down on "Everything Is Fine" [Premiere]

Anna Shoemaker Burns It All Down on "Everything Is Fine" [Premiere]
January 19, 2022 "You're the only one who can ruin your life."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
pop
anna shoemaker
everything is fine
Summer Comes to an End in young friend's 'HOW DID WE GET HERE?' [Q&A]

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
pop
interview
young friend
how did we get here?
Adam Pastel's Debut 'MISTAKEN MEMORIES' Demands Attention

Adam Pastel's Debut 'MISTAKEN MEMORIES' Demands Attention
November 25, 2020 Adam Pastel's music is just as bright and colorful as his name suggests.
Author: Tyler Borland
pop
rap
hip hop
Alternative
adam pastel
Find Your "Fine Little Rhythm" With Nick Leng's Latest Groove [PREMIERE]

Find Your "Fine Little Rhythm" With Nick Leng's Latest Groove [PREMIERE]
May 20, 2021 Through a tumultuous breakup, apartment fire, and the loss of a dear friend, Leng interprets moments of despair into blissful sonic form.  
Author: Yasmin Damoui
singer songwriter
alternative
nick leng
fine little rhythm
Emlyn Shares the Lindsay Lohan-Inspired "Confessions of a Drama Queen" [Premiere]

Emlyn Shares the Lindsay Lohan-Inspired "Confessions of a Drama Queen" [Premiere]
June 3, 2021 Emlyn is nothing if not dynamic.
Author: Giselle Libby
pop
emlyn
confessions of a drama queen
Kenny Mason's "Play Ball" Video Is a Punk-Rap Nostalgia Trip

Kenny Mason's "Play Ball" Video Is a Punk-Rap Nostalgia Trip
June 16, 2021 Mason's music is a harmonious synthesis of punk, alternative rock, and Atlanta hip-hop affinities.
Author: Carter Fife
alternative
rap
hip hop
kenny mason
angelic hoodrat
play ball

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