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Soccer Mommy's 'Sometimes, Forever' Is a Compelling Emotional Rollercoaster

Soccer Mommy's 'Sometimes, Forever' Is a Compelling Emotional Rollercoaster
June 27, 2022 Superache is a treasure trove of honesty, vulnerability, and fantastic musicianship.
Author: Dillon Stave
indie
alternative
indie rock
soccer mommy
album reviews
sometimes forever
Conan Gray's 'Superache' Is For The Hopeless and Hopeful Romantics

Conan Gray's 'Superache' Is For The Hopeless and Hopeful Romantics
June 27, 2022 In his sophomore album, Gray mourns the loss of an idea of a person, the intangible 'what-ifs' and 'what could have beens.'
Author: Tatum Van Dam
pop
conan gray
album reviews
superache
10 Questions With Dean Mitchell About Her Debut Single "Hold Me Down" [Q&A]

10 Questions With Dean Mitchell About Her Debut Single "Hold Me Down" [Q&A]
June 27, 2022 "It inspires me to just live life and do and try as many things as I can because I could literally die tomorrow."
Author: DJ Connor
pop
interview
dean mitchell
hold me down
Ginger Root's "Loneliness" Is a Timeless Ode to the '80s

Ginger Root's "Loneliness" Is a Timeless Ode to the '80s
June 27, 2022 Set to appear on his forthcoming EP, "Loneliness" has all the hallmarks of an infectious classic.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
indie
indie pop
indie rock
ginger root
loneliness
nisemono
10 Questions With the Lara Project [Q&A]

10 Questions With the Lara Project [Q&A]
June 27, 2022 The Lara Project's new single "Control" is a tantalizing dose of summer heat.
Author: DJ Connor
interview
electronic
dance
the lara project
control
glaive Kicks Off the Next Era of His Life With the Electrifying "minnesota is a place that exists"

glaive Kicks Off the Next Era of His Life With the Electrifying "minnesota is a place that exists"
June 24, 2022 "It's the perfect song for the next phase of my career and life."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
pop
hyperpop
glaive
minnesota is a place that exists
Peach Tree Rascals Is Introducing the World to Rascal Pop [Q&A]

Peach Tree Rascals Is Introducing the World to Rascal Pop [Q&A]
June 24, 2022 The collective is looking to reshape pop in their own kaleidoscopic image.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
pop
interview
anti pop
peach tree rascals
let u go
does a fish know its wet
WILLOW Continues Her Pop-Punk Reign With “<maybe> it’s my fault"

WILLOW Continues Her Pop-Punk Reign With “<maybe> it’s my fault"
June 24, 2022 There is nothing quite like hearing WILLOW unravel on her own work.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
alternative
rock
pop punk
willow
<maybe> it's my fault
maybe it's my fault
Dylan Conrique Opens Up on the Heartfelt "i miss you (skin to skin)" [Q&A]

Dylan Conrique Opens Up on the Heartfelt "i miss you (skin to skin)" [Q&A]
June 24, 2022 We chat with the rising star who si the very definition of a triple threat.
Author: Dillon Stave
pop
interview
dylan conrique
i miss you
i miss you skin to skin
Sayak Das Delivers a Jaw-Dropping Debut With "DID U RLY?"

Sayak Das Delivers a Jaw-Dropping Debut With "DID U RLY?"
June 24, 2022 The promise of Sayak Das is undeniable.
Author: DJ Connor
new artist discovery
pop
indie rock
anti pop
sayak
did u rly
phem's "Sorry Mama" Will Have You Confessing Your Sins

phem's "Sorry Mama" Will Have You Confessing Your Sins
December 10, 2019 phem enlists Machine Gun Kelly for a perfectly-scored confessional.
Author: Bianca Brown
pop
alternative
phem
sorry mama
machine gun kelly
Zaia Has an Ominous and Funk-Fueled Vision For Atlanta Rap

Zaia Has an Ominous and Funk-Fueled Vision For Atlanta Rap
April 7, 2020 Zaia is conveying complex ideas in infectious refrains and melodies.
Author: Tyler Borland
new artist discovery
rap
hip hop
zaia
reset
demons
Yeat Cements Himself as Rap's Next Wave With  '2 Alivë'

Yeat Cements Himself as Rap's Next Wave With  '2 Alivë'
February 18, 2022 Yëat is thë rësult of contëmporary hip-hop's synthësis and subsëquënt mutation.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
hip hop
album reviews
yeat
yëat
2 alive
Cuco's "Aura" Is a Hypnotic Bilingual Love Letter

Cuco's "Aura" Is a Hypnotic Bilingual Love Letter
July 11, 2022 "Aura" captures the magic of a love so powerful that it simply can’t be expressed in a single language.
Author: Dillon Stave
pop
cuco
anti pop
aura
fantasy getaway
Setlist.Fm Presents: Who Is Bane's World? [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]

Setlist.Fm Presents: Who Is Bane's World? [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
March 6, 2019 Welcome to Bane's World, a place of dreamy musings and bedroom pop.
Author: Asal Shahindoust
new artist discovery
pop
indie
bedroom pop
bane's world
Kim Petras Has a Fun Night Out in  "Blow It All"

Kim Petras Has a Fun Night Out in  "Blow It All"
May 10, 2019 + Catch the pop princess on tour this summer.
Author: Alyssa Yung
r&b
pop
kim petras
blow it all
Deb Never's  "Ugly" Is for Anyone Who Has Ever Been in a Toxic Relationship

Deb Never's  "Ugly" Is for Anyone Who Has Ever Been in a Toxic Relationship
May 29, 2019 Never is an openly queer Asian-American making waves in the punk-meets-emo-meets-rap realm.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
indie
hip hop
emo
deb never
ugly
PinkPantheress' "Passion" Is so Good It Went Viral Before It Released

PinkPantheress' "Passion" Is so Good It Went Viral Before It Released
July 6, 2021 Pink Pantheress makes you feel like you've been transported  into a twinkling '90s video game.
Author: Carter Fife
electronic
dance
pinkpantheress
pink pantheress
passion
Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar Illustrate Their "family ties" as Hip-Hop Royalty

Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar Illustrate Their "family ties" as Hip-Hop Royalty
August 27, 2021 If <i>DONDA</i> never arrives, "family ties" may just be hip-hop's greatest offering of the year.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
hip hop
kendrick lamar
baby keem
cardo got wings
family ties
Loote's Take on Authentic Pop Music, New Relationships, and Shawn Mendes [Q&A]

Loote's Take on Authentic Pop Music, New Relationships, and Shawn Mendes [Q&A]
June 19, 2019 Their new 'lost' EP explores both the awkward nuanced lingering of post-breakup relationships and the cautious excitement of new ones.
Author: Rachel Lai
pop
interview
loote

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