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Tessa Violet and the Heartfelt Anti-Pop of 'Bad Ideas'
October 28, 2019
Violet's 'Bad Ideas' is anything but.
Author:
Matthew Rudas

Rex Orange County Grapples With Fame and Loss in 'Pony'
October 28, 2019
'Pony' may as well be a diary, albeit one of the best-soundtracked diary entries we have heard all year.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
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Get Hip to Siaira Shawn's Silky Delivery [PREMIERE]
October 28, 2019
"As a queer artist, I make that aspect of my identity explicit in my music."
Author:
Malcolm J. Gray

King Princess Steps Into Her Role as an Inevitable Cultural Icon in 'Cheap Queen'
October 28, 2019
King Princess' debut album is unapologetically queer and we are here for it.
Author:
Matthew Rudas

Conan Gray's "Maniac" Proves That the Scariest Thing This Halloween Is Your Ex
October 28, 2019
Gray gives newfound meaning to the term "psycho ex."
Author:
Bainca Brown

Alexander 23's 'I'm Sorry I Love You' Is a Tender Debut Full of Promise
October 28, 2019
"This EP is about love and loss and lust and luck and lies and laughs."
Author:
Precious Kato

Sorcha Richardson's "First Prize Bravery" Finds the Beauty in Simplicity
October 28, 2019
"First Prize Bravery" is the sonic equivalent of walking in a field of daisies: unstinting, bright, and memorable.
Author:
Precious Kato

Lowen Commemorates the Most Pivotal Moments of Her Life With 'Only In My Dreams'
October 28, 2019
Lowen has no problem stripping herself to the core.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
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Dae Zhen Rejects Music Industry Toxicity in "Leave Me Be" [PREMIERE]
October 28, 2019
"This song is a reminder to myself of who I do this for: myself."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
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Rex Orange County, King Princess, Easy Life, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching Playlist
October 27, 2019
This week surely did not disappoint.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Cub Sport on Coming Out, Married Life, and Their Dogs | Quick 6
June 5, 2019
This is another reason, or six, to fall in love with your new dream pop obsession.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
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Setlist.Fm Presents: Who Is Blossoms? [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
January 7, 2019
Meet indie-pop Brits, Blossoms.
Author:
Bree Wilde

Bask in the Slow-Burning R&B Stylings of Jonah Yano With "nervous"
May 9, 2019
Although the Japanese-Canadian's existing discography only consists of two singles, Yano has managed to find his niche in the realm of laidback R&B.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
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OSTON Serves A "Shrug" to the Vapid and Vain [Premiere]
April 22, 2020
"In the last year, I've learned that it's more fun being a dork than trying to fit in. Everyone is insecure!"
Author:
Jessica Thomas
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Benjamin Carter's Sonics May Change, But the Message Stays the Same [Q&A]
August 30, 2022
Justice, the journey, and the Black Experience are at the heart of Carter's impactful message.
Author:
Dillon Stave

COTIS Is Unfiltered and Unrestrained in Sophomore EP 'Patience'
July 23, 2019
Listening to 'Patience' is akin to tapping into COTIS' private thoughts or ripping pages from his journal.
Author:
Jessica Thomas

Hip-Hop Heavyweight Al-Doms Releases Powerful New EP 'NEW DREAM'
March 19, 2021
This month, Virginia rapper Al-Doms returns with his latest project 'NEW DREAM,' a nine-track EP full of some of the hardest hip-hop tracks to enter the scene this year.
Author:
Carter Fife

Marco Luka Shows His True Colors on "get me high"
July 24, 2021
"I can't wait for people to take in the rawness and beauty of this one."
Author:
Joey Legittino

Van Buren Record's 'Black Wall Street' Is a Sinister Look Into Hip-Hop's Golden Future
August 30, 2021
The Massachusetts collective delivers a gritty offering primed to win over even the most hard-headed hip-hop skeptic.
Author:
Carter Fife

Max Bennett Kelly's "Happy Healthy, Well-Adjusted" Video Is a Three A.M. Fever Dream
October 7, 2021
The video takes us back to waking up in the middle of the night to the sound of George Lopez yelling out from the darkness.
Author:
Joey Legittino