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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
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
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
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
King Princess Joins the Legendary Fiona Apple to Reimagine "I Know"
January 25, 2019
The Brooklyn-bred songstress satisfies our hunger for new music with "I Know," a modernized cover and collaboration with pop icon, Fiona Apple.
Author:
Andra Nechita
James Droll's "Cut My Teeth" Is a Soulful & Cathartic Assessment on Love [PREMIERE + Q&A]
March 7, 2019
Droll's discernible ability to create dark pop songs with a comforting hint of optimism is evident in the grappling "Cut My Teeth."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Winston Surfshirt's "Make a Move" Will Have You Struggling to Stay Dressed
June 17, 2019
With a sound that draws influence from funk, surf rock, West Coast hip-hop, soul, and disco, it's no wonder that Elton John has dubbed these genre-benders as "his favorite band of the moment."
Author:
Brady Moses
Zella Day Makes a Triumphant Return With the Transcendent "People Are Strangers"
April 27, 2020
The new single marks the first original release from Day in over five years.
Author:
Maddy Quach
For mxmtoon, 'dusk' Signals a New Beginning
October 5, 2020
"<i>dusk</i> is meant to serve as a reminder that life is cyclical."
Author:
Ruby Scott
The Backfires' "Song 55" Is an Electrifying Attack on Capitalism
October 19, 2021
"People give up their passions and loves, move to cities they don't like, and sit at desks that drain their souls."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
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
Elijah Waters Hits His Creative Stride on New Single "Grey"
August 20, 2021
"Grey" is Elijah Waters at his best.
Author:
Tyler Borland
KayCyy's "ASTK!" Takes Us on the Trip of a Lifetime Ahead of His Debut Project
September 16, 2021
The Kanye West protegée is up next.
Author:
Carter Fife
Luna Li Taps Serena Isioma For the Ethereal "Flower (In Full Bloom)"
September 28, 2021
"Flower (In Full Bloom)" is a small dose of sonic sunshine.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo