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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
Jimi Somewhere Drives Through Nostalgia On "In My Car"
November 25, 2020
Tucked away in the middle of Norway, indie artist Jimi Somewhere, also known as Benjamin Shandy, has released yet another spellbinding single ahead of his upcoming album Nothing Gold Stays called "In My Car."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
contradash Releases Video for 'hi neighbor' and Debut EP 'all-star' [Premiere]
December 18, 2020
California singer-rapper contradash is back with "hi neighbor," the latest from the release of his debut EP, 'all-star.'
Author:
Rachel Lai
Ben Kessler Strives to Find Balance on "Cruise Control"
February 2, 2021
We've covered Ben Kessler since the very beginning, and we're thrilled to be covering his impressive growth on "Cruise Control."
Author:
Joey Legittino
The Night Game Takes Listeners on a Nostalgic Trip on "Beautiful Stranger"
February 8, 2021
Ahead of his second album, 'Dog Years,' dropping March 5, The Night Game has released the nostalgia-ridden single "Beautiful Stranger."
Author:
Rachael Jansky
young friend and Anna Sofia Kickstart Summer With "SUGARCOATED"
May 20, 2021
young friend and Anna Sofia are a match made in heaven.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Young Saab, Nana Lourdes, and Rome Fortune Deliver Your Next Weekend Anthem With "girls in town"
August 9, 2021
"girls in town" arrives as a bittersweet bop about a love gone sour.
Author:
Carter Fife
Phangs Is Searching For the Beauty in Everything [Q&A]
September 15, 2021
"Even in the worst times. Even in a pandemic. Even with wild politics. You can find beauty."
Author:
Joey Legittino
Alex Porat Walks Us Through Her Iridescent Mini Album 'Miss Sick World,' Track By Track
October 6, 2021
Porat delivers on a project full of emotional and sonic highs.
Author:
DJ Connor
ROZET's "RIGAMAROLE" Provides a Cathartic Ending to 2020
November 25, 2020
ROZET's new release "RIGAMAROLE" echoes sentiments of injustice and mistrust, bringing to sonic life the dystopian experience that is 2020.
Author:
Brooke Schaffer
Huron John's Optimism Is Infectious on New Single "Arthur"
February 10, 2021
"Arthur" is the first exciting single from Huron John's upcoming sophomore LP, 'Cartoon Therapy,' which is set to be released later this year.
Author:
Carter Fife