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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
DWLLRS Return With the Effortlessly Infectious "Fiction"
April 22, 2021
With a massive TikTok audience and a cosign from Justin Bieber, DWLLRS are on the cusp of a breakthrough moment.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Aries Displays a Refreshing Optimism on "DITTO"
March 1, 2021
Genre-bending wunderkind Aries is on a roll, and his momentum shows no signs of slowing.
Author:
Maddy Quach
Ashe's "In Disguise" Is the Very Definition of Timeless Songwriting
June 21, 2019
Watch the video for "In Disguise" and hear it live on Ashe's Ones To Watch - presented tour this fall!
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Juice WRLD Delivers Heat on Lil Tecca's "Ransom" Remix
August 19, 2019
Listen to Juice WRLD add more fire emojis to Lil Tecca's viral hit "Ransom"
Author:
Emily Bird
Jeremy Zucker and Alexander 23's "Nothing's the same" Is the Soft-spoken Soundtrack to These Endless Days
December 11, 2020
Intentional or not, "Nothing's the same" captures the abnormality of our new collective normal.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Jersey Bound: Ben Jorgensen & Jesse Korman Detail New Armor For Sleep + New Jersey Roots [Q&A] | The Noise
July 8, 2022
Sitting down with The Noise, the two industry vets discussed their new visual collaboration, their friendship, the excitement they both still share for their music scene (especially hometown heroes My Chemical Romance), and, most importantly, Armor For Sleep’s forthcoming album.
Author:
Jimmy Smith
Mei Reclaims His Identity and Shares New Single "Rudimental" [Q&A]
August 7, 2020
The artist FKA as Brandt Orange has announced his debut album and has shared the alt-pop tinged first single "Rudimental"
Author:
Malc.
Emmaline Proves that Soulful Jazz Isn't Dead with Debut 'All My Sweetest Dreams' EP [PREMIERE]
September 26, 2019
"My hope in releasing this EP is to get me one step closer to being able to inspire and encourage as many people as possible around the world with my music."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Christian Kuria Joins Forces With Alex Isley on "Toroka Remix"
March 8, 2021
Following the success of his last record Borderline, Kenyan-American producer and songwriter Christian Kuria is making his mark in 2021 with his newest remix of "Toroka."
Author:
Carter Fife