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Sister Ray's 'Communion' Is a Love Letter to Nuance
June 6, 2022
"Some of the smallest moments for me are some of the most universal."
Author:
Jolene Latimer
KayCyy's Creative Risks Pay Off in 'Get Used To It'
June 6, 2022
It’s only a matter of time until KayCyy enters hip-hop’s upper echelon.
Author:
Carter Fife
almost monday Searches for Silver Linings in ‘sun keeps on shining’
June 6, 2022
"sun keeps on shining" feels like an iridescent rainbow breaking through storm clouds.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Sub Urban's 'HIVE' Is a Dynamic Carnival Ride Rife With Twists and Turns
June 5, 2022
HIVE is a disorienting journey through the crevices of Sub Urban's psyche.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Deaton Chris Anthony and BENEE Team Up For the Nostalgia-Inducing "Goodbuy My Old Life"
June 3, 2022
Deaton is on a mission to make bowling stylish again (and he sounds pretty good doing it).
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of the Last Week
June 3, 2022
Last week marks an especially great week for music videos.
Author:
DJ Connor
Who Is Tai Verdes?
June 2, 2022
Meet the viral breakout star who shows no signs of stopping anytime soon.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Moise's 'We Survived The Storm' Is Your Light at the End of the Tunnel
June 1, 2022
"You’re here right now, you’ve gone through a lot in this world in the last two or three years, enjoy the moment."
Author:
Jolene Latimer
Cybertrash Reinvents Himself With Two New Genre-Blurring Singles
June 1, 2022
Cybertrash is moving the hyperpop genre forward with refreshing originality.
Author:
Carter Fife
Red Leather Paints a Haunting Picture of LA in "The Only Time It Rains In Hollywood"
June 1, 2022
Meet Red Leather, the artist bridging the pain of Americana with the decaying glamor of Hollywood.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Rodney Chrome Is the Black Queer Artist Carving His Own Path Forward [Q&A]
May 31, 2022
"You gotta walk into a room and act like you own it."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
RITUAL and Tove Styrke Take Us to the End With "Love Me Back" Video
January 23, 2019
RITUAL enlists Tove Styrke for their most noteworthy collaboration yet.
Author:
Andra Nechita
Sticky Fingers Reminds Us They're "Not Done Yet" Ahead of Spring Tour
January 25, 2019
Sticky Fingers, the progressive love child of Arctic Monkeys and The Clash, is ready to hit the ground running with their new single "Not Done Yet."
Author:
Andra Nechita
Alt-Pop Trio TWIN XL Wants to Be "Friends" With You [PREMIERE]
February 7, 2019
"Friends" suggests that we may not be as ostracized as we think we are because most of us are experiencing similar feelings of loneliness.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Dylan Jordan Finds It Hard to "Love Again" After Devastating Breakup [ACOUSTIC PREMIERE]
February 14, 2019
"This year, I want to write several more 'raw' songs to build a stronger connection with my audience by showing them a different side of me."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Baby Rose Reminds Us Why It's Called the Blues on "All To Myself"
July 1, 2019
With a voice that can move mountains, it's no wonder that Baby Rose has caught the attention of SZA, Kehlani, and J. Cole.
Author:
Brady Moses
Destiny Rogers Adds to Her Growing Collection of Bops With "Lo Lo"
October 11, 2019
Destiny Rogers links up with Bay-Area rappers P-Lo & Guapdad 4000 for a new song.
Author:
Emily Bird
Lecx Stacy Is Shifting the Future of Left of Center Music
October 31, 2019
Stacy's music is rife with personal introspection and moments of harrowing escapism.
Author:
Bianca Brown
Donna Missal's "Hurt By You" Is Not Your Typical Break-Up Song
January 29, 2020
"You don't have to be hurt by change."
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
KAIRO Is Aiming to Be the Pop Stars They Never Saw in the Mirror [Q&A]
May 25, 2022
"I'm happy that we... are able to make our music with our skin, our hair, our real appearance, and be confident."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene