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Refugee Rapper Star2 Finds Catharsis in 'Real Life'
June 1, 2022 Star2 is gritty, raw, and brimming with infectious perseverance.
Author: Chloe Liz
rap
hip hop
star2
real life
dexter's "Pressure" Is a Hypnotic Ode to Self-Growth

dexter's "Pressure" Is a Hypnotic Ode to Self-Growth
June 1, 2022 "Pressure” evokes that signature UK alt-pop sound that artists like PinkPantheress have slowly edged into our scene.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
new artist discovery
pop
pressure
dexter
McCall Moves on With "Perfect Timing," Announces Debut Album '...To Be A Dream...' [Premiere + Q&A]

McCall Moves on With "Perfect Timing," Announces Debut Album '...To Be A Dream...' [Premiere + Q&A]
June 1, 2022 Ahead of the release of her debut album, we get to know the rising artist.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
perfect timing
mccall
to be a dream
...to be a dream...
thuy Gives Us A Lot More to Love With ‘I hope you see this (deluxe)'

thuy Gives Us A Lot More to Love With ‘I hope you see this (deluxe)'
May 31, 2022 The Vietnamese-American revisits her debut EP with five new velvety smooth tracks.
Author: DJ Connor
soul
R&B
album reviews
thuy
i hope you see this
With Confidence's Jayden Seeley on New Music, Touring Life & Working With New Artists | The Noise [Q&A]

With Confidence's Jayden Seeley on New Music, Touring Life & Working With New Artists | The Noise [Q&A]
May 31, 2022 Hailing from Sydney, Australia, fan-favorites With Confidence have created quite the name for themselves here in the US.
Author: Moe Horta
interview
the noise
hopeless records
with confidence
pop-punk
Rodney Chrome Is the Black Queer Artist Carving His Own Path Forward [Q&A]

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
pop
interview
rodney chrome
to the money
ghetto pop star
BEL Serves a Healthy Serving of Indie Rock Bliss in “Cake”

BEL Serves a Healthy Serving of Indie Rock Bliss in “Cake”
May 31, 2022 Navigating the uncertainty of young romance, BEL holds nothing back on this perfectly-polished effort.
Author: Carter Fife
singer songwriter
indie
indie rock
bel
cake
jet lag
10 Questions With Rising Korean Star SURAN

10 Questions With Rising Korean Star SURAN
May 31, 2022 Rising Korean star SURAN is reinventing herself as a multi-hyphenate creative.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
interview
k-pop
darling
suran
peder elias
Beharie Welcomes Listless Summer Days With the Idyllic "Simple Mistake"

Beharie Welcomes Listless Summer Days With the Idyllic "Simple Mistake"
May 31, 2022 Taken from his latest EP, "Simple Mistake" is a hypnotic standout moment.
Author: Joe Beer
indie pop
beharie
simple mistake
beharie the third
Santé Rose Enlists Tasha Angela For the Sultry "So Good"

Santé Rose Enlists Tasha Angela For the Sultry "So Good"
May 27, 2022 "'So Good' is about the entanglement of lust and love in the mind of a young naïve adult."
Author: DJ Connor
soul
R&B
so good
sante rose
tasha angela
Alaina Castillo Reminds Us to Celebrate Staying in With "Tonight"

Alaina Castillo Reminds Us to Celebrate Staying in With "Tonight"
August 14, 2020 Alaina Castillo is continuing to prove herself as one of the most exciting new talents to emerge within the last year.
Author: Rachael Jansky
pop
Alaina Castillo
Tonight
Terry Presume Showcases His Eccentric Style on "Don't Play Yourself"

Terry Presume Showcases His Eccentric Style on "Don't Play Yourself"
August 27, 2020 Blending indie, alternative, hip hop, and rock, Terry Presume has been making music that is specific and unique to him.
Author: Tyler Borland
indie
alternative
rap
hip hop
rock
terry presume
terry
Mark Ambor Makes For Good "Company"

Mark Ambor Makes For Good "Company"
November 3, 2021 "The idea is simple: life is better with each other."
Author: DJ Connor
new artist discovery
singer songwriter
pop
mark ambor
good company
Snail Mail Delivers Love, Growth, and Freedom on Her Sophomore Album 'Valentine'

Snail Mail Delivers Love, Growth, and Freedom on Her Sophomore Album 'Valentine'
November 5, 2021 <i>Valentine</i> is the perfect reintroduction to one of indie rock's finest songwriting prodigies
Author: Carter Fife
indie
indie rock
snail mail
album reviews
valentine
Anna Shoemaker Burns It All Down on "Everything Is Fine" [Premiere]

Anna Shoemaker Burns It All Down on "Everything Is Fine" [Premiere]
January 19, 2022 "You're the only one who can ruin your life."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
pop
anna shoemaker
everything is fine
Summer Comes to an End in young friend's 'HOW DID WE GET HERE?' [Q&A]

Summer Comes to an End in young friend's 'HOW DID WE GET HERE?' [Q&A]
September 13, 2022 How old denim, Jeff Buckley, summer's end, Hanya Yanagihara, and more informed young friend's latest emphmeral project.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
pop
interview
young friend
how did we get here?
Adam Pastel's Debut 'MISTAKEN MEMORIES' Demands Attention

Adam Pastel's Debut 'MISTAKEN MEMORIES' Demands Attention
November 25, 2020 Adam Pastel's music is just as bright and colorful as his name suggests.
Author: Tyler Borland
pop
rap
hip hop
Alternative
adam pastel
Find Your "Fine Little Rhythm" With Nick Leng's Latest Groove [PREMIERE]

Find Your "Fine Little Rhythm" With Nick Leng's Latest Groove [PREMIERE]
May 20, 2021 Through a tumultuous breakup, apartment fire, and the loss of a dear friend, Leng interprets moments of despair into blissful sonic form.  
Author: Yasmin Damoui
singer songwriter
alternative
nick leng
fine little rhythm
Emlyn Shares the Lindsay Lohan-Inspired "Confessions of a Drama Queen" [Premiere]

Emlyn Shares the Lindsay Lohan-Inspired "Confessions of a Drama Queen" [Premiere]
June 3, 2021 Emlyn is nothing if not dynamic.
Author: Giselle Libby
pop
emlyn
confessions of a drama queen
Kenny Mason's "Play Ball" Video Is a Punk-Rap Nostalgia Trip

Kenny Mason's "Play Ball" Video Is a Punk-Rap Nostalgia Trip
June 16, 2021 Mason's music is a harmonious synthesis of punk, alternative rock, and Atlanta hip-hop affinities.
Author: Carter Fife
alternative
rap
hip hop
kenny mason
angelic hoodrat
play ball

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