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James Vickery Treats Us to the Most Soulful Live Rendition Of "Something Good" [PREMIERE]

James Vickery Treats Us to the Most Soulful Live Rendition Of "Something Good" [PREMIERE]
June 20, 2019 "Being a live artist has always been one of the most important aspects for me."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
soul
session
singer-songwriter
something good
James vickery
Loote's Take on Authentic Pop Music, New Relationships, and Shawn Mendes [Q&A]

Loote's Take on Authentic Pop Music, New Relationships, and Shawn Mendes [Q&A]
June 19, 2019 Their new 'lost' EP explores both the awkward nuanced lingering of post-breakup relationships and the cautious excitement of new ones.
Author: Rachel Lai
pop
interview
loote
Billy Raffoul Shares Heartwarming Tour Memories & Teases  Forthcoming  Album [Q&A]

Billy Raffoul Shares Heartwarming Tour Memories & Teases  Forthcoming  Album [Q&A]
June 19, 2019 Deep gravelly voice. Long luscious locks. There's something hypnotic about Billy Raffoul's live performance, and we can't get enough.
Author: Alyssa Yung
alternative
interview
rock
indie rock
singer-songwriter
billy raffoul
liily - "Sold" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On

liily - "Sold" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On
June 19, 2019 liily is standing at the cusp of an electric guitar - led revolution.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
all eyes on
alternative
punk
rock
liily
i can fool anybody in this town
sold
Introducing Arlo Parks, A Sagacious Voice for a Broken Generation [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]

Introducing Arlo Parks, A Sagacious Voice for a Broken Generation [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
June 19, 2019 Carefully crafted with tidbits of real life details and poetic liberties, Parks is able to capture personal moments while tapping into our overarching shared human experience.
Author: Jessica Thomas
new artist discovery
soul
r&b
jazz
Arlo Parks
george
cola
Lily Allen
Erykah Badu
John Coltrane
Miles Davis
Bear Rinehart  Explores His Softer Side with Wilder  Woods Project and "Supply & Demand" Acoustic  [Q&A + PREMIERE]

Bear Rinehart  Explores His Softer Side with Wilder  Woods Project and "Supply & Demand" Acoustic  [Q&A + PREMIERE]
June 19, 2019 Wilder Woods marks the beginning of a new era for seasoned folk-rocker Bear Rinehart.
Author: Brady Moses
soul
folk
interview
wilder woods
sure ain't
supply and demand
supply & demand
someday soon
Carly Rose's Sultry Vocals Shine Right Through in "birds & bees" [PREMIERE]

Carly Rose's Sultry Vocals Shine Right Through in "birds & bees" [PREMIERE]
June 18, 2019 Her guitar-driven pop is refreshingly bubbly and captivating, so we suggest that you add Carly Rose to your playlists before her career really skyrockets.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
pop
singer-songwriter
birds & bees
Carly rose
Rainbow Kitten Surprise Brings Pride to the Troubadour [PRIDE MONTH SPOTLIGHT]

Rainbow Kitten Surprise Brings Pride to the Troubadour [PRIDE MONTH SPOTLIGHT]
June 18, 2019 Rainbow Kitten Surprise is championing Pride Month with more than just their name.
Author: Brady Moses
alternative
pride month
rainbow kitten surprise
how to friend love freefall
troubadour
hide
charlie holt
sam melo
Noah Kahan Paints an Honest Picture of Himself in 'Busyhead' Debut [Q&A]

Noah Kahan Paints an Honest Picture of Himself in 'Busyhead' Debut [Q&A]
June 18, 2019 "I just want to help people feel a little more at home in their heads."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
folk
indie
interview
singer-songwriter
noah kahan
album reviews
busyhead
Who Is Rico Nasty? [Setlist.Fm x NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]

Who Is Rico Nasty? [Setlist.Fm x NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
June 18, 2019 Fueled by rage, colors and cartoons, the 21-year-old DMV rapper is becoming a force to be reckoned with.
Author: Hannah Cotter
new artist discovery
rap
hip hop
rico nasty
Forest Claudette Comes Into Himself With the Immaculate ‘The Year of February’

Forest Claudette Comes Into Himself With the Immaculate ‘The Year of February’
September 30, 2022 'The Year of February' is a riveting junction of styles and depth, a happy collision of “essences of who I am.”
Author: DJ Connor
soul
R&B
album reviews
blog
forest claudette
the year of february
347aidan and Kenny Beats Team up for "IDWK"

347aidan and Kenny Beats Team up for "IDWK"
January 29, 2021 Between its infectious chorus and raw, unpolished sound, "IDWK" is a compelling follow up to 347aidan's intoxicating single "Dancing in my Room."
Author: Rachael Jansky
Kenny Beats
347aidan
IDWK
Dancing in my room
After Three Years Of Silence, ABRA Unites With Playboi Carti and Boys Noize on "Unlock It"

After Three Years Of Silence, ABRA Unites With Playboi Carti and Boys Noize on "Unlock It"
August 20, 2021 It's difficult to fathom a better reintroduction into music than ABRA's "Unlock It."
Author: Carter Fife
soul
rap
hip hop
R&B
playboi carti
abra
boys noize
unlock it
slenderbodies Finds Bravery in Vulnerability with EP Inspired by Powerful Women  [Q&A]

slenderbodies Finds Bravery in Vulnerability with EP Inspired by Powerful Women  [Q&A]
January 30, 2019 "Traditionally, masculinity is associated with bravery, courage, and all these really over the top things. Vulnerability is one of the hardest things to do, so is that not the bravest thing?"
Author: Maxamillion Polo
indie
interview
electronic
slenderbodies
soraya
downtempo
Innovative Rocker grandson Has No Need to "Apologize"

Innovative Rocker grandson Has No Need to "Apologize"
February 1, 2019 "I first began working on this back in 2016 without a song out, broke and lost, for all the grandkids I hoped one day to meet, to tell the world we will not apologize for who we are."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
alternative
electronic
rock
apologize
grandson
Manila Killa Embarks On a Solo Journey With the Hypnotic '1993′ EP

Manila Killa Embarks On a Solo Journey With the Hypnotic '1993′ EP
February 22, 2019 "It's my first complete body of work and represents what I truly hear in the power of music and emotion."
Author: Andra Nechita
electronic
dance
manila killa
1993
Franke Is Ditching Traditional Pop For A Self-Titled Sound  In 'Internet Heartbreak'  [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]

Franke Is Ditching Traditional Pop For A Self-Titled Sound  In 'Internet Heartbreak'  [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
April 3, 2019 Every component of Franke's career screams DIY.
Author: Kelly Itatani
new artist discovery
pop
franke
internet heartbreak
home alone
kids
Parcels Brings Disco To The Desert at Coachella 2019 [TOUR DIARY]

Parcels Brings Disco To The Desert at Coachella 2019 [TOUR DIARY]
April 18, 2019 Parcels  is comprised of five charming musicians who are reviving classic disco sounds and modernizing it with electro-pop undercurrents.
Author: Kelly Itatani
pop
indie
coachella
tour diary
electropop
parcels
disco
Tim Atlas' 'Together Lonely' Is an Introvert's Dream R&B Record  [Q&A]

Tim Atlas' 'Together Lonely' Is an Introvert's Dream R&B Record  [Q&A]
November 8, 2019 "I hope this record does what music is supposed to do: bring people together."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
soul
r&b
indie
interview
album reviews
Tim atlas
together lonely
Casey Conroy and COASTCITY Deliver a Message of Heartfelt Vulnerability in "Best Shoes" [Premiere]

Casey Conroy and COASTCITY Deliver a Message of Heartfelt Vulnerability in "Best Shoes" [Premiere]
May 5, 2020 "It got to a point where I felt so defeated that I just wanted to run home."
Author: Joey Legittino
pop
latin
casey conroy
coastcity
best shoes

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