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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
sad alex Explores a New Relationship With Sadness in "crydancing" Video  [Premiere]

sad alex Explores a New Relationship With Sadness in "crydancing" Video  [Premiere]
November 18, 2021 "the reality is that sadness is something that everyone goes through and we're really sort of in it together."
Author: Blake Small
pop
sad alex
crydancing
The Moving Stills Soundtrack Golden Hour With Debut Album 'Sunshine Corner'

The Moving Stills Soundtrack Golden Hour With Debut Album 'Sunshine Corner'
March 2, 2022 The Moving Stills are the sonic epitome of halcyon summer days spent at the beach.
Author: Joe Beer
indie
indie pop
indie rock
album reviews
the moving stills
sunshine corner
Dora Jar's "Bump" Is a Hypnotic Manifestation Turned Reality

Dora Jar's "Bump" Is a Hypnotic Manifestation Turned Reality
September 15, 2022 "Bump" is shrouded in a dreamlike ether.
Author: Nathan Ahamed
singer songwriter
indie
dora jar
bump
Summer Salt Aims to Find the Silver Lining on 'Sequoia Moon' [Q&A]

Summer Salt Aims to Find the Silver Lining on 'Sequoia Moon' [Q&A]
June 28, 2021 Life is a rollercoaster of happiness and sadness, and you're just trying to find this silver lining and beauty in all of it.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
indie
interview
indie pop
album reviews
summer salt
Matthew Chaim's "Sunflowers" Is a Heart-Wrenching Ode to His Late Father [PREMIERE]

Matthew Chaim's "Sunflowers" Is a Heart-Wrenching Ode to His Late Father [PREMIERE]
July 25, 2019 "He passed away when I was 12 years old, and it has only been in the last couple of years that I've found the space to express this loss in my songwriting."
Author: Jessica Thomas
indie
alternative
electronic
rock
Matthew Chaim
Sunflowers
Tate Tucker Is Reinvigorating a New Generation of Pop-Rap

Tate Tucker Is Reinvigorating a New Generation of Pop-Rap
January 7, 2020 Tucker is creating music as breezy as the place he calls home.
Author: Kelly Itatani
new artist discovery
soul
pop
rap
hip hop
tate tucker
shangri la
Harry Hudson and Jaden Smith Let Their Hearts Bleed in "Just Slide" Video

Harry Hudson and Jaden Smith Let Their Hearts Bleed in "Just Slide" Video
February 20, 2019 We are still as infatuated as ever by this otherworldly blend of brooding R&B and electro-pop aesthetics.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
soul
pop
R&B
harry hudson
jaden smith
just slide
See What Life After Harvard Looks Like For Pop Singer Brynn Elliott  [TOUR DIARY]

See What Life After Harvard Looks Like For Pop Singer Brynn Elliott  [TOUR DIARY]
April 2, 2019 Fresh from opening for the boy band Why Don't We, Elliott shared a few of her highlights and intimate moments on and off stage.
Author: Kelly Itatani
pop
tour diary
why don't we
brynn elliott
time of our lives
888 Dives into Post-Relationship Growth in the Contagious "Pins & Needles" [PREMIERE]

888 Dives into Post-Relationship Growth in the Contagious "Pins & Needles" [PREMIERE]
May 15, 2019 With elevated electronic soundscapes, contagious alt-pop melodies, and blazing vocals, the track is a commanding yet emotive release.
Author: Chloe Robinson
alternative
888
pins & needles
Baker Grace's  'Girl, I Know' EP Proves That She Is Ready to Conquer  the Pop World  [Q&A]

Baker Grace's  'Girl, I Know' EP Proves That She Is Ready to Conquer  the Pop World  [Q&A]
May 20, 2019 "I would describe my sound as 'an escape into your truth.'"
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
pop
interview
singer-songwriter
album reviews
baker grace
girl I know

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