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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
The Driver Era's "A Kiss" Video Is the Perfect Blend of Nostalgia and Creativity

The Driver Era's "A Kiss" Video Is the Perfect Blend of Nostalgia and Creativity
December 4, 2019 "I don't think either of us has felt so creatively charged up in a long time."
Author: Bianca Brown
pop
alternative
indie rock
the driver era
a kiss
CHAMPS'  "Katrina" Video Is Superbly Surreal [Premiere]

CHAMPS'  "Katrina" Video Is Superbly Surreal [Premiere]
January 30, 2020 CHAMPS delivers an A24 Films - worthy music video.
Author: Mike Olinger
indie
indie pop
champs
katrina
Jacob Banks Releases the Soul-Stirring "By Design [Evel Knievel]," Announces 'Lies About the War'

Jacob Banks Releases the Soul-Stirring "By Design [Evel Knievel]," Announces 'Lies About the War'
June 10, 2022 "'By Design [Evel Knievel]’ is about the novelty of youth."
Author: Dillon Stave
soul
R&B
jacob banks
by design
lies about the war
Ariana Grande: From Cat Valentine to a Generation-Defining Pop Princess [WHERE ARE THEY NOW?]

Ariana Grande: From Cat Valentine to a Generation-Defining Pop Princess [WHERE ARE THEY NOW?]
May 1, 2019 Even Barack Obama is an Ariana Grande stan.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
where are they now
ariana grande
thank u next
sweetener
Ruel's "Growing Up Is ____" Is an Open-Ended Ode to Coming of Age

Ruel's "Growing Up Is ____" Is an Open-Ended Ode to Coming of Age
December 10, 2021 Ruel has never sounded so assured in his sound.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
ruel
growing up is ____
growing up is
Dive "head first" into Christian French's Intoxicating Pop Melodies [Q&A]

Dive "head first" into Christian French's Intoxicating Pop Melodies [Q&A]
May 21, 2019 Ones To Watch chatted with Christian French about crushes, his recent tour with Quinn XCII, and of course, "head first."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
pop
interview
singer-songwriter
head first
christian french
Lonr. and H.E.R. "Make the Most" of a Dreamlike Collaboration

Lonr. and H.E.R. "Make the Most" of a Dreamlike Collaboration
April 3, 2020 "Make the Most" is as sincere an R&B offering as they come.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
soul
R&B
her
lonr
lonr.
h.e.r.
make the most
land of nothing real
I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME Uncovers a Long-Forgotten "Choke" Video

I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME Uncovers a Long-Forgotten "Choke" Video
January 11, 2019 While we are left trying to piece together the perplexing, out-of-time music video, we certainly cannot deny iDKHOW's charm and infectious nature.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
alternative
i dont know how but they found me
idkhow
idkhbtfm
choke
keshi's 'skeletons' Is the Soundtrack to Your Fleeting Summer

keshi's 'skeletons' Is the Soundtrack to Your Fleeting Summer
July 17, 2019 keshi has scored the perfect millennial summer - capturing a wistful and fleeting moment of beauty.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
R&B
lo fi
summer
anti pop
album reviews
keshi
skeletons
lo fi hip hop
Lous and The Yakuza's "Solo" Is the Personification of Silk

Lous and The Yakuza's "Solo" Is the Personification of Silk
March 23, 2020 Lous and The Yakuza transcends the sleekness of velvet, silk, and satin, materializing a sonic plushness that is hard to resist.
Author: Krista Marina Apardian
soul
pop
lous and the yakuza
solo

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