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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
$NOT Makes His Formal Debut as Gen Z's Rap Star With  '- Tragedy +'

$NOT Makes His Formal Debut as Gen Z's Rap Star With  '- Tragedy +'
March 9, 2020 $NOT's hypnotic sound has the power to capture a generation.
Author: Emily Bird
rap
hip hop
album reviews
$not
snot
tragedy
- tragedy +
KiNG MALA Evokes the Electrifying Magnetism of a "cult leader"

KiNG MALA Evokes the Electrifying Magnetism of a "cult leader"
April 15, 2022 "I decided that instead of being sad I was just gonna be delusionally confident."
Author: Nathan Ahamed
soul
pop
R&B
king mala
cult leader
ROLE MODEL Opts for a Low-key Relationship in Earnest "minimal"

ROLE MODEL Opts for a Low-key Relationship in Earnest "minimal"
May 6, 2019 ROLE MODEL continues to be our favorite sad boy.
Author: Alyssa Yung
singer songwriter
pop
indie
role model
minimal
Cuco Links Up With Jean Carter for a Love/Hate Bop in "Bossa No Sé"

Cuco Links Up With Jean Carter for a Love/Hate Bop in "Bossa No Sé"
May 23, 2019 The new single, which is set to appear on Cuco's long-awaited debut album via Interscope Records, also arrives ahead of his forthcoming North American tour.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
indie
cuco
anti pop
jean carter
bossa no se
bossa nova
Dora Jar Is Comfortably in Pain on New Single "Lagoon"

Dora Jar Is Comfortably in Pain on New Single "Lagoon"
January 26, 2022 "I want to leave the door ajar in my imagination. Let light seep through the crack."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
pop
indie
indie pop
dora jar
lagoon
comfortably in pain
aldn Finds Himself Unable to "sink" Into Love, Announces New EP  'Good Grief'

aldn Finds Himself Unable to "sink" Into Love, Announces New EP  'Good Grief'
March 30, 2022 aldn delivers an intoxicating amalgamation of alternative influences and futuristic intent.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
alternative
hyperpop
good grief
aldn
sink
Vancouver Sleep Clinic's 'Onwards to Zion' Is a Sonic Coming-of-Age Story [Q&A]

Vancouver Sleep Clinic's 'Onwards to Zion' Is a Sonic Coming-of-Age Story [Q&A]
October 21, 2019 "I wanted to express the trials and difficulties I've encountered in my youth, but ultimately I wanted the album to have a theme of perseverance and endurance until the end."
Author: Bianca Brown
interview
electronic
ambient
R&B
downtempo
album reviews
vancouver sleep clinic
onwards to zion
Eddie Benjamin on His Creative Process, Biggest Inspirations, and What His Future Holds [Q&A]

Eddie Benjamin on His Creative Process, Biggest Inspirations, and What His Future Holds [Q&A]
March 1, 2021 We had the pleasure of chatting with Eddie Benjamin, digging into his biggest inspirations, how he defines his sound, and what his musical future holds.
Author: Rachael Jansky
Pop
Eddie Benjamin
Fuck My Friends
Speechless
Running Away From Home
Chelsea Cutler's  "I Was In Heaven" Is a  Remedy for Heartbreak

Chelsea Cutler's  "I Was In Heaven" Is a  Remedy for Heartbreak
December 6, 2019 "As much as love is a part of the human condition, so is heartbreak."
Author: Bianca Brown
singer songwriter
pop
Chelsea Cutler
chelsea
cutler
I was in heaven
how to be human
Emotional Oranges, The Enigmatic Collective, Is Ripening Right Before Our Eyes [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]

Emotional Oranges, The Enigmatic Collective, Is Ripening Right Before Our Eyes [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
March 27, 2019 Operating from a haze of orange mystic, the Los Angeles-based collective is winning over listeners with a groove-laced blend of pop and R&B.
Author: Chuck Ramos
new artist discovery
soul
pop
R&B
emotional oranges

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