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Phangs Is Searching For the Beauty in Everything [Q&A]

Phangs Is Searching For the Beauty in Everything [Q&A]

September 15, 2021 "Even in the worst times. Even in a pandemic. Even with wild politics. You can find beauty."
Author: Joey Legittino
pop
Windser Blends Anxiety and Optimism on "Trouble In Paradise" [Q&A]

Windser Blends Anxiety and Optimism on "Trouble In Paradise" [Q&A]

September 15, 2021 "It's a melancholy dreamworld where the redwoods meet the salty ocean air, lost boys, haunting fog, and late night house parties."
Author: EJ Saftner
MICHELLE Announce 'AFTER DINNER WE TALK DREAMS' With Mesmerizing New Single

MICHELLE Announce 'AFTER DINNER WE TALK DREAMS' With Mesmerizing New Single

September 14, 2021 The New York collective's just announced new album already has us on the edge of our seats.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
R&B
99 Neighbors Quietly Dropped One of the Most Breathtaking Tracks of the Year

99 Neighbors Quietly Dropped One of the Most Breathtaking Tracks of the Year

September 13, 2021 "N. Michigan Gospel" is a testament to the Vermont art-rap collective's unbridled creative promise.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
rap
Park Hye Jin Creates a World All Her Own on 'Before I Die'

Park Hye Jin Creates a World All Her Own on 'Before I Die'

September 13, 2021 In her debut project, Park regularly challenges preconceived notions of what dance music is and ought to be.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
Nessa Barrett Takes Control of Her Own Happiness on 'pretty poison'

Nessa Barrett Takes Control of Her Own Happiness on 'pretty poison'

September 13, 2021 In her debut EP, the viral star grapples with the cost of fame.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
Jazz Cartier Blossoms Anew on the Explosive 'The Fleur Print'

Jazz Cartier Blossoms Anew on the Explosive 'The Fleur Print'

September 13, 2021 Cartier pulls no punches on <i>The Fleur Print</i>, returning with a seasoned combination of styles old and new.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
Juno Is, From Drumming in Bands to Embracing Full Creative Control [Q&A]

Juno Is, From Drumming in Bands to Embracing Full Creative Control [Q&A]

September 13, 2021 Juno Is serves dreamy, mysterious, lush, and multilayered psych-pop.
Author: Bryget Chrisfield
Deb Never Explores the Human Condition on  'Where Have All the Flowers Gone?'

Deb Never Explores the Human Condition on  'Where Have All the Flowers Gone?'

September 10, 2021 <i>Where Have All the Flowers Gone?</i> is one of the most human projects of the year.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
Baby Keem Makes His Case For Album of the Year With 'The Melodic Blue'

Baby Keem Makes His Case For Album of the Year With 'The Melodic Blue'

September 10, 2021 One of hip-hop's most anticipated projects is finally here.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
kenzie on TikTok, The Sims, and "Happy For Me" [Q&A]

kenzie on TikTok, The Sims, and "Happy For Me" [Q&A]

September 10, 2021 "I feel like I always have to look so perfect on social media and that's toxic. I should just be posting whatever I want."
Author: Paige MacDonald
pop
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The Band Camino Aim For Anthemic and Emotional Highs on Debut Album [Q&A]

The Band Camino Aim For Anthemic and Emotional Highs on Debut Album [Q&A]

September 10, 2021 On their long-awaited debut album, The Band Camino doubles down on what they do best.
Author: Paige MacDonald
pop
Saint Bodhi Stays True to Herself on the Fearless 'Antisocial'

Saint Bodhi Stays True to Herself on the Fearless 'Antisocial'

September 10, 2021 <i>Antisocial</i> feels like a reckless measurement of societal bullshit, a purge of nonsense for genuine feelings.
Author: DJ Connor
rap
Blanks' "Never Have I Ever" Is an Infectious, Nostalgic Anthem [Premiere]

Blanks' "Never Have I Ever" Is an Infectious, Nostalgic Anthem [Premiere]

September 9, 2021 As Blanks barrels forward with a reckless, charming abandon, it feels nigh impossible to resist his palpable euphoria.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
Jordane Delivers a Transfixing Debut With "Walk" [Premiere]

Jordane Delivers a Transfixing Debut With "Walk" [Premiere]

September 9, 2021 Jordane's music plays out with all the intimacy of a secret shared between friends.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
Charlie Powers Wears His Heart on His Sleeve on "Alone With Myself"

Charlie Powers Wears His Heart on His Sleeve on "Alone With Myself"

September 8, 2021 "Alone with Myself" is a contemplative demonstration of Powers' musical confidence.
Author: EJ Saftner
pop
Priya Ragu Is Taking Her Destiny Into Her Own Hands [Q&A]

Priya Ragu Is Taking Her Destiny Into Her Own Hands [Q&A]

September 8, 2021 "It feels like I was meant to do this, it was always within me."
Author: DJ Connor
R&B
Who Is mxmtoon? | mxmtoon on BTS, Life Is Strange, and Favorite TikTok Trend

Who Is mxmtoon? | mxmtoon on BTS, Life Is Strange, and Favorite TikTok Trend

September 7, 2021 Meet the DIY artist blending painful honesty and palpable sincerity.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
bts
Holly Humberstone Pens an Ode to Her Best Friend "Scarlett"

Holly Humberstone Pens an Ode to Her Best Friend "Scarlett"

September 7, 2021 "Scarlett" is as much of a fuck you to all the toxic partners out there as it is an ode to the best friends that keep us sane.
Author: EJ Saftner
pop
Petey Makes an Anthemic Debut With Genre-Spanning 'Lean Into Life'

Petey Makes an Anthemic Debut With Genre-Spanning 'Lean Into Life'

September 7, 2021 "My creative process doesn't have anything to do with routine, it has to do with the time and space to think critically about myself."
Author: Jolene Latimer
Noah Elliott Tries His Best to Welcome the  "End of Summer"

Noah Elliott Tries His Best to Welcome the  "End of Summer"

September 7, 2021 "End of Summer" is the break-up bop we've all been waiting for.
Author: Paige MacDonald
Baby and the Brain Break Down Their Rapturous  Debut Album 'BrainBaby'

Baby and the Brain Break Down Their Rapturous  Debut Album 'BrainBaby'

September 7, 2021 <i>BrainBaby</i> is a gossipy blur of angsty fun.
Author: DJ Connor
Boon Acknowledges the Error of His Ways With "Somebody Else" [Premiere]

Boon Acknowledges the Error of His Ways With "Somebody Else" [Premiere]

September 7, 2021 "I love the irony of having an anthem about being a horrible person."
Author: Chloe Liz
pop
NIKI DEMAR Proves a Pop Tour De Force With  'Nights Alone'

NIKI DEMAR Proves a Pop Tour De Force With  'Nights Alone'

September 3, 2021 Nights Alone collects the emotional debris of two years and transforms it into pop perfection.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
Who Is chloe moriondo? | chloe moriondo on Coming-of-Age and Curing Heartbreak

Who Is chloe moriondo? | chloe moriondo on Coming-of-Age and Curing Heartbreak

September 2, 2021 Meet the artist turning the joys and pains of coming-of-age into euphoric and eclectic sonic meditations.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop