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Omar Apollo's "Go Away" Is a Bittersweet, Aux-Ready Summer Anthem

Omar Apollo's "Go Away" Is a Bittersweet, Aux-Ready Summer Anthem

July 14, 2021 "Go Away" sees Apollo exercising a careful creative approach that somehow levels forward-thinking with nostalgic sentimentality.
Author: Carter Fife
pop
R&B
Noa Kirel Goes Global on Debut English Single "Please Don't Suck"

Noa Kirel Goes Global on Debut English Single "Please Don't Suck"

July 14, 2021 "Please Don't Suck" is one of those songs that cannot help but get stuck in your head.
Author: Ruby Scott
pop
Dora Jar Sets Herself Apart as an Avant-Garde Pop Star in the Making

Dora Jar Sets Herself Apart as an Avant-Garde Pop Star in the Making

July 14, 2021 Dora Jar is an artist whose fame is not constrained by passing fads or ideas of success but one defined by a salient lasting power.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
carolesdaughter and the Haunting Escapism  of "please put me in a medically induced coma"

carolesdaughter and the Haunting Escapism  of "please put me in a medically induced coma"

July 12, 2021 "'please put me in a medically induced coma' was the anthem my friends and I would sing when I was in treatment."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
Issam Alnajjar's Arabic Music Is Taking TikTok and the World By Storm

Issam Alnajjar's Arabic Music Is Taking TikTok and the World By Storm

July 12, 2021 Alnajarr is the latest artist to break past language and geographical barriers.
Author: Krista Marina Apardian
pop
'TEMPORARY HIGHS IN THE VIOLET SKIES' Is a Defining Snoh Aalegra Record

'TEMPORARY HIGHS IN THE VIOLET SKIES' Is a Defining Snoh Aalegra Record

July 12, 2021 Whether she's reveling in euphoric bliss or wrestling with love-fueled insecurity, Aalegra never fails to deliver.
Author: Carter Fife
R&B
IDK Trades Agony For Affection on 'USEE4YOURSELF'

IDK Trades Agony For Affection on 'USEE4YOURSELF'

July 9, 2021 <i>USEE4YOURSELF</i> stands as an exercise of painstaking emotional catharsis from one of music's most promising artists.  
Author: Carter Fife
rap
idk
payton's "Drive Away" Is an Infectious Addition to Your Summer Soundtrack [Premiere]

payton's "Drive Away" Is an Infectious Addition to Your Summer Soundtrack [Premiere]

July 9, 2021 payton's latest serves as the perfect score for your teenage coming-of-age adventure.
Author: Ruby Scott
pop
Tommy Newport Battles His Innermost Demons on  "Vanilla & Light"

Tommy Newport Battles His Innermost Demons on  "Vanilla & Light"

July 9, 2021 If you need something warm and comforting for your heart, look no further.
Author: Joe Beer
Vince Staples'  Self-Titled Album  Presents an Unflinching Look at the Artist

Vince Staples'  Self-Titled Album  Presents an Unflinching Look at the Artist

July 9, 2021 Vince Staples is a representation of who the artist was and who he has grown to be.
Author: EJ Saftner
rap
Kyle Dion Presents a Soundtrack to Celebrate to on "Placebo"

Kyle Dion Presents a Soundtrack to Celebrate to on "Placebo"

July 9, 2021 Dion enlists Ja Rule for what feels like a breakout summer moment.
Author: DJ Connor
rap
R&B
ella jane Displays a Quiet, Breathtaking Vulnerability on "Thief"

ella jane Displays a Quiet, Breathtaking Vulnerability on "Thief"

July 9, 2021 With each new single, ella jane continues to balance complex storytelling with angelic vocals.
Author: Tyler Borland
pop
Claire Rosinkranz's '6 Of A Billion' Is a Sonic Playground For the Rapidly Rising Star

Claire Rosinkranz's '6 Of A Billion' Is a Sonic Playground For the Rapidly Rising Star

July 9, 2021 <i>6 Of A Billion</i> is a testament to the ever-evolving range to be found in the next generation of pop stars.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
KDVSGOLIATH Proves Himself London's Best-Kept Secret on  "Sad."

KDVSGOLIATH Proves Himself London's Best-Kept Secret on  "Sad."

July 8, 2021 "Sad." sees the rising London artist make good on his alternative promise.
Author: Alexis Vaganos
rap
sad
mazie's "dumb dumb" Is a Surreal Pop Song Inspired By the Capitol Insurrection

mazie's "dumb dumb" Is a Surreal Pop Song Inspired By the Capitol Insurrection

July 8, 2021 "dumb dumb" is a deceptively idyllic pop diversion that speaks to a much larger, pressing issue.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
syd B on the Seasons of Hurt and Healing That Inspired  'Are You Feeling It Too?' [Q&A]

syd B on the Seasons of Hurt and Healing That Inspired  'Are You Feeling It Too?' [Q&A]

July 8, 2021 <i>Are You Feeling It Too?</i> sees syd B evolving not just as an artist but as a person.
Author: Tyler Borland
pop
R&B
Making a 'Sour' Olivia Rodrigo-Inspired Cocktail | Bone Apple Tea

Making a 'Sour' Olivia Rodrigo-Inspired Cocktail | Bone Apple Tea

July 7, 2021 In our debut episode of Bone Apple Tea, we tackle a cocktail perfect for pop-punk-fueled breakups.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
Will the Gossip Girl Reboot Soundtrack Live Up to the Original's Absolutely Wild One?

Will the Gossip Girl Reboot Soundtrack Live Up to the Original's Absolutely Wild One?

July 7, 2021 These are the sort of questions that keep me up at night.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
Let E L E Y's "Do Me Like That" Cool You Off This Summer

Let E L E Y's "Do Me Like That" Cool You Off This Summer

July 7, 2021 With a voice reminiscent of The Weeknd and Khalid, E L E Y isn't one you'll want to miss.
Author: Precious Kato
pop
R&B
99 Neighbors Deliver a Frenetic Hip-Hop Anthem on "Live a Little"

99 Neighbors Deliver a Frenetic Hip-Hop Anthem on "Live a Little"

July 6, 2021 Every moment of "Live a Little" pulses with a manic, infectious energy.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
rap
PinkPantheress' "Passion" Is so Good It Went Viral Before It Released

PinkPantheress' "Passion" Is so Good It Went Viral Before It Released

July 6, 2021 Pink Pantheress makes you feel like you've been transported  into a twinkling '90s video game.
Author: Carter Fife
Shygirl and slowthai Deliver a Hyperpop-Fueled Sex-Positive Anthem on  "BDE"

Shygirl and slowthai Deliver a Hyperpop-Fueled Sex-Positive Anthem on  "BDE"

July 6, 2021 Both of them revel in the literal BDE of "BDE."
Author: Carter Fife
rap
bde
Kristiane's "Better on Your Own" Is Heartfelt Songwriting at Its Best

Kristiane's "Better on Your Own" Is Heartfelt Songwriting at Its Best

July 2, 2021 "Better on Your Own" is an individual heart-to-heart that takes on an air of the universal.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
Chinatown Slalom Isn't Afraid of Selling Out on 'Meet the Parents' [Q&A]

Chinatown Slalom Isn't Afraid of Selling Out on 'Meet the Parents' [Q&A]

July 2, 2021 Chinatown Slalom on playing the music industry game, Jack Black, and of course, their latest EP.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Richie Quake Delivers Immaculate Vibes and Indie-Pop Ear Candy on 'Voyager'

Richie Quake Delivers Immaculate Vibes and Indie-Pop Ear Candy on 'Voyager'

July 2, 2021 <i>Voyager</i> is the perfect summertime project.
Author: Carter Fife