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Maggie Lindemann Is a Future Pop-Punk Icon and "She Knows It"
November 1, 2021
Lindemann is emerging as one of pop-punk's most subversive forces.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
All FRENSHIP and Lauren Sanderson Want You to Do Is "Try"
November 1, 2021
Try" is a perfect example of FRENSHIP's clear craft.
Author:
DJ Connor
Carlie Hanson Shaves Off Any and All Labels on the Deb Never-Assisted "Snot"
October 29, 2021
"I'm showing everyone that I can look however I want - no labels."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
KiNG MALA Says Fuck Fuck Boys on "Golden Retriever Boy"
October 29, 2021
"It's about betrayal and watching someone fall from the pedestal you put them on. It's also about fuck boys... fuck fuck boys."
Author:
Joe Beer
Tebi Rex Plant Their Roots on the Emotional Journey 'It's Gonna Be Okay'
October 29, 2021
Broken into three parts, <i>It's Gonna Be Okay</i> lacks a true resolution but does not lack when it comes to emotional pathos.
Author:
DJ Connor
Amelia Moore's "Sweet & Sour" Is Your Spooky Girl Fall Anthem
October 29, 2021
Hello, world. Meet the one and only Amelia Moore.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
NOà‹P Enlists Emily Roberts For "Kids," an Infectious Call to Arms
October 29, 2021
Originally written after Trump's departure from the Paris Agreement, "Kids" tackles the weight of climate change.
Author:
Blake Small
Avry's "Petals" Is a Charming Ode to Unrequited Love
October 29, 2021
"I wrote the song after realizing I was much more in love with someone than they were in love with me."
Author:
Blake Small
The F16s Ask the Burning Question: 'Is It Time to Eat the Rich Yet?' [Q&A]
October 28, 2021
"We're just making what we think works for us. Everyone drapes their rhetoric in the throw of their choice."
Author:
Ruby Scott
BENEE Opens Up About Her Mental Health on "Doesn't Matter"
October 27, 2021
A dizzying cocktail of highs and lows builds the emotional undercurrent of BENEE's latest striking single.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Tay Iwar Releases Captivating New Visual for "MONICA"
June 26, 2020
The enigmatic multi-instrumentalist is back with a mystical new visual for "MONICA."
Author:
Maddy Quach
What Colors Will You Hear on Top That Track With Alex Isley?
September 15, 2020
Alex Isley swings by Top That Track this week for their most unique episode yet.
Author:
Precious Kato
Jo MacKenzie Explores the Full Range of Being a 'Tourist' [Q&A]
March 21, 2022
From teenage insecurity to big-city disillusionment, Mackenzie examines what it feels like to not perfectly belong.
Author:
DJ Connor
Oxymorrons Bring a Rollercoaster of Energy to Adrenaline-Pumping "Think Big"
March 9, 2022
"If you're not headbanging or screaming like you're about to transform into a Super Saiyan, I don't know what will."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Jada Michael Delivers a Self-Love Affirmation With "Go"
June 30, 2022
Jada arrives as a body and sex-positive figure in "Go."
Author:
DJ Connor
ZOLA's "Don't Eat" Speaks to the Fear of Signing a Major Label Deal
March 20, 2020
"Don't Eat" expresses the anxiety of signing a major record deal and the fear of losing autonomy.
Author:
Kristin Robinson
Mei River's New Single Is Nothing Like You've Ever Heard
June 26, 2020
There's so much in "A Story About Getting Lost," and it makes it one of the most interesting listens of summer 2020.
Author:
Precious Kato
The Faim Presents a Riveting Take on Humanity in "Humans" Video
August 30, 2019
A look at "What it means to be human."
Author:
Jimmy Smith
Emei Is Perfectly Okay With Never Being “That Girl”
July 18, 2022
Emei accepts herself, flaws and all, in a pop-punk tour de force.
Author:
Chloe Liz
Crowded Green Rooms, Hotel Rooms and Cars: How Julia Jacklin Made Space For 'Crushing' [Q&A]
March 13, 2019
Jacklin's sophomore album focuses on love wearing thin, love ultimately lost, and an aftermath that embraces scorn and longing in equal parts.
Author:
Becca Millstein