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Sally Boy Finds the Truth in the Lies We Tell Ourselves [Q&A]

Sally Boy Finds the Truth in the Lies We Tell Ourselves [Q&A]

November 4, 2021 "What truly makes me continue to love music and art is how much there is that I still have to learn."
Author: EJ Saftner
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Dean Lewis Questions His Self-Worth in the Stirring  "Looks Like Me"

Dean Lewis Questions His Self-Worth in the Stirring  "Looks Like Me"

October 21, 2021 "Looks Like Me" views self-doubt and how we value our own self-worth through a uniquely human lens.  
Author: EJ Saftner
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Chelsea Cutler Is Recapturing the  Euphoria of Human Connection [Q&A]

Chelsea Cutler Is Recapturing the  Euphoria of Human Connection [Q&A]

October 15, 2021 "There's an emotion for everyone. There's a thought for everyone. There's contemplation for everyone."
Author: EJ Saftner
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Aidan Bissett  Wants You to Know It's Okay to Be Alone  [Q&A]

Aidan Bissett  Wants You to Know It's Okay to Be Alone  [Q&A]

October 1, 2021 "I would hope that it inspires you to be your independent, wonderful self again."
Author: EJ Saftner
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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
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
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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
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Allison Ponthier, the Most Authentic NYC Cowboy Is Hitting the Road [Q&A]

Allison Ponthier, the Most Authentic NYC Cowboy Is Hitting the Road [Q&A]

September 1, 2021 "It's important to know yourself and accept yourself despite your thorns and learning to overcome them."
Author: EJ Saftner
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Adam Melchor Aims to Impress on "What a Damn Shame"

Adam Melchor Aims to Impress on "What a Damn Shame"

August 30, 2021 Infused with comedic relief and painfully human songwriting, "What a Damn Shame" accentuates Melchor's ever-impressive range.
Author: EJ Saftner
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The Happiest Accident: a Conversation With Motel 7 [Q&A]

The Happiest Accident: a Conversation With Motel 7 [Q&A]

August 25, 2021 "We never expected Motel 7 to even be a thing and here we are."
Author: EJ Saftner
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Not Better, Understood: a Conversation With Alexander 23 [Q&A]

Not Better, Understood: a Conversation With Alexander 23 [Q&A]

August 19, 2021 "I feel like asking someone to feel better when they listen to music is kind of a tremendous ask..."
Author: EJ Saftner
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ericdoa Dives Headfirst Into Angst and Confidence in "back n forth"

ericdoa Dives Headfirst Into Angst and Confidence in "back n forth"

August 13, 2021 ericdoa further cements his role as one of the young voices leading the coming tidal wave that is hyperpop.
Author: EJ Saftner
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Juice Drops a Late Contender For Song of the Summer With "Superimposed"

Juice Drops a Late Contender For Song of the Summer With "Superimposed"

August 6, 2021 "Superimposed" doesn't invite you to just dance along but urges you to lose yourself alongside Juice.
Author: EJ Saftner
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Luz Invites Gratitude and Love Into Life's Simpler Moments on "permanent +1"

Luz Invites Gratitude and Love Into Life's Simpler Moments on "permanent +1"

August 5, 2021 Luz's latest track embraces the quiet, unspoken moments that reaffirm love.
Author: EJ Saftner
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Dermot Kennedy Pens a Letter to Those in Search of "Better Days"

Dermot Kennedy Pens a Letter to Those in Search of "Better Days"

August 3, 2021 "... something better is always waiting for us on the other side."
Author: EJ Saftner
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Ingrid Andress and Sam Hunt Contemplate Another Round on "Wishful Drinking"

Ingrid Andress and Sam Hunt Contemplate Another Round on "Wishful Drinking"

August 3, 2021 Andress perseveres in her mission to create authentic country music that is inviting and relatable to all.
Author: EJ Saftner
ROLE MODEL Explores Intoxicating and Undaunted Love in "forever&more"

ROLE MODEL Explores Intoxicating and Undaunted Love in "forever&more"

July 24, 2021 In "forever&more," ROLE MODEL's expected melancholy is traded in for exhilarated melodrama.
Author: EJ Saftner
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Still Woozy's "Get Down" Captures the Euphoria of Infatuation

Still Woozy's "Get Down" Captures the Euphoria of Infatuation

July 16, 2021 This soon-to-be summer hit is a buoyant and casual reminder to follow your instincts and your heart.
Author: EJ Saftner
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Peach Tree Rascals and AG Club's  "Popeye" Is the Collaboration of the Summer

Peach Tree Rascals and AG Club's  "Popeye" Is the Collaboration of the Summer

July 16, 2021 The wild party anthem is pure organized pandemonium at its finest.
Author: EJ Saftner
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Olivia Dean's "Slowly" Turns Vulnerability Into a Superpower

Olivia Dean's "Slowly" Turns Vulnerability Into a Superpower

July 15, 2021 With grace, brutal honesty, and optimistic resilience, Dean creates lasting lessons of life and love.
Author: EJ Saftner
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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
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