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almost monday Embraces the Chase in "cough drops"

almost monday Embraces the Chase in "cough drops"

October 7, 2022 It’s wistful, it’s dreamy, and above all, it’s almost monday.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
Maude Latour Searches for Beauty in Loss in "Cyclone"

Maude Latour Searches for Beauty in Loss in "Cyclone"

September 6, 2022 "Cyclone” is a happy-sad bop that feels like the perfect soundtrack to end the summer on.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
pop
ROLE MODEL Is Crushing Hard in “cross your mind”

ROLE MODEL Is Crushing Hard in “cross your mind”

August 25, 2022 “cross your mind” captures the emotional high that comes hand in hand with intense infatuation.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
pop

Ashe Watches the World Unfold Around Her in “Shower With My Clothes On”

August 2, 2022 "It’s about remembering those last few moments in a relationship when you’re hopelessly hanging on but know you have to let go.”
Author: Tatum Van Dam
pop
rae
Ella Jane is Unapologetically, Authentically Herself in “Party Trick”

Ella Jane is Unapologetically, Authentically Herself in “Party Trick”

July 14, 2022 "'Party Trick' reminded me just why I write songs."
Author: Tatum Van Dam
pop
Conan Gray's 'Superache' Is For The Hopeless and Hopeful Romantics

Conan Gray's 'Superache' Is For The Hopeless and Hopeful Romantics

June 27, 2022 In his sophomore album, Gray mourns the loss of an idea of a person, the intangible 'what-ifs' and 'what could have beens.'
Author: Tatum Van Dam
pop
Peach Tree Rascals Is Introducing the World to Rascal Pop [Q&A]

Peach Tree Rascals Is Introducing the World to Rascal Pop [Q&A]

June 24, 2022 The collective is looking to reshape pop in their own kaleidoscopic image.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
pop
almost monday Searches for Silver Linings in ‘sun keeps on shining’

almost monday Searches for Silver Linings in ‘sun keeps on shining’

June 6, 2022 "sun keeps on shining" feels like an iridescent rainbow breaking through storm clouds.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
Lexi Jayde Sings From the Heart in ‘closer to closure’

Lexi Jayde Sings From the Heart in ‘closer to closure’

May 26, 2022 "Happiness, empowerment, betrayal, denial, heartbreak, self-sabotage, and closure."
Author: Tatum Van Dam
pop
Conan Gray Kicks Off Sad Girl Summer With "Yours"

Conan Gray Kicks Off Sad Girl Summer With "Yours"

May 23, 2022 "Yours" speaks to the experience of being used by someone who you thought was your forever.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
pop
Just Like Remi Wolf, I Can't Get Enough of "Michael"

Just Like Remi Wolf, I Can't Get Enough of "Michael"

May 13, 2022 Wolf is wonderfully unpredictable, and we can't help but love her for it.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
pop
AG Club Takes Us Back to the '90s With "TRU RELIGION"

AG Club Takes Us Back to the '90s With "TRU RELIGION"

May 9, 2022 AG Club does what they do best: make the music that they feel like making.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
Lexi Jayde Comes Back to Herself in "self sabotage"

Lexi Jayde Comes Back to Herself in "self sabotage"

May 2, 2022 "self sabotage" is an anthemic reminder that healing is not a linear process.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
pop
Peter McPoland Finds Himself Again in the Embrace of 'News at 9'

Peter McPoland Finds Himself Again in the Embrace of 'News at 9'

April 27, 2022 "If I am myself again, it is because of this song."
Author: Tatum Van Dam
pop
Role Model's 'Rx' Is Just What the Doctor Ordered [Q&A]

Role Model's 'Rx' Is Just What the Doctor Ordered [Q&A]

April 11, 2022 On his long-awaited debut album, the rising star comes face to face with sex, religion, love, and deeply personal realizations.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
pop
rx
NOT THE MAIN CHARACTERS Are Serving Main Character Energy [Q&A]

NOT THE MAIN CHARACTERS Are Serving Main Character Energy [Q&A]

March 28, 2022 From demanding to be buried in glitter and filler to detailing club penguin boyfriends, NOT THE MAIN CHARACTERS stay iconic.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
pop
Still Woozy and Remi Wolf's "Pool" Showcases the Magic of True Friendship

Still Woozy and Remi Wolf's "Pool" Showcases the Magic of True Friendship

March 17, 2022 "Pool was such a beautifully natural collaboration - and is a great reflection of how life can just so seamlessly turn into art."
Author: Tatum Van Dam
pop
I Care About Rex Orange County's 'WHO CARES?,' and You Should Too

I Care About Rex Orange County's 'WHO CARES?,' and You Should Too

March 14, 2022 At its core, this is an album about love; but, at the same time, it's so much more than that.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
pop
Thomas Headon's 'Victoria' Is a Soundtrack to Your Teenage Years [Q&A]

Thomas Headon's 'Victoria' Is a Soundtrack to Your Teenage Years [Q&A]

March 11, 2022 For Tatum, Headon's new EP arrived hand-in-hand with a new sofa.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
pop
BENEE Is as Sweet as Ever on the Emotionally Expansive 'Lychee'

BENEE Is as Sweet as Ever on the Emotionally Expansive 'Lychee'

March 7, 2022 Lychee introduces us to a new era of BENEE, one rife with emotional depth.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
pop
We Need to Give "Elliot's Song" a Chance, Okay?

We Need to Give "Elliot's Song" a Chance, Okay?

March 7, 2022 "Elliot's Song" is a love note from one friend to the other.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
Claire Rosinkranz Breaks Free on "i h8 that i still feel bad for u"

Claire Rosinkranz Breaks Free on "i h8 that i still feel bad for u"

February 11, 2022 Have you ever found yourself struggling to fully move on? This is the song for u.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
pop
renforshort Returns With "moshpit," a Delicate Banger

renforshort Returns With "moshpit," a Delicate Banger

January 31, 2022 "It's about an annoying relationship where you're treated like garbage and just keep trying to get out."
Author: Tatum Van Dam
pop
Conan Gray's "Jigsaw" Is an Honest and Heartbreaking Diary Entry

Conan Gray's "Jigsaw" Is an Honest and Heartbreaking Diary Entry

January 24, 2022 "By the end of it all it I ended up looking in the mirror and barely recognizing my rearranged and twisted reflection."
Author: Tatum Van Dam
pop
cg2
Porsh Bet$ Tackles Long-Distance Relationships on  "Things In The Way" [Premiere]

Porsh Bet$ Tackles Long-Distance Relationships on  "Things In The Way" [Premiere]

January 19, 2022 Despite its bittersweet subject matter, "Things In The Way" is one of those songs that you cannot help but groove along to.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
R&B