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In Her Self-Titled Debut EP, AERI Breaks Up With the Idea of Herself [Premiere]
June 3, 2021
AERI's debut EP is an intimate exploration of the queer journey often left untold.
Author:
DJ Connor
Huron John Invites You to Experience the Trauma-Exorcism of 'cartoon therapy' [Q&A]
June 2, 2021
"Life is your movie and you are the main character. Allow your adventure to surprise you."
Author:
Carter Fife
B.I Opens the Page on a New Chapter With Debut Album 'WATERFALL'
June 1, 2021
A king is coming for his crown ðŸ''
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
'Kennecott' Is Hayden Everett's Somber Love Letter to the Wild
June 1, 2021
Everett's pastoral poetry is as haunting as it is understated.
Author:
Carter Fife
Boyish Release Studio Ghibli-Inspired "Howls" Ahead of Forthcoming EP [Premiere]
May 27, 2021
"We wanted it to feel sonically like we were in the meadow with Howl as he eats a fallen star."
Author:
Giselle Libby
Olivia Rodrigo's 'Sour' Is the Angsty Pop Return You've Been Longing For
May 24, 2021
Rodrigo's voice carries the flavors of Paramore punk, Alanis Morissette angst, Kelly Clarkson belt, all topped off with a Taylor Swift candidness.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
kxvg Breaks Free and Soars to New Heights on 'cloudburst*' EP
May 24, 2021
Inspired by themes of youth, discovery, love, and loss, kxvg delivers a collection of futuristic bangers.
Author:
Carter Fife
Tai Verdes Releases Highly-Anticipated Debut Album 'TV'
May 20, 2021
With his debut album, Verdes cements himself as so much more than a passing viral hitmaker.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Hongza Delivers a Coming of Age Soundtrack For 'Gen Z'
May 11, 2021
Informed by his British Vietnamese heritage, Hongza deftly gropes with a series of emotional entanglements.
Author:
DJ Connor
Fiji Blue on All the 'Reasons You Should Care' About the Duo's Debut EP [Q&A]
May 10, 2021
"There's so many reasons you should care. It's right there in the title."
Author:
Joey Legittino
A R I Z O N A's 'ASYLUM' Is a Collection of Electro-Pop Bangers Advocating for Mental Health
October 14, 2019
"The pressure of following up... making sure we don't alienate our fanbase while creating something new and fresh - the classic sophomore album dilemma."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
The Wrecks Examine Empathy and Life's Complexities in Sophomore Album 'Sonder' [Q&A]
June 21, 2022
"I think the only tried and true process with creating music is the fact that it's a journey of exploration and discovery. There's no formula."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
carwash's 'soap water' Is a Brilliant Portrait of Fleeting Youth
September 20, 2021
soap water is music that calls to mind adolescent romance, indie rock of the '90s, and halcyon summer days.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
BETWEEN FRIENDS Has Us "blushing!" as They Debut Their Dream Pop Playlist [FIRST LOOK]
April 5, 2019
"The goal with 'blushing!' was to summarize the emotions that carry this first project. It almost feels like summer to us and 'blushing!' is the last day of break."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
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
Quirky, Charismatic, and Creative: Josie Dunne Finds Her Niche in 'Late Teens / Early Twenties'
May 11, 2020
Dunne's latest is a wonderfully-scored coming-of-age story.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Avery Lynch Walks Us Through 'The Kids Table,' Track By Track
August 24, 2022
'The Kids Table' sees the rising singer-songwriter search out new emotional highs and lows.
Author:
Ruby Scott / Avery Lynch
Yumi Nu Kicks Off a New Beginning With the Irresistible 'Hajime'
May 20, 2022
<i>Hajime</i> feels like a creative rebirth for the model and artist.
Author:
DJ Connor
Scarypoolparty Cements Himself as a Musical Savant in 'Exit Form'
November 25, 2019
Let the legacy of Scarypoolparty truly begin.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Yeat Cements Himself as Rap's Next Wave With '2 Alivë'
February 18, 2022
Yëat is thë rësult of contëmporary hip-hop's synthësis and subsëquënt mutation.
Author:
Carter Fife