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aldn Takes a Step Toward Accepting His Grief in 'good grief'
May 12, 2022
<i>good grief</i> is comprised of seven tracks that explore the seven stages of mourning.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Lizzy McAlpine Comes Alive in the Enthralling Melodrama of 'five seconds flat'
May 12, 2022
<i>five seconds flat</i> is a multidisciplinary work of movement and moments.
Author:
DJ Connor
Wallice Explores Celebrity Culture and Fame in '90s American Superstar'
May 6, 2022
Wallice examines fame sardonically and satirically, with equal parts romantic anticipation and ironic apprehension.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Col3trane Explores the Kaleidoscopic Nature of Love in Debut Album 'Lush Life'
May 6, 2022
"My <i>Lush Life</i> tells a story of loving until something hurts."
Author:
Jazmine Kylene
IDK Crafts a Dance Record in His Own Image With KAYTRANADA-Produced 'Simple.'
May 6, 2022
"I wanted to create a project where people can 'dance to real shit.'"
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Nick Ward Comes to Terms With Coming of Age in 'Brand New You' [Q&A]
May 6, 2022
"<i>BRAND NEW YOU</i> is about gender, trauma, ego, and the other things on my mind after leaving high school."
Author:
DJ Connor
Ogi's 'Monologues' Is an Exercise in Radical Honesty
May 5, 2022
"I'm putting myself display and staging those thoughts I never intended for people to hear."
Author:
DJ Connor
Riovaz Delivers an Intoxicating Cocktail of House and Anti-Pop in 'Better Late Than Forever'
May 5, 2022
Riovaz is the very definition of a hidden gem.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
St.Arnaud's 'Love and The Front Lawn' Is a Raw and Vulnerable Sophomore Effort
May 2, 2022
"It was important to honor the dream and the partnership of our late friend and bandmate."
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
awfultune's 'eden' Is an Exercise in Healing and Finding Your Self-Worth
April 29, 2022
"I wanted to give listeners a genuine look into my heart."
Author:
DJ Connor
Pop Prodigy Tate McRae Shares Her Coming-of-Age Story in 'all the things i never said'
January 28, 2020
The trials and tribulations of coming-of-age have never sounded this good.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Mom Jeans. Reflect on the Past and Look to the Future on 'Sweet Tooth'
March 2, 2022
"This band is really about so much more than the four of us."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
keshi Grapples With the Cost of Fame on Stirring Debut Album 'GABRIEL'
March 28, 2022
"It's an album that I hope is candid, varied, and one you can come back to again and again."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Kenny Mason Plays By His Own Rules in the Unshakable 'Angelic Hoodrat'
April 16, 2020
In his impeccable debut album, the West Atlanta rapper steps not only out of his comfort zone but the traditional rules of hip-hop.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Ryan Beatty's 'Dreaming of David' Is a Work of Art
January 31, 2020
"Making this album felt like moulding clay-malleable, slow and meticulous-it taught me perseverance, patience and to listen to the world around me."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Ralph Castelli Breaks Down 'Long Distance' Relationships with Wholesome Indie-Pop Ballads [Q&A]
August 7, 2019
At just 22 years old, the Alaska native has honed his quirky reputation and crafts infectious indie-pop fused with hip-hop, folk, and electronica.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Multi-Instrumentalist Dennis Lloyd Recounts a Special Past Love in 'Exident' EP
April 8, 2019
"I've never shared anything more personal than this EP. I hope it'll help heal your heart."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Swansea Skag Trades Addiction For Connection on 'you'll be dead before you know it'
December 17, 2021
Swansea Skag is experimental, raw, and refreshingly authentic.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
Zack Fox's Debut Album 'shut the fuck up talking to me' Is Unironically One of the Year's Best
October 18, 2021
The comedian-turned-rapper delivers bars and one-liners aplenty in one of the year's best hip-hop albums.
Author:
Carter Fife
NIKI's 'Nicole' Is a Look Into the Past and Future of a Pop-R&B Star
August 15, 2022
NIKI holds the hand of a younger her, revisiting old stories through a vessel that’s lived more life.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene