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Daren Transforms an Uncomfortable Conversation Into the Infectious "I'm Right You're Wrong"
July 9, 2020
Inspired by an unfruitful conversation with his father, regarding Black Lives Matter, Daren transposed the learning experience into a standout track.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Sophia Messa Relinquishes A Sugar-Coated, Toxic Love in "Ice Cream & Cigarettes"
July 2, 2020
Brazilian-American wunderkind, Sophia Messa offers a look at the darker side of a painfully-sweet first love in third single to date "Ice Cream & Cigarettes."
Author:
Jessica Thomas
ROLE MODEL Has a Rapturous Message "for the people in the back"
May 27, 2020
No one does it quite like ROLE MODEL.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Genevieve Stokes Hits the Nail on the Head With "Lonely and Bored" [Premiere + Q&A]
May 21, 2020
"Lonely and Bored" feels warm though its concept is chilling, especially now in isolation. Stokes uses swirling echoes and a gentle melody to provide a backdrop to her overly honest words.
Author:
Precious Kato
yeule Toes the Line Between Realism and Escapism
May 20, 2020
yeule's music seamlessly drifts between the tangible world and cyberspace.
Author:
Maddy Quach
Maude Latour Captures the Final Days of Normal College Life in "Furniture" Video [Premiere]
May 15, 2020
"My real life. Nothing else. I can't get over how much fun we had."
Author:
Joey Legittino
Mini Trees' "Want Me To Stay" Is an Ethereal Portrait of Unrequited Love
May 7, 2020
Mini Trees' bittersweet wish is all too relatable.
Author:
Alexis Vaganos
sophie meiers' "as good as it gets" Is a Lulling, Wistful Daydream
May 6, 2020
meiers is the brilliant byproduct of a generation that is increasingly finding inspiration and a sense of home in online communities.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Dempsey Hope Pens an Enduring Love Letter in "When I Wake Up"
May 6, 2020
"My realization in this song is that all the little things matter and that none of them should be taken for granted."
Author:
Joey Legittino
The Aces Release "My Phone is Trying to Kill Me," Detail Vulnerable Sophomore Album
May 6, 2020
"If you felt too vulnerable, if it scared you, then you had to keep going."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Conan Gray's "Checkmate" Hits Like an Adrenaline Shot to a Broken Heart
June 26, 2019
"'Checkmate' is a song that spewed out of me while alone in my bedroom. It took me about four minutes, and I just ugly cried out a whole song..."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Alexander 23's 'I'm Sorry I Love You' Is a Tender Debut Full of Promise
October 28, 2019
"This EP is about love and loss and lust and luck and lies and laughs."
Author:
Precious Kato
Verzache Relates to a Generation Stuck Indoors in "Life Inside"
April 27, 2020
Verzache captures an ongoing collective melancholy with a rare sense of optimism.
Author:
Tyler Borland
COIN's "Youuu" Cements Them as New Wave for a New Generation
January 16, 2020
COIN has built their foundation on infectious hooks and understated emotional complexity.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Tatiana Hazel Pays Tribute to Her Hometown in "Hasta Que" [Premiere]
February 12, 2020
A dreamlike track to score those "what ifs" of life.
Author:
Emily Smith
Chelsea Cutler and Alexander 23 Remind Us How "Lucky" We Are
November 1, 2019
"It was important for me to pause for a moment and recognize how fortunate I am to have love in my life."
Author:
Joey Legittino
Maddie Jay Pulls Inspiration From Everywhere in Debut EP 'Mood Swings' [Premiere]
April 29, 2020
From Prince to Los Terricolas De Freddy Fuentes, Jay's debut EP is an amalgamation of sights and sounds.
Author:
Precious Kato
Discussing Butt Plugs, Music Videos, and 'Bambi' with Hippo Campus [Q&A]
June 11, 2019
Catch up with the band that's been pioneering indie pop and gaining a cult fan base since 2014.
Author:
Alyssa Yung
Boy In Space Is Done With Playing It Safe [Q&A]
February 25, 2020
"I want to stop being safe, because there's an unsafe creative person inside of me that needs to fly a little bit."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Aaron Taos Warns of the Danger of Social Media Envy in "Saboteur"
December 20, 2019
As Theodore Roosevelt once said, "Comparison is the thief of joy."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul