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Kid Hastings Invokes Fear of Change and Martin Scorsese in Debut EP 'Golden'
November 1, 2019
"There's a real fear in leaving home."
Author:
Kristin Robinson
Dijon's "CRYBABY :*(" Is a Breathtaking Display of Raw Emotion
November 1, 2019
Dijon is the present and the future of indie music.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Johnny Utah Always Kisses His Homies Goodnight | Quick 6
October 31, 2019
Mr. Utah loves E-40 and knows the importance of a memorable New Year's kiss.
Author:
Joey Legittino
Lecx Stacy Is Shifting the Future of Left of Center Music
October 31, 2019
Stacy's music is rife with personal introspection and moments of harrowing escapism.
Author:
Bianca Brown
Teenage Priest's "Distant Crush" Is the Perfect Soundtrack to Your Afternoon Daydream [Premiere]
October 30, 2019
"The song isn't about a human romance, but maybe just an idea of one, and the ways we would reinvent ourselves for it."
Author:
Precious Kato
Omar Apollo and Kenny Beats' "Frào" Has the Makings of a Worldwide Hit
October 30, 2019
Apollo's first entirely Spanish song arrives as a sensual tale of longing with an intoxicating edge.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Phil Good Interpretive Dances in Concrete Shoes in "Do You Ever?" Video [Premiere]
October 30, 2019
Phil Good is certainly not here to mess around.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Easy Life's "Nice Guys" Is a Chaotic Masterpiece
October 29, 2019
A naked trump cameo, a religious cult, and an unfazed Easy Life make for one of the best music videos we've seen all year.
Author:
Bianca Brown
Tessa Violet and the Heartfelt Anti-Pop of 'Bad Ideas'
October 28, 2019
Violet's 'Bad Ideas' is anything but.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Rex Orange County Grapples With Fame and Loss in 'Pony'
October 28, 2019
'Pony' may as well be a diary, albeit one of the best-soundtracked diary entries we have heard all year.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Raissa Is the DIY Artist With Dreams of Doing it All [Q&A]
March 31, 2020
Raissa is finding inspiration in Lady Gaga's theatrical stage presence and Joni Mitchell's sincere lyricism.
Author:
Rachael Jansky
'Where Polly People Go to Read,' the Surreal and Personal Debut Album from Gus Dapperton
April 23, 2019
Dapperton's long-awaited debut album arrives as an intimate account of one of indie pop's new stars.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Lennon Stella's Whirlwind of Success: First Headline Tour, Debut Album, & Opening for The Chainsmokers/5SOS [Q&A]
April 3, 2019
"Yeah, I'm still comprehending it; it won't feel real until it's happening."
Author:
Kelly Itatani
Garćons Music' Is Boundless in Creation and Direction, but the Funk Is Real [Q&A]
August 19, 2019
We had the pleasure to catch up with Garćons about being human, the making of 'Body Language,' and their fanboy love for music.
Author:
Chuck Ramos
Yeek Does Not Waste a Moment in the Impressive 'IDK WHERE'
May 13, 2019
Yeek is thriving in a genreless era.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
MorMor Embraces Isolation in the Otherworldly "Outside"
March 21, 2019
MorMor is an artist who in existing out of simple genre classifications is painting a strikingly human sonic portrait.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
CYN Channels a Cult-Like Obsession in the High-Spirited "Holy Roller"
May 21, 2019
Balancing its most radio-friendly pop inclinations with a smattering of reverbed-out electric guitars that could be taken straight from a St. Vincent record, "Holy Roller" is CYN at her best.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Dua Saleh's "umbrellar" Is an Unapologetic Artistic Expression
April 20, 2020
There is a clear intent behind everything the Minneapolis-based gender non-binary artist creates.
Author:
Alexis Vaganos
Teenage Priest's "Distant Crush" Is the Perfect Soundtrack to Your Afternoon Daydream [Premiere]
October 30, 2019
"The song isn't about a human romance, but maybe just an idea of one, and the ways we would reinvent ourselves for it."
Author:
Precious Kato
Boy Pablo's "Honey" Is Sweet With Summertime Lovin'
July 20, 2020
With the group's signature guitar riffs and floating like synths, "Honey" is a perfect continuation of the sonic story Boy Pablo continues to tell.
Author:
Precious Kato