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Sub Urban's 'HIVE' Is a Dynamic Carnival Ride Rife With Twists and Turns

Sub Urban's 'HIVE' Is a Dynamic Carnival Ride Rife With Twists and Turns
June 5, 2022 HIVE is a disorienting journey through the crevices of Sub Urban's psyche.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
album reviews
sub urban
hive
Deaton Chris Anthony and BENEE Team Up For the Nostalgia-Inducing "Goodbuy My Old Life"

Deaton Chris Anthony and BENEE Team Up For the Nostalgia-Inducing "Goodbuy My Old Life"
June 3, 2022 Deaton is on a mission to make bowling stylish again (and he sounds pretty good doing it).
Author: Alessandra Rincon
pop
indie
benee
deaton chris anthony
goodbuy my old life
sid the kid
Who Is Tai Verdes?

Who Is Tai Verdes?
June 2, 2022 Meet the viral breakout star who shows no signs of stopping anytime soon.
Author: Ruby Scott
pop
interview
who is
tai verdes
who is tai verdes?
Red Leather Paints a Haunting Picture of LA in "The Only Time It Rains In Hollywood"

Red Leather Paints a Haunting Picture of LA in "The Only Time It Rains In Hollywood"
June 1, 2022 Meet Red Leather, the artist bridging the pain of Americana with the decaying glamor of Hollywood.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
new artist discovery
singer songwriter
pop
red leather
the only time it rains in hollywood
dexter's "Pressure" Is a Hypnotic Ode to Self-Growth

dexter's "Pressure" Is a Hypnotic Ode to Self-Growth
June 1, 2022 "Pressure” evokes that signature UK alt-pop sound that artists like PinkPantheress have slowly edged into our scene.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
new artist discovery
pop
pressure
dexter
McCall Moves on With "Perfect Timing," Announces Debut Album '...To Be A Dream...' [Premiere + Q&A]

McCall Moves on With "Perfect Timing," Announces Debut Album '...To Be A Dream...' [Premiere + Q&A]
June 1, 2022 Ahead of the release of her debut album, we get to know the rising artist.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
perfect timing
mccall
to be a dream
...to be a dream...
Rodney Chrome Is the Black Queer Artist Carving His Own Path Forward [Q&A]

Rodney Chrome Is the Black Queer Artist Carving His Own Path Forward [Q&A]
May 31, 2022 "You gotta walk into a room and act like you own it."
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
interview
rodney chrome
to the money
ghetto pop star
10 Questions With Rising Korean Star SURAN

10 Questions With Rising Korean Star SURAN
May 31, 2022 Rising Korean star SURAN is reinventing herself as a multi-hyphenate creative.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
interview
k-pop
darling
suran
peder elias
Meet Valencia Grace, the Authentic Rising Star Sharing Her Sonic Diary [Q&A]

Meet Valencia Grace, the Authentic Rising Star Sharing Her Sonic Diary [Q&A]
May 27, 2022 "I'm giving away parts of myself whenever I release a song."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
new artist discovery
singer songwriter
pop
interview
valencia grace
goodbye
Hayley Warner Tells the First of Her Many Stories in "You Were Once"

Hayley Warner Tells the First of Her Many Stories in "You Were Once"
May 27, 2022 "'You Were Once' details the feeling of a bittersweet goodbye."
Author: DJ Connor
singer songwriter
pop
hayley warner
you were once
kmoe's "iced tea" Is a Vibrant Expression of Versatility

kmoe's "iced tea" Is a Vibrant Expression of Versatility
September 24, 2020 Vancouver-based 16-year-old kmoe refuses to be boxed in.
Author: Tyler Borland
pop
alternative
hyperpop
canada
kmoe
Nessa Barrett's "madhouse" Is Pure Dark Pop Perfection

Nessa Barrett's "madhouse" Is Pure Dark Pop Perfection
September 10, 2022 "madhouse" marks the first single since the rising dark pop star was admitted earlier this year.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
nessa barrett
madhouse
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
interview
anti pop
role model
album reviews
rx
BENEE's "Blu" Video Is Unsettling, Surreal, and Beautiful

BENEE's "Blu" Video Is Unsettling, Surreal, and Beautiful
December 18, 2019 Fantastical and transfixing.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
indie
indie pop
anti pop
benee
blu
stella & steve
ROLE MODEL Has a Rapturous Message "for the people in the back"

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
pop
indie pop
anti pop
role model
for the people in the back
Ryan Caraveo Explores Mind Control with Hip Hop Melodies In 'Butterfly Boy'  [Q&A]

Ryan Caraveo Explores Mind Control with Hip Hop Melodies In 'Butterfly Boy'  [Q&A]
August 26, 2019 'Butterfly Boy' very much shares the narrative of Caraveo's inner workings as his brain bounces from one mindset to another.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
pop
interview
hip hop
album reviews
butterfly boy
Ryan caraveo
Lyn Lapid Holds Nothing Back on the Jazzy "In My Mind"

Lyn Lapid Holds Nothing Back on the Jazzy "In My Mind"
August 20, 2021 The 18-year-old's star power feels limitless.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
singer songwriter
pop
jazz
lyn lapid
in my mind
Yoke Lore Gives Us a Peek at the Man Behind the Banjo [Tour Diary]

Yoke Lore Gives Us a Peek at the Man Behind the Banjo [Tour Diary]
December 2, 2019 Yoke Lore takes us backstage of his most recent tour in these behind-the-scenes photos.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
singer songwriter
pop
indie
tour diary
yoke lore
ericdoa Has a Hit on His Hands With "fantasize"

ericdoa Has a Hit on His Hands With "fantasize"
June 3, 2021 "fantasize" may not just be a breakout moment for ericdoa but a contender for song of the summer.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
hyperpop
ericdoa
fantasize
Take Van Takes Off With "Pressurized"

Take Van Takes Off With "Pressurized"
January 10, 2022 "Pressurized" is short, sweet, and intoxicating.
Author: Arielle Lana LeJade
pop
alternative
electronic
take van
pressurized
drum and bass

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