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Let E L E Y's "Do Me Like That" Cool You Off This Summer
July 7, 2021
With a voice reminiscent of The Weeknd and Khalid, E L E Y isn't one you'll want to miss.
Kristiane's "Better on Your Own" Is Heartfelt Songwriting at Its Best
July 2, 2021
"Better on Your Own" is an individual heart-to-heart that takes on an air of the universal.
Junior Varsity and spill tab Present a Different Kind of Summer Anthem on "Weather"
July 2, 2021
"Weather" is a nigh-perfect pop song with an undeniably alternative appeal.
Maisie Peters Has All the Makings of Tomorrow's Breakout Pop Star on "Psycho"
July 1, 2021
"Psycho" sees Peters transform from wear-your-heart-on-your-sleeve hopeless romantic to a veritable radio-ready star.
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Surfaces Is Bringing Their Happy Place to the Masses [Q&A]
July 1, 2021
Birthed from a whimsical exchange of DMs, Surfaces has emerged as one of the hottest acts on the planet.
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Hanne Mjà¸en Displays a Restrained Pop Grace on "Too Tired" [Premiere]
July 1, 2021
"Too Tired" is an infectious pop slowburn with all the power of an impassioned, striking ballad.
DWLLRS' "Things We Don't Talk About" Sees the Duo Reaching New Heights
July 1, 2021
"It's more than just another single release, for us..."
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Lauren Sanderson, From Pandemic to PRIDE [Q&A]
June 30, 2021
We sit down for a candid conversation with a soon-to-be Midwestern pop star.
flowerkid Bares His Soul on "It's Happening Again"
June 30, 2021
flowerkid presents a vision of mainstream pop as sonic group therapy.
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Catching Up With Cannons Ahead of a Summer to Remember [Q&A]
June 30, 2021
Cannons have gone from posting an ad on Craigslist looking for bandmates to playing festivals across the country.
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."
Alaina Castillo's 'antisocial butterfly' Sees Her Coming for the Pop Crown
November 15, 2019
Flawlessly switching between Spanish and English, Castillo is our latest pop-flavored obsession.
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Alt-Pop Trio TWIN XL Wants to Be "Friends" With You [PREMIERE]
February 7, 2019
"Friends" suggests that we may not be as ostracized as we think we are because most of us are experiencing similar feelings of loneliness.
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Soaky Siren Shares A Forthright Account of Bahamian Drug Lords in "Dope Boys" [PREMIERE]
August 22, 2019
"I leaned on melody and production to serve bright, pop-y energy but the lyrics are an account of a time when the drug trade was lit on my island."
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From Linkin Park to 'the beautiful struggle,' Welcome to the Life of Naaz [Q&A]
November 11, 2019
"I've always just made whatever gave me butterflies. That's really all I'm chasing in life, feeling those butterflies..."
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Lillian Hepler Is Aiming to Be a Real Pop Star [Q&A]
June 16, 2021
"I don't care to put on this picture-perfect human being. I'm more than willing to show my flaws."
Making a 'Sour' Olivia Rodrigo-Inspired Cocktail | Bone Apple Tea
July 7, 2021
In our debut episode of Bone Apple Tea, we tackle a cocktail perfect for pop-punk-fueled breakups.
RAYE's "Please Don't Touch" Is a Timeless Pop Outing
December 16, 2019
This is the perfect song to end your year, or better yet, the decade with.
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Zella Day Has Arrived, Renewed [Q&A]
May 13, 2020
In 2015, Day was set to be the new face of Americana pop. What followed was radio silence, at least until now.
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.