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Luvcat's Marries Camp & Class in "He's My Man" [Q&A]
October 30, 2024
Enigmatic, whimsical, and full of theatrics, witnessing the rise of Luvcat feels like the beginning of something special.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Role Model and the Bittersweet Catharsis of 'Kansas Anymore'
July 22, 2024
In his sophomore effort, Role Model pens a love letter to himself, and, in turn, demonstrates his ability to create a beautiful, uplifting piece of art from a place of melancholy.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Clairo Pens a Tender Tale of Solitude in “Nomad”
July 1, 2024
"Nomad” feels like that one friend who looks pretty when they cry. It’s melancholic, but also kind of beautiful.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Gracie Abrams’ 'The Secret Of Us' Explores the Relatable Hypocrisies of Heartbreak
June 24, 2024
The Secret Of Us feels like Abrams’ most cathartic, theatrical, and euphoric body of work thus far.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
We Are Deeply in Love With Role Model’s “Deeply Still In Love”
May 10, 2024
Penned to his ex-partner, “Deeply Still In Love” cuts deeper than a downtrodden song about heartbreak.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Dayglow Pokes Fun at Perfection in “Every Little Thing I Say I Do”
May 6, 2024
"It’s a toxic and impossible way of being, yet this is the mode I unfortunately tend to be running from in my little homosapien brain."
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Gracie Abrams’ “Risk” Is Chaotic Indie-Pop Perfection For the Delulu Girlies
May 3, 2024
If you have ever had a crush on literally anyone ever, then “Risk” is for you.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Lizzy McAlpine’s 'Older' Is to Be Handled With Care
April 8, 2024
'Older' deals with love in all of its forms—falling in love, falling out of love, the conflict of the former, and the guilt of the latter.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
ROLE MODEL Marks a New Beginning With “Oh, Gemini”
March 25, 2024
Some might call “Oh, Gemini” the “breakup” song, but if anything, it speaks to a new era for the hopeless romantic.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Allison Ponthier Crafts a Lighthearted Tale of Imposter Syndrome and Obsession in "Skin"
March 11, 2024
It’s entertaining, it’s lighthearted, it’s silly, it’s sapphic. It's everything and more.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Lexi Jayde Moves Forward in “what’s the matter with you”
October 13, 2022
Listening to "what's the matter with you" feels as if you are floating through a distant memory.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Debbii Dawson Pens a Resounding First Chapter With 'Learning'
July 24, 2023
Dawson’s 'Learning' is folk-pop at its finest.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
We’re Forever Stuck on beabadoobee’s "Glue Song"
February 14, 2023
"Glue Song" is a love letter laced in adoration, butterflies, and all of the perfectly indescribable feelings of young love.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Peach Tree Rascals Is Introducing the World to Rascal Pop [Q&A]
June 24, 2022
The collective is looking to reshape pop in their own kaleidoscopic image.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
I Care About Rex Orange County's 'WHO CARES?,' and You Should Too
March 14, 2022
At its core, this is an album about love; but, at the same time, it's so much more than that.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Conan Gray Takes a Grand, Solemn Bow in “Winner”
August 25, 2023
"There is a certain freedom that comes from recognizing that you’ve been hurt."
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Braden Bales Opens Up and Talks Summer Plans Following Release of New EP 'NOMAD' [Q&A]
July 7, 2023
"I’ve found that I’m much better at expressing myself musically than verbally and the vulnerability I’ve felt through music has been incredibly therapeutic."
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Thomas Headon's 'Victoria' Is a Soundtrack to Your Teenage Years [Q&A]
March 11, 2022
For Tatum, Headon's new EP arrived hand-in-hand with a new sofa.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Ellise Is Entering Her Villain Era... And We're Here For It [Q&A]
March 24, 2023
If it's heart-shaped, hot pink, and haunted, it's Ellise.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Eloise’s “Drunk on a Flight” Feels Like a Sunday Morning Reflection
January 20, 2023
“Drunk on a Flight” is the perfect blend of subtle pop and laidback jazz.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam