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Kacey Musgraves' 'star-crossed' Is More Than a Break-Up Album
September 23, 2021
This is an album about heartbreak and loneliness, growth and change.
Author:
Taylor Schutt
L Devine Is Born Again on 'Near Life Experience Part Two'
September 23, 2021
L Devine is a pop star in the making.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
'Montero' Is Lil Nas X's Portrait on Fire
September 23, 2021
Lil Nas X has the power to shape culture as we know it.
Author:
Carter Fife
midwxst Is 'Back in Action'
September 22, 2021
<i>Back in Action</i> sees midwxst leveraging everything from digicore, hip-hop, and hyperpop to deliver a controlled bout of chaos.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
carwash's 'soap water' Is a Brilliant Portrait of Fleeting Youth
September 20, 2021
soap water is music that calls to mind adolescent romance, indie rock of the '90s, and halcyon summer days.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Boy Willows Finds Spiritual and Physical Healing on 'BANGS' [Q&A]
September 18, 2021
"Landon from a year ago would give anything to talk to Landon right now."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Aaron Taos' 'Closure & Campari' Is the Break-up Guidebook You Were Looking For
September 17, 2021
'Closure & Campari' is a proudly pop examination of the aftermath of moving on.
Author:
Jolene Latimer
Park Hye Jin Creates a World All Her Own on 'Before I Die'
September 13, 2021
In her debut project, Park regularly challenges preconceived notions of what dance music is and ought to be.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Nessa Barrett Takes Control of Her Own Happiness on 'pretty poison'
September 13, 2021
In her debut EP, the viral star grapples with the cost of fame.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Jazz Cartier Blossoms Anew on the Explosive 'The Fleur Print'
September 13, 2021
Cartier pulls no punches on <i>The Fleur Print</i>, returning with a seasoned combination of styles old and new.
Author:
Carter Fife
Matilda Lyn Captures the Ever-Present Highs and Lows of Life in 'Sunwarmed'
September 13, 2024
'Sunwarmed' contains seven tracks of pure melancholic bliss for indulging the season as it slowly fizzles away.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Arlo Parks Peers Into Our Hearts and Diaries in 'My Soft Machine'
May 30, 2023
“I’m giddy, I’m crying, I’m grinning, I’m throwing myself around this apartment, I’m on fire, I’m terrified, I’m feeling everything right now.”
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Chloe Qisha Explores the Wild Highs and Messy Lows of 'Modern Romance'
May 21, 2025
"The Modern Romance EP is the project of my dreams."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Meet Me @ The Altar Prove Why They Are the Future of the Scene in 'Past // Present // Future'
March 13, 2023
'Past // Present // Future' smashes every box the band has been forced into.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Anderson Hao's 'out of slogans' Is a Sentimental Sonic Time Capsule
August 8, 2024
"It’s a manifestation of the work we've put in to achieve a sound that is honest."
Author:
Giselle Libby
ALEXSUCKS Bottles Up All the Fun and Confusion of Figuring Life Out in 'Warm Beers'
October 19, 2024
Life is just one giant coming-of-age movie, and ALEXSUCKS has created the perfect soundtrack for it.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
spiderblush Paints a Moving Portrait of Coming of Age's Imperfections in 'Ways Parted'
May 2, 2024
'Ways Parted' gives fans new and old a look into the raw thoughts of this rising star’s brain.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Olivia O'Brien's 'love & limerence' Is a Re-Introduction to This Vulnerable Rising Star
June 24, 2024
'love & limerence' is a testament to the ever-exciting journey of getting to know yourself.
Author:
Abby Kenna
ORKID Plants an Indie-Pop Garden in 'Where Flowers Grow' [Track By Track]
December 4, 2024
ORKID’s voice basks in the type of warmth that crackles like old vinyl, melts chills, and wraps you in a hug as you sing along.
Author:
DJ Connor
jxdn Holds Nothing Back in the Raw and Unapologetic 'WHEN THE MUSIC STOPS'
July 1, 2024
“‘When The Music Stops’ is my love letter to rock music and my outward expression of inner healing. This album is raw, intentionally diverse, and personal."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon