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Van Buren Record's 'Black Wall Street' Is a Sinister Look Into Hip-Hop's Golden Future
August 30, 2021
The Massachusetts collective delivers a gritty offering primed to win over even the most hard-headed hip-hop skeptic.
Author:
Carter Fife
Meet Penelope Scott, the Artist Giving Your Intrusive Thoughts a Viral Voice
August 28, 2021
Scott had never released music pre-pandemic; now she regularly goes viral with her idiosyncratic sonic think pieces.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Evann McIntosh Aims to Define What Comes Next on 'Character Development'
August 27, 2021
"Character Development is one of many phases of my life I've been able to encapsulate."
Author:
DJ Connor
lewloh Opens Up on the Striking 'michigan/missinghim' [Q&A]
August 27, 2021
lewloh's <i>michigan/missinghim</i> is a 13-track tour de force rife with emotion and sonic exploration.
Author:
DJ Connor
mazie Is Transforming the World Around Her Into a Surreal Pop Dream [Q&A]
August 25, 2021
"I feel like the entire project is centered in this experience, whether we liked it or not."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Modern Original's Spirited Debut EP Is Exactly What We Need Right Now [Q&A]
August 24, 2021
Formerly of The Mowgli's, Modern Original branches out to deliver their own infectious, uplifting sound.
Author:
Chloe Liz
Meet CRAVITY, the K-Pop Super Rookies With a Gravitational Pull [Q&A]
August 19, 2021
<i>The Awakening: Written in the Stars</i> arrives as the group's first full-length debut album and proof of their undeniable promise.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
binki Distinguishes Himself as a Singular Artist on 'Motor Function'
August 17, 2021
Following a time of personal and professional upheaval, Motor Function arrives at a pivotal moment for binki.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Junior Mesa's 'Cirque Du Freak' Is Out of Control, and That's the Way He Likes It
August 16, 2021
Plagued equally by a crushing confusion and an undying hope, Junior Mesa channels his feelings of alienation into a standout project.
Author:
Carter Fife
Enigmatic Duo Junior Varsity Release Their Highly-Anticipated Debut EP
August 13, 2021
<i>Junior Varsity</i> captures all the unrelenting emotional pathos of the duo's infamous semi-secret shows.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
ROLE MODEL's 'oh, how perfect' Is for All the Freaks and Geeks
November 13, 2019
ROLE MODEL is the Timothée Chalamet of music. Young, dreamy, and beautifully tormented.
Author:
Precious Kato
Hazel English on Cults, Moving to California, and Her Debut Album 'Wake UP!' [Q&A]
April 24, 2020
With biting honesty and clarity, English explores everything from the downfalls of capitalism to the seesaw of power in relationships.
Author:
Maddy Quach
mehro's "Dark Corners & Alchemy" Is a Beautiful, Perversely Revealing Work
March 24, 2023
'Dark Corners and Alchemy' is the ultimate proxy to end-of-the-tunnel enlightenment.
Author:
DJ Connor
Saweetie Is the 'Icy' '90s Rap Goddess We All Need
April 1, 2019
This one is for all the hard-working females out there.
Author:
Alyssa Yung
Meet Devault, the DJ and Producer Chasing a Nostalgic Rush While Staying True to Himself [Q&A]
October 22, 2021
"That shock value, hearing the rawness of something as a kid, that's kind of feeling I'm chasing."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Greer Finds Peace in Not Being Perfectly 'Happy People' [Q&A]
November 5, 2021
"Writing about our problems didn't cure us of them, but made us feel at peace."
Author:
Ruby Scott
Fred Again..'s 'Actual Life 3' Is a Lifetime of Catharsis Crystallized Into One Stellar House Album
October 31, 2022
From mental illness, unresolved emotional trauma, to the euphoria of a blissful night out, 'Actual Life 3' is house music taken to new emotional heights.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
Still Woozy's Debut Album 'If This Isn't Nice, I Don't Know What Is' Is a Sonic Playground
August 13, 2021
In his debut album, Still Woozy is given the creative freedom and space to explore every left-field idea to its fullest.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Griff's 'One Foot in Front of the Other' Is an Emotional and Sonic Triumph
June 21, 2021
This feels like not just an introduction to Griff but a testament to the mainstream appeal of the rapidly rising UK star.
Author:
Giselle Libby
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