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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
glaive Cements His Place in Music's Next Wave With 'all dogs go to heaven'
August 9, 2021
<i>all dogs go to heaven</i> hints at what's to come for the 16-year-old who has been thrown to the forefront of the hyperpop scene.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Sara Kays' 'Struck By Lightning' Will Always Be There For You [Q&A]
August 6, 2021
Sara has a profound gift crafting universal, bittersweet anthems that carry all the emotional weight and intimacy of a close friend confiding in you.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
appleby's 'While You Were Sleeping' Is a Siren Call to Home
August 6, 2021
</>While You Were Sleeping</i> is a love letter to young Black men in the midst of finding themselves.
Author:
DJ Connor
Ill Peach Breaks Down Their Debut EP 'Excuse Us While We Find Our Minds'
August 4, 2021
"No preconception behind it. Just guttural... it's all very colorful and raw to us."
Author:
Ill Peach
Terry Presume's 'What Box?' Is a Cosmic Cocktail of Emotional Catharsis
July 29, 2021
Few artists feel as unrestrained by genre or convention as Terry Presume.
Author:
DJ Connor
Sango and Waldo Establish Themselves as Grand Rapids' Finest on 'Lake Effect'
July 28, 2021
A creative love letter to Grand Rapids, Lake Effect is vying to push Michigan closer to the forefront of hip-hop culture.
Author:
Carter Fife
Lexi Jayde Turns Bittersweet Memories Into Brutal Honesty on 'a teenage diary'
July 26, 2021
Jayde's music is perfect for both a beach day with your friends or throwing a tantrum in your car.
Author:
Carter Fife
Samia Flaunts a Marked Evolution on 'Scout' [Q&A]
July 23, 2021
For Scout, Samia used a time of uncertainty to search out positivity in unlikely places.
Author:
Brooke Tuozzo
Joe Xu's 'The Grass Is Always Greener' Is a Debut of Endless Promise
July 23, 2021
On most of her debut album, the conventions of songwriting and production work in harmonious parallel.
Author:
DJ Connor
Arcy Drive Presents a Sun-Soaked Indie Rock Debut Album in 'The Pit'
April 21, 2025
'The Pit' highlights who Arcy Drive is and can be.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Jade Bird Pens the First Brilliant Chapter of a Future Songwriting Great
April 23, 2019
"This album's all of my past and my present."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Noah Mac Single-Handedly Birthed 'Pretty Boy' Out of A Shed
July 15, 2019
At age 15, Noah Mac re-emerges from his shed with an astounding 14-track debut LP that he wrote, produced, mixed, and delivered himself.
Author:
Miranda Hyman
FINNEAS' Debut Album 'Optimist' Arrives as a Heart-Rending and Timeless Record
October 15, 2021
<i>Optimist</i> is a project full of hindsight, masterfully crafted production, and warranted pessimism.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Tate McRae Cements Her Global Pop Takeover With 'THINK LATER'
December 11, 2023
'THINK LATER' crystallizes a lifetime of personal transformation.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
Maisie Peters' Sonic Diary Entries Take the World Stage on 'You Signed Up For This'
August 30, 2021
Maisie has a transcendent talent for balancing heartfelt storytelling with a pop star poise well beyond her years.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
KayCyy's Creative Risks Pay Off in 'Get Used To It'
June 6, 2022
It’s only a matter of time until KayCyy enters hip-hop’s upper echelon.
Author:
Carter Fife
Channel Tres' 'i can't go outside' Is the Perfect Quarantine Escape
December 21, 2020
With his latest outing, Tres has brought to life a unique blend of house and hip-hop, with a touch of soul cherried on top.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
ThxSoMch's Debut EP 'Sleez' Is a Gritty, Cathartic Project Worth Losing Yourself In
May 26, 2023
Blurring the angst of '90s alternative and the raw energy of 2000s SoundCloud rap, ThxSoMch explores the alluring boundary between reality and dark fantasy.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
'TEMPORARY HIGHS IN THE VIOLET SKIES' Is a Defining Snoh Aalegra Record
July 12, 2021
Whether she's reveling in euphoric bliss or wrestling with love-fueled insecurity, Aalegra never fails to deliver.
Author:
Carter Fife