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Ride the Emotional Rollercoaster of Olivia O'Brien's Debut Album, 'Was It Even Real?'
April 29, 2019
"I wrote this in a really dark place and I hope I can help other people who may be in that same spot."
Author:
Alyssa Yung
Kevin Abstract's 'ARIZONA BABY' Is the Rap Album We've Needed for Ages
April 26, 2019
Rap and the gay experience have historically existed at odds, but in ARIZONA BABY, being an openly gay man builds the emotional crux for an album poised to go down as one of 2019's crowning achievements in hip-hop.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
'Not Waving, But Drowning' Is Irrefutably a Loyle Carner Project
April 23, 2019
Carner bridges the gap of nostalgia-inducing hip-hop and pertinent modern sensibilities in what proves to be an emotionally-laden sophomore effort.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
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
'Where Polly People Go to Read,' the Surreal and Personal Debut Album from Gus Dapperton
April 23, 2019
Dapperton's long-awaited debut album arrives as an intimate account of one of indie pop's new stars.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Let Lolo Zouaï Empower You with French-Infused R&B-Pop in 'High Highs to Low Lows'
April 22, 2019
With this refreshingly innovative approach, Zouaï channels classic R&B, Algerian Raï, and Bay Area hip-hop in her glossy debut album.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Lizzo's 'CUZ I LOVE YOU' Debut Is Your New Self-Love Handbook
April 22, 2019
+ Catch Lizzo on tour through fall!
Author:
Alyssa Yung
Aries Cements Himself as Anti-Pop's New Star With 'WELCOME HOME' Project
April 18, 2019
From its very opening moments, it is immediately apparent why the enigmatic artist is currently gracing the cover of Spotify's Anti-Pop playlist.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Omar Apollo Revives Indie-Funk with 'Friends' EP Ahead of 'The Voyager' Tour
April 11, 2019
Apollo consistently blows us away with his flawless weaving of bedroom pop and R&B.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Ady Suleiman Turned His Voice Memos into Brilliant Neo-Soul 'Thoughts & Moments Vol. 1' Mixtape [Q&A]
April 9, 2019
If soulful melodies are your cup of tea, then 'Thoughts & Moments Vol. 1' is your invitation to Suleiman's tasty world of custard cream biscuits.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Wallice’s 'Mr Big Shot' Is a Coming-of-Age Triumph
June 27, 2023
Wallice balances the fatigue and frustration of coming into adulthood to visceral effect.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Kevin Abstract's 'Blanket' Feels Like the Album He's Been Waiting Ages to Make
November 7, 2023
Abstract guides listeners through a genre-less journey of alternative ingenuity.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Swansea Skag's 'the fundamentals of disappearing' Is Measured Chaos
February 20, 2024
Swansea Skag has learned how to paint with production, marrying electronic and organic influences with a deft hand.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Del Water Gap Pens One of His Most Powerful Tracks in His Deluxe Album
August 22, 2024
Featured on his new deluxe album, “Purple Teeth, The Bravery” is a complex portrait of Del Water Gap’s artistry.
Author:
Grace Holtzclaw
Amie Blu Blows Us Away with Beautiful EP 'crumbs in my bed”'
August 8, 2023
Blu appears to be perched on the cusp of an indie breakthrough with the release of her debut EP.
Author:
Emily Foster
venbee Releases Thrilling Debut Mixtape 'Zero Experience'
November 3, 2023
Rising 23-year-old artist venbee is having one hell of a year. T
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Brooke Alexx's "Big Mouth" Is a Gutsy and Genuine Debut
October 7, 2024
Told through the most delectable of ear candy melodies, Alexx turns sitcom-worthy stories into a powerhouse of modern pop.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Meet the LA Collective That Is Here '2' CMMND Your Attention
April 15, 2021
The beauty of a collective is in creating community, and CMMND is fostering an immersive one.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
Daniel Seavey Looks For the Light While 'Dancing In The Dark'
August 14, 2023
The former Why Don't We is lighting his own path forward.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Ben Kessler Tells a Coming-of-Age Story Still Being Written With 'Violet'
December 9, 2022
"Violet is the color I see when I close my eyes and do all this dreaming — it is my most scared, introspective space."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon