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Laila! Bares Her Soul and Undeniable Promise in ‘Gap Year!’
September 26, 2024
If Gap Year! is an exercise in talent, then the routine has just begun,
Author:
René Cobar
almost monday Delivers a Sun-Kissed Debut Album in 'DIVE'
September 25, 2024
'DIVE' is seeped in UV rays and the haze of halcyon summer days.
Author:
Adam Delahoussaye
Mercer Henderson Welcomes You Into Her Inner Circle in ‘Not Really Strangers’
September 24, 2024
"The music I write is meant to be experienced with friends—screaming, jumping, and reliving the highs and lows."
Author:
DJ Connor
Dayglow Shines Like a Diamond in Self-Titled Record
September 20, 2024
'Dayglow' sees a young artist stopping to smell the roses, with greener pastures and greater successes fixed in sight.
Author:
René Cobar
Porches Delivers a Grimy and Surreal Album in 'Shirt'
September 20, 2024
Aaron Maine’s sound as Porches is as raucous and sentimental as ever.
Author:
Gia Acosta
Ginger Root Creates a Timeless, Groovy World in 'SHINBANGUMI'
September 16, 2024
From bossa nova to alt-disco to aggressive elevator soul, 'SHINBANGUMI' is technicolor.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Chance Peña Embraces the Journey in 'Ever-Shifting, Continual Blossoming'
September 16, 2024
'Ever-Shifting, Continual Blossoming' delves into themes of personal growth, overcoming internal struggles, and finding strength in adversity.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Hillsboro Embraces Musical Freedom in Raw 'White Trash' EP
September 16, 2024
Offering ceaseless energy and immaculate DIY production, White Trash often teeters on the brink of chaos yet always maintains its sharp focus.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
INJI Cements Herself as the Dance-Pop Artist to Watch With 'WE GOOD'
September 13, 2024
INJI’s music bursts with femininity and power, fusing sounds of jazz, bossa nova, classical, and everything in between.
Author:
Giselle Libby
COIN's 'I’m Not Afraid of Music Anymore' Signals a New Chapter of Their Artistry
September 13, 2024
'I’m Not Afraid of Music Anymore' holds a kaleidoscopic range—in genres, sounds, and confessional feelings.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Let Valley's 'Lost in Translation' Soundtrack Your Summer Coming-of-Age Story
June 23, 2023
Valley whisks up an infectious feeling of nostalgia in their impressive sophomore effort.
Author:
Abby Kenna
The Band CAMINO Doesn't Have to 'tryhard' to Be the Best Alternative Rock Band in Town
August 23, 2019
"The entire reason we're here is to create something bigger than ourselves."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
chloe moriondo's 'Spirit Orb' Is a Euphoric, Rapturous, and Heartfelt Outing
April 27, 2020
Few artists make music as easily relatable and sincere as moriondo.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Ama Lou Cements Herself as an Artist to Know in 'Ama, who?'
November 15, 2019
In her major label debut, Lou captures what it sounds like to be effortlessly self-assured.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Ogi's 'Monologues' Is an Exercise in Radical Honesty
May 5, 2022
"I'm putting myself display and staging those thoughts I never intended for people to hear."
Author:
DJ Connor
Wallows' 'Tell Me That It's Over' Chronicles Words Said and Left Unsaid
March 29, 2022
The eclectic sophomore effort sees the indie rock band branching out to explore new sonic and emotional territory.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Pride Queen Kim Petras Gives Us Yet Another Reason to Stan With 'Clarity'
July 1, 2019
Effortlessly euphoric and utterly bubblegum, all while delivering a bold new vision for the future of pop, Petras is the Pride princess we stan.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Tai Verdes Releases Highly-Anticipated Debut Album 'TV'
May 20, 2021
With his debut album, Verdes cements himself as so much more than a passing viral hitmaker.
Author:
Ruby Scott
RICEWINE Walks Us Through 'Lovesick,' His Mesmerizing LoFi Meditation on Love
April 24, 2020
Now is the time to get familiar with RICEWINE and his infectious brand of "dreamhop."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Evangeline's Wistful Indie Pop Comes Into Focus in 'Fuzzy'
May 22, 2023
The bulk of 'Fuzzy' is sonic vignettes that slowly give shape to the artist and human at the center of it all.
Author:
DJ Connor