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Krooked Kings and Daywave's "Carbon Monoxide" Is a Sobering Meditation on Climate Change
November 17, 2022
"'Carbon Monoxide' is us exploring the impacts the climate crisis is having on youth’s culture and our mental health.”
Author:
DJ Connor
Christian Leave Welcomes Change in 'Superstar'
November 15, 2022
On his latest EP, the rising star welcomes growth with arms wide open.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
spill tab's "CRÈME BRÛLÉE!" Is the Zazziest Song Around
November 14, 2022
"CRÈME BRÛLÉE!" is pop maximalism at its finest.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
ThxSoMch Makes a Dark, Intoxicating Breakthrough With “SPIT IN MY FACE!”
November 8, 2022
ThxSoMch is building a home for longing hearts.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Peach Tree Rascals' "C'est La Vie" Is an Effervescent Sonic Departure
October 25, 2022
Our favorite Bay Area collective returns with a lovelorn number.
Author:
Dillon Stave
chase plato's Cathartic New Single Will "SET YOU FREE"
October 21, 2022
The Detroit native is holding nothing back, infectiously blending punk and childhood nostalgia.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
zzzahara's 'liminal spaces' Is an Intoxicating Glimpse at Highland Park and One of Its Brightest Stars
October 21, 2022
'liminal spaces' is a voyeuristic bus ride through the neighborhood, its lovers, loose ends, and unanswered questions.
Author:
DJ Connor
almost monday Embraces the Chase in "cough drops"
October 7, 2022
It’s wistful, it’s dreamy, and above all, it’s almost monday.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Meet d4vd, the Gamer Turned Accidental Breakout Star [Q&A]
October 4, 2022
"Every single genre is my artistry, I never had to come out of a box. It’s all me."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Sports Team, Like All of Us, Are Looking For Fulfillment [Q&A]
September 28, 2022
"Is this brilliant? Or have we just made this hell for ourselves?"
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Billy Lemos Enlists binki, spill tab, KALI and More For the Multi-Faceted ‘Control Freak’
February 24, 2023
'Control Freak' is a masterclass in plugging unique sources into the right place.
Author:
DJ Connor
Meet BRATTY, the Ethereal Spanish Voice Set to Make Her Coachella Debut
March 23, 2023
BRATTY is solidifying herself as a tiny yet monstrous force.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Bo Milli Soundtracks Her Coming of Age Trials and Tribulations in Debut EP 'Making Friends'
October 24, 2023
"All the songs on the EP are in some way about struggling to ask for what you want from other people."
Author:
Giselle Libby
Mustard Service Capture the Strength of Letting Go in “Big Time”
March 24, 2025
“This song is basically about cutting off a friend who you really love - but you know you have to cut them off or else you're gonna drown with them.
Author:
Alexander Williams
SWMRS - "Lose Lose Lose" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On
March 26, 2019
Our gaze is fixed on these punk upstarts who are bringing a much-needed breath of fresh air to the genre.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Fake Dad Seek Out Growth and Change in 'Yerba Mala'
October 24, 2023
"From friends to family to hometowns, these songs explore what it's like to grow with (or apart from) other people in search of self-betterment."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Chloe Lilac's "Sawed Off Shotgun" Is a Killer Re-Introduction to Her Alt-Pop Prowess
May 29, 2024
Her first release in two years, Lilac is back and here to rock.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Huron John & Lonely God Are Now In "Control"
July 8, 2020
Aaron Taos's buzzy tune "Control" just got a lively Vitamin C shot from Huron John and Lonely God.
Author:
Precious Kato
Sawyer Hill Delivers an Impassioned Plea in “Need Me Now,” Announces Debut EP
January 29, 2025
A voice in motion naturally carries grit, such is the case with Sawyer Hill.
Author:
René Cobar
mary in the junkyard Conquer a Sonic Playground of Their Own Making in 'this old house'
May 29, 2024
mary in the junkyard have a triumph on their hands with 'this old house.'
Author:
Abby Kenna