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Paris Paloma Delivers Dignified Discord in Debut Record ‘Cacophony’
September 9, 2024
The stories of 'Cacophony' tell of issues and feelings as old as time itself.
Author:
René Cobar
Daniel Blake Dots the Road to Realized Dreams in ‘Shapes’ EP
September 4, 2024
With LA's indie music scene scene firmly behind him, Blake takes listeners on an introspective, soothing ride.
Author:
René Cobar
Leyya Takes Us Through Their Latest Album 'Half Asleep,' Track By Track
September 4, 2024
'Half Asleep' is an album that grasps at what’s between sleeping and being awake, between digital and analog.
Author:
DJ Connor
MICHELLE Falls Into a Surreal Post-Breakup Spiral in "Cathy"
September 3, 2024
"'Cathy' is a soft indie song about being alone after a breakup and leaning into all the thoughts and patterns you know you shouldn't."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Sydney Sprague Teams Up With Kevin Devine For the Comforting "i tried my best"
September 3, 2024
Sprague and Devine battle their fears and anxieties in an effortlessly vulnerable track.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
The Hellp Set Out on Their Own With "Caustic"
August 30, 2024
The Hellp are cult indie icons are for a reason.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
young friend Keeps It Casual in "boyfriend material"
August 30, 2024
With the fear of commitment disguised as overconfidence, “boyfriend material” is all the sexiest parts about your most aggravating Hinge match.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Orla Gartland and Declan McKenna Team Up for the Boisterous “Late to the Party”
August 28, 2024
“‘Late To The Party’ is a big old bratty song about resenting the baggage that you inherit when you love someone and yearning for a time when we were all a blank slate.”
Author:
Abby Kenna
Joe P Transforms the World Around Him Into 'Garden State Vampire' [Q&A]
August 27, 2024
We delve into the album’s unorthodox writing process and his inspirational outlook on being a musician who’s “making it.”
Author:
Abby Kenna
Mk.gee Drifts Gently Into the Atmospheric Haze of "Lonely Fight"
August 26, 2024
Mk.gee’s laced his sound with something singular, an instinct entirely his own.
Author:
Abby Kenna
DWLLRS Embrace Sunny Optimism on "We're All Just Falling and Flying"
December 4, 2020
San Clemente pop duo DWLLRS take influence from surf rock, alternative hip-hop, and pop, but join these sounds together to make something uniquely themselves.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Jake Minch Pens Three Heartfelt and Heartbreaking Tracks in 'jessie'
May 15, 2024
These three relatable tracks are heaven for fans of confessional indie folk and those who love to see dark themes transformed into something beautiful.
Author:
Giselle Libby
C.S. Fulp's "Ego Death" Is a Dreamlike Self-Reflection
April 7, 2021
"'Ego Death' is about the struggle of moving on after a relationship and finding healing independently."
Author:
Tyler Borland
Luna Li's 'When a Thought Grows Wings' Is a Story of Love Lost and Purpose Found
August 26, 2024
"'When a Thought Grows Wings' is about taking life into your own hands; allowing little thoughts and desires to bloom into real and tangible action."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
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
Gavin Haley's 'Unfolding' EP Is an Intimate Testimony on Growing Pains
November 18, 2020
Gavin Haley's latest EP, 'Unfolding,' is a great example of what can be achieved when you wholly let your ideas and emotions pour out uninhibited.
Author:
Jordan Shickman
For Curtis Waters, Music Is the One Thing That Makes Him Feel Alive [Q&A]
June 23, 2023
"I make music, I’m honest, and I can be whoever I want."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Lizzy McAlpine’s 'Older' Is to Be Handled With Care
April 8, 2024
'Older' deals with love in all of its forms—falling in love, falling out of love, the conflict of the former, and the guilt of the latter.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Leyya Takes Us Through Their Latest Album 'Half Asleep,' Track By Track
September 4, 2024
'Half Asleep' is an album that grasps at what’s between sleeping and being awake, between digital and analog.
Author:
DJ Connor
FINKEL Finish off the Year With the Quirky 'Sick 2020′
December 11, 2020
The artist duo FINKEL are two of the quirkiest rule-breakers in the music and art world that I know.
Author:
Lexi Vaganos