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Braden Bales Opens Up and Talks Summer Plans Following Release of New EP 'NOMAD' [Q&A]

Braden Bales Opens Up and Talks Summer Plans Following Release of New EP 'NOMAD' [Q&A]
July 7, 2023 "I’ve found that I’m much better at expressing myself musically than verbally and the vulnerability I’ve felt through music has been incredibly therapeutic."
Author: Tatum Van Dam
pop
interview
braden baels
pick me up
nomad
Delacey Crystallizes Her Grief Into the Iridescent 'The Girl Has a Dream' [Q&A]

Delacey Crystallizes Her Grief Into the Iridescent 'The Girl Has a Dream' [Q&A]
July 6, 2023 "At the end of the day, pain, grief, and life are all beautiful. You'll hear all of this on 'The Girl Has A Dream.'"
Author: Alessandra Rincon
singer songwriter
pop
interview
delacey
the girl has a dream
Five Questions With Flwr Chyld on His Debut Album 'Luv N Chaos' [Q&A]

Five Questions With Flwr Chyld on His Debut Album 'Luv N Chaos' [Q&A]
July 6, 2023 It's impossible not to feel something warm and deeply buried when listening to Flwr Chyld.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
soul
interview
R&B
flwr chyld
luv n chaos
Olivia Dean Embraces the ‘Messy’ Side of Falling in Love Again [Q&A]

Olivia Dean Embraces the ‘Messy’ Side of Falling in Love Again [Q&A]
July 5, 2023 "Messy is an album about learning to fall in love again, the fear that comes with it, and finding independence within that still."
Author: DJ Connor
pop
interview
olivia dean
messy
Dreamer Isioma on Astrology, Childhood Cartoons, and Confronting Religion | Close Friends

Dreamer Isioma on Astrology, Childhood Cartoons, and Confronting Religion | Close Friends
June 28, 2023 Dreamer Isioma does not wish to be understood, only heard.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
interview
dreamer isioma
close friends
For Curtis Waters, Music Is the One Thing That Makes Him Feel Alive [Q&A]

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
indie
alternative
interview
curtis waters
bad son
Amy Shark Opens Up About Her Future Ahead of Third Annual The Aussie BBQ [Q&A]

Amy Shark Opens Up About Her Future Ahead of Third Annual The Aussie BBQ [Q&A]
June 16, 2023 "Songwriting is still my favourite thing to do, it doesn't feel like a job even though it is now."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
singer songwriter
pop
interview
amy shark
the aussie bbq
Rowan Drake's ‘Dear Ella,’ EP Is a Time Capsule of Love and Growth [Q&A]

Rowan Drake's ‘Dear Ella,’ EP Is a Time Capsule of Love and Growth [Q&A]
June 12, 2023 "Dear Ella, is a project I created for the first major love of my life."
Author: DJ Connor
pop
interview
rowan drake
dear ella
PawPaw Rod on Identity, Self-Care, and Weed | Close Friends

PawPaw Rod on Identity, Self-Care, and Weed | Close Friends
June 6, 2023 We get close and personable with the alt-R&B prodigy.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
soul
interview
R&B
pawpaw rod
close friends
Track By Track: Gardenia Want You to Get Angry in Debut Album 'Knowing You Know Nothing' | THE NOISE

Track By Track: Gardenia Want You to Get Angry in Debut Album 'Knowing You Know Nothing' | THE NOISE
May 31, 2023 Brooklyn-based duo Gardenia have released their debut album 'Knowing You Know Nothing' and throughout the eight tracks, the band aims to tell listeners, "We're pissed, and you should be too."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Interview
Gardenia
Track By Track
Feng Suave Flaunts Effortlessly Psychedelic  Soul in "Venus Flytrap" Video  [PREMIERE + Q&A]

Feng Suave Flaunts Effortlessly Psychedelic  Soul in "Venus Flytrap" Video  [PREMIERE + Q&A]
February 1, 2019 "It is our first ever music video, so it's the first chance for people to get a peak behind the curtain of our creativity in terms of a visual."
Author: Anna Scholfield
soul
pop
indie
interview
feng suave
venus flytrap
Juke Ross Chronicles the Highs and Lows of His Life in 'Drifting Apart' [Q&A]

Juke Ross Chronicles the Highs and Lows of His Life in 'Drifting Apart' [Q&A]
November 25, 2019 "I saved up some money, pawned the only jewelry I had, and bought my first guitar."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
singer songwriter
pop
folk
interview
album reviews
juke ross
drifting apart
Raissa Is the DIY Artist With Dreams of Doing it All [Q&A]

Raissa Is the DIY Artist With Dreams of Doing it All [Q&A]
March 31, 2020 Raissa is finding inspiration in Lady Gaga's theatrical stage presence and Joni Mitchell's sincere lyricism.
Author: Rachael Jansky
pop
indie
interview
R&B
indie pop
raissa
kenzie on TikTok, The Sims, and "Happy For Me" [Q&A]

kenzie on TikTok, The Sims, and "Happy For Me" [Q&A]
September 10, 2021 "I feel like I always have to look so perfect on social media and that's toxic. I should just be posting whatever I want."
Author: Paige MacDonald
pop
interview
kenzie
happy for me
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John Harvie Embraces The Suck And Is Ready To Heal [Q&A] | THE NOISE

John Harvie Embraces The Suck And Is Ready To Heal [Q&A] | THE NOISE
March 12, 2024 With high-octane instrumentation and passionate lyrics, John Harvie made it clear he wasn't messing around, never shying away from being himself and easily carving out his own place in the pop-punk and rock scenes.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Rock
pop punk
Interview
The Noise
John Harvie
Wakai Sheds Light on Frequencies, Features, and Fresh New Album [Q&A]

Wakai Sheds Light on Frequencies, Features, and Fresh New Album [Q&A]
March 25, 2022 "I feel like a jazz musician stuck in a rapper's body."
Author: Arielle Lana LeJarde
interview
rap
hip hop
album reviews
wakai
to a dark boy
Lennon Stella's Whirlwind of Success: First Headline Tour, Debut Album, & Opening for The Chainsmokers/5SOS [Q&A]

Lennon Stella's Whirlwind of Success: First Headline Tour, Debut Album, & Opening for The Chainsmokers/5SOS [Q&A]
April 3, 2019 "Yeah, I'm still comprehending it; it won't feel real until it's happening."
Author: Kelly Itatani
pop
indie
interview
Lennon Stella
love me
maro
5 seconds of summer
The Chainsmokers
Garćons Music'  Is Boundless in Creation and Direction, but the Funk Is Real [Q&A]

Garćons Music'  Is Boundless in Creation and Direction, but the Funk Is Real [Q&A]
August 19, 2019 We had the pleasure to catch up with Garćons about being human, the making of 'Body Language,' and their fanboy love for music.
Author: Chuck Ramos
new artist discovery
soul
indie
interview
garcons
10 Questions With Luna Li on Her New Single "Confusion Song" and More [Q&A]

10 Questions With Luna Li on Her New Single "Confusion Song" and More [Q&A]
May 16, 2024 "Confusion Song" is about the post-breakup haze when it seems that your subconscious and body are in denial about this person no longer being in your life.
Author: DJ Connor
interview
R&B
luna li
alternative R&B
confusion song
Terror Jr Gets Both Political & Emotional with 'Unfortunately, Terror Jr' Album [Q&A]

Terror Jr Gets Both Political & Emotional with 'Unfortunately, Terror Jr' Album [Q&A]
January 29, 2019 "We both observe and soak in the world around us, so ignoring politics right now would mean putting intentional blinders on."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
pop
interview
electronic
unfortunately terror jr
terror jr

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