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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
Minimalistic-Pop Duo Drinker Urges Us to Go on a "Holiday" [PREMIERE + Q&A]

Minimalistic-Pop Duo Drinker Urges Us to Go on a "Holiday" [PREMIERE + Q&A]
February 27, 2019 "It's a song about the early steps of that transition. I think I was somewhere between denial and acceptance at the time this one came through."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
pop
indie
interview
drinker
holiday
minimalistic pop
dark pop
Crowded Green Rooms, Hotel Rooms and Cars: How Julia Jacklin Made Space For 'Crushing'  [Q&A]

Crowded Green Rooms, Hotel Rooms and Cars: How Julia Jacklin Made Space For 'Crushing'  [Q&A]
March 13, 2019 Jacklin's sophomore album focuses on love wearing thin, love ultimately lost, and an aftermath that embraces scorn and longing in equal parts.
Author: Becca Millstein
pop
folk
indie
interview
julia jacklin
crushing
Who Is Stephanie Poetri?

Who Is Stephanie Poetri?
January 13, 2022 Stephanie walks us through her new single, long-distance relationships, and signing to 88rising.
Author: Ruby Scott
interview
88rising
stephanie poetri
who is
who is stephanie poetri
thuy on Blocking People on Instagram, Ella Mai, and Thirst Following | Close Friends

thuy on Blocking People on Instagram, Ella Mai, and Thirst Following | Close Friends
August 31, 2023 Step into thuy's close friends list with an exclusive interview.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
soul
interview
R&B
thuy
close friends
With  'Stains,' De'Wayne Aims to Become a Generation-less and Genre-less Star  [Q&A]

With  'Stains,' De'Wayne Aims to Become a Generation-less and Genre-less Star  [Q&A]
June 18, 2021 "Every song on this record is urgent because it has to be."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
alternative
interview
album reviews
de'wayne
stains
Indigo Jack is Huron John Reimagined

Indigo Jack is Huron John Reimagined
November 8, 2023 "I really do think the best part of life right now is the complete uncertainty."
Author: Carter Fife
indie
interview
indie pop
huron john
indigo jack
James Droll's "Cut My Teeth" Is a Soulful & Cathartic Assessment on Love [PREMIERE + Q&A]

James Droll's "Cut My Teeth" Is a Soulful & Cathartic Assessment on Love [PREMIERE + Q&A]
March 7, 2019 Droll's discernible ability to create dark pop songs with a comforting hint of optimism is evident in the grappling "Cut My Teeth."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
soul
pop
interview
singer-songwriter
cut my teeth
james droll
FEST RECAP: Who? What? Why? When We Were Young - It Still Isn't A Phase [Q&A] | THE NOISE

FEST RECAP: Who? What? Why? When We Were Young - It Still Isn't A Phase [Q&A] | THE NOISE
October 23, 2024 In between crying at sets, throwing down in the pit, and running from stage to stage, The Noise had the chance to catch up with beloved bands such as August Burns Red, Mayday Parade, Armor For Sleep, The Used, Silverstein, The Devil Wears Prada, Cartel, and Tonight Alive to chat all about the who, what, when, where and why of the albums they played at When We Were Young, plus more.
Author: Moe Horta
Interview
The Noise
Emo
Pop-Punk
Metalcore
Silverstein
Armor For Sleep
When We Were Young
The Used
Tonight Alive
August Burns Red
The Devil Wears Prada
Cartel
Mayday Parade
Limitless: Trevor Jackson Is Blazing the Way for Future Multi-Hyphenates [Q&A]

Limitless: Trevor Jackson Is Blazing the Way for Future Multi-Hyphenates [Q&A]
August 29, 2019 Enter the mind of the multi-faceted entertainer, Trevor Jackson.
Author: Malcolm J. Gray
Soul
Interview
Trevor Jackson
Rough Drafts
Dan Campbell Chronicles 'Other People's Lives' on Stellar Debut Solo Album  [Q&A]

Dan Campbell Chronicles 'Other People's Lives' on Stellar Debut Solo Album  [Q&A]
November 22, 2021 "Writing these songs helped me remember that every person's life has its own richness."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
singer songwriter
folk
interview
album reviews
dan campbell
other people's lives
other peoples lives

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