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Surfaces Is Bringing Their Happy Place to the Masses [Q&A]

Surfaces Is Bringing Their Happy Place to the Masses [Q&A]
July 1, 2021 Birthed from a whimsical exchange of DMs, Surfaces has emerged as one of the hottest acts on the planet.
Author: Miguel Costa
soul
pop
interview
rock
album reviews
surfaces
pacifico
Lauren Sanderson, From Pandemic to PRIDE [Q&A]

Lauren Sanderson, From Pandemic to PRIDE [Q&A]
June 30, 2021 We sit down for a candid conversation with a soon-to-be Midwestern pop star.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
alternative
interview
pride
lauren sanderson
Catching Up With Cannons Ahead of a Summer to Remember [Q&A]

Catching Up With Cannons Ahead of a Summer to Remember [Q&A]
June 30, 2021 Cannons have gone from posting an ad on Craigslist looking for bandmates to playing festivals across the country.
Author: Jisselle Fernandez
pop
interview
electropop
alternative pop
cannons
Summer Salt Aims to Find the Silver Lining on 'Sequoia Moon' [Q&A]

Summer Salt Aims to Find the Silver Lining on 'Sequoia Moon' [Q&A]
June 28, 2021 Life is a rollercoaster of happiness and sadness, and you're just trying to find this silver lining and beauty in all of it.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
indie
interview
indie pop
album reviews
summer salt
Cautious Clay Opens Up on Debut Album 'Deadpan Love'  [Q&A]

Cautious Clay Opens Up on Debut Album 'Deadpan Love'  [Q&A]
June 25, 2021 On his long-awaited debut album, Clay takes major stylistic risks that ultimately pay off and then some.
Author: Carter Fife
soul
singer songwriter
interview
R&B
cautious clay
album reviews
deadpan love
REI AMI Proves Unpredictable and Unstoppable on 'FOIL' [Q&A]

REI AMI Proves Unpredictable and Unstoppable on 'FOIL' [Q&A]
June 25, 2021 "Life is life, don't be ashamed and try to hide certain parts of yourself."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
interview
hip hop
anti pop
album reviews
rei ami
foil
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
Meet Daily J, the New Zealand Indie Psych Band Made For Summer [Q&A]

Meet Daily J, the New Zealand Indie Psych Band Made For Summer [Q&A]
June 16, 2021 Get to know what's behind the luscious locks of one of New Zealand's must-see summer acts.
Author: Brook Gibson
indie
interview
daily j
psych
venus ate mars
Lillian Hepler Is Aiming to Be a Real Pop Star [Q&A]

Lillian Hepler Is Aiming to Be a Real Pop Star [Q&A]
June 16, 2021 "I don't care to put on this picture-perfect human being. I'm more than willing to show my flaws."
Author: Joey Legittino
singer songwriter
pop
interview
lillian hepler
used to that
There's A Tuesday Is Turning a Close Friendship Into an Indie Pop Dream [Q&A]

There's A Tuesday Is Turning a Close Friendship Into an Indie Pop Dream [Q&A]
June 8, 2021 We sat down with one of the hottest indie bands in New Zealand.
Author: Max Tetlow
indie
interview
indie pop
theres a tuesday
dance with me before we cry
goodboy noah Is Keeping Things Retro With Sophomore  EP  'Cool' [Q&A]

goodboy noah Is Keeping Things Retro With Sophomore  EP  'Cool' [Q&A]
November 22, 2021 Only six months following his debut EP, goodboy noah is back and better than ever.
Author: Paige MacDonald
pop
interview
R&B
goodboy noah
cool
Who Is Maggie Lindemann?

Who Is Maggie Lindemann?
May 4, 2022 Meet Maggie Lindemann, the rising pop-punk star with a stadium-ready edge.
Author: Ruby Scott
pop
alternative
interview
pop punk
maggie lindemann
who is
suckerpunch
Kailee Morgue Delivers Pop With a Punk Spirit in  'Here In Your Bedroom' [Q&A]

Kailee Morgue Delivers Pop With a Punk Spirit in  'Here In Your Bedroom' [Q&A]
April 24, 2020 "I know everyone always talks about their music being honest, but it really feels like a public diary to me."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
alternative
interview
anti pop
album reviews
kailee morgue
here in your bedroom
grandson on Political Apathy, Woodstock 50, and His Cat Andy

grandson on Political Apathy, Woodstock 50, and His Cat Andy
May 9, 2019 It feels like we have never needed an artist like grandson more.  
Author: Maxamillion Polo
alternative
punk
interview
electronic
quick 6
grandson
woodstock 50
Locals Only: Jimmy Eat World and The Maine Discuss Upcoming Performance, Illustrious Past & More | The Noise

Locals Only: Jimmy Eat World and The Maine Discuss Upcoming Performance, Illustrious Past & More | The Noise
August 30, 2022 In an industry driven by clicks and views, chart-topping Arizona natives Jimmy Eat World and The Maine prove that passion, community, and dedication are the secrets to success.
Author: Moe Horta
interview
The Noise
Emo
Pop-Punk
Jimmy Eat World
The Maine
Postcard Boy’s 'Somewhere on a Hillside' Is a Love Letter to the World [Q&A]

Postcard Boy’s 'Somewhere on a Hillside' Is a Love Letter to the World [Q&A]
July 28, 2023 "There were a lot of moments this year where I felt like collapsing and giving up on music as a whole."
Author: Tatum Van Dam
pop
indie
interview
album reviews
postcard boy
Somewhere On a Hillside
Who Is glaive?

Who Is glaive?
September 1, 2022 Meet the hyperpop star building a sound in his image.
Author: Ruby Scott
pop
interview
lollapalooza
who is
hyperpop
glaive
Sara Kays' 'Struck By Lightning' Will Always Be There For You [Q&A]

Sara Kays' 'Struck By Lightning' Will Always Be There For You [Q&A]
August 6, 2021 Sara has a profound gift crafting universal, bittersweet anthems that carry all the emotional weight and intimacy of a close friend confiding in you.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
singer songwriter
pop
interview
album reviews
sara kays
struck by lightning
ViVii Is Stockholm's Effervescent Light that Shines Through the Darkness [Q&A]

ViVii Is Stockholm's Effervescent Light that Shines Through the Darkness [Q&A]
July 8, 2019 Their hushed soundscape has been compared to the esteemed Lana Del Rey, but where they differ is found within ViVii's ability to draw listeners in with every romantic note.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
pop
folk
indie
interview
dream pop
vivii
Dean Lewis on Debut Album, Bruce Springsteen, and Self-Care [Q&A]

Dean Lewis on Debut Album, Bruce Springsteen, and Self-Care [Q&A]
April 11, 2019 Every song on the album is a narrative of his personal experiences, and the true passion he feels shines through his ingenious songwriting.
Author: Alyssa Yung
pop
folk
interview
dean lewis
singer-songwriter

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