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Kota the Friend Continues to Pave His Own Path in  'EVERYTHING' [Q&A]

Kota the Friend Continues to Pave His Own Path in  'EVERYTHING' [Q&A]
May 22, 2020 Kota the Friend is aiming to build a legacy. One he hopes his kids can inherit.
Author: Ruby Scott
interview
rap
hip hop
album reviews
kota the friend
everything
From Classically-Trained Pianist to Rising  Pop-R&B Star, lilspirit Finds His Lane in 'american spirit' [Q&A]

From Classically-Trained Pianist to Rising  Pop-R&B Star, lilspirit Finds His Lane in 'american spirit' [Q&A]
May 15, 2020 After a short-lived career as an emo-rapper, lilspirit has found his true calling.
Author: Kristin Robinson
pop
interview
R&B
lilspirit
american spirit
RINI on "Bedtime Story," Sensual R&B, and Making the Perfect Chicken Adobo [Q&A]

RINI on "Bedtime Story," Sensual R&B, and Making the Perfect Chicken Adobo [Q&A]
May 15, 2020 Rini is a master, both in the kitchen and in the world of velvety-smooth R&B.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
soul
interview
R&B
rini
bedtime story
Zella Day Has Arrived, Renewed [Q&A]

Zella Day Has Arrived, Renewed [Q&A]
May 13, 2020 In 2015, Day was set to be the new face of Americana pop. What followed was radio silence, at least until now.
Author: Maddy Quach
pop
indie
alternative
interview
americana
zella day
where does the devil hide
kicker
Deante' Hitchcock on Atlanta Rap, the Dreamville Sessions, and His Debut Album 'BETTER'

Deante' Hitchcock on Atlanta Rap, the Dreamville Sessions, and His Debut Album 'BETTER'
May 7, 2020 We sit down (via email) with the Atlanta upstart ahead of his highly-anticipated major label debut album.
Author: Tyler Borland
interview
rap
hip hop
dreamville
deante hitchcock
better
Turbo's "Heart Stop" Is Proving Country/Hip-Hop Is More Than a Passing Fad [Q&A]

Turbo's "Heart Stop" Is Proving Country/Hip-Hop Is More Than a Passing Fad [Q&A]
May 1, 2020 "I believe that meme culture is the gateway for this genre... My mission, though, is to show people that this is the start of something enormous, not a temporary trend."
Author: Kristin Robinson
interview
rap
hip hop
country
turbo
heart stop
Del Water Gap on  Smash Mouth, Quarantine  and "Ode to a Conversation Stuck in Your Throat"  [Premiere + Q&A]

Del Water Gap on  Smash Mouth, Quarantine  and "Ode to a Conversation Stuck in Your Throat"  [Premiere + Q&A]
May 1, 2020 "Not much to say about Smash Mouth other than the 2001 'Smash Mouth' self-titled LP is one of the greatest records ever made."
Author: Precious Kato
singer songwriter
folk
indie
interview
Del Water Gap
ode to a conversation stuck in your throat
Thomas Headon Shows Us How to Make the Perfect English Breakfast

Thomas Headon Shows Us How to Make the Perfect English Breakfast
April 30, 2020 Headon shows us how to make the perfect English breakfast while under lockdown in his London flat.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
interview
indie pop
anti pop
thomas headon
how to
english breakfast
Blu DeTiger Is Bridging Indie Pop and the NYC Underground Club Scene [Q&A]

Blu DeTiger Is Bridging Indie Pop and the NYC Underground Club Scene [Q&A]
April 28, 2020 Blu on postponing her tours with Caroline Polachek and Fletcher, proving herself in male-dominated spaces, and "Figure It Out."
Author: Kristin Robinson
indie
interview
funk
dance
indie pop
blu detiger
figure it out
Alex Porat Scores Those Post-Break Up Texts in "happy for you" [Premiere + Q&A]

Alex Porat Scores Those Post-Break Up Texts in "happy for you" [Premiere + Q&A]
April 28, 2020 Porat on her new single, using social media like its Google, and allowing herself to be vulnerable.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
singer songwriter
pop
interview
alex porat
happy for you
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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