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CROOK Releases Pop Song For The Damned, "oh, cool" [PREMIERE + Q&A]

CROOK Releases Pop Song For The Damned, "oh, cool" [PREMIERE + Q&A]
October 3, 2019 CROOK offers a unique, dark twist to pop in his music, which exquisitely juxtaposes a soothing atmosphere with hauntingly honest, relatable lyrics.  
Author: Allissa Williams
singer songwriter
pop
interview
crook
oh cool
Brandt Orange Returns With "Good Energy" from Debut Album [Q&A]

Brandt Orange Returns With "Good Energy" from Debut Album [Q&A]
October 1, 2019 With its casual electric guitar and a less-is-more production style, Brandt Orange reveals a new sense of maturity and deliberateness with his craft.
Author: Kristin Robinson
soul
Indie
Interview
brandt orange
good energy
Jakob Ogawa Talks Prince, First Show Jitters, and His New  'April'  EP [Q&A]

Jakob Ogawa Talks Prince, First Show Jitters, and His New  'April'  EP [Q&A]
September 30, 2019 Up & coming Norwegian indie pop musician, Jakob Ogawa is the man leading the soul-meets-synth lo-fi movement.
Author: Precious Kato
soul
interview
indie pop
Indie
jakob ogawa
April
Sueco the Child Shows Us His Search History and "Interesting White Guys" | Show & Tell

Sueco the Child Shows Us His Search History and "Interesting White Guys" | Show & Tell
September 26, 2019 The viral phoenomom, who dethroned Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" on TikTok, swings by the Ones To Watch classroom for a show and tell presentation.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
interview
rap
hip hop
sueco the child
tik tok
miscreant
fast
show and tell
Sigrid's Excellence Hit Us Harder Than a  'Sucker Punch' [Q+A]

Sigrid's Excellence Hit Us Harder Than a  'Sucker Punch' [Q+A]
September 19, 2019 Right before our favorite Norwegian pop princess headlined a sold out Fonda Theatre, we sat down to discuss the important things in life: memes, the Sims, and cats.
Author: Alyssa Yung
pop
interview
electronic
sigrid
Electro-Pop Trio SHAED Holds Us Captive & Captivated in Eerie  "Thunder" Video [Q&A]

Electro-Pop Trio SHAED Holds Us Captive & Captivated in Eerie  "Thunder" Video [Q&A]
September 18, 2019 In 2016, the three joined forces, as musicians, to begin SHAED's thrilling journey that led to selling out massive shows and reaching the top of the charts.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
pop
interview
electro pop
thunder
SHAED
The Faim Plays Who's Most Likely To...?

The Faim Plays Who's Most Likely To...?
September 17, 2019 In addition to gracing the world with a host of new anthemic tracks, The Faim is currently hitting the road with Stand Atlantic on their Ones To Watch and The Noise - presented tour.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
the faim
alternative
interview
pop punk
stand atlantic
most likely to
Irish Alt-Rock Quartet The Academic Release Playful New Single, "Aftertaste" [Q&A]

Irish Alt-Rock Quartet The Academic Release Playful New Single, "Aftertaste" [Q&A]
September 13, 2019 While Ireland might not come to mind when thinking of the alt-rock scene, the enthusiastic, up-and-coming band The Academic is well on their way to changing that.
Author: Allissa Williams
indie
alternative
interview
rock
the academic
aftertaste
Get a  Taste of Heartbreak in LA with Riah's Dreamy 'Heartbreak Magic' EP [Q&A]

Get a  Taste of Heartbreak in LA with Riah's Dreamy 'Heartbreak Magic' EP [Q&A]
September 10, 2019 "At the end of the day, that's what anyone wants. To be connected, understood, and loved by other people."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
pop
interview
singer-songwriter
dream pop
album reviews
heartbreak magic
riah
Multi-Talented Jesse Munsat Debuts as a Solo Artist with "Where He Slept When He Slept Here"

Multi-Talented Jesse Munsat Debuts as a Solo Artist with "Where He Slept When He Slept Here"
September 9, 2019 After spending the past couple of years working behind the scenes alongside The Marà­as, Claud, & Maude Latour, Jesse Munsat finally steps into the spotlight.
Author: Kristin Robinson
indie
interview
jesse munsat
Where He Slept When He Stayed Here
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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