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Kim Petras' "Malibu" Is Picture-Perfect Pop Escapism
May 7, 2020
"I just want 'Malibu' to be a fizzy, refreshing drink that comes to you during this quarantine and makes you forget all your anxieties."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Fiji Blue Has Us Feeling "Butterflies" in New Single
May 7, 2020
Fiji Blue's music seems to change with the seasons.
Author:
Joey Legittino
sophie meiers' "as good as it gets" Is a Lulling, Wistful Daydream
May 6, 2020
meiers is the brilliant byproduct of a generation that is increasingly finding inspiration and a sense of home in online communities.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Dempsey Hope Pens an Enduring Love Letter in "When I Wake Up"
May 6, 2020
"My realization in this song is that all the little things matter and that none of them should be taken for granted."
Author:
Joey Legittino
The Aces Release "My Phone is Trying to Kill Me," Detail Vulnerable Sophomore Album
May 6, 2020
"If you felt too vulnerable, if it scared you, then you had to keep going."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Ordinary Child Pushes Pop Boundaries With Introspective and Emotive Songwriting
May 6, 2020
Ordinary Child reinvents his past ideas to make "Someday" his strongest single to date.
Author:
Tyler Borland
BENEE Slows Down Her Breakout Hit "Supalonely" in "Lownely"
May 6, 2020
"Lownely" is as much an encapsulation of one teenager's loneliness as it is a shared global loneliness.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Stranger Things' Maya Hawke Is Ready to Tell Her Own Story
May 5, 2020
With a remarkable self-awareness, Hawke intertwines folk's candid charm with a dazzling tenacity that screams Billboard Hot 100.
Author:
Maddy Quach
Casey Conroy and COASTCITY Deliver a Message of Heartfelt Vulnerability in "Best Shoes" [Premiere]
May 5, 2020
"It got to a point where I felt so defeated that I just wanted to run home."
Author:
Joey Legittino
Peach Tree Rascals and the Intoxicating Escapism of 'not ok'
May 4, 2020
"Sometimes when things are rough and I need to escape my thoughts, I do anything I can to get to that other place in my mind."
Author:
Joey Legittino
berryblue Bursts Onto the Scene With 'Uh Oh'
February 6, 2025
'Uh Oh' is infectious, cool, and ready to burst.
Author:
Hillary Safadi
Cub Sport Finds ‘Jesus at the Gay Bar’ in a Moment of Musical Ascendance
April 10, 2023
‘Jesus at the Gay Bar’ is a delectable album sure to fill your head, heart, and soul.
Author:
DJ Connor
We Are Absolutely "Obsessed" With Sophie Powers Ashley Sienna's Infectious New Single
March 1, 2024
"We can't help who we love or even obsess over. So why is there so much judgment surrounding someone's partner?"
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
The Hellp Yearn For Home in Latest Single "Colorado"
July 2, 2024
"Colorado" is wrapped in lush, textural production that manages to feel both oddly familiar and novel.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
The Dare Doesn't Care if You're on the List in "You're Invited"
August 7, 2024
The Dare is the name dripping off everyone’s tongue.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Lia Pappas-Kemps Captivates Us With Her EP "Gleam" [Q&A]
November 22, 2024
Her new sound is an elegant evolution, crossing genres but remaining tender and real.
Author:
DJ Connor
BETWEEN FRIENDS Chat New Single “XD”, Opening for Olivia Rodrigo, and New Album WOW! [Q+A]
June 28, 2025
Electro-pop connoisseurs BETWEEN FRIENDS have been rolling out their sophomore record throughout the last few months, capturing the digital age in their high-energy, emotional web.
Author:
Giselle Libby
BETWEEN FRIENDS Chase Heartfelt Childhood Nostalgia in "Friends," Announce 'Garage Sale' EP
March 15, 2024
"Everyone gets so serious when you grow up, but that childhood feeling is something we should chase."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Ahead of Debut Album 'Sugar Water,' Maude Latour Takes a Look Back in "Comedown"
July 3, 2024
"This song is for all of these memories of my New York teenage dream. And for my friend. I wish he was here.”
Author:
Giselle Libby
Lydia Night Debuts Solo Era with Uber-Relatable Pop Anthem, “Pity Party”
April 5, 2025
“Pity Party” is a pop-infused single that accurately captures the modern-day woman’s struggle that is so often romanticized online or brushed over by society.
Author:
Katherine Cardinale