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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
Indy Finds Herself Again in "East Coast" [Q&A]
June 28, 2024
"I knew a lot of people could probably relate to the loss of identity after such a long relationship. Especially in your early 20s, as a woman, and especially going into summer."
Author:
Giselle Libby
Carlile Casts a Pop Spell in Debut Album 'Human Human' [Q&A]
September 4, 2024
"'Human Human' is an exploration of emotion through song."
Author:
DJ Connor
Cosette’s “Eyes” is a Glimpse of Pure Artistic Vision
October 18, 2023
Cosette is an artist who is deserving of both your eyes and ears as winter slowly descends upon us.
Author:
Carter Fife
Kenya Grace's Debut EP 'The After Taste' Leaves a Colorful, Euphoric Impression
March 27, 2024
'The After Taste' gives you permission to embrace your sadness, rage, and freedom.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Chappell Roan Honors Her Country Roots in "The Giver"
March 17, 2025
The breakout pop star is finally back with a cheeky pop-country smash.
Author:
Giselle Libby
From Opera to the Core of Classic Rock, The Sophs Embody the Next Great Band [Q&A]
July 16, 2025
Ever so curious about such a uniquely committed and complementary group, so early in their careers, we snuck the group into our nice executive conference room for a proper deep dive.
Author:
DJ Connor
Daniel Seavey Pens a Comeback Anthem in “Second Wind”
February 5, 2025
, “Second Wind” is an enticingly vibrant, deliciously abstract pop microcosm.
Author:
Grace Holtzclaw
NOT A TOY Kick Off Our Sad Summer With the Earworm "say so" [Premiere]
July 12, 2023
"say so" is all about "this idea of wanting someone so bad, but you’re stuck in limbo waiting for them to finally say how they feel."
Author:
DJ Connor
Kacy Hill Feels More Assured in Her Sound and Life Than Ever in 'BUG'
May 2, 2024
'BUG' is a project full of light, loss, and the power of finding happiness within yourself.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Addison Rae Makes Her Entry Into Pop History with Debut Album “Addison”
June 9, 2025
Addison embodies nostalgia in a manner so intense it surpasses the recent Y2K movement by miles.
Author:
Giselle Libby