From the Site
Ben Kessler and the Complicated Friendship of "Just Wanna Be Your Friend"
April 30, 2020
"This tune is a reminder to get out of my own way."
Author:
Joey Legittino
dhruv Makes Us 'For the Archives,' an Uplifting Quarantine Playlist
April 30, 2020
"Stay safe and well, everyone."
Author:
dhruv
Alfie Templeman's "My Best Friend" Is a Hypnotic Ode to Depression
April 28, 2020
"It's about depression and sadness being the only thing that's always there for you, as if it's the only thing that really sticks around..."
Author:
Maddy Quach
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
Anjali Taneja Reminds Listeners to Cherish the Journey in "My Side"
April 28, 2020
"'My Side' at its core is about wanting the person you love to be there with you as you grow into yourself and achieve success."
Author:
Chuck Ramos
Lennon Stella Lays the Blueprint For a Budding Pop Icon in 'Three. Two. One.'
April 27, 2020
Rarely does pop feel so effortless and grand.
Author:
Alexis Vaganos
Coco & Clair Clair Put Their Breezy Charisma on Display in 'Treat Like Gold'
April 27, 2020
Coco & Clair Clair make brazen pop rap reminiscent of the bedazzled flip phones and low-rise jeans of the early 2000s.
Author:
Maddy Quach
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
From ASMR Lullabies to Rising R&B Goddess, the Magic of Alaina Castillo's 'the voicenotes'
April 24, 2020
<i>the voicenotes</i> acts a digital diary, capturing melancholic moments of self-realization.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
When Life Gave LoveLeo "LEMONS," He Made a Bop in His Bedroom
April 24, 2020
There is nothing not to love about LoveLeo.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
MASN's "Don't Talk" Is Reminder We're All Just Trying to Figure Out Life
July 16, 2021
'Don't Talk' shows what it's like to not be able to vocalize your feelings because of how difficult it is being vulnerable."
Author:
Joey Legittino
For Griff, Vulnerability Is the Only Way to Cut Through the Noise [Q&A]
March 8, 2022
"I'm constantly overthinking. I never feel like anything is ready, and I never feel like anything is good enough."
Author:
Kelly Park
Sofàa Valdés Signals a Season of Change in New EP 'In Bloom'
May 16, 2022
<i>In Bloom</i> means standing your ground and not letting anyone take you away from that moment.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
10 Questions With Rising Korean Star SURAN
May 31, 2022
Rising Korean star SURAN is reinventing herself as a multi-hyphenate creative.
Author:
DJ Connor
merci, mercy's "Black Cloud" Has an Infectious Silver Lining
July 12, 2022
Ironically enough, "Black Cloud" could end up being your song of the summer.
Author:
Dillon Stave
Gus Dapperton Signals the Coming of 'HENGE' With the BENEE-Assisted "Don't Let Me Down"
April 25, 2023
Both danceable and dreary, "Don't Let Me Down" sees the two artists striving for new heights.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Jenna Raine’s “It Is What It Is” Plays Out Like a Bright, Sunny Day
July 27, 2023
If you're having a bad day, Raine's latest single is your answer.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
SOAK Cordially Invites You Inside Her Mind with Sophomore Album,'Grim Town'
April 29, 2019
SOAK has created a listening experience that digs into the emotional bruises marking us all, from depression, social anxiety, divorce and the current state of society.
Author:
Anna Scholfield
R&B's Newest Star Kiana Ledé Is Undeniably Herself in 'Myself' EP
June 10, 2019
Kiana Ledé's 'Myself' is a luxurious collection of bold, bright, and buttery R&B sounds.
Author:
Jess Myers
HARLOE Strips "Crush On You" to Its Core in Gorgeous Acoustic Rendition [Premiere]
February 27, 2020
"'Crush On You' is meant to tell the story of what happens when love evolves and changes and you let it go."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul