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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
Virtual Phenom Miquela and R&B Sensation Teyana Taylor Join Forces in "Machine"
April 23, 2020
"Machine" is all the evidence you need to see that Miquela is far more than a random collection of ones and zeroes.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
girl in red Marks a New Pop Star-Ready Era With 'I’M DOING IT AGAIN BABY!'
April 15, 2024
'I’M DOING IT AGAIN BABY!' feels like a project built around the sentiments of passion and exploration.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Nessa Barrett Signals the Start of a New Era With "PASSENGER PRINCESS"
July 30, 2024
"'Passenger Princess' represents the intense honeymoon phase when you first enter in a new relationship."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Jacqui's "Mmm!" Captures Both Ends of her Self-Described "Two-faced" Sound
November 15, 2024
Convulsing between banter, rap and sweet singing, Jacqui creates a funky, post-academic dreamscape of pop.
Author:
DJ Connor
Mia Gladstone's Vibrant 'CYCLE/S' EP Serves Both Ear Candy and Food For Thought
December 7, 2020
When we think of something cyclical, monotony might come to mind; however, Mia Gladstone's CYCLE/S is anything but.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
BER Lets Us in on the Healing Process in 'Halfway'
February 21, 2023
“They all come from that funny and uncomfortable place in between heartbreak/happy."
Author:
DJ Connor
Sabrina Claudio is Releasing Her Most Vulnerable, Romantic Album Yet with 'Fall In Love With Her' [Q&A]
May 16, 2025
We dove into the ebbs and flows of a career that so few artists get to achieve, and how family with a vision paired with strong morals makes you so much more than a icon, but a very real human to learn from.
Author:
DJ Connor
MARIS Delivers the Summer Anthem of 2025 With Latest Single “Mary + I”
May 24, 2025
Fresh off supporting Maude Latour’s Sugar Water Tour, MARIS is stirring up the pop scene with her undeniable vocals and energy.
Author:
Katherine Cardinale
Gabrielle Current Muses on Love and Loss in the Timeless "If I Fall" [Premiere]
April 28, 2021
"With this song, I wanted to capture how loss gave me a new understanding of myself."
Author:
DJ Connor
Baker Grace Breaks Down Her Ethereal 'The Show Is Over' EP [Premiere]
May 26, 2021
Grace's latest EP is a coming-of-age story wrapped in velvety pop silk.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Mimi Webb Closes the Door on Heartache with ‘One Eye Open’
November 22, 2024
“One Eye Open” is the beginning of a newfound self-love and independence.
Author:
René Cobar