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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
Trousdale Releases Soulful Lead Single “Growing Pains”
January 27, 2025
In “Growing Pains” and throughout their discography, Trousdale holds femininity and fun close.
Author:
Caroline McKenzie
Kamal. Turns Life's Everyday Trouble Into Stirring Pop-R&B in 'so here you are, drowning'
March 21, 2023
'so here you are, drowning' does everything it's meant to and more.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Maisie Peters Casts a Chart-Topping Spell Over Us in 'The Good Witch'
June 28, 2023
"This is my heart and soul, my blood on the page, the collection of stories that I've managed to capture in the past year. A true chronicle of my life in recent history."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Alexandra Starr Is Her Most Unapologetic Self in Cheeky Single "Freakalicious"
April 29, 2025
"'Freakalicious' is just you being that girl, confident, sexy, fierce, walking in a room and just being that bitch."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
poptropicaslutz! Reignite a Y2K-Era Love Affair in "Lovers In Arms"
April 22, 2024
Drawing from Y2K pop stardom, indie sleaze, pop-punk, and Soundcloud's rap era, poptropicaslutz! is a tour de force.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Gracie Abrams’ “Risk” Is Chaotic Indie-Pop Perfection For the Delulu Girlies
May 3, 2024
If you have ever had a crush on literally anyone ever, then “Risk” is for you.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Carter Vail Gives His Ex Their Just Desserts On Latest Single, "Baked Alaska"
November 16, 2024
“Baked Alaska,” further cements his reputation as an innovative and whimsical talent to watch in the pop world.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Alex Porat Delivers the Anti-Indie Boy Anthem We've Been Waiting for In "Face Like Yours"
February 28, 2025
Leave a little room next to your Sabrina Carpenter altar, we’ve got another pop icon for you to worship.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Love You Later Takes a Long Look 'From The Window Seat' at Her Past and Promising Future
May 8, 2023
'From The Window Seat' is a project for anyone who questions life and is worried about the future.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Debbii Dawson Conjures an Image of Beautiful Escapism in "Turn The TV On"
May 28, 2024
"The true meaning of this song lies in what is unsaid.”
Author:
Giselle Libby