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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
Emei Welcomes the 'End of an Era' With Fiery, Fierce and Unapologetic EP
November 2, 2022
'End of an Era' details the feeling of inadequacy that often accompanies young adulthood.
Author:
Chloe Liz
Ruel's Refreshingly Soulful "Painkiller" Is Just What the Doctor Ordered
May 1, 2019
Ruel is back and better than ever.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Dora Jar Sets Herself Apart as an Avant-Garde Pop Star in the Making
July 14, 2021
Dora Jar is an artist whose fame is not constrained by passing fads or ideas of success but one defined by a salient lasting power.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
LÉON Finds Love Again "In a Stranger's Arms"
February 10, 2020
"In a Stranger's Arms" is a sentiment wrapped up in feelings of heartbreak, renewal, and finding the courage to start all over again.
Author:
Emily Smith
Jeremy Zucker Packs an Exhilarating, Nostalgic Punch on "18"
June 24, 2021
"18" is the perfect addition to the soundtrack of your own coming-of-age film.
Author:
Dana Jacobs
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
Cuco Links Up With Jean Carter for a Love/Hate Bop in "Bossa No Sé"
May 23, 2019
The new single, which is set to appear on Cuco's long-awaited debut album via Interscope Records, also arrives ahead of his forthcoming North American tour.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Ryan Woods' 'how i'm feeling' Is an Ode to the Anxieties of Adulthood
January 11, 2021
In his debut EP, Woods combats his own depression, anxiety, and coming-of-age.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
Hoeing, Sexual Freedom, and the Pop Banger That Is Kim Petras' "Do Me"
May 30, 2019
"To all my fellow hoes out there... Please STANd for ur national anthem."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
ROLE MODEL's "hello!" Is a Sunlit Romp Through Loneliness
October 15, 2019
Bewitching, quirky, and reminiscent of early Elton John? Role Model's latest single has us hooked.
Author:
Jessica Thomas