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Roman Rouge "Needs A Friend" [Premiere]
April 13, 2020
Can you still be friends after? Roman Rouge has an answer for you.
Author:
Malc.
Oscar Welsh Captures the Melancholy of These "Weird Times"
April 13, 2020
The sophomore single from the British bedroom pop artist encapsulates the isolation of the COVID-era zeitgeist.
Author:
Tyler Borland
"Porsche" Is Kacy Hill's Self-Love Mantra
April 13, 2020
An ethereal reminder to not let yourself get in your own way.
Author:
Maddy Quach
'isaac's insects' Is an ode to Isaac Dunbar's colony of fans
April 10, 2020
Dunbar puts out his favorite collection of songs to date.
Author:
Emily Smith
Alexander 23 Reminds Us We're Not Alone With "IDK You Yet"
April 10, 2020
Alexander 23 tackles the complex emotions many of us are dealing with in isolation.
Author:
Rachael Jansky
Jean Dawson's "POWER FREAKS" Is a Masterful Collage of Sound and Emotion
April 9, 2020
Dawson's music is a targeted endorphin rush.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Evann McIntosh Shows Us "What Dreams Are Made Of"
April 8, 2020
The self-awareness and vulnerability of 16-year-old Evann McIntosh are enviable, as is her musical talent.
Author:
Rachael Jansky
NIKI Opens the Book on 'Moonchild' With "Switchblade"
April 6, 2020
"Switchblade" is the first chapter of a pop-R&B fairytale.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
The Aces Write a Breakup Letter to "Lost Angeles"
April 6, 2020
"Lost Angeles" is equal parts love note and breakup letter.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
MyKey Says Goodbye to a Toxic Relationship in "Please Don't Go"
April 6, 2020
In reality, less "Please Don't Go" and more don't let the door hit you on the way out.
Author:
Jenna Singer
Ahead of Tour, Ashe Proudly Dismantles Toxic Relationships With 'Moral of the Story: Chapter 2′
August 9, 2019
"When I was married, I was broken...I wrote it to dismantle the marriage I was in and with hopes of dismantling other people's toxic relationships."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
SG Lewis Sees the First Touches of 'Dawn' in the Euphoric "Blue"
February 15, 2019
"I'm trying to narrate the journey of a night out musically, trying to capture the highs and the lows in energy, and some of the euphoria experienced in those moments."
Author:
Kelly Itatani
Sara Kays' 'Struck By Lightning' Will Always Be There For You [Q&A]
August 6, 2021
Sara has a profound gift crafting universal, bittersweet anthems that carry all the emotional weight and intimacy of a close friend confiding in you.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
X Lovers Is a Shared Childhood Dream for World Domination
June 26, 2019
X Lovers is aiming to carve out a place in music that did not exist before them.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
ViVii Is Stockholm's Effervescent Light that Shines Through the Darkness [Q&A]
July 8, 2019
Their hushed soundscape has been compared to the esteemed Lana Del Rey, but where they differ is found within ViVii's ability to draw listeners in with every romantic note.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Dean Lewis on Debut Album, Bruce Springsteen, and Self-Care [Q&A]
April 11, 2019
Every song on the album is a narrative of his personal experiences, and the true passion he feels shines through his ingenious songwriting.
Author:
Alyssa Yung
Conan Gray's "Checkmate" Hits Like an Adrenaline Shot to a Broken Heart
June 26, 2019
"'Checkmate' is a song that spewed out of me while alone in my bedroom. It took me about four minutes, and I just ugly cried out a whole song..."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Alexander 23's 'I'm Sorry I Love You' Is a Tender Debut Full of Promise
October 28, 2019
"This EP is about love and loss and lust and luck and lies and laughs."
Author:
Precious Kato
Olivia Rodrigo's 'Sour' Is the Angsty Pop Return You've Been Longing For
May 24, 2021
Rodrigo's voice carries the flavors of Paramore punk, Alanis Morissette angst, Kelly Clarkson belt, all topped off with a Taylor Swift candidness.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
Lexi Jayde Moves Forward in “what’s the matter with you”
October 13, 2022
Listening to "what's the matter with you" feels as if you are floating through a distant memory.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam