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Ayleen Valentine Teases Debut Album With a Bold Sonic Shift in "000memories"
April 12, 2024
"This song has an eerie, liminal space feeling that encapsulates how I felt at the time.”
Author:
Giselle Libby
Benson Boone Has All the Makings of a Household Name in 'Fireworks & Rollerblades'
April 8, 2024
Boone blends styles and eras like a seasoned artist—not a 21-year-old viral heartthrob still cutting his teeth in the industry.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
LØLØ's "u & the tin man" Is an Emotional Detour Down the Yellow Brick Road
April 8, 2024
"When I moved to LA, I realized I was definitely not in Kansas anymore."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
ADMT Takes Us Through His Sophomore EP ‘Without You,’ Track By Track
April 8, 2024
ADMT is an artist whose sound seems crafted for massive stages and beyond.
Author:
DJ Connor
Chappell Roan's "Good Luck, Babe!" Is a Queer Anthem For the Situationship Era
April 5, 2024
"I needed to write a song about a common situationship within queer relationships — where someone is struggling with coming to terms with themselves."
Author:
Giselle Libby
Yot Club's 'Rufus' Is a Melting Pot of Sonic Spices
April 2, 2024
‘Rufus’ is an album that truly marinates with each listening, a gift of emotions, nuances and familiar nostalgic portions that confuse then compound the palate.
Author:
DJ Connor
Meet ILLIT, the K-Pop Making Their Dreamlike Debut With 'SUPER REAL ME'
April 2, 2024
ILLIT takes a lighter approach to K-pop, blending lo-fi, dream pop, and lighter EDM influences to infectious effect.
Author:
Laura Reyes
Maude Latour Captures the Unbridled Joy of Friendship in "Too Slow"
April 1, 2024
Latour is a pop star in every sense of the word.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Lyn Lapid and Whethan's "Cruise Control" Is an Infectious Existential Crisis
March 29, 2024
Lapid and Whethan make for an unexpected but excellent sonic pairing.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Blusher Puts the Pedal to the Metal in the Heart-Racing "Accelerator"
March 28, 2024
"'Accelerator' feels like Blusher with the saturation turned up to 200%."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Jeremy Zucker on the Pre-Apocalyptic Beauty of 'love is not dying' [Q&A]
April 17, 2020
"It's like looking into the sky and watching a life-ending meteor rush towards you."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Conan Gray's "Jigsaw" Is an Honest and Heartbreaking Diary Entry
January 24, 2022
"By the end of it all it I ended up looking in the mirror and barely recognizing my rearranged and twisted reflection."
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
ADÉLA Shares Her Own Pop Star Story in "SUPERSCAR"
December 3, 2024
"SUPERSCAR" draws from the rising star's personal life to show that all that glitters isn't gold.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
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
ericdoa Is Living His Best Life on "sad4whattt"
January 31, 2022
With a Euphoria co-sign under his belt, ericdoa has little to be sad about.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
A R I Z O N A & Avicii Magnify the Importance of Mental Health In "Hold The Line"
June 6, 2019
"We didn't learn until after Avicii's passing that this song had made its way into Tim's hands and really resonated with him."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
For Holly Humberstone, Baring Her Heart and Soul Comes Naturally [Q&A]
November 11, 2021
"I don't think I'll ever feel like I've written my best song. It's a blessing and a curse."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Arden Jones Evokes an Endless Summer With 'age tape 8'
September 6, 2022
'age tap 8' makes it feel like summer is just beginning.
Author:
Dillon Stave
Charlotte Lawrence Comes to Terms With Heartbreak in "Slow Motion"
July 24, 2020
"Slow Motion" is an ethereal waltz of heartbreak, lingering feelings, and eventual acceptance.
Author:
Ruby Scott
ASTN Wants You to Know 'You're Almost There' [Q&A]
March 25, 2022
"No matter how sideways your love life may seem, it's important to know that there's someone out there for you."
Author:
DJ Connor