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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.
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.
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.
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%."
Kenya Grace's Debut EP 'The After Taste' Leaves a Colorful, Euphoric Impression
March 27, 2024
'The After Taste' gives you permission to embrace your sadness, rage, and freedom.
ROLE MODEL Marks a New Beginning With “Oh, Gemini”
March 25, 2024
Some might call “Oh, Gemini” the “breakup” song, but if anything, it speaks to a new era for the hopeless romantic.
girl in red and Sabrina Carpenter Are 2024's Alt-Pop Dream Team in "You Need Me Now?"
March 25, 2024
“You Need Me Now?” is proof that opposites attract.
Benson Boone's “Slow It Down” Highlights the Breakout Artist's Still Untapped Depths
March 25, 2024
With each new song, listeners learn a new side to Boone, both musically and personally.
Zoe Ko's "DIRT" Is Her Love Letter to New York's Grime and Sleaze
March 25, 2024
"When I moved to L.A., I missed all the grit and all the dirt back in NYC. I missed its rawness."
Bea And Her Business Takes Us Through the Rush of a Fleeting Crush in "WOW!"
March 25, 2024
"This song is definitely for the people who think they're super badass and cold-hearted, but deep down, they're absolute suckers for a bit of romance."
Aaron Taos Warns of the Danger of Social Media Envy in "Saboteur"
December 20, 2019
As Theodore Roosevelt once said, "Comparison is the thief of joy."
Sky Ferreira Finally Returns With "Leash," Announces 'Masochism' Album For 2025
December 6, 2024
The return of Sky Ferreira definitely wasn't on our 2024 bingo card.
Alaina Castillo's 'antisocial butterfly' Sees Her Coming for the Pop Crown
November 15, 2019
Flawlessly switching between Spanish and English, Castillo is our latest pop-flavored obsession.
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Alt-Pop Trio TWIN XL Wants to Be "Friends" With You [PREMIERE]
February 7, 2019
"Friends" suggests that we may not be as ostracized as we think we are because most of us are experiencing similar feelings of loneliness.
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Soaky Siren Shares A Forthright Account of Bahamian Drug Lords in "Dope Boys" [PREMIERE]
August 22, 2019
"I leaned on melody and production to serve bright, pop-y energy but the lyrics are an account of a time when the drug trade was lit on my island."
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From Linkin Park to 'the beautiful struggle,' Welcome to the Life of Naaz [Q&A]
November 11, 2019
"I've always just made whatever gave me butterflies. That's really all I'm chasing in life, feeling those butterflies..."
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Lillian Hepler Is Aiming to Be a Real Pop Star [Q&A]
June 16, 2021
"I don't care to put on this picture-perfect human being. I'm more than willing to show my flaws."
Making a 'Sour' Olivia Rodrigo-Inspired Cocktail | Bone Apple Tea
July 7, 2021
In our debut episode of Bone Apple Tea, we tackle a cocktail perfect for pop-punk-fueled breakups.
RAYE's "Please Don't Touch" Is a Timeless Pop Outing
December 16, 2019
This is the perfect song to end your year, or better yet, the decade with.
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Zella Day Has Arrived, Renewed [Q&A]
May 13, 2020
In 2015, Day was set to be the new face of Americana pop. What followed was radio silence, at least until now.