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JVKE Battles the Elements and His Distant Emotions in "this is what winter feels like"
January 16, 2024
"i wanted to give listeners the same chill as a windy winter night."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
MICHELLE Finally Lets Go in the Dreamy and Bittersweet “NEVER AGAIN”
January 16, 2024
“NEVER AGAIN” contains all the sorrow and beauty found in letting go.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Ashley Sienna Embodies an Alluring Femme Fatale in "Siren" Visual
December 23, 2023
Amid the chaos of shipwrecks, abandoned treasure, and stylistically seductive scenes, Sienna steals souls and hearts.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Reneé Rapp and Megan Thee Stallion Get a Little Mean in the Fabulous "Not My Fault"
December 15, 2023
The powerhouse duo caps off 2023 with an infectious pop-rap stunner.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
OSTON Moves on From the Broken Feelings She Left in "Burton St."
December 14, 2023
OSTON knows we all have our “Burton St.” and made an anthem that will evoke an emotional release that is universal.
Author:
Giselle Libby
10 Questions With Johnny Orlando on 'The Ride: Part 3' [Q&A]
December 13, 2023
The Toronto-born artist is approaching pop music with a moody, masculine elegance.
Author:
DJ Connor
Nessa Barrett Confronts Her Cheating Ex in "girl in new york"
December 11, 2023
The dark pop star transforms a moment of infidelity into an understated pop-jazz stunner.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Tate McRae Cements Her Global Pop Takeover With 'THINK LATER'
December 11, 2023
'THINK LATER' crystallizes a lifetime of personal transformation.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
Dove Cameron Crafts a Sinister, Intoxicating Debut Album in 'Alchemical Vol. 1'
December 6, 2023
Cameron's debut effort that is equal parts alluring to the ear and striking to the heart.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Artemas Just Wants You to Feel Something
December 4, 2023
Dark pop just got a few shades darker with Artemas’ sound.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Noah Cyrus Finds Some Light in "I Got So High That I Saw Jesus"
March 23, 2020
"It will be OK, so long as we are guided by compassion and community. Both are needed more than ever right now."
Author:
Alexa Schoenfeld
NIKI's "lowkey" Is a Neo-R&B Ode to Authentic Relationships
April 24, 2019
NIKI is 88rising's first female breakout star.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Chase Atlantic Tackles Mental Health Issues With "STUCKINMYBRAIN"
May 28, 2019
Continuing to build anticipation for their forthcoming album PHASES and headlining tour, the alt-pop trio has dropped yet another infectious new single.
Tones and I Embraces Coming Out & Friendship in Passionate 'The Kids are Coming' EP
August 29, 2019
Tones and I weaves a passionate narrative while remaining true to what she and her music stand for.
Author:
Allissa Williams
Gigi Perez Pens a Stirring Tale of Love and Loss in 'At The Beach, In Every Life'
May 1, 2025
"This is the album I needed to listen to when I was twenty years old following the passing of my older sister, Celene."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Clairo's "Bubble Gum" and "Sis" Showcase the Early Promise of an Anti-Pop Star
February 25, 2019
Taken together, "Bubble Gum" and "Sis" are akin to a timeline of an artist finding their voice, a voice that would come to charm the world over.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
keshi and the Infectious Melancholy of 'bandaids'
March 24, 2020
"The <i>bandaids</i> record is about vulnerability but also about moving forward, and I hope that in some way it can be your friend in this strange time."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
girl in red Shares "midnight love," Her Most Intimate Single Yet
April 14, 2020
"midnight love" is a noted evolution for girl in red.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Gracie Abrams' "Stay" Video Is the Perfect Home Movie
January 21, 2020
Abrams is more than captivating; she's relatable.
Author:
Emily Smith
Meet Choker, the Most Underrated Rising Artist of 2019 [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
March 19, 2019
Though his vocals are often likened to Frank Ocean, Choker deserves to be discussed as a storm of his own.
Author:
Anna Scholfield