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Cuco's "Aura" Is a Hypnotic Bilingual Love Letter
July 11, 2022
"Aura" captures the magic of a love so powerful that it simply can’t be expressed in a single language.
Author:
Dillon Stave
renforshort Holds Nothing Back in Heartfelt Debut Album 'dear amelia'
July 8, 2022
dear amelia is a testament to the promise of Gen Z’s genre-effacing pop.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
LATENIGHTJIGGY's "Nela" Is a Sultry Tune Made For the Dancefloor
July 6, 2022
"Nela" is a statement to his peer group that he can both steer and stir the pot.
Author:
DJ Connor
Maya Hawke's “Thérèse” Is a Tranquil Portrait of Fleeting Magic
July 6, 2022
The Stranger Things star offers up a serene reflection ahead of the release of her sophomore album.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Men I Trust's "Hard to Let Go" Is a Sonic Ride Through Sweet Despair
July 1, 2022
It’s understood that if it’s Men I Trust, it’s painfully good.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Meet EASHA, the Stanford Student Crafting Blissful Bedroom Pop
June 30, 2022
EASHA is the artist we’re craving right now, ripping pages out of all of our journals and setting our secrets free.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Claire Rosinkranz Is Tired of Wasting Her Time in “i’m too pretty for this”
June 29, 2022
Is there anything more cathartic than a biting pop-punk song?
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Nessa Barrett's "die first" Is Your Heart-Wrenching Summer Soundtrack Moment
June 28, 2022
If you are ready to get in your feels on a nice summer day, this is the song you've been waiting for.
Author:
Dillon Stave
Conan Gray's 'Superache' Is For The Hopeless and Hopeful Romantics
June 27, 2022
In his sophomore album, Gray mourns the loss of an idea of a person, the intangible 'what-ifs' and 'what could have beens.'
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
10 Questions With Dean Mitchell About Her Debut Single "Hold Me Down" [Q&A]
June 27, 2022
"It inspires me to just live life and do and try as many things as I can because I could literally die tomorrow."
Author:
DJ Connor
With The Maràas' "All I Really Want Is You" Visual, Romance Is Always in the Air
February 16, 2022
There's never been a better time to be a fan of LA's sexiest band.
Author:
Carter Fife
Talos' Last Goodbye Kills Him in "Far Out Dust" Music Video
March 13, 2019
The melancholic tune recounts the reasons his relationship succeeded in the moment, but ultimately unraveled in the long run.
Author:
Alyssa Yung
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.
Author:
Abby Kenna
The Driver Era Takes Us Backstage for Interview at Sold-Out LA Show
July 3, 2019
The Driver Era is taking the world by storm, one sold out show at a time.
Aidan Martin Proves "Good Things Take Time" With Major Label Debut
August 30, 2021
"My past, though painful, is a beautiful part of who I am."
Author:
Jessica Thomas
FLETCHER and Kito Have No Issue With Staying "Bitter"
May 13, 2020
FLETCHER gives us an anthemic outlet for when we are just not quite ready to move on.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Setlist.Fm Presents: Who Is Bane's World? [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
March 6, 2019
Welcome to Bane's World, a place of dreamy musings and bedroom pop.
Author:
Asal Shahindoust
Charlotte Lawrence Explores the Pain of Falling in Love With Your Best Friend in "Boys Like You"
June 29, 2023
"We’ve all been there. It hurts, but it doesn’t have to pull you under. I’m dancing through the ache, and I hope you can dance with me.”
Author:
Giselle Libby
Emei Finds "Better People to Leave on Read" on Cutthroat New Single
January 26, 2022
Some people simply aren't worthy of a reply.
Author:
DJ Connor
The Albums That Got Us Through School | Staff Picks
September 18, 2019
What album served as your guiding light through those tumultuous school years?
Author:
Ones To Watch Staff