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Friends Helped Guide Beauty School Dropout’s WHERE DID ALL THE BUTTERFLIES GO?
November 12, 2025
LA-based trio Beauty School Dropout are one of the most formidable rising acts in the contemporary punk genre.
Author:
Noah Wade
Naomi Scott Is Hopelessly In Regret with "Sweet Nausea"
November 12, 2025
Building out an immersive, retro pop landscape from a high caliber lineup of singles, “Sweet Nausea” blows a sweet kiss to the ‘80s
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
PREMIERE: Verzache's "Good guy" Puts A Cheeky Spin on Self-Deprecation
November 10, 2025
In the music video, Verzache plays a janitor with earbuds in, using his mop as a guitar as he cleans after hours.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Letting It Linger with Ezra's "Hourglass" feat. Powfu
November 10, 2025
This deeply resonant ballad captures the feeling of being frozen in time after a relationship ends.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Annabelle Dinda Explores the Frustration of the Female Experience in "The Hand"
November 9, 2025
Skyrocketing to TikTok virality, "The Hand" has touched listeners worldwide.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Pretty Jane Wants You To Kiss Your Friends
November 7, 2025
Finishing out their EP, "Do You Want Me Around," is an indie rock catharsis of relationship confusion.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
BENEE's 'Ur An Angel I'm Just Particles' Is Existentialism in A Pop Package [Q&A]
November 7, 2025
The album is a fiery step into new sounds and perspective for the New Zealand-born, LA-based artist.
Author:
DJ Connor
Nikki Kent Casts a Siren Spell in Debut Single "My Kisses In Threes xxx"
November 6, 2025
“My Kisses In Threes xxx” quietly establishes Kent as the “it” girl indie grunge has been longing for.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Bassvictim Explore a New Side of Themselves in Debut Album 'Forever'
November 6, 2025
From the haunting sounds of witch house to the energetic beats of electroclash, Bassvictim embarks on an exhilirating digital joyride.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
10 Questions With RIVER on Her Latest Single "I Am Cancer" [Q&A]
November 5, 2025
"I believe that when we’re honest about our fears and insecurities, they can’t weigh us down."
Author:
DJ Connor
Brandt Orange Returns With "Good Energy" from Debut Album [Q&A]
October 1, 2019
With its casual electric guitar and a less-is-more production style, Brandt Orange reveals a new sense of maturity and deliberateness with his craft.
Author:
Kristin Robinson
binki's 'Antennae' Is a Viciously Contagious Bout of Euphoria
June 27, 2023
"I put my guts out on the table with this one. Tears were shed. Blood was bled."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Michael Marcagi Wrestles With Isolation in Debut EP 'American Romance'
February 29, 2024
'American Romance' is the calling card of one of 2024's most exciting new artists.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Oklou and Bladee Reach Ethereal New Heights in "take me by the hand"
January 22, 2025
"take me by the hand" lands somewhere between heaven and Earth.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Homeschool Sounds Happier Than Ever in "The Strangest Thing" [Premiere]
April 7, 2022
"Music has shown me what I don't want, not just in the industry but in my life..."
Author:
DJ Connor
Stella Rose Delivers a Raw, Unapologetic Debut Album in ‘Eyes of Glass’
May 23, 2023
'Eyes of Glass' is an album built from a milieu of escapism, enduring spirituality, and chaotic cross-generational source material.
Author:
DJ Connor
Let Lolo Zouaï Empower You with French-Infused R&B-Pop in 'High Highs to Low Lows'
April 22, 2019
With this refreshingly innovative approach, Zouaï channels classic R&B, Algerian Raï, and Bay Area hip-hop in her glossy debut album.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Benny Bellson Makes a Momentous Introduction with His Debut "Wasteful Games"
March 1, 2021
The California native Benny Bellson reinterprets influential sounds from artists such as Gorillaz and alt-j for a contemporary audience.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Annika Bennett Weaves Together a Sonic "Universe" on New Single
March 28, 2022
Bennett is quickly making a strong case for 2022 being her year.
Author:
Carter Fife
Riovaz Finally Releases Fan-Favorite “Tantrum”
December 16, 2022
"Tantum" is a dance-inducing track brimming with euphoria.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon