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Balu Brigada's 'Portal' Is An Artfully Alternative Debut
September 3, 2025
Balu Brigada is alt pop’s best kept secret, and there’s no question that their debut album Portal, is the gift that we’ve been waiting for.
Author:
Hillary Safadi
"IT'S HARD (to be a Man)" But It's Easy to Love MARIS
September 1, 2025
A bold narrative that uses both humor and sarcasm, this song tackles the heaviness MARIS was feeling during a brief stint as a sex worker.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos
Jazzie Young's 'Everything Changes' Is An Invitingly Introspective Debut
September 1, 2025
Young took the time to answer our burning questions about her debut album, change, and indie movie references.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Cathartically Rageful, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers Are on Fire With "Mother"
September 1, 2025
The single comes alongside the announcement of their second full-length studio album, GLORY, which is slated to drop on November 7.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
The Beaches' 'No Hard Feelings' Is Messy, Real, and Deliciously Queer
September 1, 2025
Over 11 tracks, the band presents their distinctive fusion of raw, heartfelt lyrics and unapologetic energy, cementing their position as a leading force in alt-rock today.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Ninajirachi's 'I Love My Computer' Is a Reverent Love Letter to the Internet and Electronic Music
August 29, 2025
'I Love My Computer' feels like an electric return to form for Ninajirachi.
Author:
Carter Fife
Quadeca Embarks on a Journey of a Lifetime in 'Vanisher, Horizon Scraper'
August 29, 2025
'Vanisher, Horizon Scraper' sees Quadeca in a perpetual state of transformation.
Author:
Carter Fife
Christian Hayes Embraces a New Sound and Deep Storytelling with Upcoming Single “Good As It Gets”
August 29, 2025
The country singer is taking new risks in a transformative era of his music career.
Author:
Taylor Brooks
Joey Valence & Brae's HYPERYOUTH Is Like Aging In Reverse [Q&A]
August 28, 2025
We caught the genre-bending duo to hear the latest on the freedom of creative control, their upcoming tour, Mozart & Bon Jovi, and the top tier Cheesecake Factory order.
Author:
Hillary Safadi
BENEE’s Remembers to Stay Sweet on New Single “Cinnamon,” Announces Upcoming Sophomore Album
August 28, 2025
The alt-pop singer is beginning the rollout of her highly anticipated sophomore album Ur An Angel I’m Just Particles.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Colby Lafayette Steps Into His Rockstar Persona on "BEST GUY"
February 25, 2021
Colby Lafayette is exploring new vices on his single "BEST GUY."
Author:
Tyler Borland
conner's "good for nothing" Is an Alternative-Fueled Love Letter
June 3, 2021
conner epitomizes what made the '90s alternative scene so exciting.
Author:
Tyler Borland
KennyHoopla and Travis Barker Fight Self-"Sabotage//" in Intense New Single
June 21, 2023
"'Sabotage' is about becoming so self-aware as a person you end up being restricted by invisible boundaries and blurred lines."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Taylor Mecca Delivers a Eulogy to Her Childhood in “growing up sucks”
August 8, 2023
The grass isn't always greener on the other side.
Author:
Chloe Liz
Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of the Last Week
February 23, 2024
This week we take a look at a love letter from KiNG MALA, an Afrobeat art show by Dawda, a short film by Rei Brown, and more.
Author:
DJ Connor
skaiwater, Lil Nas X, and 9lives Serve Up a Dose of Digital Nostalgia in "light!"
March 22, 2024
"light!" marks superstar Lil Nas X’s very first career feature.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Audrey Nuna Delivers an Otherworldy Hit in "Suckin Up"
August 16, 2024
Consistently singular, Nuna can be trusted to pave her own lane of genre-defying pop and rap.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Fontaines D.C. Return With the Raw, Emotional “It’s Amazing To Be Young”
February 25, 2025
“It’s Amazing To Be Young” is an injection of optimism amidst a chaotic world.
Author:
Hillary Safadi
Suki Waterhouse Can Be Your "Dream Woman"
February 26, 2025
The new single arrives alongside a music video made with her sisters Madeline and Imogen.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
nobody nobody Proves They Mean Business on "NOTMYFAULT"
September 11, 2020
Following up on their epic debut, the dynamic duo of nobody nobody is back with a vibrant new single, "NOTMYFAULT."
Author:
Joey Legittino