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Van Buren Record's 'Black Wall Street' Is a Sinister Look Into Hip-Hop's Golden Future
August 30, 2021
The Massachusetts collective delivers a gritty offering primed to win over even the most hard-headed hip-hop skeptic.
Author:
Carter Fife
Meet Penelope Scott, the Artist Giving Your Intrusive Thoughts a Viral Voice
August 28, 2021
Scott had never released music pre-pandemic; now she regularly goes viral with her idiosyncratic sonic think pieces.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Evann McIntosh Aims to Define What Comes Next on 'Character Development'
August 27, 2021
"Character Development is one of many phases of my life I've been able to encapsulate."
Author:
DJ Connor
Siné Establishes Herself as a Promising Newcomer With "2good2u"
August 27, 2021
Siné is a name you'll want to familiarize yourself with.
Author:
DJ Connor
lewloh Opens Up on the Striking 'michigan/missinghim' [Q&A]
August 27, 2021
lewloh's <i>michigan/missinghim</i> is a 13-track tour de force rife with emotion and sonic exploration.
Author:
DJ Connor
Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar Illustrate Their "family ties" as Hip-Hop Royalty
August 27, 2021
If <i>DONDA</i> never arrives, "family ties" may just be hip-hop's greatest offering of the year.
Author:
Carter Fife
Stevedreez Is an Old Soul With a Fresh Sound in "Darling" Music Video [Premiere + Q&A]
August 26, 2021
In both sight and sound, Stevedreez is the human embodiment of the '70s.
Author:
Yasmin Damoui
Ella Isaacson's "Out of My Head" Is an Ambitious Pop Stunner
August 26, 2021
Ella's latest single is very likely to get stuck in your head.
Author:
DJ Connor
The Velveteins Drop Laid-Back, '60s-Tinged "Cosmic Saturation"
August 26, 2021
Inspired by the colors, sights, and magic the band witnessed whilst on tour, "Cosmic Saturation" is a feast for the senses.
Author:
Joe Beer
Who is cavetown? | A Wholesome Chat With Robbie
August 25, 2021
cavetown has gone from posting covers on YouTube to connecting with sold-out audiences the world over.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
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
Getting to Know the Nine Lives of dacelynn [Q&A]
December 12, 2025
Unfurling their impending EP, nine lives, one introspective lullaby at a time, we seem to get to know the Texas-born, LA-based artist more and more like an old friend with each track.
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
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
Find and Lose Yourself in Saint Avangeline's Dreamscape [Q&A]
November 12, 2025
Her latest single, "Rain Dance," is fueled by a newfound sense of fulfillment, turning a new leaf from times of trauma.
Author:
DJ Connor
It's Sunny in London So Long As Izzy Escobar's Around [Q&A]
November 12, 2025
Based on a made-for-TV, real life adventure about a unintentional solo trip to England, her EP is about making the most of bad dice rolls and sprinkling sugar on sour moments.
Author:
DJ Connor
Wasia Project Longs for A Lost Love in "Letters From The Day"
November 13, 2025
“Letters From The Day” may be Wasia Project’s only release of 2025, but our fingers are crossed that more is coming from the duo in 2026.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Isobel's Debut EP Light weight: Failing Your Friends and Falling in Love [Q&A]
November 14, 2025
We sat down with the Swedish rock band to hear about their eclectic first record.
Author:
DJ Connor
KOAD Returns with Long-Awaited Single “Jaanu”
November 13, 2025
“jaanu" is an infectious banger whose cleverness is just as undeniable as it is understated.
Author:
Carter Fife
CARR Is Truly Unfiltered On New Single "Hardcore!" | THE NOISE
October 27, 2025
CARR reminds listeners to never dull their sparkle with her latest single, "Hardcore!"
Author:
Alessandra Rincon