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The Happiest Accident: a Conversation With Motel 7 [Q&A]
August 25, 2021
"We never expected Motel 7 to even be a thing and here we are."
Author:
EJ Saftner
For Louyah, One Viral TikTok and His Closest Friends Changed Everything [Q&A]
August 24, 2021
"I'm 25 and I've spent my whole life working for this moment."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Modern Original's Spirited Debut EP Is Exactly What We Need Right Now [Q&A]
August 24, 2021
Formerly of The Mowgli's, Modern Original branches out to deliver their own infectious, uplifting sound.
Author:
Chloe Liz
Riovaz's "Leaving You" Is an Intoxicating Dance Departure For the Rising Star
August 23, 2021
"Leaving You" is a mesmerizing tour de force that utilizes the inherent repetition of club music to its full potential.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Bakar Muses on Nepotism and the Black British Experience on "The Mission"
August 23, 2021
Bakar explores what it means to be a "futuristic immigrant" in a world that still scrutinizes people of color.
Author:
Joey Legittino
Justus Bennetts Continues His Winning Streak With "Insomniac"
August 23, 2021
Justus has gone from having a couple of thousand streams to his name to establishing himself as an artist to be contended with.
Author:
Alexis Vaganos
GRACEY's "What a Waste" Is the Perfect Cure For Heartbreak
August 23, 2021
"I wrote 'What A Waste' in the first raw moments of a recent break-up, when all I felt was the initial loss."
Author:
Giselle Libby
Kazi Delivers an Anthem For the "real ones"
August 23, 2021
Taking a page from 100 gecs, Kazi's latest single moves at a mile a minute.
Author:
Joey Legittino
Lyn Lapid Holds Nothing Back on the Jazzy "In My Mind"
August 20, 2021
The 18-year-old's star power feels limitless.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
After Three Years Of Silence, ABRA Unites With Playboi Carti and Boys Noize on "Unlock It"
August 20, 2021
It's difficult to fathom a better reintroduction into music than ABRA's "Unlock It."
Author:
Carter Fife
Boyish Navigate a Mental Breakdown in TÁR-Inspired Music Video
May 16, 2023
The song is an emotion-laden response to the duo's decision to move their lives across the country.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
spiderblush Glides Through the Pain of Betrayal in "Big Deal"
February 23, 2024
"This is the song to sing along to when your heart feels broken before it was even full.”
Author:
Giselle Libby
Indie Delight Daffo Delivers a Despondent Holiday Tune with “Winter Hat”
November 19, 2024
To counter the jolly season approaching, Daffo sings of the inevitable feeling of sadness that not even a cozy winter hat can protect you from.
Author:
Gia Acosta
Colby Lafayette Re-lives His Misfit Days on "BUMPIN' 16's"
October 8, 2020
Blending genres like grunge, rock and hip-hop, Colby Lafayette is creating a unique sound of his own.
Author:
Joey Legittino
Hannah Hausman Leaves a Toxic Relationship on "will i ever feel like this again?"[Premiere]
January 7, 2021
After losing her voice for an entire year due to a (pre-COVID) virus, indie pop artist Hannah Hausman is back and stronger than ever with the release of her latest single, "will i ever feel like this again?"
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Internet Money's lilspirit Returns With Subversive New Single "4ever"
February 12, 2021
With his first release of 2021, Internet Money's lilspirit makes a triumphant return this week with his newest single "4ever."
Author:
Carter Fife
"Skywalker" Is Oliver Malcolm's Most Personal Song to Date
March 19, 2021
The lyrics to Oliver Malcolm's "Skywalker" are honest about feeling lonely, which we've all experienced this past year.
Author:
Lexi Vaganos
Meet the LA Collective That Is Here '2' CMMND Your Attention
April 15, 2021
The beauty of a collective is in creating community, and CMMND is fostering an immersive one.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
99 Neighbors Deliver a Frenetic Hip-Hop Anthem on "Live a Little"
July 6, 2021
Every moment of "Live a Little" pulses with a manic, infectious energy.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo