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Johan Lenox's 'chamber johan' Turns His Hits Into Striking Symphonies
June 21, 2021
<i>chamber johan</i> almost feels like a victory lap, one where the horns are replaced by lush string orchestration.
Author:
Carter Fife
Kwame Adu and Zay Celebrate Juneteenth With KWAMZAY EP 'Motherland!'
June 21, 2021
Evoking comparisons to the likes of Ohbliv, Madlib, and The Alchemist, KWAMZAY is heady hip-hop at its finest.
Author:
Carter Fife
With 'Stains,' De'Wayne Aims to Become a Generation-less and Genre-less Star [Q&A]
June 18, 2021
"Every song on this record is urgent because it has to be."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Eloise's 'Somewhere In-Between' Is a Sublime R&B Escape
June 18, 2021
"It's all about growing pains, growing up, and how love changes form and meaning."
Author:
Jolene Latimer
19 LGBTQIA+ Artists You Need to Listen to This PRIDE
June 17, 2021
These artists deserve a spot on your PRIDE playlist and every playlist for that matter.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Nana's "Save Yourself Sessions" Are Inspirational Moments of Fine-Tuned Storytelling [Q&A]
June 17, 2021
"Poetry is poetry, but rap is another level. That's why I chose that form of therapy."
Author:
Carter Fife
Danny Singh Proves Himself King of the New Wave With 'Ozone Park' Mini Movie [Premiere]
June 17, 2021
<i>Ozone Park</i> is equal parts multimedia experimentation and love letter to home.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
'The Life Of Pi'erre 5' Proves Pi'erre Bourne Saved the Best Beats For Himself
June 17, 2021
Hip-hop's cultural landscape would look entirely different without Bourne.
Author:
Carter Fife
Ryan Wright Delivers on the Unapologetic, Cute, and Upfront "Happy Birthday"
June 17, 2021
Wright is no stranger to upfront lyrics, unapologetic callouts, and lighthearted F yous.
Author:
Joe Beer
Hotel Decor's Debut EP Is an Ambitious Stylistic Balancing Act That Pays Off
June 17, 2021
<i>Could It Take Me Any Longer</i> is an incredible showcase of Hotel Decor's raw artistic talent.
Author:
Carter Fife
Eli Delivers The Encore of Our Dreams with “Glitter”
December 5, 2025
“Glitter” is the perfect note to end the year on for both Eli and her listeners, a reminder to cut out everything that makes us feel less than what we deserve.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Izzy Camina on Heartbeat Basslines, Hugging Trees, and her EP 'Saline' [Q&A]
December 5, 2025
On Saline, Izzy devours normative, feelings-are-scary tropes and simply carousels the listener into a comprehensive state of fun and fear.
Author:
DJ Connor
Radio Free Alice Bottles Post-Punk Electricity in "Rule 31"
December 5, 2025
Joining Geese for their sold-out February tour of Australia, Radio Free Alice is only tasting the beginning of what promises to be a monumental chapter of their career.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Lexa Gates Announces Sophomore Album, 'I Am,' Alongside Single, "Estranged"
December 8, 2025
The single is a moody, introspective anthem of love fading in the glow of ambition as Lexa boldly wears her vulnerability on her sleeve.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Chloe Slater On Touring with Role Model, Writing Protest Songs and Her Riot Youth Community [Q&A]
December 8, 2025
Celebrating her recent single, "War Crimes," we sat down with Chloe Slater in Paris to learn more.
Author:
Daniela Waizel Rule
Chef's Choice: Whitney Whitney
December 9, 2025
Our latest podcast episode with genre-defying songwriter, Whitney Whitney, is out now!
Author:
Abby Kenna
Annie DiRusso’s Super Pedestrian Deluxe is Dripping in Cynical Sincerity [Q&A]
December 11, 2025
Fresh off of her magnetic Tiny Desk performance, she’s also celebrating the deluxe release of her album, Super Pedestrian.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Enter the Dystopian Raunchiness of Fake Dad [Q&A]
December 11, 2025
From alien erotica to inter-band romance lowering tour costs, Fake Dad gives us the true inside scoop.
Author:
DJ Connor
Tamera Counts Her "Blessings" On Uplifting New Single
December 12, 2025
London-based indie darling Tamera has blessed fans with the aptly titled, beautifully vulnerable track, "Blessings."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Whitney Whitney Sees Right Through Your Girlfriend in “Isabelle”
December 12, 2025
Written for all of us that have to deal with our friends choosing the wrong person, Whitney Whitney's “Isabelle” is out now.
Author:
Daniela Waizel Rule