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Griff's 'One Foot in Front of the Other' Is an Emotional and Sonic Triumph
June 21, 2021
This feels like not just an introduction to Griff but a testament to the mainstream appeal of the rapidly rising UK star.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Serena Isioma's "HUH?" Is an Unapologetic Celebration of Identity
June 21, 2021
"HUH?" is a perfectly-timed celebration from an artist who is never afraid to reinvent themselves.
Author:
Carter Fife
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
Remi Wolf Crafts a Timeless Love Song With New Single “Prescription”
May 15, 2023
“Prescription” is a love song as a love song should be written.
Author:
Emily Foster
The Marías Announce New Album 'Submarine' With the Dance-Inducing “Run Your Mouth”
March 8, 2024
"There’s no other song on the album like it, hope you dance to this one.”
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Kevin Abstract's 'ARIZONA BABY' Is the Rap Album We've Needed for Ages
April 26, 2019
Rap and the gay experience have historically existed at odds, but in ARIZONA BABY, being an openly gay man builds the emotional crux for an album poised to go down as one of 2019's crowning achievements in hip-hop.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Arizona Zervas' "24" Is This and Every Weekend's Soundtrack
May 8, 2020
Zervas' larger-than-life vision is intoxicating.
Author:
Jenna Singer
The Dismissal of Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" as Country Speaks to a Larger Issue in Music
March 30, 2019
This is bigger than a country music problem; this is a music problem.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Meet keltiey, the Y2K-Bedazzled Gen Z Rising Star Embracing the Lawlessness of Pop
April 18, 2023
keltiey is more than a trending sound; she's the next wave.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Chase Atlantic - "Swim" (Acoustic) | Live From the Rooftop
July 10, 2019
If you have yet to grab your tickets to see Chase Atlantic on their 'PHASES' tour, be sure to do so before it's too late.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
kmoe's Risk-Taking Pays Off on New Single "gloves"
April 29, 2021
kmoe has been on a hot streak and there's no sign of him slowing down.
Author:
Tyler Borland
ROLE MODEL Opts for a Low-key Relationship in Earnest "minimal"
May 6, 2019
ROLE MODEL continues to be our favorite sad boy.
Author:
Alyssa Yung
Nessa Barrett Transforms a Curse Into an Intoxicating Debut Album With 'young forever'
October 18, 2022
"Music is how I cope and writing this album was my therapy."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene