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Pristine in It's Grit, benches' EP 'Kill The Lights' is A New Indie Rock Classic
May 27, 2025
San Diego rock band, benches, has released their latest EP, Kill The Lights, a six song exploration in mental health – fear, detachment, the illumination of reflection.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Se So Neon Embarks on a Conversation With Themselves in "Twit Winter" [Q&A]
May 26, 2025
"It’s a musical inquiry to myself—about what will change and what will remain unchanged over the flow of time."
Author:
DJ Connor
Healy Returns From Two-Year Hiatus With "Running Laps"
May 26, 2025
"Running Laps" is a beautiful exploration of self-sabotage, the struggle to break old habits, and the yearning for self-reinvention.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
AERI Looks For Relief in Haunting New Single "Okay, Okay"
May 26, 2025
"I wanted to embody the tension between the erratic noise in my head and the movement that gets me through it."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Step Into Mollie Elizabeth's Time Machine in "Until We Meet Again"
May 25, 2025
Analogue, phone cords wrapped between your fingers, film cameras flashing... everything about Mollie Elizabeth harkens back to an era almost all of us weren’t alive to experience.
Author:
DJ Connor
Maddie Regent's Debut Album, 'On the phone with my Mom’ is Fearlessly Authentic
May 24, 2025
With a Spotify caption “I don’t know what I'm doing but I'm doing,” it's hard not to get pulled in by the beautiful ambition of Maddie Regent's, On the phone with my Mom.
Author:
DJ Connor
8 OnesToWatch from The Great Escape 2025
May 24, 2025
The Great Escape is one of Europe’s biggest festivals for new music - think SXSW but without the film, tech and comedy. We attended this year’s festival in Brighton, UK and these are some of the highlights.
Author:
Tanja Brinks Toubro
MARIS Delivers the Summer Anthem of 2025 With Latest Single “Mary + I”
May 24, 2025
Fresh off supporting Maude Latour’s Sugar Water Tour, MARIS is stirring up the pop scene with her undeniable vocals and energy.
Author:
Katherine Cardinale
Hazlett Announces Upcoming Album Alongside New Single “tell me something”
May 23, 2025
In his latest release, “tell me something,” Hazlett looks back at a fulfilling relationship, and what happened once that relationship came to an end.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Chloe Qisha Explores the Wild Highs and Messy Lows of 'Modern Romance'
May 21, 2025
"The Modern Romance EP is the project of my dreams."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
BLK ODYSSY Taps Bootsy Collins for the Syrupy Sweet "Honeysuckle Neckbone"
March 22, 2023
BLK ODYSSY remains an indefinable expression of art.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
347aidan Creates an Infectious, Easygoing Vibe in "SUNDAY"
July 7, 2023
"SUNDAY" feels akin to a "mini holiday," an invite to lets the week's stress melt away.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Jazmin Bean Takes Their Sweet Revenge in "You Know What You've Done"
January 22, 2024
"This song is about feeling remorseful, revengeful and getting payback on a lover who didn't take accountability."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Dounia Claims Her Throne in "Royal"
February 22, 2019
Her dreamy blend of singing and rapping is showcased in this inspiring anthem about thinking outside of the box to climb to the top.
Author:
Alyssa Yung
TRAILS and JABS Obliterate Self-Hate With the Funkalicious "Learn to Love Me" [PREMIERE]
May 30, 2019
Music is TRAILS' lifeline. He is no stranger to utilizing his art to grapple with the trials and tribulations of mental health.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Goldroom's "Guess I'm Jaded" is an Anthem For Anyone Who's Just Simply Over it.
July 10, 2020
Goldroom's new single "Guess I'm Jaded" is the perfect song to dance to... alone.
Author:
Lauryn Tauber
TyFontaine Is a Star in the Making on "Delectable"
October 14, 2020
DMV rapper TyFontaine's energy is unmatched on any track he hops on and delectable is no different.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Who Is Luna Li?
March 2, 2022
From last-minute Halloween costumes to piecing together what it means to be a moon fairy who is allergic to dogs, we ask the question, Who is Luna Li?
Author:
Ruby Scott
Hayley Warner Tells the First of Her Many Stories in "You Were Once"
May 27, 2022
"'You Were Once' details the feeling of a bittersweet goodbye."
Author:
DJ Connor
6 Uplifting Verses in ADÉ's 'Always Something' feat. Lil Baby, Goldlink, Fatman Scoop, & More
February 20, 2019
"From my experience, I've always been able to have more peace and progress when I am focused on whatever good is going on in my life."
Author:
Kelly Itatani