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Wallows Remind Us It'll Be "OK" in Heartening Bop
March 20, 2020
"...no matter where we are or how alone/lost we feel right now, we can get up again and try to feel OK. We're in it together."
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
ZOLA's "Don't Eat" Speaks to the Fear of Signing a Major Label Deal
March 20, 2020
"Don't Eat" expresses the anxiety of signing a major record deal and the fear of losing autonomy.
Author:
Kristin Robinson
Conan Gray Takes Flight in 'Kid Krow'
March 20, 2020
Gray is here to make his mark on the world of pop music.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
Even in Difficult Times, Alexander 23 Wants You to Be There For Others
March 19, 2020
"...being there for people when things get hard is hard. It's the latter that really defines a compassionate relationship."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Nilo Blues Pays Homage to Cult Anime Film Akira in "Akira Harakiri" [Premiere + Q&A]
March 19, 2020
The multi-hyphenate Toronto rapper's latest single is designed to bump in Neo-Tokyo.
Author:
Emily Bird
Isabelle Brown is Hoping to "Work It All Out" [Premiere]
March 19, 2020
Isabelle Brown is back to drop off the premiere of her new song "Work It All Out"
Author:
Malc.
Michi Seduces Us Through Dance in "Night Moves" Video
March 19, 2020
Michi unleashes the sultry "Night Moves," which has hints of classic R&B fused with loveable bedroom pop and Spanish drizzled throughout.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Top That Track Does Battle of The Bands in "Deep Cuts" Episode
March 18, 2020
The dynamic duo is back for another round after spending time in quarantine combing through albums to find that one standout track.
Author:
Precious Kato
Mustafa's "Stay Alive" Brings a New Weight To The Phrase "Music With a Message"
March 18, 2020
These are the words of Mustafa, a poet, filmmaker, activist, and songwriter who brings a new weight to the phrase "music with a message."
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
Co-Stanza Finds the Romance in Long-Distance Relationships
March 17, 2020
"I Don't Mind" is the perfect example of how Co-Stanza's midwestern charm lends itself to creating catchy, feel good music.
Author:
Rachael Jansky
Easy Life Crash-Landed On "Earth" And Want to Get Out ASAP
July 16, 2019
When it comes to implementing space themes in their music, English band Easy Life doesn't hold back.
Author:
Jess Myers
KennyHoopla Encourages a Leap of Faith in "the world is flat and this is the edge//"
March 12, 2020
Does the coronavirus have you feeling a bit anxious? Well, KennyHoopla conveniently dropped his new perfectly existential track this morning.
Author:
Emily Smith
Mishaal Establishes Himself as an Enviable Gen Z Voice in the Powfu-Assisted "Friends"
May 12, 2020
With just his first major label release, Mishaal is already pushing limits and establishing himself as an act you need to keep your eyes on.
Author:
Tyler Borland
StaySolidRocky Is Jumping From TikTok's Trending Pages to the Billboard Hot 100 [Q&A]
June 11, 2020
We catch up with the Virginia artist who, thanks to TikTok, finds himself with a self-funded Billboard Top 30 hit.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Maisie Peters Is the Folk-Pop Force of the Future
January 16, 2020
19-year-old Maisie Peters is making music years beyond her age.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Chiiild Will Have You Hopping on Their 'Synthetic Soul' Train
March 2, 2020
Chiiild is an entrancing mix of old and new.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
The Maràas' 'Cinema' Will Give You Superpowers
June 25, 2021
The Maràas' highly-anticipated debut album arrives as a cinematic, slow burning masterpiece.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
Ruby Fields Tells Part of Her Life Story on 'Been Doin' It For A Bit' [Q&A]
October 5, 2021
A sense of honesty bleeds into every aspect of <I>Been Doin' It For a Bit</I>.
Author:
Ally Rincà²n
It's Not That "COMPLICATED." The New Whethan, aldn, and 8485 Collab Is Pure Heat
April 18, 2022
"I hate doing the same thing twice."
Author:
Arielle Lana LeJarde
Venus' “Things Change” Is an Ethereal Salve For Life's Woes
September 19, 2023
It's difficult not to be transported by the beauty of "Things Change."
Author:
DJ Connor