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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
Kim Petras' "Malibu" Is Picture-Perfect Pop Escapism
May 7, 2020
"I just want 'Malibu' to be a fizzy, refreshing drink that comes to you during this quarantine and makes you forget all your anxieties."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
SG Lewis Partners With Robyn and Channel Tres For Hypnotic Dance Track "Impact"
August 10, 2020
"Channel is an artist I believe will go on to create a musical legacy as important as the one Robyn has already created, and to have the two of them on this record together is insane."
Author:
Maddy Quach
Hotel Decor Reignites Chillwave With "All The Rage" Visual
April 8, 2021
Hotel Decor delivers listeners a love letter to daily monotony and what he describes as "feeling pretty boxed in."
Author:
Carter Fife
Zac Greer Shows Off His Sentimental Side in "melatonin"
May 3, 2021
Singer, songwriter, and producer Zac Greer has yet to miss.
Author:
Tyler Borland
SWMRS Inverts a Nirvana Classic in "Lose Lose Lose" Video
July 9, 2019
"Being a young person in 2019 feels a lot more like being in an inhospitable bingo club than being in the hyper-idealized vision of a punk show."
Author:
Jess Myers
Brock Monroe Is Saving Alternative Rock with His Badass Attitude In "Bossman" [PREMIERE]
September 6, 2019
A booming anthem from a forward-thinking powerhouse, "Bossman" is all about taking control of your life and building it into something you're genuinely proud of.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Orion Sun Soundtracks Her Reality in the Otherworldy 'Hold Space For Me'
March 30, 2020
Orion Sun's debut hears a 23-year-old black woman coming face-to-face with the celebrations and hardening realities of life.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Pink Sweat$ Joins Mahalia For a Fresh New Remix of "BRB"
July 27, 2020
"BRB" is the latest addition to Mahalia's growing canon of stellar collaborations with fellow R&B stars.
Author:
Maddy Quach
Indie Punk Act Sorry Mom Fight Feeling Trapped On New Single "Shaving My Legs" | THE NOISE
April 17, 2023
New York-based femme punk trio, Sorry Mom, continue to stun listeners with the release of their latest face-punching single, "Shaving My Legs."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon