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CJ Flemings - "Acquainted" [Live + Interview] | Northside Sessions
February 13, 2020
CJ Flemings delivers a standout rendition of "Acquainted."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Huron John Is Up to Something in 'Apocalypse Wow, Vol. 1'
February 13, 2020
In this saturated space, it is refreshing to see something this wickedly confident.
Author:
Precious Kato
Brian Dunne Kisses the Decade Goodbye in "Getting Wrecked On Election Day" [Premiere]
February 13, 2020
"'Getting Wrecked On Election Day' is a song so direct and autobiographical that it truly makes me nervous."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Alexander 23's "I Hate You So Much" Is a Portrait of Ominous Pop Perfection
February 12, 2020
"'I Hate You So Much' is about being emotionally haunted by someone you desperately want to despise."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Arlo Parks' "Eugene" Is a Strikingly Confessional Diary Entry
February 12, 2020
Parks "explores the agony, jealousy, and confusion that comes to light when the lines between platonic and romantic love blur."
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
Nick Leng and Chester Watson's "Plastic Moon" Is an Otherworldy Offering
February 12, 2020
The new single arrives hand-in-hand with a cosmic, clay-animated video.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Myles Cameron Creates a Chilly Late-Night Atmosphere in "LED"
February 12, 2020
An inspired moment of intimacy courtesy of Cameron.
Author:
Jenna Singer
Tatiana Hazel Pays Tribute to Her Hometown in "Hasta Que" [Premiere]
February 12, 2020
A dreamlike track to score those "what ifs" of life.
Author:
Emily Smith
Junior Mesa's Garage Daydream Is Becoming a Reality [Premiere]
February 12, 2020
"For me, music is peace. It's what I want to share."
Author:
Precious Kato
Lonely This Valentine's Day? Let 'Top That Track' Keep You Company
February 11, 2020
This week sees our co-hosts battling it out to see who has the best love-themed musical taste.
Author:
Precious Kato
Meet Cleffy, the Artist Fighting His Demons With Intoxicating, Alternative R&B
February 7, 2024
Honoring themes of loss, grief, and the perils of existing, his alternative R&B is both cathartic and liberating.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
If You Love Erykah Badu, These Are 8 Ones to Know
February 26, 2019
Happy Birthday to the undisputed queen of neo-soul!
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Malcolm Todd Dives Into the Emotional Rollercoaster of Love and Heartbreak in "Chest Pain"
December 10, 2024
"It's about that bittersweet feeling of losing someone who still lingers in your heart."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Who Is TOMORROW X TOGETHER?
August 17, 2022
Meet the K-pop group who made history at this year's Lollapalooza.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Red Leather Paints a Haunting Picture of LA in "The Only Time It Rains In Hollywood"
June 1, 2022
Meet Red Leather, the artist bridging the pain of Americana with the decaying glamor of Hollywood.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Meet Ethan Bortnick, the Artist TikTok Is Calling "Beethoven Meets Billie Eilish" [Q&A]
April 29, 2022
Following a breakout single, Bortnick muses on growing up while the world stands still.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Meet Juliet Ivy, the Artist Putting A Gen Z Twist On Tradition
October 25, 2023
Ivy's effervescent music serves as a brutally honest satire of innocence.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Reneé Rapp’s “Snow Angel” is a Hauntingly Beautiful, Healing Ballad
June 12, 2023
Rapp cements herself as an artist able to weather the seasons and turn adversity into art.
Author:
Emily Foster
beabadoobee and Laufey Conjure "A Night To Remember" With a Track You Won't Soon Forget
October 23, 2023
“A Night to Remember” is a jazz-tinged letter of love and lust to the people and places that once were and could have been.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Ryan Beatty Attempts to Answer the Unanswerable in 'Calico'
April 28, 2023
Calico is a transformative step for the visionary singer-songwriter.
Author:
Abby Kenna