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Johan Lenox, Wifisfuneral, and the Suburban Melancholy of "Bad Decisions" [Premiere]
January 17, 2020
There is a bewitching quality to the melancholy that runs rampant in Johan Lenox's music.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Jagwar Twin Hits an Emotional High in "Shine" Live Session [Premiere]
January 17, 2020
"Shine" is an enduring message of optimism.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Christian French Reminds Us That This Is the "time of our lives" [Premiere]
January 17, 2020
"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
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
COIN's "Youuu" Cements Them as New Wave for a New Generation
January 16, 2020
COIN has built their foundation on infectious hooks and understated emotional complexity.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Ones To Watch and The Noise Present: The Chats [Announcement]
January 16, 2020
The Chats are hitting the road!
Author:
Jimmy Smith
Lauren Sanderson Proves 'Midwest Kids Can Make It Big'
January 14, 2020
'Midwest Kids Can Make It Big' is a nigh-perfect introduction into Lauren Sanderson the artist and person.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Pinegrove Explores the Space Between People in "The Alarmist"
January 14, 2020
In the fine line between the raw, confessional nature of emo and the exploratory, grandiose nature of indie, you will find Pinegrove.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Soccer Mommy Presents a Raw Self-Portrait in "circle the drain"
January 14, 2020
Soccer Mommy's gift for nostalgic melancholy is undeniable.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Celeste Is a Flame That Is Impossible to Extinguish
January 13, 2020
Celeste's music does more than stop you dead in your tracks. It entrances you.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Danny Zee Pours His Heart and Soul Out in 'Blue Butterfly' [Premiere + Q&A]
February 27, 2020
Zee's debut album arrives a poignant bout of grieving catharsis.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Forget "What You Heard;" The Otherworldly R&B Trio Sonder Is Back
February 25, 2019
2019 has seen the return of Sonder's otherworldly take on R&B, and we are here for every moment of it.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Zico's "Any song" Is Our Latest TikTok-Fueled Obsession
January 28, 2020
#AnySongChallenge
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Meet Penelope Scott, the Artist Giving Your Intrusive Thoughts a Viral Voice
August 28, 2021
Scott had never released music pre-pandemic; now she regularly goes viral with her idiosyncratic sonic think pieces.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Mahalia Sends a Not-So-Subtle Warning in "Letter To Ur Ex"
February 22, 2022
On her latest standout single, Mahalia explores the moments of a partnership often left unexplored.
Author:
Arielle Lana LeJarde
Breakout Producer and DJ southstar Gets Our Pulse Racing With 'dunes'
May 23, 2023
'Dunes' is a project built to be experienced in person, amongst the alive, skin-to-skin.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Meet JELEEL!, the Breakout Star With Unparalleled Energy
May 17, 2022
To listen to JELEEL! is to bear witness to an explosion firsthand.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
maye's Pastel-Colored Music Is a Dream Given Sonic Shape
November 12, 2019
maye has found the perfect formula for crafting music that actually feels like a dream.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Black Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
June 5, 2020
This week's #NowWatching playlist is dedicated to the sounds and voices of a small fraction of innovative black artists.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Grace Carter Empowers the Rejected to Move on in "Heal Me"
January 25, 2019
Drawing inspiration from R&B legends Lauryn Hill and Nina Simone, "Heal Me" is an extremely personal look into Carter's childhood.
Author:
Alyssa Yung