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KIRBY's "Don't Leave Your Girl" Is a Timeless Neo-Soul Ode
October 18, 2019
The BeyonceÌ, Kanye West, and Ariana Grande writer is stepping into the spotlight.
Author:
Precious Kato
YUNGBLUD's 'the underrated youth' Is Larger Than an EP. It's a Movement
October 18, 2019
"It's become less and less about me and more about this whole collective of people coming together to fight for what we believe in."
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Smino, Noname, and Saba Unite as Ghetto Sage in "Hà¤agen-Dazs"
October 18, 2019
Chicago's finest indeed.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Mack Keane's 'Aquanetta Dr. - Pt. II' Is an R&B-Fueled Trip Down Memory Lane
October 18, 2019
Mack Keane continues to surprise us with some serious emotional and sonic heat.
Author:
Joey Legittino
Transviolet Takes a Stab at Donald Trump and Our Capitalist Hellscape in "Money Money" Visual
October 18, 2019
"Money Money" is a tongue-in-cheek ode to greed, corruption and rampant consumerism.
Author:
Precious Kato
Au/Ra on Writing Fan Fiction, Anime, and Not Having to Always "Stay Happy" [Q&A]
October 17, 2019
Au/Ra may be the only artist we know who can speak Elvish.
Author:
Precious Kato
Neo-Soul Artist Dana Williams Is Tired of You Being So "Hard" On Yourself [PREMIERE + Q&A]
October 17, 2019
"'Hard' is a very introspective song about the pursuit of nonexistent perfection, and being so hard on yourself about being hard on yourself."
Author:
Precious Kato
Riz La Vie Explores Emotional Intimacy in Heartbreaking "Napkins" Video [PREMIERE]
October 17, 2019
"This film is about perspective and life"
Author:
Bianca Brown
O Future's "Telephone" Visual Is a Glossy, Hyperfutristic Trip [PREMIERE]
October 17, 2019
"Telephone" takes a transparent look at existing in a manner you truly desire and the feeling of craving something more.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Daniela Andrade's "Gallo Pinto" Holds a Message for the Dreamers
October 16, 2019
"I wanted to bring a sense of honesty and humanness to what my family and other immigrants are striving for; hope and a better future."
Author:
Bianca Brown
Minke Channels Her Inner Ariana Grande in "Too Late"
January 16, 2019
"This was a moment after a bad break up that I needed to get out my system...Thank you, next."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Coachella 2019: The 10 Best Surprises We Saw at Weekend One
April 15, 2019
These are the moments we still cannot believe happened.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Ant Saunders Is More Than Another TikTok Success Story
December 4, 2019
Saunders may have found his start going viral on TIkTok, but he is not stopping there.
Author:
Joey Legittino
Meet Luke Prost, a Hyper Pop Producer With Limitless Promise
March 25, 2020
Prost has a dauntless vision for pop music and beyond.
Author:
Jenna Singer
Meet Samara Alofa, the Experimental Aotearoa Artist and 'Earth Punk'
July 6, 2022
"I was a colonized person on a journey of decolonising myself.”
Author:
Ash Wallace
spill tab's "CRÈME BRÛLÉE!" Is the Zazziest Song Around
November 14, 2022
"CRÈME BRÛLÉE!" is pop maximalism at its finest.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
haroinfather Is a Stylistic Enigma Giving New Life to SoundCloud Rap
February 26, 2020
haroinfather is flipping the "SoundCloud rapper" trend on its head.
Author:
Emily Bird
Sigrid's "Sight Of You" Is a Soaring Ode to Her Fans
February 28, 2019
This one is dedicated to all the Sigrid fans and stans alike.
Author:
Kelly Itatani
Alexander 23′s "Mars" Is an Otherworldy Ode to a Failed Relationship
June 7, 2019
"I tried to give you the world, but you wanted Mars too / No one that I could've been was good enough for you..."
Author:
Jess Myers
Winona Oak's "Let Me Know" Is an Effervescent Ode to Young Love
October 14, 2019
Winona Oak's sensationalized themes of love and heartbreak are evocative of Lana Del Rey's trailblazing sound of the late-2000's.
Author:
Emily Bird