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88rising's Pop Star NIKI Previews Her Forthcoming Album With 'wanna take this downtown?' EP
May 20, 2019
"[The EP] truly expanded my own definition of not only who I am but also who I can be as an artist and that really, there are no rules."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
4 Moments of Enlightenment From Kota the Friend's 'FOTO'
May 20, 2019
The 19-track album is chock-full of wisdom and inspiration, making us sure that Kota the Friend is the modern day musical Yoda.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Baker Grace's 'Girl, I Know' EP Proves That She Is Ready to Conquer the Pop World [Q&A]
May 20, 2019
"I would describe my sound as 'an escape into your truth.'"
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
slowthai's 'Nothing Great About Britain' Is the Only Good Thing About Living in a Post-Brexit World
May 20, 2019
This album resounds like a momentous wake-up call for a nation, as well as the debut of a new force in the English rap game.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
#NowWatching Playlist: 05-17-19
May 17, 2019
Our all-star The Aces & flor tour openers joan released "one more touch," Duckwrth claimed the throne with his rambunctious new album, Lewis Capaldi got us deep in our feels his debut full-length, and so much more.
Author:
Yasmin Damoui
Duckwrth Aims for the Throne in 'THE FALLING MAN'
May 17, 2019
'THE FALLING MAN' sees Duckwrth embarking on a metaphysical journey for the throne only for that venture to manifest as a realized outing of one of hip-hop's most radical figures.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Khushi's "From Me" Foreshadows His Potential to Revive the Concept Album
May 17, 2019
Khushi's newest release wastes no time in showcasing the artist's ability to weave ornate tapestries of sound.
Author:
Brady Moses
Lewis Capaldi's 'Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent' Is Not Completely Shit
May 17, 2019
'Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent' arrives as a deeply human debut, chronicling the scars, downfalls, and rejoicings of the myriad of highs and lows that accompany a life lived.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Eryn Allen Kane's Message of Strength in Vulnerability Is Anything But "Fragile"
May 17, 2019
Kane blends together the atmospheric soundscapes of R&B with the authenticity of soul to create purposeful ballads about social injustices and the fragility of life.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Alt-Rocker Briston Maroney Loses Control In "Small Talk" Video [PREMIERE]
May 17, 2019
What's most noteworthy about "Small Talk" is its overall message: be honest and no one gets hurt.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Searows Returns With the Haunting "Dearly Missed," Announces ' Death in the Business of Whaling' Album
October 6, 2025
"Dearly Missed" brews like a storm on the horizon.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
aldn Comes of Age Against an Array of Digital Haze in Debut Album 'Strung Out Symphony'
October 6, 2025
aldn's debut album, 'Strung Out on Symphony,' is a masterful blend of raw, unfiltered energy and heartfelt lyricism.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Kings Elliot Takes Us Through Her Poignant Debut Album ‘Born Blue,’ Track by Track
October 9, 2025
'Born Blue' is an album of empathy—a friend listening, and, of course, that revelatory feeling that even in our troubled lows, we are not alone.
Author:
DJ Connor
Bailey Spinn's "fear of going out" Is A High-Voltage Social Anxiety Anthem
October 13, 2025
She channels the inner monologue of a generation caught between craving connection and needing space.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Chloe Stroll's Debut Album 'Bloom in the Break' Bridges Youthful Love and Maturity
October 14, 2025
Curious as always to dig in the album, we reached out to get a track-by-track breakdown.
Author:
DJ Connor
Solomon Fox Has A 'Sweettooth' For Love & Remote Greek Islands [Q&A]
October 14, 2025
Intertwined with funk and electronic-pop influences, Solomon's album is a producer's dreamscape.
Author:
DJ Connor
GALE Brings The Heat on 80s Pop Single, "Ciao!"
October 15, 2025
The Puerto Rican pop powerhouse's whistle-laden hook pulls listeners into her world
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
London Afro Fusion Riser, PapaRaZzle, On Soulmates, Patience, Heartbreak and New Album [Q&A]
October 15, 2025
PapaRaZzle is a London-based, Nigerian afrofusion artist reshaping the global music landscape with his original and layered blend of afrobeats, R&B, soul, dancehall, rap, and pop music.
Author:
Daniela Waizel Rule
RIIZE Makes History as the First K-Pop Group to Play Austin City Limits [Q&A]
October 17, 2025
Following the release of their first album ODYSSEY, RIIZE made history as the first K-pop group to perform at Austin City Limits Music Festival [ACL].
Author:
Nicole Oshima