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Arms Akimbo Struts an Unconventional Dream in "Paycheck" [PREMIERE]

Arms Akimbo Struts an Unconventional Dream in "Paycheck" [PREMIERE]
April 4, 2019 "That's what pushes me and my bandmates past that feeling that we should put ties and collared shirts back on just for a bit of stability."
Author: Chloe Robinson
indie
alternative
arm akimbo
paycheck
Mating Ritual Ends a Taxing Relationship in "The Name Of Love" [PREMIERE]

Mating Ritual Ends a Taxing Relationship in "The Name Of Love" [PREMIERE]
April 4, 2019 "You don't have to be happy 100% of the time, but when it seems like you're not getting any days off, it might be time to move on."
Author: Alyssa Yung
alternative
indie pop
mating ritual
the name of love
Jack Gray Treats Us to Soothing Piano Melodies in "Take Our Time" [PREMIERE]

Jack Gray Treats Us to Soothing Piano Melodies in "Take Our Time" [PREMIERE]
April 4, 2019 Jack Gray has perfected an enthralling fusion of organic instrumentation and dynamic electronic synthesis.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
singer songwriter
pop
alternative
jack gray
take our time
Will You Accept Ashe's Rosy New Song "Bachelorette"?

Will You Accept Ashe's Rosy New Song "Bachelorette"?
April 4, 2019 Okay, it isn't exactly rosy, but Ashe's latest single "Bachelorette" will have you begging for a rose from our radiant indie-pop queen.
Author: Alyssa Yung
singer songwriter
pop
indie
ashe
bachelorette
Omar Apollo's  "Friends" Inspire a Tenderhearted Ballad Ahead of Forthcoming EP

Omar Apollo's  "Friends" Inspire a Tenderhearted Ballad Ahead of Forthcoming EP
April 4, 2019 The praise never ends for this first-generation Mexican-American singer.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
indie
omar apollo
friends
singer-songwriter
Lennon Stella's Whirlwind of Success: First Headline Tour, Debut Album, & Opening for The Chainsmokers/5SOS [Q&A]

Lennon Stella's Whirlwind of Success: First Headline Tour, Debut Album, & Opening for The Chainsmokers/5SOS [Q&A]
April 3, 2019 "Yeah, I'm still comprehending it; it won't feel real until it's happening."
Author: Kelly Itatani
pop
indie
interview
Lennon Stella
love me
maro
5 seconds of summer
The Chainsmokers
Franke Is Ditching Traditional Pop For A Self-Titled Sound  In 'Internet Heartbreak'  [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]

Franke Is Ditching Traditional Pop For A Self-Titled Sound  In 'Internet Heartbreak'  [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
April 3, 2019 Every component of Franke's career screams DIY.
Author: Kelly Itatani
new artist discovery
pop
franke
internet heartbreak
home alone
kids
Durand Jones & The Indications Pick 15 Artists Reviving the Classic Soul Sound

Durand Jones & The Indications Pick 15 Artists Reviving the Classic Soul Sound
April 3, 2019 Durand Jones & the Indications is comprised of five young men all fueled by their old souls, so we called on them for assistance.
Author: Kelly Itatani
soul
durand jones & the indications
Durand Jones and the indications
Smino's "Z4L" Video Is Just Another Reason to Catch the  'Hoopti' Tour

Smino's "Z4L" Video Is Just Another Reason to Catch the  'Hoopti' Tour
April 3, 2019 Who can blame these three young legends for getting down while on the road?
Author: Maxamillion Polo
rap
hip hop
smino
hoopti
hoopti tour
bari
jay2
z4l
Witness Kari Faux's Most Powerfully Personal Project Live at 'HELP WANTED' Tour [ANNOUNCEMENT]

Witness Kari Faux's Most Powerfully Personal Project Live at 'HELP WANTED' Tour [ANNOUNCEMENT]
April 3, 2019 Faux never ceases to bring enthralling innovation to her sound and message.  
Author: Jessica Thomas
soul
hip hop
R&B
concerts
Kari Faux
CRY 4 HELP
HELP WANTED
Childish Gambino
Issa Rae
Welcome to Paracosm: Absolutely’s Universe of Limitless Childlike Wonder

Welcome to Paracosm: Absolutely’s Universe of Limitless Childlike Wonder
February 20, 2026 Absolutely, a member of Ones To Watch’s class of 2026, has released her second album Paracosm, a meticulously crafted universe of whimsy that blends pop, electronica, jazz, and R&B.
Author: Chancey Stefanos
pop
electronica
jazz
album review
absolutely
paracosm
Sports Hits a Career-Defining Home Run with their First Fully Self-Produced Album

Sports Hits a Career-Defining Home Run with their First Fully Self-Produced Album
February 20, 2026 Written, recorded, and entirely self-produced in a home studio they built themselves in Tulsa, the self-titled record Sports marks a creative reset for the duo, returning back to the spark that first defined them as artists.
Author: Polina Cherezova
indie pop
art pop
album review
sports
Inside Ally Evenson’s “SPEED KILLS” Short Film Debut at Brain Dead Studios [Q&A]

Inside Ally Evenson’s “SPEED KILLS” Short Film Debut at Brain Dead Studios [Q&A]
February 20, 2026 Minutes before her moment, we chatted with Ally about the genesis of the film, its inspirations, and of course, her Letterboxd Top 4.
Author: Giselle Libby
interview
indie pop
pop rock
short film
ally evenson
speed kills
Novulent’s VOL. 3 Is A Feature Film with A Carefully Crafted Script [Q&A]

Novulent’s VOL. 3 Is A Feature Film with A Carefully Crafted Script [Q&A]
February 20, 2026 Novulent captures the essence of intense attachment, heartbreak, and ultimately finding and bettering oneself in the wake of a prolific relationship.
Author: Noah Wade
alternative
interview
shoegaze
Novulent
vol.3

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