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Ava Max Crushes Societal Norms With Latest Pop Smash, "So Am I"
March 7, 2019
"'So Am I' is about loving yourself, being different, being an outcast and not fitting in the format that society wants to put us in - just celebrating what really makes you different."
Author:
Anna Scholfield
James Droll's "Cut My Teeth" Is a Soulful & Cathartic Assessment on Love [PREMIERE + Q&A]
March 7, 2019
Droll's discernible ability to create dark pop songs with a comforting hint of optimism is evident in the grappling "Cut My Teeth."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
WILD Will Cure Any Bad Day With Their New Single, "It Only Gets Better" [PREMIERE]
March 7, 2019
Another feel-good anthem by indie-pop trio WILD.
Author:
Kelly Itatani
dwilly Colors a World of Honesty in Versatile Electronic 'Crayola' EP [PREMIERE]
March 7, 2019
dwilly's strongest elements as an electronic artist and producer shine in Crayola, an infectious and groovy debut.
Author:
Andra Nechita
Troi Irons Is Reviving Alternative Rock with Electrifying "Strangers" [PREMIERE]
March 7, 2019
Influenced by Alanis Morissette, The Dead Weather, and Shirley Manson, Irons is pushing for an innovative renaissance of genre-bending rock.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
John The Blind Embraces His Laid Back Personality in Acoustic "Sticky" Video [PREMIERE]
March 7, 2019
Former songwriter for Harry Styles, John Legend, and Maroon 5, John The Blind has officially stepped into his own.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Sticky Fingers' "Another Episode" Video Is a Bewitching Vision Quest [PREMIERE]
March 7, 2019
What we have here is a vision quest scored by one of the best bands out of Australia.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
NoMBe's 'They Might've Even Loved Me (Re:Imagination)' Is Brilliantly Ambitious
March 6, 2019
Featuring everyone from Skott, Thutmose, slenderbodies, RAC, to Transviolet, NoMBe has reworked his debut spectacularly.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Ashe on John Mayer, Cookie Butter, and Her Trip to the Gynecologist | Quick 6
March 6, 2019
This is a thing or six you would not believe about rising pop artist Ashe.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Adam Melchor Re-Imagines the Modern Love Song with Folky "Plan On You"
March 6, 2019
As it rains heavily in Los Angeles, we cannot help but find comfort in hot chocolate, warm blankets and Adam Melchor's intoxicating new single.
Author:
Andra Nechita
Blanks' "Never Have I Ever" Is an Infectious, Nostalgic Anthem [Premiere]
September 9, 2021
As Blanks barrels forward with a reckless, charming abandon, it feels nigh impossible to resist his palpable euphoria.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
BETWEEN FRIENDS Captures the Nostalgic Joy of Summer in “Smiley”
June 30, 2023
“Smiley” feels almost designed to put a smile on your face.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Clinton Kane Is Tired of Looking and Hurting For Love in "BITTERSWEET"
October 16, 2023
"It's sort of depressing because it's about giving up on looking for love. I've always been a romantic since I was a kid."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
d4vd and Kali Uchis Pen a Breathtaking Love Letter in "Crashing"
March 4, 2025
"Crashing" is an outpouring of desire, an ode to the kind of connection that defies both time and sense.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Dai Burger Celebrates Queer Artists of Color With an Exclusive Playlist
August 14, 2020
In celebration of her 'Dessert' EP, Dai Burger curated an exclusive playlist of her favorite Queer artists of color.
Author:
Malc.
New Friends Hit Their Mark With the Slow-Burning "Ricochet"
November 28, 2022
“Ricochet” is a high-energy crowd-pleaser.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
Jean Dawson's "GHOST*" Will Rip and Tear You Apart
February 18, 2023
“GHOST*” is the first strike of what will undoubtedly be a visceral year of music for Dawson.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Rocco Delivers a Saccharine Sweet Double Release With "Apples" and "Have Me Again (Demo)"
March 29, 2023
Rocco perfectly captures teenage adolescence through his melodic brand of bedroom pop.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Tate McRae Cements Her Global Pop Takeover With 'THINK LATER'
December 11, 2023
'THINK LATER' crystallizes a lifetime of personal transformation.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed