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The Ultimate 10-Year Challenge: Are the 2019 GRAMMYs Any Better Than They Were in 2009?
February 7, 2019
The GRAMMYs feels more diverse than ever before.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
sobhhï Discusses Branding, Moods, Inclusion, & New Single "facts up / الحين" [Q&A]
February 7, 2019
"For me the success criteria is if fans or people who are listening feel like they're apart of something that's just not music that they hit play, but kind of a world they live in. "
Author:
Janette Ayub
Damn Son, Where'd You Find These New Kim Petras, SOPHIE, and lil aaron Collabs
February 7, 2019
f there has ever been a pop pairing the world needed as much in 2019 as Kim Petras and SOPHIE, we have yet to hear it.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Anna of the North Reflects on Self-Love in "Leaning On Myself" Video
February 7, 2019
"I'm very grateful for where I am today. In the end, you only have yourself, you know, and I guess that's ok."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
dijon Instills an Ineffable Warmth in the R&B-Folk Tinged "Cannonball"
February 7, 2019
"Made in living rooms mostly at night."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Bishop Ivy Creates an Eccentric and Nostalgic Experience with 'All Things Temporary' EP [PREMIERE]
February 7, 2019
Newcomer Bishop Ivy beautifully weaves together alternative pop, rock, and electronic to form a new EP that is one of a kind.
Author:
Kayla Hefter
Alt-Pop Trio TWIN XL Wants to Be "Friends" With You [PREMIERE]
February 7, 2019
"Friends" suggests that we may not be as ostracized as we think we are because most of us are experiencing similar feelings of loneliness.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
R&B Visionary Lucky Daye Teases Long-Awaited Debut Album With Hypnotizing Second Installment, II
February 6, 2019
If you have yet to familiarize yourself with Lucky Daye, it's about time you jump on the bandwagon.
Author:
Andra Nechita
Bedroom Pop Meets Dance in Dillion Francis and Cuco's Bilingual "Fix You"
February 6, 2019
Jumping off the success of his latest 2018 EP Chiquito, Cuco is showing us that he has what it takes when it comes to the big leagues.
Author:
Andra Nechita
"Do Not Disturb" Mahalia's Rise to the Top of the R&B World
February 6, 2019
"Do Not Disturb" is continued evidence as to why Mahalia has earned comparisons to R&B legends MS. Lauryn Hill and Erykah Badu.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
BEL's "Cold Brew" Is For Anyone Who Has Ever Felt the Pain of Being Ghosted
June 9, 2023
"It’s a song about trying to be the ‘chill girl’ and trying to act totally unfazed even though I was actually really hurt.”
Author:
Ali Wu
Weathers Personifies the Inner Demons of Success in "Dirty Money" [PREMIERE]
January 31, 2019
"We wanted to...have a different take on mental health with that being the route of being successful and the internal battle fighting your inner demons such as greed, arrogance, and envy."
Author:
Dana Jacobs
Ady Suleiman Turned His Voice Memos into Brilliant Neo-Soul 'Thoughts & Moments Vol. 1' Mixtape [Q&A]
April 9, 2019
If soulful melodies are your cup of tea, then 'Thoughts & Moments Vol. 1' is your invitation to Suleiman's tasty world of custard cream biscuits.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Clairo's "Closer to You" Is an Anesthetic for Growing Pains
June 28, 2019
While Clairo's earlier work evokes the starry-eyed daydreams of a teen with a long road ahead, "Closer to You" feels like we've opened a door into the more shadowy recesses of the singer's mind.
Author:
Brady Moses
Death Stranding Brings Praise, Disappointment, and an Impressive Musical Score
November 8, 2019
Is Death Stranding the best-scored walking simulator of the decade?
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Huron John Is Up to Something in 'Apocalypse Wow, Vol. 1'
February 13, 2020
In this saturated space, it is refreshing to see something this wickedly confident.
Author:
Precious Kato
BENEE Channels an Adorable, Slimey Muse For "Snail"
August 11, 2020
BENEE's latest piece of pop-flavored escapism arrived at just the perfect time.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Maisie Peters Channels an Arena-Sized Sound in "Cate's Brother"
May 6, 2022
Peters is maturing from your favorite artist next door (or across the pond) into a stadium-ready tour de force.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Maisie Peters Signals a New Era With the Heartfelt "Body Better"
January 30, 2023
"It's a song about insecurity and vulnerability, about giving a lot of yourself away..."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Sarah Kinsley Paints a Cinematic Dream Sequence in 'Ascension' EP
June 13, 2023
The depth of 'Ascension' is found in the way it takes ahold of your feelings.
Author:
DJ Connor