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Treaty Oak Revival Paints a Raw Portrait of Life in Album, West Texas Degenerate
December 3, 2025
Across fourteen tracks, that band captures the chaos, heartbreak, addiction, and resilience of working-class people in boom-and-bust West Texas.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Audrey McGraw's "Gone Away" Combines Spoken Word with Exquisite Vocals
December 3, 2025
McGraw demonstrates her refined artistry and exquisite songwriting, traversing classic Americana with soothing grace.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Novulent Copes with Distortion On "boys lie and girls steal"
December 3, 2025
This track explores raw, uncomfortable truths about relationships, erupting with grinding guitars and dark, emotive vocals slicing through the chaos with unnerving clarity.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Ray Laurél Feels the Heat of Wanting Too Much in "Sinner"
November 30, 2025
With crunchy guitar riffs and an unmistakable, shadowy vocal delivery, this newest single is a slow-burner that continues to raise the stakes with each passing moment.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
SHOOP (Brandon Shoop) Launches His Solo Project With EP, never better
November 30, 2025
SHOOP has been making strides as an artist, creating hits for everyone from ROLE MODEL to Dijon, and even spent time drumming for Junior Varsity on tour.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Don't Worry About LEW, She's Too Sexy to Be Sad
November 29, 2025
In her latest EP, the artist sets out to leave behind labels and the molds of conventional pop, creating a sound that feels free, honest, and daring.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Crying City on Cyberpunk and the Neurology of Unlearning Someone [Q&A]
November 26, 2025
We chatted to the artist about her latest singles, "VOTED OUT" and "unlearning you."
Author:
DJ Connor
Ally Evenson Announces Sophomore Album, SPEED KILLS, With Single "Strawberry"
November 25, 2025
Alongside a heartwrenching video, "Strawberry" invites us into Evenson's latest cinematic soundscape.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
h3nce's EP 'WRITE IT ON YOUR FLAGS' Exists Where Longing Meets Grit
November 25, 2025
The genre-defying project taps into hyperpop, trap, rock, and more, soundtracking h3nce's singular sound.
Author:
DJ Connor
Dela Kay Calls Out the Chaos on "Guilty Conscience"
November 24, 2025
The alt-pop singer-songwriter blends 80s shimmer with a punk-pop pulse that makes it truly distinctive.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
The Beaches on Opening for girl in red, Winning Over Crowds, and Being Crowned "Lesbian of the Year" [Q&A]
June 4, 2024
We caught up with The Beaches as they took the stage at the iconic Greek Theatre.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Aries Cements Himself as Anti-Pop's New Star With 'WELCOME HOME' Project
April 18, 2019
From its very opening moments, it is immediately apparent why the enigmatic artist is currently gracing the cover of Spotify's Anti-Pop playlist.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
anees Never Fails to Wears His Heart On Sleeve
April 28, 2022
anees is the very embodiment of sonic sunshine.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Deep-Dive Into New Album Achilles with Kevin Atwater [Q+A]
April 25, 2025
New York City-based singer-songwriter Kevin Atwater is a storyteller: impressively concise, abbreviated, and illustrative.
Author:
Noah Wade
ROLE MODEL's 'oh, how perfect' Is for All the Freaks and Geeks
November 13, 2019
ROLE MODEL is the Timothée Chalamet of music. Young, dreamy, and beautifully tormented.
Author:
Precious Kato
ilo ilo Embraces Their Name and Sound in the Electrifying "come thru"
February 22, 2019
The sort of song that sways between the rush of a festival's main stage and blissful moments of electro-pop reflection.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
ROLE MODEL Explores Intoxicating and Undaunted Love in "forever&more"
July 24, 2021
In "forever&more," ROLE MODEL's expected melancholy is traded in for exhilarated melodrama.
Author:
EJ Saftner
brakence Conjures an Emotional Maelstrom on "argyle"
October 8, 2021
"argyle" sees brakence tackling themes of mental health, existential dread, and the cost of growing fame.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Hazel English on Cults, Moving to California, and Her Debut Album 'Wake UP!' [Q&A]
April 24, 2020
With biting honesty and clarity, English explores everything from the downfalls of capitalism to the seesaw of power in relationships.
Author:
Maddy Quach
Maggie Lindemann Joins Forces With Sleeping With Sirens' Kellin Quinn For "how could you do this to me"
April 29, 2022
Lindemann and Quinn make for a pop-punk match made in heaven.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon