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Marcaux Ascends With the Release of "Down"
August 24, 2020
On "Down," Marcaux unpacks the wrestle with success tropes that are both real and perceived.
Author:
DJ Connor
Koren Grace Finds Herself on "My World" [Premiere]
August 20, 2020
Koren Grace finds peace in imperfection on her new single "My World."
Author:
DJ Connor
Drewboy is Ready to Bring Traphouse Bounce to the Masses [Q&A]
July 31, 2020
Philly has a new MC ready to make an impact on the music industry.
Author:
DJ Connor
Thomas Csorba's "Heartache After Heartache" is About the Buoyancy of Love
July 24, 2020
"Heartache After Heartache" is the latest from Dallas native Thomas Csorba.
Author:
DJ Connor
Joshua Crumbly Showcases Simple Sonic Decadence on "Afria" [Premiere]
July 8, 2020
Talented musicians are spoiled for choices, they can command beauty and merit out of any instrument, often in a way that's startling for its simplicity. Joshua Crumbly has this very talent.
Author:
DJ Connor
Joel Blackmon is Earnest and Honest on "Morning"
June 24, 2020
Blackmon's vibrant harmonies and near-tears romantic lyricism will make him an instant favorite for those needing musical accompaniment to their summer love quests.
Author:
DJ Connor
RIIKI's "Share Your Luv" is Exactly What We Need Right Now
June 12, 2020
RIIKI's latest single, "Share Your Luv," expresses a sentiment that is much in demand. And while the lyrics may have been meant more specifically, I think the buoyancy of the song, that baseline especially, serves this time succinctly.
Author:
DJ Connor
Slide's New Video Has Us "Waiting" For Better Days
June 10, 2020
Slide's video for their latest single, "Waiting", was shot at a time when its beautiful visuals, representing the desert environments east of LA, represent a contrasting narrative of both love and fear, life and death, and the inner monologue common to us all.
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DJ Connor
Sirens of Lesbos Take Us on a Mental Journey With "How Many Miles" [Premiere]
May 28, 2020
"How Many Miles" is the perfect soundtrack for your mental journey; a glimpse of heeded optimism with vibrant, visual lyrics and a retro melange of family sitcom sounds that make you want to start out on a journey despite the limitations.
Author:
DJ Connor
There Is Only One Netta [Q&A]
May 3, 2022
The Israel breakout star stays unapologetically true to her weird and clumsy self.
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DJ Connor
Sam Short's “Taste It” Is a Tantalizing Pop Slowburn
October 28, 2022
"This is the most honest song I’ve ever written. It epitomizes my very first heartbreak."
Author:
DJ Connor
NAKAYA Emerges From the Ashes on "Fire Becomes Me" [Premiere]
March 8, 2022
"This song is about the resilience of the Black community and how in constant adversity, we take the fire and rise like a Phoenix from the ashes."
Author:
DJ Connor
Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of the Last Week
November 2, 2022
From Blu DeTiger to Dora Jar, these are 5 videos you definitely don't want to miss.
Author:
DJ Connor
à˜HENRY Claims His Throne in 'My Turn to Be King'
April 6, 2022
"We're all kings and queens, we're all royal."
Author:
DJ Connor
Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of the Last Week
October 20, 2022
From 8rae to Nessa Barrett, these are 5 videos you definitely don't want to miss.
Author:
DJ Connor
Haiva Ru's "Oh, But Lover" Is a Poetic Letter About Loss [Premiere]
March 26, 2021
Newcomer Haiva Ru has directed a beautiful homage to her halcyon coping tools: her best friends, a shared house she loved, and the backdrop of her town in the video for "Oh, But Lover"
Author:
DJ Connor
Ella Thompson Takes Us Through ‘Domino,’ Track By Track
November 28, 2023
Ella Thompson walks us through her wistfully longing debut album, 'Domino.'
Author:
DJ Connor