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PARIS WYA On Unlikely Pockets of Inspiration in MANNEQUIN EP [Q&A]

PARIS WYA On Unlikely Pockets of Inspiration in MANNEQUIN EP [Q&A]

May 1, 2026 The experience of being a student at Cornell by day and a popstar by night molded the music into a shape that represents her singular perspective.
Author: Giselle Libby
EP
LEE CHAE YEON Proves Everyone Should Know About Her with 4th Mini Album "Till I Die"

LEE CHAE YEON Proves Everyone Should Know About Her with 4th Mini Album "Till I Die"

May 1, 2026 It plays like a coming of age movie, each track an exploration of her musical identity that exhibits her growth as an artist since her last comeback.
Author: Nicole Oshima
youbet's Self-Titled Album Is A Mosaic of Life [Q&A]

youbet's Self-Titled Album Is A Mosaic of Life [Q&A]

May 1, 2026 The eponymous album also acts as a kaleidoscope of Micah Prussack’s arranging prowess. It’s an expansive level-up for the band, drawing on influences like Big Thief, flamenco picking patterns, Chopin, and even so-called elf music.
Author: Abby Kenna
mer marcum Builds Her Creative World in Debut EP “You Never Did Anything Wrong” [Q&A]

mer marcum Builds Her Creative World in Debut EP “You Never Did Anything Wrong” [Q&A]

May 1, 2026 mer marcum tells us all about her debut EP, collaboration, and her perfect day in Monterey, California.
Author: Rebeccah Blau
EP
Morning Silk Finds Inspiration From NYC Indie Rock Scene on New EP [Q&A]

Morning Silk Finds Inspiration From NYC Indie Rock Scene on New EP [Q&A]

May 1, 2026 In addition to inspirations, we chatted about friendship break ups, baritone guitar, and 90s rom-coms.
Author: Rebeccah Blau
EP
Leslie Grace Begins a New Era with “AMOR, ¿QUIÉN ERES?”

Leslie Grace Begins a New Era with “AMOR, ¿QUIÉN ERES?”

May 1, 2026 We sat down with Grace to talk about her evolution as an artist, collaborating with different voices, and this new era of Leslie Grace.
Author: Sarah Ruiz
Valley Boy Faces His History Head-On With Debut Album “Children Of Divorce”

Valley Boy Faces His History Head-On With Debut Album “Children Of Divorce”

May 1, 2026 Valley Boy is looking back on how his parents’ divorce shaped him — and grapples with forgiving them for changing his life in ways he never planned on.
Author: India McCarty
Sawyer Hill Takes Aim At The American Dream With Single “Jimmy’s Gone Numb”

Sawyer Hill Takes Aim At The American Dream With Single “Jimmy’s Gone Numb”

May 1, 2026 Ready to wake up from the American Dream? Sawyer Hill’s new single has got you covered.
Author: India McCarty
GRESLEY Paints A Coming-Of-Age Masterpiece with 'Songs I Wrote Since She Left' [Q&A]

GRESLEY Paints A Coming-Of-Age Masterpiece with 'Songs I Wrote Since She Left' [Q&A]

April 30, 2026 GRESLEY wrote the album back home in his parents house, where he yearned for his sense of normalcy, the comfort of his longtime girlfriend back in LA, and explored the daunting, but exciting path ahead of him.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
The 502s Bring Florida Sunshine to a Global Stage

The 502s Bring Florida Sunshine to a Global Stage

April 30, 2026 Grab your bottle of sunscreen, a beach towel, and sunglasses to set the scene for a summer fueled by a soundtrack straight from The 502s.
Author: Taylor Brooks
Master Peace & Thomas Day in Conversation: “Love Hate” [Q&A]

Master Peace & Thomas Day in Conversation: “Love Hate” [Q&A]

April 30, 2026 We caught up with the duo over Zoom—Master Peace calling in from his tour bus while opening for 5 Seconds of Summer, and Thomas Day joining from a sunlit gym parking lot in Nashville.
Author: Ariana Tibi
MESTIZA On Debut Coachella Performance, What it Means to be a "Spanish Chica", and More [Q&A]

MESTIZA On Debut Coachella Performance, What it Means to be a "Spanish Chica", and More [Q&A]

April 29, 2026 We sat down with one half of MESTIZA ahead of their Coachella performance to discuss the true meaning of what it means to be a Spanish Chica, and how their club beats blending with flamenco instrumentation heals something far beyond the music.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
Ones To Catch: Primavera Sound 2026

Ones To Catch: Primavera Sound 2026

April 29, 2026 Here’s a list of some of the artists that we think should be on your festival itinerary.
Author: Vera Valentín
RAEGAN Gives a Glimpse Through the Eyes of THE ANGEL OF LOS ANGELES [Q&A]

RAEGAN Gives a Glimpse Through the Eyes of THE ANGEL OF LOS ANGELES [Q&A]

April 29, 2026 Her starry-eyed outlook on life permeates through the art in every way, combining her chaos into a beautiful kaleidoscope coined “RAEGAN CORE”.
Author: Giselle Libby
Pop
EP
Jessie Mazin Gives Hopelessness a Home in “untitled.jpeg” [Q&A]

Jessie Mazin Gives Hopelessness a Home in “untitled.jpeg” [Q&A]

April 29, 2026 We chatted with Jessie about channeling her beliefs through song and bringing them from your FYP to a fully produced debut project.
Author: Giselle Libby
EP
Modern Rockstar DE’WAYNE On Honoring Prince, Touring with Lenny Kravitz, and More [Q&A]

Modern Rockstar DE’WAYNE On Honoring Prince, Touring with Lenny Kravitz, and More [Q&A]

April 28, 2026 We caught up with DE’WAYNE before the show to get all the details, including his most underrated Prince deep-cut.
Author: Giselle Libby
Asia Holiday: To Live and Love in L.A. [Q&A]

Asia Holiday: To Live and Love in L.A. [Q&A]

April 28, 2026 For Holiday, music is not just about making something that sounds good. It is about growth, obedience and self-discovery, while creating work that helps people feel seen as she continues to find solace in her craft.
Author: Kiani Shabazz
r&b
Mini Trees Is Learning to Slow Down As Her Music Career Picks Up Speed [Q&A]

Mini Trees Is Learning to Slow Down As Her Music Career Picks Up Speed [Q&A]

April 28, 2026 Songwriter Lexi Vega reveals her relationship to time, rawness of self-discovery, major life changes, and the textural, sonic influences that have shaped ‘Slow It Down,’ her most vulnerable and important creation to date.
Author: Polina Cherezova
Diva Smith Surrenders to Love in "Sunny Surrender" [Q&A]

Diva Smith Surrenders to Love in "Sunny Surrender" [Q&A]

April 28, 2026 Inspired by the joy of country music playing on the radio during a spontaneous roadtrip, "Sunny Surrender" is a blissful new anthem by Diva Smith.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
Haiden Henderson Turns the Tension All the Way Up in “freak for you”

Haiden Henderson Turns the Tension All the Way Up in “freak for you”

April 27, 2026 will you match Haiden Henderson's freak?
Author: Alessandra Rincon
pop
FYP to VIP: Shoutout to the Internet

FYP to VIP: Shoutout to the Internet

April 27, 2026 Highlighting 16 OTW Alumni who leveraged virality to compliment their dedication to the craft and captured the hearts of fans around the world, elevating them from FYP to VIP.
Author: Giselle Libby & Alessandra Rincon
Self Produced Pop Sensation Lyric is in Charge of her Own Narrative.

Self Produced Pop Sensation Lyric is in Charge of her Own Narrative.

April 27, 2026 Lyric is in charge of her own narrative, capturing the clumsy uncertainty that is navigating young love, both lyrically and sonically.
Author: Caitlyn Sinclair
pop
Pearly Drops & Night Tapes Find Magic in the Electric Rework of “Fade to Black”

Pearly Drops & Night Tapes Find Magic in the Electric Rework of “Fade to Black”

April 24, 2026 A hidden gem from the LP, the track has been reworked and rebuilt by London-based ambient pop-trio Night Tapes, and in essence isn’t a remix, it’s a collision of two of the most distinct palettes in ambient-pop, trading a pulsating rhythm for an immersive cinematic haze.
Author: Hillary Safadi
Jai’Len Josey Refuses To Give Up On Love On New Album “Serial Romantic”

Jai’Len Josey Refuses To Give Up On Love On New Album “Serial Romantic”

April 24, 2026 On her new album, Serial Romantic, Josey explores the highs and lows of a relationship.
Author: India McCarty
pop
RnB
Enter ORKID's Alt-Pop Stratosphere on New EP, In All My Tomorrows [Q&A]

Enter ORKID's Alt-Pop Stratosphere on New EP, In All My Tomorrows [Q&A]

April 24, 2026 Swedish artist ORKID returns with her second EP, In All Of My Tomorrows, continuing the emotional arc of her debut while expanding the sonic world around it.
Author: DJ Connor
pop