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HVN's 'All Girls Go to Heaven" Is the Hip-Hop Subversion 2021 Needed
November 10, 2021
If this is your first exposure to the Houston artist, then you're in luck, because this is the perfect place to start.
Author:
Carter Fife
Snail Mail Delivers Love, Growth, and Freedom on Her Sophomore Album 'Valentine'
November 5, 2021
<i>Valentine</i> is the perfect reintroduction to one of indie rock's finest songwriting prodigies
Author:
Carter Fife
Dijon's Debut Album 'Absolutely' Is Bursting at the Seams With Life
November 5, 2021
Few albums, projects, or songs for that matter feel as alive as Dijon's <i>Absolutely</i>.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Greer Finds Peace in Not Being Perfectly 'Happy People' [Q&A]
November 5, 2021
"Writing about our problems didn't cure us of them, but made us feel at peace."
Author:
Ruby Scott
James Mantis Pays Homage to His Love of Basketball on 'Jab Step Pop'
November 4, 2021
Labeling the EP as "first major step out," Mantis does not disappoint.
Author:
Joe Beer
Sally Boy Finds the Truth in the Lies We Tell Ourselves [Q&A]
November 4, 2021
"What truly makes me continue to love music and art is how much there is that I still have to learn."
Author:
EJ Saftner
Janna Jamison Invites You to Let Go on Debut EP 'The Pulling My Clothes'
November 4, 2021
<i>The Pulling My Clothes</i> reflects a songwriter and performer with wisdom beyond her years.
Author:
Carter Fife
Christian Leave Basks in the Beauty of Life on 'Days Like Lost Dogs'
November 3, 2021
"I don't know where I'm going but I know who I am!"
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Tebi Rex Plant Their Roots on the Emotional Journey 'It's Gonna Be Okay'
October 29, 2021
Broken into three parts, <i>It's Gonna Be Okay</i> lacks a true resolution but does not lack when it comes to emotional pathos.
Author:
DJ Connor
The F16s Ask the Burning Question: 'Is It Time to Eat the Rich Yet?' [Q&A]
October 28, 2021
"We're just making what we think works for us. Everyone drapes their rhetoric in the throw of their choice."
Author:
Ruby Scott
Lewis Capaldi's 'Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent' Is Not Completely Shit
May 17, 2019
'Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent' arrives as a deeply human debut, chronicling the scars, downfalls, and rejoicings of the myriad of highs and lows that accompany a life lived.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
KennyHoopla Stays Radically True to Himself in 'how will i rest in peace if i'm buried by a highway?//'
May 18, 2020
There is only one KennyHoopla.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Sueco Gets Real On Emo-Tinged, Genre-Defying 'It Was Fun While It Lasted'
March 5, 2022
On his debut album, Sueco examines self-destruction, relationships, anxiety, and more.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Kota the Friend Continues to Pave His Own Path in 'EVERYTHING' [Q&A]
May 22, 2020
Kota the Friend is aiming to build a legacy. One he hopes his kids can inherit.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Riovaz Delivers an Intoxicating Cocktail of House and Anti-Pop in 'Better Late Than Forever'
May 5, 2022
Riovaz is the very definition of a hidden gem.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Ryan Caraveo Explores Mind Control with Hip Hop Melodies In 'Butterfly Boy' [Q&A]
August 26, 2019
'Butterfly Boy' very much shares the narrative of Caraveo's inner workings as his brain bounces from one mindset to another.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Dominic Fike's 'Sunburn' Is a Sun-Soaked Self-Portrait of Nostalgia, Florida, and Lost Innocence
July 7, 2023
Fike's 'Sunburn' feels less like a contender for album of the summer and more like a self-portrait painted in golden hues.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Laufey Tells Us Everything She Knows About Love in Stunning Debut Album
August 30, 2022
Laufey's debut embodies nostalgia, curiosity, fear for the future, and a sense of peace in the unknown.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
keshi's 'skeletons' Is the Soundtrack to Your Fleeting Summer
July 17, 2019
keshi has scored the perfect millennial summer - capturing a wistful and fleeting moment of beauty.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Multi-Instrumentalist Dennis Lloyd Recounts a Special Past Love in 'Exident' EP
April 8, 2019
"I've never shared anything more personal than this EP. I hope it'll help heal your heart."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul