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WILLOW Continues Her Pop-Punk Reign With “<maybe> it’s my fault"
June 24, 2022
There is nothing quite like hearing WILLOW unravel on her own work.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
The Wrecks Examine Empathy and Life's Complexities in Sophomore Album 'Sonder' [Q&A]
June 21, 2022
"I think the only tried and true process with creating music is the fact that it's a journey of exploration and discovery. There's no formula."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
beabadoobee Searches Out Human Warmth in the Rapturous "10:36"
June 15, 2022
beabadoobee is making some of the best indie rock of recent memory.
Author:
Dillon Stave
Beauty School Dropout Deliver an Electrifying Label Debut With "Assassin"
May 25, 2022
If you don't know the name Beauty School Dropout, you're missing out.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Cannon Can't Keep Up With His "College Friends" in New Genre-Spanning Single
May 23, 2022
"I soon came to realize that in trying to be two places at once, I ended up nowhere."
Author:
Chloe Liz
Matt Maeson Returns Home a Changed Man in "Blood Runs Red"
May 19, 2022
"'Blood Runs Red' is a song about being a successful artist and the narcissistic tendencies that come along with it."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Ethel Cain Reckons With Love, Violence, and Religion in Debut Album 'Preacher's Daughter'
May 13, 2022
Cain's debut is emotionally shuddering, producing a crater-deep impact that commands your attention.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
renforshort Enlists Travis Barker For the Intoxicating "we'll make this ok"
May 12, 2022
"we'll make this ok" tells the story of a poisonous love; the addiction to affection from your most beautiful enemy.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
aldn Takes a Step Toward Accepting His Grief in 'good grief'
May 12, 2022
<i>good grief</i> is comprised of seven tracks that explore the seven stages of mourning.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Pale Waves Return With "Lies," Announce New Album 'Unwanted'
May 9, 2022
"Lies" is a nostalgic, pop-punk anthem that harnesses angst to empower catharsis.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Crawlers' 'Loud Without Noise' Is an Electrifying, Liberating Debut Mixtape
November 8, 2022
'Loud Without Noise' inspires listeners to say "fuck you" to their inhibitions, let go of those social anxieties, and feel complete freedom.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
garii's EP "twist my arm" Is a Candid and Captivating Debut
November 18, 2023
Notes of Americana-gothic nostalgia decorate garii's debut EP twist my arm – and it's not one to miss.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Sabrina Lee Shows off Her Songwriting Maturity on "Be There"
November 16, 2020
Virginia native Sabrina Lee is at the forefront of contemporary pop.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Joe Avio Gives Summer a Proper Send Off With "Waste"
September 9, 2020
lMulti-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter Joe Avio returns with the experimental pop track "Waste."
Author:
Tyler Borland
conner's "good for nothing" Is an Alternative-Fueled Love Letter
June 3, 2021
conner epitomizes what made the '90s alternative scene so exciting.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Wallice’s 'Mr Big Shot' Is a Coming-of-Age Triumph
June 27, 2023
Wallice balances the fatigue and frustration of coming into adulthood to visceral effect.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Cherry Glazerr Releases "Soft Like a Flower," Announces New Album 'I Don't Want You Anymore'
July 12, 2023
“It’s a real losing your fucking shit kind of vibe.”
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Lani Renaldo Cries Out For "Help!" on Vulnerable New Single
November 12, 2021
"Selfishly, the song was written from a place of just feeling like I was spiraling."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Takayoshi Delivers a Burst of Emphatic 'songs that can fit in your pocket'
August 23, 2023
'songs that can fit in your pocket' is no misnomer, emerging as a tidy brief collection of songs that energize, deliver poignantly, and then shift into the next track.
Author:
DJ Connor
Experience the Raw and Whimsical Honesty of Albon's "14 For The Hell Of It" [Premiere]
January 30, 2020
Albon feels like a wily collaboration between Modest Mouse and (Sandy) Alex G.
Author:
Mike Olinger