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Allison Ponthier, the Most Authentic NYC Cowboy Is Hitting the Road [Q&A]

Allison Ponthier, the Most Authentic NYC Cowboy Is Hitting the Road [Q&A]
September 1, 2021 "It's important to know yourself and accept yourself despite your thorns and learning to overcome them."
Author: EJ Saftner
singer songwriter
pop
folk
interview
allison ponthier
faking my own death
Brandy Haze Puts Herself First on  'That's Unfortunate' [Q&A]

Brandy Haze Puts Herself First on  'That's Unfortunate' [Q&A]
August 31, 2021 Haze is here to prove that no matter how bad things get, there is always hope to be found in the arms of R&B.
Author: Chloe Liz
soul
interview
R&B
brandy haze
thats unfortunate
Evann McIntosh Aims to Define What Comes Next on  'Character Development'

Evann McIntosh Aims to Define What Comes Next on  'Character Development'
August 27, 2021 "Character Development is one of many phases of my life I've been able to encapsulate."
Author: DJ Connor
soul
interview
R&B
album reviews
evann mcintosh
character development
lewloh Opens Up on the Striking 'michigan/missinghim' [Q&A]

lewloh Opens Up on the Striking 'michigan/missinghim' [Q&A]
August 27, 2021 lewloh's <i>michigan/missinghim</i> is a 13-track tour de force rife with emotion and sonic exploration.
Author: DJ Connor
singer songwriter
interview
album reviews
lewloh
michigan/missinghim
Stevedreez Is an Old Soul With a Fresh Sound in "Darling" Music Video [Premiere + Q&A]

Stevedreez Is an Old Soul With a Fresh Sound in "Darling" Music Video [Premiere + Q&A]
August 26, 2021 In both sight and sound, Stevedreez is the human embodiment of the '70s.
Author: Yasmin Damoui
soul
interview
R&B
stevedreez
darling
Who is cavetown? | A Wholesome Chat With Robbie

Who is cavetown? | A Wholesome Chat With Robbie
August 25, 2021 cavetown has gone from posting covers on YouTube to connecting with sold-out audiences the world over.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
singer songwriter
pop
interview
lollapalooza
cavetown
who is
mazie Is Transforming the World Around Her Into a Surreal Pop Dream [Q&A]

mazie Is Transforming the World Around Her Into a Surreal Pop Dream [Q&A]
August 25, 2021 "I feel like the entire project is centered in this experience, whether we liked it or not."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
interview
album reviews
mazie
the rainbow cassette
The Happiest Accident: a Conversation With Motel 7 [Q&A]

The Happiest Accident: a Conversation With Motel 7 [Q&A]
August 25, 2021 "We never expected Motel 7 to even be a thing and here we are."
Author: EJ Saftner
pop
interview
alternative pop
motel 7
things i hate
For Louyah, One Viral TikTok and His Closest Friends Changed Everything [Q&A]

For Louyah, One Viral TikTok and His Closest Friends Changed Everything [Q&A]
August 24, 2021 "I'm 25 and I've spent my whole life working for this moment."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
pop
interview
hip hop
tiktok
louyah
i used to care
Modern Original's Spirited Debut EP Is Exactly What We Need Right Now [Q&A]

Modern Original's Spirited Debut EP Is Exactly What We Need Right Now [Q&A]
August 24, 2021 Formerly of The Mowgli's, Modern Original branches out to deliver their own infectious, uplifting sound.
Author: Chloe Liz
pop
interview
album reviews
alternative pop
modern original
the mowgli's
Sydney Sprague Releases Self-Aware Sophomore LP 'Somebody In Hell Loves You' [Q&A] | THE NOISE

Sydney Sprague Releases Self-Aware Sophomore LP 'Somebody In Hell Loves You' [Q&A] | THE NOISE
September 15, 2023 On somebody in hell loves you, Sydney channels her sadness, anxiety, and existential dread through driving guitars, shimmering melodies, and the deceptively sweet weapons of indie pop-rock and keen observation.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
interview
indie rock
the noise
sydney sprague
Jay Loud Escaped Naptown, and Now It's Shaping His Music [Q&A]

Jay Loud Escaped Naptown, and Now It's Shaping His Music [Q&A]
November 27, 2019 "Naptown is like a maze... either you fail or you find a way to get out."
Author: Kenan Draughorne
interview
rap
jay loud
naptown
hip house
INJI's 'LFG' Is For the Girls, Gays, and Anyone Looking to Have a Good Time [Q&A]

INJI's 'LFG' Is For the Girls, Gays, and Anyone Looking to Have a Good Time [Q&A]
August 9, 2023 "The whole EP is about joy and feeling confident in yourself, whoever you are. Don’t waste your time on people who don’t deserve you!"
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
interview
dance
inji
lfg
THE BLOSSOM's '97 BLOSSOM'  Flourishes at the Intersection of Joy and Pain  [Q&A]

THE BLOSSOM's '97 BLOSSOM'  Flourishes at the Intersection of Joy and Pain  [Q&A]
April 6, 2021 At the heart of <i>97 BLOSSOM</i> is a drive to reimagine the world.
Author: Ruby Scott
indie
alternative
interview
indie pop
anti pop
album reviews
the blossom
97 Blossom
Restless Modern Pens a Ballad For an Always-Online Culture With  "I Hate That I'm Addicted to the Internet" [Q&A]

Restless Modern Pens a Ballad For an Always-Online Culture With  "I Hate That I'm Addicted to the Internet" [Q&A]
February 23, 2022 Whether you're doomscrolling, dissociating, or chasing a fleeting dopamine high, this is the song for you.
Author: Ruby Scott
pop
interview
Restless Modern
i hate that im addicted to the internet
FEST RECAP: Who? What? Why? When We Were Young! [Q&A] | THE NOISE

FEST RECAP: Who? What? Why? When We Were Young! [Q&A] | THE NOISE
October 24, 2023 It is no surprise that the pop-punk-themed, Warped Tour-inspired festival When We Were Young has created such a buzz amongst older alternative music fans, resulting in back-to-back years of sold-out weekends.
Author: Moe Horta
Interview
Tony Hawk
The Noise
Pop-Punk
Punk Rock
Magnolia Park
When We Were Young
Citizen
Sum 41
JP Saxe Chats Overcoming Self-Doubt & Finding Joy at the Edge of Heartbreak [Q&A]

JP Saxe Chats Overcoming Self-Doubt & Finding Joy at the Edge of Heartbreak [Q&A]
September 21, 2020 We again had the profound opportunity to interview the sagacious creative on everything from his personal experience in pushing past demons of self doubt to advice on moving on from love lost.
Author: Jessica Thomas
singer songwriter
pop
interview
JP Saxe
A Little Bit Yours
Julia Michaels
9 Questions With Luna Li on 'jams 2' [Q&A]

9 Questions With Luna Li on 'jams 2' [Q&A]
September 28, 2022 "The jams are a celebration of spontaneity in my practice."
Author: DJ Connor
indie
interview
ambient
jazz
lofi
luna li
jams 2
FIG Is "Seeking For Connection" With New Single [Q&A]

FIG Is "Seeking For Connection" With New Single [Q&A]
May 24, 2023 We got the chance to sit down with FIG and talk all things tour, “Seeking For Connection,” and freezing in Chicago.
Author: Abby Kenna
r&b
interview
indie pop
FIG
seeking for connection
Lauren Sanderson, From Pandemic to PRIDE [Q&A]

Lauren Sanderson, From Pandemic to PRIDE [Q&A]
June 30, 2021 We sit down for a candid conversation with a soon-to-be Midwestern pop star.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
alternative
interview
pride
lauren sanderson

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