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Emos Rejoice: Nathan Aurora's 'Pop-Punk Goes Reggae' Is This Summer's Hit Compilation [Q&A] | THE NOISE

Emos Rejoice: Nathan Aurora's 'Pop-Punk Goes Reggae' Is This Summer's Hit Compilation [Q&A] | THE NOISE
August 17, 2023 As we quickly approach the official end of summer 2023, don’t be so quick to anoint an album of the summer just yet..
Author: Jimmy Smith
Interview
Reggae
The Noise
Pop-Punk
Pop Punk Goes Reggae
Stevedreez Invites You to the Effortlessly Smooth World of 'DIAL TONE' [Q&A]

Stevedreez Invites You to the Effortlessly Smooth World of 'DIAL TONE' [Q&A]
August 17, 2023 An eclectic mix of sounds and overlapping eras, Stevedreez is reviving the disco era with a signature, tender groove.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
interview
indie pop
disco
stevedreez
dial tone
Lo Village Finds Their Way Back to Themselves With 'Yellow Brick Road' [Q&A]

Lo Village Finds Their Way Back to Themselves With 'Yellow Brick Road' [Q&A]
August 15, 2023 The substance of Lo Village’s work is culturally significant, speaking to the truth of the Black experience and every shade of that joy, fear, and expression.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
soul
interview
rap
hip hop
R&B
neo soul
lo village
yellow brick road
Hot Milk Wants You To Answer ‘A CALL TO THE VOID’ [Q&A] | THE NOISE

Hot Milk Wants You To Answer ‘A CALL TO THE VOID’ [Q&A] | THE NOISE
August 10, 2023 Hot Milk's upcoming body of work will be their loudest statement yet of who they are and what they stand for – an opportunity to show the world what they are made of.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
interview
rock
The Noise
pop-punk
Hot Milk
A Call To The Void
METTE Paints a Beautiful Portrait of Self-Expression in "Van Gogh" [Q&A]

METTE Paints a Beautiful Portrait of Self-Expression in "Van Gogh" [Q&A]
August 10, 2023 "Feel all the feelings. Don’t deny them and think you need to be positive all the time, that’s not inspiring."
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
interview
van gogh
mette
METTE NARRATIVE
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
Mayday Parade Are Creating On Their Own Terms With New Independent Releases [Q&A] | THE NOISE

Mayday Parade Are Creating On Their Own Terms With New Independent Releases [Q&A] | THE NOISE
August 2, 2023 Mayday Parade has decided to take things into their own hands and operate on their own terms and timeline.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
interview
the noise
pop-punk
mayday parade
Cassadee Pope Returns To Pop Punk And Owning Who She Is [Q&A] | THE NOISE

Cassadee Pope Returns To Pop Punk And Owning Who She Is [Q&A] | THE NOISE
July 28, 2023 This new era of Cassadee Pope finds her unafraid to wade into new waters with an unmistakable voice, unflinching optimism, and unbreaking confidence. With a tremendous sense of freedom guiding her, she is ready to once again amplify her confessional writing and redefine her place as a pop-punk mainstay.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
interview
the noise
pop-punk
cassadee pope
Postcard Boy’s 'Somewhere on a Hillside' Is a Love Letter to the World [Q&A]

Postcard Boy’s 'Somewhere on a Hillside' Is a Love Letter to the World [Q&A]
July 28, 2023 "There were a lot of moments this year where I felt like collapsing and giving up on music as a whole."
Author: Tatum Van Dam
pop
indie
interview
album reviews
postcard boy
Somewhere On a Hillside
BIZZY Dances Around Love and Heartbreak in Two New Singles [Q&A]

BIZZY Dances Around Love and Heartbreak in Two New Singles [Q&A]
July 28, 2023 "It’s not always just rainbows and butterflies—sometimes it’s really really hard and scary."
Author: DJ Connor
pop
interview
out loud
bizzy
i'd never tell you
The Wrecks Examine Empathy and Life's Complexities in Sophomore Album 'Sonder' [Q&A]

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
sonder
alternative
interview
album reviews
the wrecks
JP Saxe on "If The World Was Ending" and Writing With Honesty  [Q&A]

JP Saxe on "If The World Was Ending" and Writing With Honesty  [Q&A]
December 18, 2019 In our latest interview with JP Saxe, we learn he is a big fan of his grandma and Lebron James.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
singer songwriter
pop
interview
jp saxe
julia michaels
if the world was ending
From Classically-Trained Pianist to Rising  Pop-R&B Star, lilspirit Finds His Lane in 'american spirit' [Q&A]

From Classically-Trained Pianist to Rising  Pop-R&B Star, lilspirit Finds His Lane in 'american spirit' [Q&A]
May 15, 2020 After a short-lived career as an emo-rapper, lilspirit has found his true calling.
Author: Kristin Robinson
pop
interview
R&B
lilspirit
american spirit
Jeremy Zucker on the Pre-Apocalyptic Beauty of  'love is not dying'  [Q&A]

Jeremy Zucker on the Pre-Apocalyptic Beauty of  'love is not dying'  [Q&A]
April 17, 2020 "It's like looking into the sky and watching a life-ending meteor rush towards you."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
singer songwriter
pop
interview
album reviews
jeremy zucker
love is not dying
Ruby Waters Has a "Supernatural" Gift for Alternative Songwriting [PREMIERE + Q&A]

Ruby Waters Has a "Supernatural" Gift for Alternative Songwriting [PREMIERE + Q&A]
March 20, 2019 Always honest in her outstanding songwriting, Waters channels her purest emotions and expresses her truest self.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
alternative
interview
singer-songwriter
ruby waters
supernatural
girl in red Is Telling Her Truth [Q&A]

girl in red Is Telling Her Truth [Q&A]
January 8, 2020 In our first interview of 2020, we speak to girl in red about Greta Thunberg, Billie Eilish, and painting the world in red.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
indie
interview
indie rock
girl in red
bedroom pop
anti pop
Sasha Sloan | Quick 6 Interview

Sasha Sloan | Quick 6 Interview
January 10, 2019 Self-described "sad girl" and melancholic millennial voice Sasha Sloan is an emo pop star in the making.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
singer songwriter
pop
interview
sasha sloan
quick 6
lollapalooza
Wallows Talks "Overnight" Success, Staying True To Yourself, & Outer Space Aspirations [Q&A]

Wallows Talks "Overnight" Success, Staying True To Yourself, & Outer Space Aspirations [Q&A]
January 9, 2019 We caught up with Wallows ahead of what is bound to be the band's breakout year.
Author: Yasmin Damoui & Maxamillion Polo
indie
alternative
interview
wallows
the regrettes
slow hollows
camp flog gnaw
Michael Seyer Is Creating Timeless 'Nostalgia'  [Premiere + Q&A]

Michael Seyer Is Creating Timeless 'Nostalgia'  [Premiere + Q&A]
November 6, 2019 Take your first listen to Seyer's new EP, 'Nostalgia.'
Author: Bianca Brown
soul
indie
R&B
indie rock
bedroom R&B
Interview
Michael Seyer
nostalgia
Bear Rinehart  Explores His Softer Side with Wilder  Woods Project and "Supply & Demand" Acoustic  [Q&A + PREMIERE]

Bear Rinehart  Explores His Softer Side with Wilder  Woods Project and "Supply & Demand" Acoustic  [Q&A + PREMIERE]
June 19, 2019 Wilder Woods marks the beginning of a new era for seasoned folk-rocker Bear Rinehart.
Author: Brady Moses
soul
folk
interview
wilder woods
sure ain't
supply and demand
supply & demand
someday soon

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