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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
Cheridomingo Talks  "Swallow," Anger Management, and Finding Their Sound [Q&A]

Cheridomingo Talks  "Swallow," Anger Management, and Finding Their Sound [Q&A]
April 1, 2021 Cheridomingo creates alt-rock music with an undeniable level of honesty and grit.
Author: Chloe Liz
alternative
pop punk
Interview
cheridomingo
swallow
BLACKSTARKIDS on Harnessing 2000s Nostalgia, Comfort Food, and Debut Album 'Whatever, Man' [Q&A]

BLACKSTARKIDS on Harnessing 2000s Nostalgia, Comfort Food, and Debut Album 'Whatever, Man' [Q&A]
September 30, 2020 "BLACKSTARKIDS is coming of age music. Nostalgia plays a large factor in what we do."
Author: Maddy Quach
pop
alternative
interview
anti pop
blackstarkids
whatever man
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
Dacey on Quarantine Creativity, Falling Asleep to Bill Burr, and "Broccoli's Keeper" [Q&A]

Dacey on Quarantine Creativity, Falling Asleep to Bill Burr, and "Broccoli's Keeper" [Q&A]
September 2, 2020 With a Mac Demarco-like nonchalance and a Steve Lacy-esque groove, Dacey sits comfortably at the intersection of bedroom pop and alternative R&B.
Author: Maddy Quach
soul
pop
indie
interview
R&B
anti pop
neo soul
dacey
broccolis keeper
Conjuring the Magic of Youth,  bloody white Opens Up About the"first time" [Premiere + Q&A]

Conjuring the Magic of Youth,  bloody white Opens Up About the"first time" [Premiere + Q&A]
August 19, 2020 20-year-old, artist, songwriter, producer and mixing & mastering engineer bloody white is back with a new single.
Author: Jessica Thomas
pop
interview
electronic
alt
bloody white
first time
Noah Elliott on Shared Trauma, Bon Iver, and Debut Single "Never Feels the Same"  [Q&A]

Noah Elliott on Shared Trauma, Bon Iver, and Debut Single "Never Feels the Same"  [Q&A]
August 7, 2020 We had the pleasure to sit down (virtually) with Elliott to discuss his debut single, quarantine, and the drawbacks of feeling unique.
Author: Paige MacDonald
pop
interview
indie pop
noah elliot
songs for the optimist
never feels the same
Tayler Buono Is No Longer Stuck [Q&A]

Tayler Buono Is No Longer Stuck [Q&A]
July 10, 2020 After her major label debut fell through, Buono turned to the only thing that consistently made sense. Music.
Author: Paige MacDonald
pop
interview
tayler buono
screen
StaySolidRocky Is Jumping From TikTok's Trending Pages to the Billboard Hot 100  [Q&A]

StaySolidRocky Is Jumping From TikTok's Trending Pages to the Billboard Hot 100  [Q&A]
June 11, 2020 We catch up with the Virginia artist who, thanks to TikTok, finds himself with a self-funded Billboard Top 30 hit.
Author: Ruby Scott
interview
rap
hip hop
tiktok
staysolidrocky
party girl
Kota the Friend Continues to Pave His Own Path in  'EVERYTHING' [Q&A]

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
interview
rap
hip hop
album reviews
kota the friend
everything
R&B Heartthrob Chris LaRocca Gets Recruited by the Mafia in Edgy "Dice Out / Test On Me" Video [Q&A]

R&B Heartthrob Chris LaRocca Gets Recruited by the Mafia in Edgy "Dice Out / Test On Me" Video [Q&A]
August 12, 2019 To celebrate the release of his new music, we recently chatted with LaRocca about his punk rock past, surprising music tastes, and of course, his new 'Saudade' EP.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
r&b
pop
interview
saudade
dice out
test on me
chris larocca
Rodney Chrome Is the Black Queer Artist Carving His Own Path Forward [Q&A]

Rodney Chrome Is the Black Queer Artist Carving His Own Path Forward [Q&A]
May 31, 2022 "You gotta walk into a room and act like you own it."
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
interview
rodney chrome
to the money
ghetto pop star
Who Is Noa Kirel?

Who Is Noa Kirel?
November 4, 2021 Meet Noa Kirel, the Israeli pop star looking to make a global splash.
Author: Ruby Scott
pop
interview
who is
noa kirel
Meet Rhys Rich, the New Zealand Artist With an Infectious and Soothing Sound [Q&A]

Meet Rhys Rich, the New Zealand Artist With an Infectious and Soothing Sound [Q&A]
October 19, 2021 Alongside a live performance from MEOW in New Zealand, we take a closer look at the rising talent.
Author: Jessica Magtalas
soul
r&b
interview
hip hop
new zealand
rhys rich
R.LUM.R on Vulnerability, 'The Last of Us 2,' and His Debut Album 'Surfacing' [Q&A]

R.LUM.R on Vulnerability, 'The Last of Us 2,' and His Debut Album 'Surfacing' [Q&A]
November 1, 2019 "The idea that someone may really need to hear what is laid out in the music is more important than whether or not I'm scared to say or express whatever I'm feeling."
Author: Bianca Brown
soul
r&b
interview
rlumr
r.lum.r
surfacing
Meet EAST AV3, the Energetic Trio Bringing an Electrifying Flow to Adelaide [Q&A]

Meet EAST AV3, the Energetic Trio Bringing an Electrifying Flow to Adelaide [Q&A]
December 14, 2021 EAST AV3's charisma is infectious.
Author: Jessica Magtalas
pop
interview
hip hop
australia
east av3
ViVii Is Stockholm's Effervescent Light that Shines Through the Darkness [Q&A]

ViVii Is Stockholm's Effervescent Light that Shines Through the Darkness [Q&A]
July 8, 2019 Their hushed soundscape has been compared to the esteemed Lana Del Rey, but where they differ is found within ViVii's ability to draw listeners in with every romantic note.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
pop
folk
indie
interview
dream pop
vivii
KAIRO Is Aiming to Be the Pop Stars They Never Saw in the Mirror  [Q&A]

KAIRO Is Aiming to Be the Pop Stars They Never Saw in the Mirror  [Q&A]
May 25, 2022 "I'm happy that we... are able to make our music with our skin, our hair, our real appearance, and be confident."
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
interview
album reviews
kairo
love letters from houston
Sara Kays' 'Struck By Lightning' Will Always Be There For You [Q&A]

Sara Kays' 'Struck By Lightning' Will Always Be There For You [Q&A]
August 6, 2021 Sara has a profound gift crafting universal, bittersweet anthems that carry all the emotional weight and intimacy of a close friend confiding in you.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
singer songwriter
pop
interview
album reviews
sara kays
struck by lightning
Who is Siiickbrain?

Who is Siiickbrain?
November 3, 2022 Meet the rising alternative star who kicked off her first-ever tour opening for Bring Me the Horizon.
Author: Ruby Scott
alternative
punk
interview
who is
siiickbrain

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