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Youth Fountain Hit Hard With Nostalgic Third LP 'Together In Lonesome' [Q&A] | THE NOISE

Youth Fountain Hit Hard With Nostalgic Third LP 'Together In Lonesome' [Q&A] | THE NOISE
November 21, 2023 'Together In Lonesome' is a heartfelt and introspective journey that beautifully captures the essence of emo and pop-punk.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Interview
The Noise
Youth Fountain
pop-punk
BEL Doesn't Shy Away From Letting Her Heart Spill Out in 'Read the Room' [Q&A]

BEL Doesn't Shy Away From Letting Her Heart Spill Out in 'Read the Room' [Q&A]
November 10, 2023 Pulling from the buzzing energy of touring for the first time and the search for connection in a digital age, BEL strikes new creative ground in her third project.
Author: Giselle Libby
indie
interview
indie pop
indie rock
bel
read the room
Indigo Jack is Huron John Reimagined

Indigo Jack is Huron John Reimagined
November 8, 2023 "I really do think the best part of life right now is the complete uncertainty."
Author: Carter Fife
indie
interview
indie pop
huron john
indigo jack
10 Questions With mlbacard¡ on Her Genre-Defying Sound

10 Questions With mlbacard¡ on Her Genre-Defying Sound
November 2, 2023 Listening to mlbacard¡ feels like a FaceTime call where one minute you’re spilling your deepest secrets and the next you’re laughing at memes
Author: Tatum Van Dam
new artist discovery
interview
indie pop
mlbacard¡
i lvoe to do my own stunts
guinea pig
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
10 Questions With Japan, Man on Their Latest Project ‘Metropolis’ [Q&A]

10 Questions With Japan, Man on Their Latest Project ‘Metropolis’ [Q&A]
October 20, 2023 "Japan, Man is a mood, a style, and perhaps a vibe?"
Author: DJ Connor
indie
interview
indie pop
japan man
metropolis
Beauty School Dropout Offer Up A Feast in Sophomore Album ‘ READY TO EAT’ [Q&A]

Beauty School Dropout Offer Up A Feast in Sophomore Album ‘ READY TO EAT’ [Q&A]
October 13, 2023 "The album is a sonic spiral through our personal struggles with addiction, relationships, and love (or lack thereof)."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
alternative
interview
album reviews
beauty school dropout
ready to eat
Grrrl Gang Boldly Step Into the Next Stage of Their Lives in 'Spunky!' [Q&A]

Grrrl Gang Boldly Step Into the Next Stage of Their Lives in 'Spunky!' [Q&A]
October 11, 2023 'Spunky!' arrives alongside significant life changes for the Indonesian trio, and that sentiment resounds in each one of the album's racing, cathartic tracks.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
alternative
interview
indie pop
indie rock
grrl gang
spunky!
Briston Maroney Unearths Himself in Sophomore Album 'Ultrapure' [Q&A]

Briston Maroney Unearths Himself in Sophomore Album 'Ultrapure' [Q&A]
September 28, 2023 "All the things that I did that made me weird, I wish I had never questioned those things, because those are the things that I like about myself now."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
singer songwriter
indie
interview
indie rock
briston maroney
ultrapure
10 Questions With Hijack Hayley on Their New Single "Pedestrian" [Q&A]

10 Questions With Hijack Hayley on Their New Single "Pedestrian" [Q&A]
September 26, 2023 No band out of Singapore sounds quite like Hijack Hayley.
Author: DJ Connor
indie
interview
indie rock
hijack hayley
pedestrian
Rare Americans Wants to Hear Your Story While Sharing Theirs [Q&A]

Rare Americans Wants to Hear Your Story While Sharing Theirs [Q&A]
June 14, 2022 "I want to say hi to you, and I want to give you a high five and connect on a human level."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
pop
interview
hip hop
rare americans
love is all i bring
Jac Ross' "It's Ok To Be Black" Is a Track and Message Everyone Needs to Hear [First Look + Q&A]

Jac Ross' "It's Ok To Be Black" Is a Track and Message Everyone Needs to Hear [First Look + Q&A]
January 10, 2020 "It's a celebration of perseverance and success. It's my remedy to people to be comfortable in your skin."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
soul
interview
R&B
Jac ross
its ok to be black
"Tomboy"  Destiny Rogers on Being a Justin Bieber Stan and Finding Her Authentic Sound [Q&A]

"Tomboy"  Destiny Rogers on Being a Justin Bieber Stan and Finding Her Authentic Sound [Q&A]
April 17, 2019 Rogers' debut into the world of music this year was palpable.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
soul
interview
R&B
destiny rogers
tomboy
Del Water Gap on  Smash Mouth, Quarantine  and "Ode to a Conversation Stuck in Your Throat"  [Premiere + Q&A]

Del Water Gap on  Smash Mouth, Quarantine  and "Ode to a Conversation Stuck in Your Throat"  [Premiere + Q&A]
May 1, 2020 "Not much to say about Smash Mouth other than the 2001 'Smash Mouth' self-titled LP is one of the greatest records ever made."
Author: Precious Kato
singer songwriter
folk
indie
interview
Del Water Gap
ode to a conversation stuck in your throat
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
How Los Retros Turned '70s Jazz Into Your New DIY Indie Obsession [Q&A]

How Los Retros Turned '70s Jazz Into Your New DIY Indie Obsession [Q&A]
July 5, 2019 Los Retros is proof that the only thing you need to make a great record in the modern age is a living room, some instruments, and a fire under your ass.
Author: Brady Moses
soul
indie
interview
jazz
los retros
mauri tapia
REI AMI Is the Saddest, Baddest Bitch [Q&A]

REI AMI Is the Saddest, Baddest Bitch [Q&A]
December 4, 2019 Co-signed by FINNEAS, REI AMI is an artist who revels in defying any and all expectations.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
indie
interview
bedroom pop
anti pop
rei ami
rei
ami
10 Questions With Véyah on Her New Single “Better Than The Boys” [Q&A]

10 Questions With Véyah on Her New Single “Better Than The Boys” [Q&A]
March 14, 2023 Get familiar with the 18-year-old rising star.
Author: DJ Connor
soul
interview
R&B
veyah
better than boys
Windser Blends Anxiety and Optimism on "Trouble In Paradise" [Q&A]

Windser Blends Anxiety and Optimism on "Trouble In Paradise" [Q&A]
September 15, 2021 "It's a melancholy dreamworld where the redwoods meet the salty ocean air, lost boys, haunting fog, and late night house parties."
Author: EJ Saftner
singer songwriter
interview
windser
trouble in paradise
Ryan Caraveo Explores Mind Control with Hip Hop Melodies In 'Butterfly Boy'  [Q&A]

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
pop
interview
hip hop
album reviews
butterfly boy
Ryan caraveo

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