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Dad's Safehaven Is  "Smash Bros" [Premiere]

Dad's Safehaven Is  "Smash Bros" [Premiere]
December 3, 2019 Your new favorite 2-D e-girl delivers an impassioned ode to one of the best Switch games.
Author: Precious Kato
anti pop
Pop
Indie Pop
Dad
Smash Bros
Super Smash Bros
16-Year-Old Tate McRae Is Destined to Become Pop Royalty

16-Year-Old Tate McRae Is Destined to Become Pop Royalty
December 3, 2019 Come 2020, McRae is a name you will be seeing everywhere.
Author: Matthew Rudas
pop
New Artist Discovery
Anti Pop
Tate McRae
tate
mcrae
No Rome Is a The 1975-Cosigned R&B Star to Look Out For

No Rome Is a The 1975-Cosigned R&B Star to Look Out For
December 2, 2019 No Rome is a much-needed R&B outlier.
Author: Matthew Rudas
pop
R&B
New Artist Discovery
No Rome
Dirty Hit
Yoke Lore Gives Us a Peek at the Man Behind the Banjo [Tour Diary]

Yoke Lore Gives Us a Peek at the Man Behind the Banjo [Tour Diary]
December 2, 2019 Yoke Lore takes us backstage of his most recent tour in these behind-the-scenes photos.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
singer songwriter
pop
indie
tour diary
yoke lore
Lao Ra's Subversive Pop Music Creates Beauty From Heartbreak

Lao Ra's Subversive Pop Music Creates Beauty From Heartbreak
December 2, 2019 Lao Ra is the next big name in Latin music.
Author: Precious Kato
new artist discovery
Pop
Lao Ra
Picaflor
Dark Pop
Latin
ASHS' "Paranoid" Sets the Stage for Her Dark Pop Takeover

ASHS' "Paranoid" Sets the Stage for Her Dark Pop Takeover
November 29, 2019 "'Paranoid' gives an audible sneak peek into my subconscious."
Author: Matthew Rudas
pop
electronic
Electropop
ASHS
Paranoid
Alaina Castillo Is a Backseat-Driving Fashionista in  "No Importa" Video

Alaina Castillo Is a Backseat-Driving Fashionista in  "No Importa" Video
November 29, 2019 Castillo is securing her place as the next pop icon.
Author: Bianca Brown
pop
R&B
Alaina Castillo
alaina
castillo
no importa
anti social butterfly
Anna Sofia Gets Roped Into Socializing in "No Fun" Video

Anna Sofia Gets Roped Into Socializing in "No Fun" Video
November 27, 2019 An introvert's anthem.
Author: Bianca Brown
pop
indie
indie pop
bedroom pop
anti pop
anna sofia
no fun
anna
sofia
self aware bitch
Riker and The Beachcombers Escape to Sea in  "She Just Wants to Be Famous" Video [Premiere]

Riker and The Beachcombers Escape to Sea in  "She Just Wants to Be Famous" Video [Premiere]
November 26, 2019 "Tropical islands, the beach, good vibes, fun music, rum, and tequila." Riker and The Beachcombers have it all.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
singer songwriter
pop
indie
indie pop
the driver era
Riker lynch
riker and the beachcombers
she just wants to be famous
r5
X Lovers' 'virgin' Is an  Avalanche of  Emotional Depth

X Lovers' 'virgin' Is an  Avalanche of  Emotional Depth
November 25, 2019 X Lovers has dispatched a wellspring of emotions for you to bask in.
Author: Bianca Brown
pop
alternative
indie pop
album reviews
X Lovers
virgin
BabyJake Wants His New Music to Bring Him Closer to His Fans [Q&A]

BabyJake Wants His New Music to Bring Him Closer to His Fans [Q&A]
July 31, 2020 We were honored to sit down with this growing star and learn more about where he came from, and his future plans with music.
Author: Joey Legittino
soul
pop
alternative
BabyJake
Don't Give Me Problems
Give Me Wine
Stephen Puth's Heart is "Half Gone" Following a Failed Relationship

Stephen Puth's Heart is "Half Gone" Following a Failed Relationship
March 4, 2019 With a voice as flawless as his brother's, Charlie Puth, Stephen Puth is making waves with his creative lyrics and catchy melodies.
Author: Alyssa Yung
singer songwriter
pop
Stephen Puth
half gone
Dean Lewis on Debut Album, Bruce Springsteen, and Self-Care [Q&A]

Dean Lewis on Debut Album, Bruce Springsteen, and Self-Care [Q&A]
April 11, 2019 Every song on the album is a narrative of his personal experiences, and the true passion he feels shines through his ingenious songwriting.
Author: Alyssa Yung
pop
folk
interview
dean lewis
singer-songwriter
Quinn XCII Captures the Joy of Childhood Nostalgia in "Two 10s"

Quinn XCII Captures the Joy of Childhood Nostalgia in "Two 10s"
January 21, 2020 Quinn XCII's latest single is an unbridled celebration of youth.
Author: Kristin Robinson
singer songwriter
pop
quinn xcii
two 10s
Oston Pens Her Coming-of-Age Story on  'Am I Talking Too Much?  [Q&A]

Oston Pens Her Coming-of-Age Story on  'Am I Talking Too Much?  [Q&A]
August 6, 2021 OSTON is no longer sitting at the kids' table.
Author: Giselle Libby
singer songwriter
pop
interview
oston
am I talking too much?
Tate McRae Continues Her Pop Takeover With "stupid"

Tate McRae Continues Her Pop Takeover With "stupid"
December 6, 2019 2020 belongs to McRae.
Author: Matthew Rudas
anti pop
Pop
Tate McRae
tate
mcrae
Stupid
The Greeting Committee - "Don't Go" | All Eyes On

The Greeting Committee - "Don't Go" | All Eyes On
January 14, 2019 Say hello to your next indie pop obsession, The Greeting Committee.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
indie
all eyes on
the greeting committee
don't go
The Future Is Bright: KERA's Queer Journey and an Optimistic New Song [Q&A]

The Future Is Bright: KERA's Queer Journey and an Optimistic New Song [Q&A]
March 21, 2019 Now it's time for the world to listen.
Author: Zoë Elaine Brown
pop
indie
interview
kera
bright future ahead
Sigrid's Excellence Hit Us Harder Than a  'Sucker Punch' [Q+A]

Sigrid's Excellence Hit Us Harder Than a  'Sucker Punch' [Q+A]
September 19, 2019 Right before our favorite Norwegian pop princess headlined a sold out Fonda Theatre, we sat down to discuss the important things in life: memes, the Sims, and cats.
Author: Alyssa Yung
pop
interview
electronic
sigrid
Winona Oak's "Let Me Know" Is an Effervescent Ode to Young Love

Winona Oak's "Let Me Know" Is an Effervescent Ode to Young Love
October 14, 2019 Winona Oak's sensationalized themes of love and heartbreak are evocative of Lana Del Rey's trailblazing sound of the late-2000's.
Author: Emily Bird
singer songwriter
pop
winona oak
let me know

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