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Meet Ethan Bortnick, the Artist TikTok Is Calling "Beethoven Meets Billie Eilish"  [Q&A]

Meet Ethan Bortnick, the Artist TikTok Is Calling "Beethoven Meets Billie Eilish"  [Q&A]

April 29, 2022 Following a breakout single, Bortnick muses on growing up while the world stands still.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
THE BLSSM Crafts Their Own Vision For Pop With 'Pure Energy'

THE BLSSM Crafts Their Own Vision For Pop With 'Pure Energy'

April 29, 2022 "This is what pop music sounds like to me. This is what I wanted to make."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
anees Never Fails to Wears His Heart On Sleeve

anees Never Fails to Wears His Heart On Sleeve

April 28, 2022 anees is the very embodiment of sonic sunshine.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
pop
Take a Trip Towards Self-Realization With beabadoobee's 'See You Soon'

Take a Trip Towards Self-Realization With beabadoobee's 'See You Soon'

April 27, 2022 "I want it to sound like a breath of fresh air, like a realization of some sort."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
Peter McPoland Finds Himself Again in the Embrace of 'News at 9'

Peter McPoland Finds Himself Again in the Embrace of 'News at 9'

April 27, 2022 "If I am myself again, it is because of this song."
Author: Tatum Van Dam
pop
PinkPantheress and Willow's "Where you are" Is a Melancholic Dream Come True

PinkPantheress and Willow's "Where you are" Is a Melancholic Dream Come True

April 27, 2022 The long-awaited viral TikTok tease is finally here.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
Haru Nemuri Lets Her Soul Run Ablaze in 'Shunka Ryougen' [Q&A]

Haru Nemuri Lets Her Soul Run Ablaze in 'Shunka Ryougen' [Q&A]

April 22, 2022 "Martial arts, anarchism, feminism, fashion, and the stray cats in my neighborhood" inspire this idiosyncratic artist.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
Sub Urban Enlists BENEE For the Ominous "Uh Oh," Announces Debut Album  'Hive'

Sub Urban Enlists BENEE For the Ominous "Uh Oh," Announces Debut Album  'Hive'

April 22, 2022 The artist's haunting vision for pop never fails to hit its target.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
Meet Willow Kayne, the Unapologetic Gen Z Artist Rewriting the Rules

Meet Willow Kayne, the Unapologetic Gen Z Artist Rewriting the Rules

April 19, 2022 The UK rising star makes pop that is brash, infectious, and wholly true to herself.
Author: Kelly Park
pop
bülow Signals For a More Fluid Form of Intimacy in 'Booty Call'

bülow Signals For a More Fluid Form of Intimacy in 'Booty Call'

April 18, 2022 <i>Booty Call</i> is a delicate project that tackles some weighty material.
Author: Kelly Park
pop
WIIGZ on Embracing Confidence, TikTok, and Their Close Friendship [Q&A]

WIIGZ on Embracing Confidence, TikTok, and Their Close Friendship [Q&A]

April 18, 2022 Meet the Australian pop duo with an infectious sound and boundless charisma.
Author: Jessica Magtalas
pop
KiNG MALA Evokes the Electrifying Magnetism of a "cult leader"

KiNG MALA Evokes the Electrifying Magnetism of a "cult leader"

April 15, 2022 "I decided that instead of being sad I was just gonna be delusionally confident."
Author: Nathan Ahamed
pop
R&B
Sip on BETWEEN FRIENDS' "orange juice" Ahead of Newly Announced 'cutie'  EP

Sip on BETWEEN FRIENDS' "orange juice" Ahead of Newly Announced 'cutie'  EP

April 15, 2022 With a new EP on the way and set to perform their first-ever live show, 2022 is looking to be BETWEEN FRIENDS' year.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
pop
Gracie Abrams Grapples With Self-Growth in "Block Me Out"

Gracie Abrams Grapples With Self-Growth in "Block Me Out"

April 11, 2022 Even amid the busiest season of her career, Abrams still manages to find time to carve out a tender moment of vulnerability.
Author: Kelly Park
pop
Role Model's 'Rx' Is Just What the Doctor Ordered [Q&A]

Role Model's 'Rx' Is Just What the Doctor Ordered [Q&A]

April 11, 2022 On his long-awaited debut album, the rising star comes face to face with sex, religion, love, and deeply personal realizations.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
pop
rx
Maude Latour Is the Artist Helping Us Embrace Love in All Its Forms  [Q&A]

Maude Latour Is the Artist Helping Us Embrace Love in All Its Forms  [Q&A]

April 8, 2022 Romantic love. Platonic love. Love for New York. Maude Latour is soundtracking every way it means to feel love.
Author: Kelly Park
pop
Omar Apollo Cements His Star Power With 'Ivory'

Omar Apollo Cements His Star Power With 'Ivory'

April 8, 2022 <i>Ivory</i> is a humble wink at anyone who dared to doubt the inevitable star.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
R&B
Who Is Jessie Murph?

Who Is Jessie Murph?

April 7, 2022 Meet the Gen Z tour de force proving everyone that told her no wrong.
Author: Ruby Scott
pop
EMELINE Rediscovers Herself in the Irresistible  "cinderella's dead"

EMELINE Rediscovers Herself in the Irresistible  "cinderella's dead"

April 1, 2022 "It's the killing of old patterns and rejoice in the freedom of what life can be."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
This Is No April Fool's. Alexander 23 Has Finally Released  "Crash"

This Is No April Fool's. Alexander 23 Has Finally Released  "Crash"

April 1, 2022 After teasing the single for what felt like an eternity, Alexander 23 has finally given us what we all wanted.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
pop
Aaron Taos Dives Deeper Into Heartbreak in 'Closure and Campari: After Hours'

Aaron Taos Dives Deeper Into Heartbreak in 'Closure and Campari: After Hours'

April 1, 2022 Taos once again comes head to head with feelings of insecurity, imposter syndrome, and warped self-image.
Author: Nathan Ahamed
pop
Who is renforshort?

Who is renforshort?

March 31, 2022 What is ren short for?
Author: Ruby Scott
pop
Cavetown Is Bringing Their Heartwarming Vulnerability to Their Largest Headlining Tour Yet  [Q&A]

Cavetown Is Bringing Their Heartwarming Vulnerability to Their Largest Headlining Tour Yet  [Q&A]

March 30, 2022 "I can tell I really love someone when something we go through together inspires a banger."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
pop
keshi Grapples With the Cost of Fame on Stirring Debut Album 'GABRIEL'

keshi Grapples With the Cost of Fame on Stirring Debut Album 'GABRIEL'

March 28, 2022 "It's an album that I hope is candid, varied, and one you can come back to again and again."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
R&B
NOT THE MAIN CHARACTERS Are Serving Main Character Energy [Q&A]

NOT THE MAIN CHARACTERS Are Serving Main Character Energy [Q&A]

March 28, 2022 From demanding to be buried in glitter and filler to detailing club penguin boyfriends, NOT THE MAIN CHARACTERS stay iconic.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
pop