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Sam MacPherson's ‘Powerlines’ Is a Sonic Roadtrip Through Life's Peaks and Valleys
April 19, 2023
'Powerlines' feels like the fuel for an ascent to stardom.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Aidan Bissett's "Out Of My League" Is Your Coming of Age Soundtrack
April 19, 2023
Bissett is truly One To Watch, and you can catch him on the Ones To Watch-presented Valley tour.
Author:
Jake Selvey
Eloise’s 'Drunk on a Flight' Is the Companion Album to All the Uncertainty of Your 20s [Q&A]
April 18, 2023
'Drunk on a Flight' feels like a Sunday morning, from crisp linen bed sheets to the brewing contemplation of last night.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Meet keltiey, the Y2K-Bedazzled Gen Z Rising Star Embracing the Lawlessness of Pop
April 18, 2023
keltiey is more than a trending sound; she's the next wave.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Frost Children's 'SPEED RUN' Is an Omnivorous Look at Music's Bold, Unafraid Future
April 17, 2023
'SPEED RUN,' and by proxy Frost Children, are the future of hyperpop and whatever comes next.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
David Kushner Conveys an Emotional and Musical Paradox in "Daylight"
April 17, 2023
"Daylight" manages to feel both engulfing and freeing in the same breath.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
Dominic Fike Returns Home in "Dancing in the Courthouse"
April 14, 2023
Fike is one of one.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
James the Seventh Gives a Sonic Form to Her Desire For Catharsis in "Just Let Me Cry"
April 11, 2023
Anger, rage, and downright desperation fuel a haunting plea for unrestrained emotion.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Henry Moodie Struggles With Coming of Age in "eighteen"
April 11, 2023
"I want people to know they're not alone."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Juliana Madrid Grabs Ahold of a Glimmer of Hope in "Big Plans"
April 11, 2023
"'Big Plans'" was one of those miracle out-of-thin-air-ideas that happens pretty much never for me and artists alike."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Gus Dapperton Signals the Coming of 'HENGE' With the BENEE-Assisted "Don't Let Me Down"
April 25, 2023
Both danceable and dreary, "Don't Let Me Down" sees the two artists striving for new heights.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
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
Omar Apollo Shares His Coming Out Story in the Tender "Ice Slippin"
August 28, 2023
"This song is a reflection and reaction of all the emotions I had to face before and after I decided to leave the icy streets of Indiana.”
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
half•alive's Latest Offering Is Nothing but "Pure Gold"
July 19, 2019
half•alive has that Midas touch.
Author:
Jess Myers
Versatile Songwriter Mark Diamond Elucidates the Unspoken Magic of the "Hummingbird" [Q&A]
July 29, 2019
"Hummingbird" is a new mood for the Seattle native, who finds himself typically falling under more somber, acoustic sounds.
Author:
Jess Myers
Juke Ross Takes Us Behind the Scenes of His Sold-Out Show in "Drifting Apart" Video [Premiere]
December 11, 2019
"'Drifting Apart' is a song about me having to leave home for the first time and really not knowing how to."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Zacari Drops "Edamame" and a Rendition of Kate Bush's "This Woman's Work"
April 21, 2020
Zacari relishes in moments of tender pop-R&B introspection.
Author:
Chuck Ramos
Ryan Wright Delivers on the Unapologetic, Cute, and Upfront "Happy Birthday"
June 17, 2021
Wright is no stranger to upfront lyrics, unapologetic callouts, and lighthearted F yous.
Author:
Joe Beer
Not Better, Understood: a Conversation With Alexander 23 [Q&A]
August 19, 2021
"I feel like asking someone to feel better when they listen to music is kind of a tremendous ask..."
Author:
EJ Saftner
kmoe Drops Glitchy, Experimental "gloves" Visual
May 20, 2021
"gloves" embodies internet culture, a DIY aesthetic, and the spirit of the underground community dubbed as hyperpop.
Author:
Tyler Borland