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Erika Tham Embraces Her Sexuality on the Smoldering "Shhh" [Q&A]

Erika Tham Embraces Her Sexuality on the Smoldering "Shhh" [Q&A]
January 19, 2022 "I could write and sing whatever I wanted to, and it didn't matter what I looked like or where I came from. That was freeing."
Author: DJ Connor
pop
interview
R&B
erika tham
shhh
Griff and Sigrid Make For a Perfect Match on "Head on Fire"

Griff and Sigrid Make For a Perfect Match on "Head on Fire"
January 19, 2022 "Head on Fire" is everything you could want from a Griff and Sigrid song, and then some.
Author: Kelly Park
pop
sigrid
griff
head on fire
Anna Shoemaker Burns It All Down on "Everything Is Fine" [Premiere]

Anna Shoemaker Burns It All Down on "Everything Is Fine" [Premiere]
January 19, 2022 "You're the only one who can ruin your life."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
pop
anna shoemaker
everything is fine
Peter McPoland's "String Lights" Is Painstakingly Beautiful

Peter McPoland's "String Lights" Is Painstakingly Beautiful
January 17, 2022 McPoland is as heartfelt and raw as ever.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
singer songwriter
pop
folk
peter mcpoland
string lights
slow down
Jake Wesley Rogers Finds Magic in the Mundane [Q&A]

Jake Wesley Rogers Finds Magic in the Mundane [Q&A]
January 13, 2022 "You still have to eat after Elton John tells you he likes your music. You still have to pay your bills."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
singer songwriter
pop
interview
red bull
jake wesley rogers
red bull soundclash
Renao Makes a Momentous Introduction With His Debut Single "Nobody"

Renao Makes a Momentous Introduction With His Debut Single "Nobody"
January 12, 2022 Renao's music is in no way confined to the London bedroom in which he makes it.
Author: Tyler Borland
pop
renao
nobody
Take Van Takes Off With "Pressurized"

Take Van Takes Off With "Pressurized"
January 10, 2022 "Pressurized" is short, sweet, and intoxicating.
Author: Arielle Lana LeJade
pop
alternative
electronic
take van
pressurized
drum and bass
Oscar Anton Gives Us a Taste of Summer Love With "postcard from Milan"

Oscar Anton Gives Us a Taste of Summer Love With "postcard from Milan"
January 10, 2022 Listening to Anton feels like FaceTiming your best friend who is on the opposite side of the globe.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
new artist discovery
pop
indie
indie pop
album reviews
oscar anton
postcard from milan
cheerios
torr Delivers "selfdestruct," a Heart-Racing Lovesick Stunner

torr Delivers "selfdestruct," a Heart-Racing Lovesick Stunner
January 7, 2022 "I wanted to make a super cute and danceable song about having a crush but also write about the not-so-cute part about crushes."
Author: Arielle Lana LeJarde
pop
hyperpop
torr
selfdestruct
Who Is Eric Nam? | Eric on 'There and Back Again,' Podcasting, and Panda Express

Who Is Eric Nam? | Eric on 'There and Back Again,' Podcasting, and Panda Express
January 7, 2022 Eric Nam's artist journey has been just that, a journey, one rife with unexpected twists and turns.
Author: Ruby Scott
pop
interview
eric nam
there and back again
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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