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Wario Slim Takes Us Back to the Early 2000's With "Because of You"
November 19, 2021
If you didn't get the memo, pop-punk is back (not like it ever left)
Author:
Blake Small
riela Surges Forward With an Effortless Grace on "if you let me"
November 19, 2021
riela truly is casting the light of a star.
Author:
DJ Connor
Sub Urban Enlists AURORA For the Ominous "Paramour"
November 19, 2021
Sub Urban and AURORA make for haunting bedfellows.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
sad alex Explores a New Relationship With Sadness in "crydancing" Video [Premiere]
November 18, 2021
"the reality is that sadness is something that everyone goes through and we're really sort of in it together."
Author:
Blake Small
With "Crystal Ball," Lila Drew's Future Looks Brighter Than Ever [Q&A]
November 17, 2021
Lila Drew is crafting some of the most pristine pop of recent memory.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Katelyn Tarver Scores a Turbulent Period of Life on 'Subject to Change'
November 16, 2021
If you love your songwriting perceptive and personal, look no further than Katelyn Tarver.
Author:
DJ Connor
Blu DeTiger Exudes an Infectious Confidence on "Blondes"
November 16, 2021
The new single from the bass playing machine arrives alongside her signing to Capitol Records.
Author:
Jolene Latimer
Gracie Abrams' 'This Is What It Feels Like' Is Painfully Relatable Songwriting at Its Finest
November 15, 2021
<i>This Is What It Feels Like</i> is a masterclass in vulnerable, transcendent songwriting.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Etham Sings of All-Consuming Love on "Marathon Hearts"
November 15, 2021
"Marathon Hearts" is a love story, but not the kind of Hollywood love story we're all accustomed to.
Author:
Blake Small
Abby Sage Walks Us Through Her Stunning Debut EP 'Fears of Yours & Mine,' Track By Track
November 12, 2021
Following the trajectory of a relationship from start to finish, <i>Fears of Yours & Mine</i> is a deeply emotional journey.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Silver Sphere's "crowd" Is an Iridescent Portrait of Vulnerability
July 24, 2020
"'crowd' is about allowing yourself to be vulnerable after building up walls with someone. It's about the hard conversations, and demanding accountability in exchange for forgiveness."
Author:
Ruby Scott
Anthony Russo Pens a Song For the Lost Generation in "Kansas"
May 21, 2021
Free-spirited and aimless but not hopeless, Russo is proving that the next generation is just here for a good time.
Author:
Joey Legittino
Hollis Feels Larger Than Life on the Cathartic "Let Me Not"
September 24, 2021
"Let Me Not" rushes forward with a frenetic, infectious energy.
Author:
DJ Connor
Boyish Navigate a Mental Breakdown in TÁR-Inspired Music Video
May 16, 2023
The song is an emotion-laden response to the duo's decision to move their lives across the country.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Sophia Alexa's “Hall Pass” Is a Pensive Reflection on Self-Sabotage
August 28, 2023
"I’ve always had this fear that when something is going too well, I’m just waiting for it to fall apart."
Author:
DJ Connor
Elohim Accepts the Impermanence of Life in Optimistic New Video for "Good Day Bad Day"
October 2, 2020
Reintroducing herself in fully-saturated color for "Good Day Bad Day," Elohim takes on both the highs and the lows that have become increasingly familiar in 2020.
Author:
Rachel Lai
BK Rockstar's Delivers a Wild, High Energy Performance on "Smoke"
March 25, 2021
Brooklyn native, BK Rockstar, is relatively new to the hip hop scene, but he raps as if he's an established veteran.
Author:
Tyler Borland
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
Devon Cole Delivers an Infectious Pop Romp in “Dickhead”
August 17, 2023
Cole is charting her course as a pop predator, seeking out narratives filled with humor, wit, and most importantly catchy hooks.
Author:
DJ Connor