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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
Stephanie Poetri's 'Do You Love Me' Will Have You Ditching the Slow Love Songs
February 14, 2020
For anyone who wants to spend this Valentine's dancing the day away.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
The Aces Release "My Phone is Trying to Kill Me," Detail Vulnerable Sophomore Album
May 6, 2020
"If you felt too vulnerable, if it scared you, then you had to keep going."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
beabadoobee Makes Her Stunning Reintroduction With 'Our Extended Play'
June 23, 2021
With her latest EP, beabadoobee doubles down on her new alt-rock-meets-brit-pop persona.
Author:
Carter Fife
Nessa Barrett Takes Control of Her Own Happiness on 'pretty poison'
September 13, 2021
In her debut EP, the viral star grapples with the cost of fame.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
KAIRO Is Aiming to Be the Pop Stars They Never Saw in the Mirror [Q&A]
May 25, 2022
"I'm happy that we... are able to make our music with our skin, our hair, our real appearance, and be confident."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Sedona Paves Their Own Vulnerable Pop Rock Lane on "Soft Machine"
June 16, 2020
The Brooklyn-based band, Sedona, is able to captivate listeners on every track through grand production that pushes indie-pop in a more nostalgic rock direction.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Tate McRae Delivers a Hypnotic Pop Stunner With "don't be sad"
August 21, 2020
McRae's latest single continues to make good on her promise as a new generation's pop star.
Author:
Ruby Scott
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
iyla Replaces Feelings With a Crown in "Tattoo Tears"
January 25, 2020
"Tattoo Tears" dominates as a sophisticated resignation of feelings.
Author:
Janette Ayub
Brock Monroe Is Saving Alternative Rock with His Badass Attitude In "Bossman" [PREMIERE]
September 6, 2019
A booming anthem from a forward-thinking powerhouse, "Bossman" is all about taking control of your life and building it into something you're genuinely proud of.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul