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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
Allison Ponthier Isn't Content to Live Life Stuck on "Autopilot"
April 8, 2022
Ponthier's deeply personal sonic musings never fail to capture an air of the universal.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Suki Waterhouse Reignites an Old Flame in "Wild Side"
April 7, 2022
"'Wild Side' is about recognizing each other's past, the beauty and the fear that comes in reminiscing about who you used to love."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
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
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
Annika Bennett Weaves Together a Sonic "Universe" on New Single
March 28, 2022
Bennett is quickly making a strong case for 2022 being her year.
Author:
Carter Fife
Murdo Mitchell's "Ghosts" Is Nothing Short of Haunting
March 25, 2022
"'Ghosts' is about the vulnerability you open yourself up to."
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
Meet Ethel Cain, the Cult Artist Penning a New Sonic Testament
March 24, 2022
You would be forgiven for mistaking Cain as a transfixing cult leader.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
King Princess' "For My Friends" Is a Beautiful Portrait of Platonic Love
March 21, 2022
"For My Friends" signals a new chapter for the breakout artist.
Author:
Kelly Park
Eden Rain's "Text Me When You're Home Safe" Is a Striking Ode to Female Friendships [Q&A]
March 11, 2022
"It's about the intensity and protectiveness of female friendships and figuring out where or what home actually is to a person."
Author:
DJ Connor
Alessia Cara Brings a Heavenly Air to Alec Benjamin's Breakout Hit, "Let Me Down Slowly"
January 8, 2019
The story of Alec Benjamin is an underdog tale nearly too good to be true.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
ROLE MODEL's 'oh, how perfect' Is for All the Freaks and Geeks
November 13, 2019
ROLE MODEL is the Timothée Chalamet of music. Young, dreamy, and beautifully tormented.
Author:
Precious Kato
Dean Lewis Questions His Self-Worth in the Stirring "Looks Like Me"
October 21, 2021
"Looks Like Me" views self-doubt and how we value our own self-worth through a uniquely human lens.
Author:
EJ Saftner
Cavetown’s 'worm food' is a Delicate Portrait of Self-Reflection [Q&A]
November 4, 2022
"For me, I can't see a world where I could possibly write a good song without being vulnerable."
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Ashe Watches the World Unfold Around Her in “Shower With My Clothes On”
August 2, 2022
"It’s about remembering those last few moments in a relationship when you’re hopelessly hanging on but know you have to let go.”
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Charlie Burg Is Transforming Literary Inspiration Into Stunning Music [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
January 24, 2019
From the warmth of soul, the intricacies of funk, the bent of left-of-center pop, to the art of jazz-inspired spoken word, Burg's vision is one worth getting lost in.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Charlotte Lawrence Offers a Striking Critique of Society in "God Must Be Doing Cocaine"
November 15, 2019
Lawrence is no longer a pop star in the making. She is a genreless artist taking to heart society's failings.
Author:
Bianca Brown
Scarypoolparty Cements Himself as a Musical Savant in 'Exit Form'
November 25, 2019
Let the legacy of Scarypoolparty truly begin.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Allan Rayman's "Poison" Is the Ultimate Alternative R&B Antidote
May 13, 2019
+ Catch Allan Rayman on 'The Allan Rayman Show' tour this spring.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
When it Comes to Winning, A "Denim Jacket" Is All Sammy Rae Needs
July 17, 2019
Samantha Bowers' magical fusion of rock, folk, and jazz is pure creative ingenuity.
Author:
Miranda Hyman