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haroinfather Is a Stylistic Enigma Giving New Life to SoundCloud Rap
February 26, 2020
haroinfather is flipping the "SoundCloud rapper" trend on its head.
Author:
Emily Bird
They're a Meme and They're Owning It in Top That Track's 'Indie Starter Pack' Episode
February 25, 2020
This week's episode comes with a free side of fairy lights and rolled-up vintage jeans.
Author:
Precious Kato
Noah Cunane's "Medicine" Music Video Hits Different
February 25, 2020
Cunane's new music video is as relatable as it is sympathetic.
Author:
Joey Legittino
Shay Lia - "Good Together" (Live + Interview) | Northside Sessions
February 25, 2020
Shay Lia delivers a captivating performance of "Good Together."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Boy In Space Is Done With Playing It Safe [Q&A]
February 25, 2020
"I want to stop being safe, because there's an unsafe creative person inside of me that needs to fly a little bit."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Powfu's "death bed" Has People Confessing Their Love
February 25, 2020
The Internet is getting swept up in Powfu's sad boy sound.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
Mack Keane and Walker Link for the Soulful "Love Won't Bring Me Down"
February 25, 2020
"Just two guys who love soul music doing their thing."
Author:
Rachael Jansky
Mallory Merk Reminds Us of the Important Distinction Between Being Lonely and Alone
February 24, 2020
Sometimes it is better to be alone than to be around people who make you feel lonely.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
April and "The Impossible Task of Feeling Complete"
February 24, 2020
April's debut single is a sonic hug brimming with warmth in spite of its somber soundscape.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
100 gecs Hits Up Charli XCX, Rico Nasty, and Kero Kero Bonito For the "ringtone (remix)"
February 24, 2020
100 gecs and friends are pushing hyper pop to its limits.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
ceo@business.net's 'incentivize unpaid overtime' Is Not What You Think it Is
February 24, 2020
The dream of GeoCities is alive in ceo@business.net's fervent vision.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
Stars and Rabbit Reveals a Utopian Soundscape in "Naked King" [Premiere]
February 24, 2020
The Indonesian duo crafts an infectious blend of indie pop and indie rock that straddles the line between Mazzy Star and early Bjà¶rk.
Author:
Mike Olinger
Kyle Dion, UMI, and Duckwrth Make for an R&B Dream Team in "Play Too Much"
February 24, 2020
A three-way match made in heaven.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Grimes, REI AMI, Oliver Malcolm, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
February 21, 2020
The best new music playlist on Ones To Watch
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Elohim's "Group Therapy" Is the Ultimate Remedy
February 21, 2020
The new single arrives ahead of Elohim's first U.S. headlining tour.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
dhruv Channels His Inner Hopeless Romantic in "moonlight"
February 21, 2020
"moonlight" feels like just the start for dhruv.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
chloe moriondo's "Ghost Adventure Spirit Orb" Is Equal Parts Candid and Triumphant
February 21, 2020
"'Ghost Adventure Spirit Orb' is inspired by my experiences dealing with mental illness in high school and the ways I cope with it."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Madeleine Mayi Is a Rising Indie Rocker With a Penchant for Sad Songs [Q&A]
February 21, 2020
Mayi has a gift for instilling fleeting moments of optimism within her honest, heartfelt ballads.
Author:
Kristin Robinson
Isaac Dunbar Wants You to Love Yourself, With or Without Makeup
February 20, 2020
"I made a deal with myself: I would wait until I loved myself fully to release the song."
Author:
Emily Smith
Take a Trip Into Livingston's "Fairytale," Where Heroes Are Real - Flaws and All
February 20, 2020
"Music is the only way I've been able to effectively communicate what I've faced in life."
Author:
Emily Smith
Gracie Abrams' "21" Is a Deeply Intimate and Beautiful Reflection
February 20, 2020
An artist like Abrams comes around once in a blue moon
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Oliver Malcolm Makes a Grand Entrance With Debut Single "Switched Up"
February 20, 2020
Malcolm launches himself into the fray with a magnetically dark energy and spastic, frustrated vigor.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
NOA Is Going Through the "Motions" of a Nasty Breakup [Premiere]
February 20, 2020
NOA connects with her listeners in a way that is both relatable and distinct.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
TikTok Fame Is Just the Beginning for TOKYO'S REVENGE
February 19, 2020
TOKYO'S REVENGE is for more than just pouty VSCO girls and e-boy influencers.
Author:
Emily Bird
Ruben Young - "Rachel Green" | Northside Sessions
February 19, 2020
Young delivers an ode to the <i>Friends</i> '90s dream girl made famous by Jenifer Aniston.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Meet BoyWithUke, the Mysterious DIY Artist Racking Up Streams in the Millions
November 10, 2021
Just who is BoyWithUke?
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Meet goodboy noah, an Emerging R&B Sensation
January 28, 2021
We had the chance to *virtually* sit down with emerging R&B singer goodboy noah and learn more about the inspiration behind his music.
Author:
Paige MacDonald
Meet SNOW WIFE, the "AMERICAN HORROR SHOW" We Can't Turn Away From
August 16, 2023
SNOW WIFE is all anyone’s talking about, and for good reason.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Every Song Featured in Euphoria Season 2, Episode 4
January 31, 2022
Happy Euphoria day ✨
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Powfu's "death bed" Has People Confessing Their Love
February 25, 2020
The Internet is getting swept up in Powfu's sad boy sound.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
Peach Tree Rascals' "Mariposa" Is as Colorful & Wholesome as the Band [Q&A]
August 29, 2019
With Mexican, Filipino, and Palestinian roots that run deep, Peach Tree Rascals is one of the most hardworking collectives we've had the honor of introducing.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Rainbow Kitten Surprise Brings Pride to the Troubadour [PRIDE MONTH SPOTLIGHT]
June 18, 2019
Rainbow Kitten Surprise is championing Pride Month with more than just their name.
Author:
Brady Moses
Ethel Cain Reckons With Love, Violence, and Religion in Debut Album 'Preacher's Daughter'
May 13, 2022
Cain's debut is emotionally shuddering, producing a crater-deep impact that commands your attention.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
ThxSoMch Makes a Dark, Intoxicating Breakthrough With “SPIT IN MY FACE!”
November 8, 2022
ThxSoMch is building a home for longing hearts.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Meet Laufey, the Gen Z Artist Making Us Fall in Love With Jazz All Over Again
October 13, 2021
Laufey's sublime take on jazz is the perfect soundtrack to your crisp, chill fall days.
Author:
Ali Wu
Alexander 23 Reminds Us We're Not Alone With "IDK You Yet"
April 10, 2020
Alexander 23 tackles the complex emotions many of us are dealing with in isolation.
Author:
Rachael Jansky
The Top 21 Artists to Watch in 2020
January 22, 2020
Say hi to the Ones To Watch class of 2020.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
EMELINE Rediscovers Herself in the Irresistible "cinderella's dead"
April 1, 2022
"It's the killing of old patterns and rejoice in the freedom of what life can be."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Meet Zeph, the Composer of Your Coming-of-Age Soundtrack
February 17, 2022
Zeph is a singer-songwriter, producer, and shitposter that you need in your life.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Underscores Is a Hyperpop Legend in the Making
March 10, 2022
"The ultimate goal is to turn people off, then win them back."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
mazie's "dumb dumb" Is a Surreal Pop Song Inspired By the Capitol Insurrection
July 8, 2021
"dumb dumb" is a deceptively idyllic pop diversion that speaks to a much larger, pressing issue.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Meet DOMi & JD BECK, the Kindred Spirits Heralding a New Wave of Jazz
August 10, 2022
The Anderson .Paak co-signed duo is taking the jazz world by storm.
Author:
Dillon Stave
Ashe Reflects on a Messy Divorce in the Magnificent "Moral Of The Story"
February 14, 2019
"You can think you're in love/ When you're really just in pain."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Artists on Their Favorite and Least Favorite Animal Crossing Villagers
April 30, 2020
From BENEE to mxmtoon, we learn that not all Animal Crossing villagers are created equally.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Who is Joey Valence & Brae?
September 15, 2022
Meet the brash, larger-than-life MCs bringing back a classic sound.
Author:
Ruby Scott
16 Black Artists You Should Listen to This Black History Month (And Every Month)
February 9, 2022
Black artists have and always will shape the music landscape across every genre imaginable.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
10 K-Pop Groups You Need to Be Stanning Right Now [ONES TO KNOW]
May 22, 2019
There are no two ways about it; K-pop is on the brink of world domination.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Yung Gravy Drops the Most Infectious Rick Roll With "Betty (Get Money)"
June 10, 2022
Getting Rick Roll'd has never sounded this good.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
keshi's "blue" Is a Heartbreaking Ode to Falling Out of Touch
December 17, 2019
Seemingly out of nowhere, keshi emerged as one of 2019's most promising artists.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
6 Ones To Know If You're a Fan of Hozier
January 15, 2019
Hozier redefined what it meant to pray with his breakout single "Take Me To Church." With new music on the way, we honor the Irish songwriter with 6 artists following his footsteps.
Author:
Kathryn O'Leary