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Carlie Hanson's 'Tough Boy' Is a Portrait of Sonic and Personal Growth
February 24, 2022
<i>Tough Boy</i> is an album built around self-discovery in real-time.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Deb Never Gives a Voice to the Outsider on "Crutches"
February 24, 2022
"Crutches" is a reminder that even enigmatic forces like Never are still human.
Author:
Arielle Lana LeJarde
Restless Modern Pens a Ballad For an Always-Online Culture With "I Hate That I'm Addicted to the Internet" [Q&A]
February 23, 2022
Whether you're doomscrolling, dissociating, or chasing a fleeting dopamine high, this is the song for you.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Genres Don't Apply to Bryce Bishop
February 23, 2022
Bishop weaves together the threads of Midwest emo, anti-pop, hip-hop, and alternative to create a patchwork vision all his own.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
chromonicci. on SoundCloud, Making a Space For Himself, and Being Very Black [Q&A]
February 23, 2022
chromonicci. takes us through the death of SoundCloud and carving out a space for himself in the beat scene.
Author:
Arielle Lana LeJarde
93FEETOFSMOKE and Phem Are Sick and Tired of Being "Fucked Over"
February 22, 2022
"It sucks to get played by someone you trusted."
Author:
Chloe Liz
Shaun Ross and Amber Mark Explore the Fatality of Attraction on 'UNISEX'
February 22, 2022
From fashion, visual artists, to music, there is no stopping Shaun Ross.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Crossing i's Dotting t's Release Impactful Single "All Feelings Aside"
February 22, 2022
Genre-defying alternative band Crossing I's Dotting T's are back with their first single of the year.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Mahalia Sends a Not-So-Subtle Warning in "Letter To Ur Ex"
February 22, 2022
On her latest standout single, Mahalia explores the moments of a partnership often left unexplored.
Author:
Arielle Lana LeJarde
Juno Is, From Drumming in Bands to Embracing Full Creative Control [Q&A]
September 13, 2021
Juno Is serves dreamy, mysterious, lush, and multilayered psych-pop.
Author:
Bryget Chrisfield
Jeshi Presents an Intoxicating Vision For Rap on "Hit By a Train"
October 7, 2021
"I just want to make music that speaks into people's lives."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Aaron Childs' "Warrior" Is the Confluence of Classic Influence and Modern Flair
November 18, 2020
Aaron Childs' "Warrior" is the meeting point of classic rock influence and fresh, soulful groove.
Author:
Brooke Schaffer
KALI's Indie Funk Keeps Bringing Us "Back to the Start"
December 3, 2020
Kali Flanagan, aka KALI, is a 16-year-old LA-based singer and multi-instrumentalist.
Author:
Malc.
The Elevator Encounter That Sparked a New Music Genre
February 26, 2021
In honor of Black History Month, we explore the legacy of Gamble and Huff, the progenitors of Philly Soul.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
Lauren Sanderson Makes Peace with Heartbreak on "Hi."
March 19, 2021
Matching her gentle, crooning vocals with a soft, mellow production, Lauren Sanderson's latest single "Hi." is a soothing ballad about reconciling with heartbreak.
Author:
Rachael Jansky
Hope Tala's "Mad" Sublimely Captures a Relationship on the Brink
June 16, 2021
Hope Tala's music is a lucid daydream given sonic form.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
With 'Stains,' De'Wayne Aims to Become a Generation-less and Genre-less Star [Q&A]
June 18, 2021
"Every song on this record is urgent because it has to be."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
NIKI DEMAR Proves a Pop Tour De Force With 'Nights Alone'
September 3, 2021
Nights Alone collects the emotional debris of two years and transforms it into pop perfection.
Author:
DJ Connor
Beyoncé's 'The Lion King: The Gift' Overshadows Its Dull Film Accompaniment
July 23, 2019
Beyoncé's creative vision makes the Disney remake feel like an afterthought.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo