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The Happiest Accident: a Conversation With Motel 7 [Q&A]
August 25, 2021
"We never expected Motel 7 to even be a thing and here we are."
Author:
EJ Saftner
For Louyah, One Viral TikTok and His Closest Friends Changed Everything [Q&A]
August 24, 2021
"I'm 25 and I've spent my whole life working for this moment."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Modern Original's Spirited Debut EP Is Exactly What We Need Right Now [Q&A]
August 24, 2021
Formerly of The Mowgli's, Modern Original branches out to deliver their own infectious, uplifting sound.
Author:
Chloe Liz
Riovaz's "Leaving You" Is an Intoxicating Dance Departure For the Rising Star
August 23, 2021
"Leaving You" is a mesmerizing tour de force that utilizes the inherent repetition of club music to its full potential.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Bakar Muses on Nepotism and the Black British Experience on "The Mission"
August 23, 2021
Bakar explores what it means to be a "futuristic immigrant" in a world that still scrutinizes people of color.
Author:
Joey Legittino
Justus Bennetts Continues His Winning Streak With "Insomniac"
August 23, 2021
Justus has gone from having a couple of thousand streams to his name to establishing himself as an artist to be contended with.
Author:
Alexis Vaganos
GRACEY's "What a Waste" Is the Perfect Cure For Heartbreak
August 23, 2021
"I wrote 'What A Waste' in the first raw moments of a recent break-up, when all I felt was the initial loss."
Author:
Giselle Libby
Kazi Delivers an Anthem For the "real ones"
August 23, 2021
Taking a page from 100 gecs, Kazi's latest single moves at a mile a minute.
Author:
Joey Legittino
Lyn Lapid Holds Nothing Back on the Jazzy "In My Mind"
August 20, 2021
The 18-year-old's star power feels limitless.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
After Three Years Of Silence, ABRA Unites With Playboi Carti and Boys Noize on "Unlock It"
August 20, 2021
It's difficult to fathom a better reintroduction into music than ABRA's "Unlock It."
Author:
Carter Fife
Saint Lyor Fires a Warning Shot on "THIS IS NOT AN IMAGE" [Premiere]
November 11, 2020
Following up on the success of his 'IF MY SINS COULD TALK' project from earlier this year, Saint Lyor returns to give us the premiere of "THIS IS NOT AN IMAGE."
Author:
Malc.
Rence Offers Hope to Struggling Musicians in "Ways To Go" Video [PREMIERE + Q&A]
March 28, 2019
"To the artists who have to grind to keep their dreams alive: keep grinding and keep dreaming. "
Author:
Anna Scholfield
Derek Simpson's "Hide + Seek" Inescapably Captivates You
June 10, 2020
For the entirety of the six-minute song, you are put in a trance. A delectable guitar establishes the feel-good, alternative R&B vibe and drives the alluring beat throughout.
Author:
Alexis Vaganos
harry was here Debuts His Electric First Single 'stay' [Premiere]
October 14, 2020
We're proud to be premiering harry was here's electric tune "stay."
Author:
Joey Legittino
Johnny Utah Yearns for More Than a Booty Call in "4Tounce"
November 7, 2019
Our favorite Philly wunderkind is looking for love.
Author:
Precious Kato
Who Is Ethan Bortnick?
April 20, 2023
Meet the artist who has affectionately been dubbed Billie Eilish meets Mozart.
Author:
Ruby Scott
RIIZE Makes Their Mark With Debut Single "Get A Guitar"
September 7, 2023
K-pop's fresh, new rookie boy group has arrived.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Who Is ROLE MODEL?
November 3, 2021
Meet ROLE MODEL, the artist whose music is rooted in deeply intimate connection.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Royal & The Serpent Laments a Taste For Everything Toxic on "Phuckboi Rejects"
January 7, 2022
An ode to the hopeless addiction to the worst type of boys, the "Bleached hair/Puff Bar/Couldn't win in a fight" brand of narcissist.
Author:
Dana Jacobs
flor Gives Fan-Favorite Songs (and a Coldplay Cover) New Life in 'reimagined' [Q&A]
February 7, 2020
flor has an impeccable gift for exploring a range of emotional depth and sonic space.
Author:
Paige MacDonald