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The Happiest Accident: a Conversation With Motel 7 [Q&A]

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
pop
interview
alternative pop
motel 7
things i hate
For Louyah, One Viral TikTok and His Closest Friends Changed Everything [Q&A]

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
pop
interview
hip hop
tiktok
louyah
i used to care
Modern Original's Spirited Debut EP Is Exactly What We Need Right Now [Q&A]

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
pop
interview
album reviews
alternative pop
modern original
the mowgli's
Riovaz's "Leaving You" Is an Intoxicating Dance Departure For the Rising Star

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
electronic
dance
riovaz
leaving you
Bakar Muses on Nepotism and the Black British Experience on  "The Mission"

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
alternative
R&B
bakar
the mission
Justus Bennetts Continues His Winning Streak With "Insomniac"

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
pop
justus bennetts
insomniac
GRACEY's "What a Waste" Is the Perfect Cure For Heartbreak

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
pop
fragile
gracey
what a waste
Kazi Delivers an Anthem For the "real ones"

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
electronic
hyperpop
kazi
real ones
Lyn Lapid Holds Nothing Back on the Jazzy "In My Mind"

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
singer songwriter
pop
jazz
lyn lapid
in my mind
After Three Years Of Silence, ABRA Unites With Playboi Carti and Boys Noize on "Unlock It"

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
soul
rap
hip hop
R&B
playboi carti
abra
boys noize
unlock it
Nessa Barrett Takes Control of Her Own Happiness on 'pretty poison'

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
pop
alternative
album reviews
nessa barrett
pretty poison
Sycco Is an Infectious Dose of Sonic Sunshine

Sycco Is an Infectious Dose of Sonic Sunshine
April 3, 2020 Sycco is pulling us out of this springtime-sadness, let her do the same for you.
Author: Jenna Singer
new artist discovery
pop
anti pop
nicotine
sycco
KIAN Drops Visual For the Effortlessly Smooth "Every Hour"  [Premiere]

KIAN Drops Visual For the Effortlessly Smooth "Every Hour"  [Premiere]
May 1, 2020 "This song embodies safety within a relationship, learning about and acknowledging each other's past in order to better understand one another."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
R&B
anti pop
kian
every hour
Cloe Wilder Whisks Up a Tender Lullaby in “Remember Me” [Premiere]

Cloe Wilder Whisks Up a Tender Lullaby in “Remember Me” [Premiere]
January 25, 2023 "Remember Me" conjures an oceanic wave of depth from a shallow pool.
Author: DJ Connor
singer songwriter
pop
indie
cloe wilder
Who Is Noa Kirel?

Who Is Noa Kirel?
November 4, 2021 Meet Noa Kirel, the Israeli pop star looking to make a global splash.
Author: Ruby Scott
pop
interview
who is
noa kirel
Bren Joy on  'Arcane,' Revisiting Tumblr-Era R&B, and Manifesting Good Days [Q&A]

Bren Joy on  'Arcane,' Revisiting Tumblr-Era R&B, and Manifesting Good Days [Q&A]
January 11, 2022 Joy is making the most of his 20s.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
soul
interview
R&B
red bull
jake wesley rogers
bren joy
red bull soundclash
Setlist.Fm Presents: Who Is Blossoms? [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]

Setlist.Fm Presents: Who Is Blossoms? [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
January 7, 2019 Meet indie-pop Brits, Blossoms.
Author: Bree Wilde
new artist discovery
indie
alternative
blossoms
Sticky Fingers Reminds Us They're "Not Done Yet"  Ahead of Spring Tour

Sticky Fingers Reminds Us They're "Not Done Yet"  Ahead of Spring Tour
January 25, 2019 Sticky Fingers, the progressive love child of Arctic Monkeys and The Clash, is ready to hit the ground running with their new single "Not Done Yet."
Author: Andra Nechita
indie
alternative
sticky fingers
rock
not done yet
indie rock
Alt-Pop Trio TWIN XL Wants to Be  "Friends" With You [PREMIERE]

Alt-Pop Trio TWIN XL Wants to Be  "Friends" With You [PREMIERE]
February 7, 2019 "Friends" suggests that we may not be as ostracized as we think we are because most of us are experiencing similar feelings of loneliness.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
pop
alternative
friends
twin xl
Dylan Jordan Finds It Hard to "Love Again" After Devastating Breakup [ACOUSTIC PREMIERE]

Dylan Jordan Finds It Hard to "Love Again" After Devastating Breakup [ACOUSTIC PREMIERE]
February 14, 2019 "This year, I want to write several more 'raw' songs to build a stronger connection with my audience by showing them a different side of me."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
pop
love again
dylan jordan
singer-songwriter

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