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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
99 Neighbors Deliver a Frenetic Hip-Hop Anthem on "Live a Little"
July 6, 2021
Every moment of "Live a Little" pulses with a manic, infectious energy.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Oslo Ibrahim's "Baby Don't Let Me Go" Is the Perfect Summer Song
July 15, 2021
"Baby Don't Let Me Go" feels like giving yourself over to a tropical escape defined by idyllic sunsets and heartbreak.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
The Velveteins Drop Laid-Back, '60s-Tinged "Cosmic Saturation"
August 26, 2021
Inspired by the colors, sights, and magic the band witnessed whilst on tour, "Cosmic Saturation" is a feast for the senses.
Author:
Joe Beer
Scotty Apex's 'Starlight' Is a Psychedelic Journey Through His Internal Struggle
January 12, 2021
The Indianapolis native Scotty Apex bares his heart over dreamy trap instrumentals on his newest full length project.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Lo Village Responds to Chaos on Their 'Lost in America' EP
January 26, 2021
Their latest EP 'Lost in America' is Lo Village demonstrating their artistic talent as well as their perspective on recent chaos.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Foley Explores Defensiveness and Idealism on "Better Than Love"
February 5, 2021
Pitting the idea of prospective love against the sobering reality of an actual relationship, Foley's "Better Than Love" pokes beneath the surface at the fears that blossom from a place of mistrust and uncertainty.
Author:
Rachel Lai
Dylan Cornique's "Advice From the Internet" Is a Decidedly 21st Century Love Story
July 15, 2021
"Advice From the Internet" is for anyone who has ever googled "why do i feel this way?"
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Sofia Valdes Reveals Her Stirring "Heart of Glass"
December 2, 2022
"Heart of Glass" is a sweet and somber tune carried by an impressive level of poetic honesty.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Sam MacPherson's ‘Powerlines’ Is a Sonic Roadtrip Through Life's Peaks and Valleys
April 19, 2023
'Powerlines' feels like the fuel for an ascent to stardom.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
ThxSoMch's Debut EP 'Sleez' Is a Gritty, Cathartic Project Worth Losing Yourself In
May 26, 2023
Blurring the angst of '90s alternative and the raw energy of 2000s SoundCloud rap, ThxSoMch explores the alluring boundary between reality and dark fantasy.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon