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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
SAIAH Teams Up with guardin to Bring New Life to "3NIGHTS"
May 7, 2021
"3NIGHTS" is a reaffirmation of SAIAH and guardin's impeccable artistic chemistry.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Dev Soter's "tulsa" Showcases a Future Indie-Pop Icon
July 14, 2021
Every release from Soter is flooded with skillful artistry, charm, and above all, potential.
Author:
Carter Fife
Myles Lloyd Means Business in Commanding New Single "Down Under"
September 24, 2021
"I had enough of being patient and had to start coming for what is mine."
Author:
Joe Beer
James the Seventh Gives a Sonic Form to Her Desire For Catharsis in "Just Let Me Cry"
April 11, 2023
Anger, rage, and downright desperation fuel a haunting plea for unrestrained emotion.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Devon Cole Delivers an Infectious Pop Romp in “Dickhead”
August 17, 2023
Cole is charting her course as a pop predator, seeking out narratives filled with humor, wit, and most importantly catchy hooks.
Author:
DJ Connor
Tebi Rex Plant Their Roots on the Emotional Journey 'It's Gonna Be Okay'
October 29, 2021
Broken into three parts, <i>It's Gonna Be Okay</i> lacks a true resolution but does not lack when it comes to emotional pathos.
Author:
DJ Connor
Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of Last Week
March 29, 2022
Featuring one of our favorite soft reveals of 2022.
Author:
DJ Connor
NOT THE MAIN CHARACTERS Bottle Up Their Tears on the Iridescent "evian"
November 10, 2021
Whoever said less is more has clearly never listened to NOT THE MAIN CHARACTERS.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Sunflower Bean's 'King Of The Dudes' Doesn't Give a Fuck, and It Rocks
January 28, 2019
"It's reactionary, and a sharpened response to our times. Death, birth, aggression, addiction, and power."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Love You Later's “Girl With Headphones” Feels Ripped Straight From Your Favorite Coming-of-Age Scene
February 24, 2023
"Girl With Headphones" longs for a moment where your past, current, and future self intertwine harmoniously.
Author:
Giselle Libby