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appleby's 'While You Were Sleeping' Is a Siren Call to Home
August 6, 2021
</>While You Were Sleeping</i> is a love letter to young Black men in the midst of finding themselves.
Author:
DJ Connor
Nessa Barrett Isn't Looking to Forgive and Forget on "i hope ur miserable until ur dead"
August 6, 2021
Nessa makes good on the unstated promise of a cutthroat earworm.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Who Is AG Club?
August 5, 2021
Meet the alternative rap collective with no ceilings.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Luz Invites Gratitude and Love Into Life's Simpler Moments on "permanent +1"
August 5, 2021
Luz's latest track embraces the quiet, unspoken moments that reaffirm love.
Author:
EJ Saftner
BLACKSTARKIDS Deliver a Y2K-Era Earworm With "Juno"
August 5, 2021
"Juno" speaks to a youthful malaise, the aimless feeling of trying your best to hold on to your childhood in the face of growing up.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Holly Humberstone Releases "Please Don't Leave Just Yet," Announces 'The Walls Are Way Too Thin' EP
August 4, 2021
The new single is co-written and co-produced by The 1975's Matty Healy.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Ill Peach Breaks Down Their Debut EP 'Excuse Us While We Find Our Minds'
August 4, 2021
"No preconception behind it. Just guttural... it's all very colorful and raw to us."
Author:
Ill Peach
Making Tyler, the Creator His Brown Sugar Salmon
August 3, 2021
This one is dedicated to Tyler Baudelaire.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Dermot Kennedy Pens a Letter to Those in Search of "Better Days"
August 3, 2021
"... something better is always waiting for us on the other side."
Author:
EJ Saftner
Elohim Accepts the Impermanence of Life in Optimistic New Video for "Good Day Bad Day"
October 2, 2020
Reintroducing herself in fully-saturated color for "Good Day Bad Day," Elohim takes on both the highs and the lows that have become increasingly familiar in 2020.
Author:
Rachel Lai
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
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
Sofía Valdés Charts a Generation-Spanning Story in 'Silvia'
August 14, 2023
'Silvia' tells a family story that belongs not to just Valdés but many of us.
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
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
The Last Dinner Party Announce Debut Album 'Prelude To Ecstasy' With "On Your Side"
November 1, 2023
Described as "a love song with its hands tied," "On Your Side" is simply perfect.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Jon Hill's "Heart" Is a Charming Ache of Debut
November 15, 2023
Jon Hill's debut single, "Heart," introduces listeners to his timeless and contemporary sound.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Celebrate Black Music With Brandon Banks On Top That Track
August 25, 2020
Inglewood's own neo-soul star Brandon Banks joins Top That Track for a hilarious episode.
Author:
Precious Kato