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Peter McPoland’s 'PIGGY' Finds Beauty in the Discomfort
August 15, 2023
“My whole purpose is to make art. I just try to be a vessel for it to come out past all of the overstimulation and noise on the internet.”
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Lo Village Finds Their Way Back to Themselves With 'Yellow Brick Road' [Q&A]
August 15, 2023
The substance of Lo Village’s work is culturally significant, speaking to the truth of the Black experience and every shade of that joy, fear, and expression.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Fred again.. and Obongjayar Takes Us on an Emotional Journey in “adore u”
August 15, 2023
As dance music continues to evolve, artists like Fred again.. continually show us the human element at the heart of the genre.
Author:
Emily Foster
Corbin Butler Delivers Good Music For Good People in 'N.O.T.'
August 15, 2023
The self-proclaimed mayor of Chino Hills exemplifies his musical dexterity in the self-produced project.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Daniel Seavey Looks For the Light While 'Dancing In The Dark'
August 14, 2023
The former Why Don't We is lighting his own path forward.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
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
Chappell Roan Is Unapologetically "HOT TO GO!"
August 14, 2023
"HOT TO GO!" is a snapshot of the rising star’s past and present lives
Author:
Giselle Libby
Joey Valence & Brae Go From 0 to 100 in "Gumdrop"
August 14, 2023
"This song might be the greatest song ever."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Nxdia Fights Their Demons in the Introspective and Brash 'in the flesh'
August 14, 2023
'in the flesh speaks' to Nxdia’s experience of being paralyzed in their own mind, witnessing life happen at and around them.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Riovaz Teams Up With Kanii For the Chaotic, Dance-Inducing "waiting alonE"
August 12, 2023
"It feels like when you go home with someone and never see them again. Really fun but kinda dark at the same time."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
d4vd's Haunting "Romantic Homicide" Is the Birth of a New Timeless Artist
September 20, 2022
This is d4vd's moment; we're all just living in it.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Laufey Tells Us Everything She Knows About Love in Stunning Debut Album
August 30, 2022
Laufey's debut embodies nostalgia, curiosity, fear for the future, and a sense of peace in the unknown.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
beabadoobee Embraces the Chaos in Her Head in "If You Want To" Video
April 12, 2019
"I feel like there's not a lot of music that explores subjects which are quite scary to talk about... but it's okay to have intimidating feelings."
Author:
Alyssa Yung
Meet ADOY, the K-Indie Band With a Dreamlike Sound
April 5, 2022
Listening to ADOY is akin to letting your mind wander from one trancelike state to the next.
Author:
Kelly Park
Let's Talk About Netflix's Cowboy Bebop... and Its Music
December 8, 2021
Does the music of the Netflix adaptation live up to the iconic score of the cult classic anime? Well...
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
EMELINE Delivers an Irresistible Sex Positive Anthem With "Strut"
August 19, 2022
“I don’t do the walk of shame — I strut.”
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Free Nationals Shine on Their Own in Long-Awaited Debut Album
December 16, 2019
The star-studded debut album sees the Free Nationals stepping into their own.
Author:
Precious Kato
Slayyyter's "Daddy AF" Is Unapologetic, Explicit, and a Hell of a Good Time
May 15, 2019
Rising pop personality Slayyyter has organically stirred up a frenzy amongst internet communities with a series of forward-thinking releases.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Black Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
June 5, 2020
This week's #NowWatching playlist is dedicated to the sounds and voices of a small fraction of innovative black artists.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Hot Mulligan Critique Space Cowboy Billionaires in “Drink Milk and Run” | The Noise
June 16, 2022
"'Not rich enough to make a sound' sums it up pretty good."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon