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keshi and the Infectious Melancholy of 'bandaids'
March 24, 2020
"The <i>bandaids</i> record is about vulnerability but also about moving forward, and I hope that in some way it can be your friend in this strange time."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Going Stir Crazy? Cure it With Top That Track's Latest Episode
March 24, 2020
Cabin fever is catching up to Top That Track hosts Precious and Dave.
Author:
Precious Kato

Serena Isioma Is Crafting a Vibe All Her Own
March 24, 2020
Isioma is a slow burn that is quickly heating up.
Author:
Jenna Singer

somegirlnamedanna Pens Her First Chapter in "hello i am"
March 23, 2020
"This is my story, how I grew up, my life, and everything up to this point."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Noah Cyrus Finds Some Light in "I Got So High That I Saw Jesus"
March 23, 2020
"It will be OK, so long as we are guided by compassion and community. Both are needed more than ever right now."
Author:
Alexa Schoenfeld

Lous and The Yakuza's "Solo" Is the Personification of Silk
March 23, 2020
Lous and The Yakuza transcends the sleekness of velvet, silk, and satin, materializing a sonic plushness that is hard to resist.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
AUDREY NUNA Flexes Her Dynamic Range in "Long Night"
March 23, 2020
"Long Night" finds AUDREY NUNA in her element.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Conan Gray, Wallows, Melanie Faye, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
March 20, 2020
The best new music playlist on Ones To Watch.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Melanie Faye Gives Us a Sonic Hug With "It's a Moot Point"
March 20, 2020
Faye and her Fender Stratocaster feel unstoppable.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian

Wallows Remind Us It'll Be "OK" in Heartening Bop
March 20, 2020
"...no matter where we are or how alone/lost we feel right now, we can get up again and try to feel OK. We're in it together."
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian

SÅl Continues to Build His Brand on "Villain"
November 10, 2020
New York native, producer, songwriter, and singer SÅl captures the attention of listeners through the quality of his music, but turns casual listeners to returning fans through the vision he has for his artistic project.
Author:
Tyler Borland

Georgia Lines Is Breaking Through The Scene One Track At A Time
December 16, 2022
From a start in Smokefree Rockquest to winning Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the Aotearoa Music Awards, Georgia Lines is certainly one to watch.
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Sundressed Team Up With Glacier Veins To Deal With The Pitfalls Of Long Distance On "20 Below" | THE NOISE
July 20, 2023
Arizona indie punk band Sundressed continues to bless our summer with yet another gut-punching single, "20 Below."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon

SÅl's "Badside" Is Nostalgic, Introspective, and Infectious
September 29, 2020
New York native SÅl has a knack for creating unique and memorable pop music.
Author:
Tyler Borland

SÅl's Debut Single "Things End as They Begin" Demands Attention
August 11, 2020
"Things End as They Begin" is a beautifully sung electronic pop masterpiece that makes new artist SÅl seem like a seasoned veteran.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Takayoshi Delivers a Burst of Emphatic 'songs that can fit in your pocket'
August 23, 2023
'songs that can fit in your pocket' is no misnomer, emerging as a tidy brief collection of songs that energize, deliver poignantly, and then shift into the next track.
Author:
DJ Connor

Djo Trips Over the Cracks of His Own Mind in “Figure You Out”
August 30, 2022
“Figure You Out” is a timeless track drenched in groove.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene

bLAck pARty's 'Hummingbird' Tells Stories of Love, in Every Season of Its Blooming
August 10, 2022
Featuring Childish Gambino, Saba, and more, bLAck pARty's latest project arrives as a heavenly affair.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene

Meet Sad Night Dynamite, the English Duo Crafting a Sonic World All Their Own
August 23, 2022
The Glastonbury duo is “taking everything that's happening with the world and adding mud.”
Author:
DJ Connor
Test 9/8 Number 2
September 8, 2025
The post-pandemic era for live music has seen an endless proliferation of one-off festivals trying to establish a presence in what might be its most competitive time yet. Despite this, Portola has reigned supreme among its class of newcomers, and frankly, the competition isn’t even close. Nestled in-between San Francisco's infamous piers 79 and 81, this year Portola brings the chaos to Pier 80 alongside what may be its most stacked lineup yet.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo