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Chela's "Delivery" Video Is a Cosmic '80s  Dream

Chela's "Delivery" Video Is a Cosmic '80s  Dream
December 4, 2019 Chela is finishing the year in a big way.
Author: Precious Kato
pop
electro pop
Dance
Chela
Delivery
SiR and Zacari's Latest Visual Is a Heart-Racing "Mood"

SiR and Zacari's Latest Visual Is a Heart-Racing "Mood"
December 3, 2019 "Mood" is just that, a laidback and effortless vibe.
Author: Precious Kato
R&B
Soul
Hip Hop
SiR
Zacari
Mood
Chasing Summer
Dad's Safehaven Is  "Smash Bros" [Premiere]

Dad's Safehaven Is  "Smash Bros" [Premiere]
December 3, 2019 Your new favorite 2-D e-girl delivers an impassioned ode to one of the best Switch games.
Author: Precious Kato
anti pop
Pop
Indie Pop
Dad
Smash Bros
Super Smash Bros
16-Year-Old Tate McRae Is Destined to Become Pop Royalty

16-Year-Old Tate McRae Is Destined to Become Pop Royalty
December 3, 2019 Come 2020, McRae is a name you will be seeing everywhere.
Author: Matthew Rudas
pop
New Artist Discovery
Anti Pop
Tate McRae
tate
mcrae
RITTYBO Understands the Camaraderie in Vulnerability [Q&A]

RITTYBO Understands the Camaraderie in Vulnerability [Q&A]
December 3, 2019 RITTYBO is special and there is just no other way to put it.
Author: Chuck Ramos
new artist discovery
soul
interview
R&B
album reviews
rittybo
mourning
No Rome Is a The 1975-Cosigned R&B Star to Look Out For

No Rome Is a The 1975-Cosigned R&B Star to Look Out For
December 2, 2019 No Rome is a much-needed R&B outlier.
Author: Matthew Rudas
pop
R&B
New Artist Discovery
No Rome
Dirty Hit
Arlo Parks Explores the Human Condition in 'Sophie'

Arlo Parks Explores the Human Condition in 'Sophie'
December 2, 2019 Parks' latest collection is nothing short of awe-inspiring.
Author: Bianca Brown
soul
singer songwriter
R&B
sophie
album reviews
arlo parks
arlo
parks
Yoke Lore Gives Us a Peek at the Man Behind the Banjo [Tour Diary]

Yoke Lore Gives Us a Peek at the Man Behind the Banjo [Tour Diary]
December 2, 2019 Yoke Lore takes us backstage of his most recent tour in these behind-the-scenes photos.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
singer songwriter
pop
indie
tour diary
yoke lore
LAUNDRY DAY Shines Bright in 'LIGHT UP SHOES 2'

LAUNDRY DAY Shines Bright in 'LIGHT UP SHOES 2'
December 2, 2019 Inspired by BROCKHAMPTON, the high school collective is bending the rules of hip-hop and anti-pop.
Author: Matthew Rudas
indie
hip hop
anti pop
Laundry Day
light up shoes 2
Lao Ra's Subversive Pop Music Creates Beauty From Heartbreak

Lao Ra's Subversive Pop Music Creates Beauty From Heartbreak
December 2, 2019 Lao Ra is the next big name in Latin music.
Author: Precious Kato
new artist discovery
Pop
Lao Ra
Picaflor
Dark Pop
Latin
ViVii Is Stockholm's Effervescent Light that Shines Through the Darkness [Q&A]

ViVii Is Stockholm's Effervescent Light that Shines Through the Darkness [Q&A]
July 8, 2019 Their hushed soundscape has been compared to the esteemed Lana Del Rey, but where they differ is found within ViVii's ability to draw listeners in with every romantic note.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
pop
folk
indie
interview
dream pop
vivii
Brahny Portrays "Paradise" with Wavy Synths & Intense Beijing Opera [PREMIERE]

Brahny Portrays "Paradise" with Wavy Synths & Intense Beijing Opera [PREMIERE]
August 21, 2019 "'Paradise' is an attempt to show (in an overly dramatic way) that regardless of how perfect an initial love or infatuation is, there will likely be stuff you've gotta deal with and work on."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
soul
indie
bedroom pop
paradise
brahny
Hitting Austin City Limits? Discover 13 Ones To Catch

Hitting Austin City Limits? Discover 13 Ones To Catch
October 4, 2019 Don't miss scarypoolparty, Dayglow, The Band CAMINO, & more!
Author: Melodi Ramirez
ones to catch
dayglow
faye webster
scarypoolparty
The Band CAMINO
austin city limits
acl
Thutmose Is Living the Dream in 'Don't Wake Me' EP

Thutmose Is Living the Dream in 'Don't Wake Me' EP
November 5, 2019 Thutmose is living it up and it keeps getting better.
Author: Precious Kato
rap
hip hop
album reviews
Thutmose
Don't Wake Me
afrobeat
Co-Stanza Finds the Romance in Long-Distance Relationships

Co-Stanza Finds the Romance in Long-Distance Relationships
March 17, 2020 "I Don't Mind" is the perfect example of how Co-Stanza's midwestern charm lends itself to creating catchy, feel good music.
Author: Rachael Jansky
new artist discovery
pop
bedroom pop
Co-Stanza
i dont mind
KIAN Drops Visual For the Effortlessly Smooth "Every Hour"  [Premiere]

KIAN Drops Visual For the Effortlessly Smooth "Every Hour"  [Premiere]
May 1, 2020 "This song embodies safety within a relationship, learning about and acknowledging each other's past in order to better understand one another."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
R&B
anti pop
kian
every hour
Jordan  Hawkins: Gen-Z's  Neo-Jimi Hendrix [Q&A]

Jordan  Hawkins: Gen-Z's  Neo-Jimi Hendrix [Q&A]
October 26, 2020 This is the story of 23-year old artist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Jordan Hawkins.
Author: Jessica Thomas
R&B
Soul
Q&A
Jordan Hawkins
Daydreams
Sunset
Nessa Barrett Takes Control of Her Own Happiness on 'pretty poison'

Nessa Barrett Takes Control of Her Own Happiness on 'pretty poison'
September 13, 2021 In her debut EP, the viral star grapples with the cost of fame.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
alternative
album reviews
nessa barrett
pretty poison
Cassie Marin Comes Alive on the Infectious "Tanto" [Premiere + Q&A]

Cassie Marin Comes Alive on the Infectious "Tanto" [Premiere + Q&A]
September 29, 2021 Marin proves unstoppable on the Spanish-sung "Tanto."
Author: DJ Connor
pop
interview
latin
cassie marin
tanto
Chelsea Cutler Puts Her Own Infectious Spin on the Breakup Anthem With "Walking Away"

Chelsea Cutler Puts Her Own Infectious Spin on the Breakup Anthem With "Walking Away"
July 19, 2021 Anyone who's been part of a mutual, natural end of a relationship will find something in "Walking Away" to hold close.
Author: Giselle Libby
singer songwriter
pop
chelsea cutler
walking away

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