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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
MARG Is "Moving" Towards an Artistic Evolution [PREMIERE + Q&A]

MARG Is "Moving" Towards an Artistic Evolution [PREMIERE + Q&A]
July 25, 2019 Effortlessly genuine, the internationally-raised alt-pop starlet is floating to the top of the music industry by way of her fearless and relatable smooth grooves.
Author: Miranda Hyman
soul
pop
interview
R&B
MARG
Moving
alternative pop
Mura Masa and Clairo Score Summer's End in "I Don't Think I Can Do This Again"

Mura Masa and Clairo Score Summer's End in "I Don't Think I Can Do This Again"
August 21, 2019 Nothing in the world could have prepared us for this pairing.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
electronic
dance
clairo
mura masa
i don't think i can do this again
Celeste Is a Flame That Is Impossible to Extinguish

Celeste Is a Flame That Is Impossible to Extinguish
January 13, 2020 Celeste's music does more than stop you dead in your tracks. It entrances you.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
new artist discovery
soul
R&B
jazz
celeste
stop this flame
888 Dives into Post-Relationship Growth in the Contagious "Pins & Needles" [PREMIERE]

888 Dives into Post-Relationship Growth in the Contagious "Pins & Needles" [PREMIERE]
May 15, 2019 With elevated electronic soundscapes, contagious alt-pop melodies, and blazing vocals, the track is a commanding yet emotive release.
Author: Chloe Robinson
alternative
888
pins & needles
EMELINE Feels and Heals in the Emotionally Impactful "Venting to Strangers"

EMELINE Feels and Heals in the Emotionally Impactful "Venting to Strangers"
November 21, 2022 "You have my heart and now a part of my story."
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
emeline
venting to strangers
Ice Spice Keeps the Hits Coming With "In Ha Mood"

Ice Spice Keeps the Hits Coming With "In Ha Mood"
January 6, 2023 Ice Spice is making a case for herself among New York's greatest.
Author: Gregory Castel
rap
hip hop
ice spice
in ha mood
Maisie Peters Signals a New Era With the Heartfelt "Body Better"

Maisie Peters Signals a New Era With the Heartfelt "Body Better"
January 30, 2023 "It's a song about insecurity and vulnerability, about giving a lot of yourself away..."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
pop
maisie peters
body better
Grant Summerland Explores The Passage of Time In New EP ‘Unnatural History’ [Q&A]

Grant Summerland Explores The Passage of Time In New EP ‘Unnatural History’ [Q&A]
February 9, 2023 After three long years of silence, indie punk rock artist Grant Summerland has finally made their awaited return with the release of his latest EP, Unnatural History.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
diy
indie punk
grant summerland
Crooked Teeth Would Rather "Drink Bleach" On Scathing New Single | THE NOISE

Crooked Teeth Would Rather "Drink Bleach" On Scathing New Single | THE NOISE
May 19, 2023 Bay Area rock trio Crooked Teeth continue their prolific output of hard-hitting alt anthems with their new single "Drink Bleach."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Rock
The Noise
Crooked Teeth
LØLØ Embraces Heartbreak and Pop-Punk in 'overkill'

LØLØ Embraces Heartbreak and Pop-Punk in 'overkill'
November 15, 2021 "I felt lost, lonely, and pathetic. When I feel that way, I turn to music."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
alternative
rock
pop punk
album reviews
lolo
overkill

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