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Laufey Crafts a Bossa Nova-Infused Love Triangle in "From The Start"
May 12, 2023
"'From The Start' is a bossa nova-inspired song about being in love with your best friend… who is in love with someone else."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
girli's 'why am i like this??' Is a Moment of Pop-Laden Self-Discovery
May 12, 2023
girli is finally writing the music she's always wanted to release.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
chxrry22 Presents a Soultronic Take on Long Distance Relationships in "Worlds Away"
May 12, 2023
Chxrry22’s voice can make even anguish sound angelic.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Ahead of Anees' Debut Album 'Summer Camp,' the Breakout Star Reflects on His Mental Health Journey
May 11, 2023
"I find myself healing a little bit more with every song."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Jean Dawson Rises From the Ashes in '"XCAPE", PT. 1 JEAN DAWSON AS PHOENIX'
May 11, 2023
The only thing that we can expect from Dawson is that we’ll never know what to expect from him.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Krooked Kings Invite Us Into Their Coming of Age Story in 'All Out of Good Days'
May 11, 2023
'All Out of Good Days' is an ingenuous, emotionally deep, and thought-provoking album.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
underscores’ “Cops and Robbers” Is a Melting Pot of HyperPop Mastery
May 10, 2023
“Cops and Robbers” invokes Radiohead’s madness, early 2000s pop melodies, and modern hyperpop production.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Zoe Ko Transports Us to New York City in “Fire Escape”
May 10, 2023
“Fire Escape” feels like being a college student in the big city, lost but optimistic.
Author:
Abby Kenna
It Is Only a Matter of "Time" Until Brandon Is a Star
May 10, 2023
"Time" is a myriad of twisted emotions and confessions.
Author:
Jake Selvey
Restless Modern Pens a Ballad For an Always-Online Culture With "I Hate That I'm Addicted to the Internet" [Q&A]
February 23, 2022
Whether you're doomscrolling, dissociating, or chasing a fleeting dopamine high, this is the song for you.
Author:
Ruby Scott
DWLLRS Embrace Sunny Optimism on "We're All Just Falling and Flying"
December 4, 2020
San Clemente pop duo DWLLRS take influence from surf rock, alternative hip-hop, and pop, but join these sounds together to make something uniquely themselves.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Hongza Delivers a Coming of Age Soundtrack For 'Gen Z'
May 11, 2021
Informed by his British Vietnamese heritage, Hongza deftly gropes with a series of emotional entanglements.
Author:
DJ Connor
Skip Waiters Takes Aim With Fervent "Handgun" Visual [Premiere]
June 16, 2021
Rife with staccato bravado familiar to fans of Kendrick Lamar, Skip Waiters delivers on every front.
Author:
DJ Connor
FEST RECAP: Who? What? Why? When We Were Young! [Q&A] | THE NOISE
October 24, 2023
It is no surprise that the pop-punk-themed, Warped Tour-inspired festival When We Were Young has created such a buzz amongst older alternative music fans, resulting in back-to-back years of sold-out weekends.
Author:
Moe Horta
Grady and Whethan Provide the Cinematic Score for Hookup Culture in "Only One"
January 11, 2019
"It's the theme music to casual hookup culture, where both parties involved would just rather only put their feet into relationships."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
#NowWatching Playlist: 02-15-19
February 16, 2019
This week's playlist additions include Dennis Lloyd's valiant return, August 08 and Smino's harmonious collaboration, Matt Maeson's ode to life on the lonely road, and much more.
Author:
Yasmin Damoui
Listening to Brendan Bennett's New Single Won't Be "Wasted Time"
March 25, 2019
Bennett has carved out a niche within pop for his sound, and it's a little bit electronic, a little bit hip hop but it's mostly just addicting.
Author:
Anna Scholfield
Rhye Rediscovers His Undying Love for Atmospheric Pianos with "Needed"
May 3, 2019
"It's about that deeper yearning to be needed by someone you love, to feel that sense of purpose."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Electro-Pop Powerhouse ALMA Cherishes Life with "When I Die"
February 1, 2019
A Finnish electro-pop powerhouse with distinguishable neon green hair, ALMA is a forward-thinker who's ready to challenge the daunting concept of death.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul