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Faye Webster's "I Know I'm Funny haha" Proves That There Is Beauty Behind Pain
June 29, 2021
Webster pairs saccharine euphoria and dreadful insecurity with a songwriting wit that never ceases to amaze.
Author:
Carter Fife
Wafia, Masego, and Ta-ku Make For a Dream Team on "Wide Open"
June 28, 2021
The trio delivers on some much-needed summer vibes as we re-emerge from our respective quarantines.
Author:
Carter Fife
Doja Cat Shoots For the Moon on "Planet Her"
June 25, 2021
Doja Cat proves that "the sky's the limit" doesn't apply to everybody.
Author:
Carter Fife
Cautious Clay Opens Up on Debut Album 'Deadpan Love' [Q&A]
June 25, 2021
On his long-awaited debut album, Clay takes major stylistic risks that ultimately pay off and then some.
Author:
Carter Fife
beabadoobee Makes Her Stunning Reintroduction With 'Our Extended Play'
June 23, 2021
With her latest EP, beabadoobee doubles down on her new alt-rock-meets-brit-pop persona.
Author:
Carter Fife
Serena Isioma's "HUH?" Is an Unapologetic Celebration of Identity
June 21, 2021
"HUH?" is a perfectly-timed celebration from an artist who is never afraid to reinvent themselves.
Author:
Carter Fife
Johan Lenox's 'chamber johan' Turns His Hits Into Striking Symphonies
June 21, 2021
<i>chamber johan</i> almost feels like a victory lap, one where the horns are replaced by lush string orchestration.
Author:
Carter Fife
Kwame Adu and Zay Celebrate Juneteenth With KWAMZAY EP 'Motherland!'
June 21, 2021
Evoking comparisons to the likes of Ohbliv, Madlib, and The Alchemist, KWAMZAY is heady hip-hop at its finest.
Author:
Carter Fife
Nana's "Save Yourself Sessions" Are Inspirational Moments of Fine-Tuned Storytelling [Q&A]
June 17, 2021
"Poetry is poetry, but rap is another level. That's why I chose that form of therapy."
Author:
Carter Fife
'The Life Of Pi'erre 5' Proves Pi'erre Bourne Saved the Best Beats For Himself
June 17, 2021
Hip-hop's cultural landscape would look entirely different without Bourne.
Author:
Carter Fife
Bossa Synthesizes Jersey Club, Pop, and PluggnB in New Banger “Go Crazy”
April 22, 2024
Bossa's new single may just be one of his best yet.
Author:
Carter Fife
BLK ODYSSY’s '1-800 FANTASY' Takes Listeners to New Worlds
August 13, 2024
BLK ODYSSY has a history of keeping his fans in a blissful chokehold, and '1-800 FANTASY' is no exception.
Author:
Carter Fife
bLAck pARty Makes Triumphant Return With New Single “Distant Lover”
April 29, 2025
Psychedelic guitar chords and perfectly polished vocals meet in sacred harmony in bLAck pARty's latest single.
Author:
Carter Fife
Sam Austins Yearns For “A baby girl named Heaven” in New Single
April 17, 2025
Over an ambient yet energetic beat, Austins delivers some D1 yearning.
Author:
Carter Fife
Teen Mortgage Explore Death and Dogma in Debut Album “Devil Ultrasonic Dream” | The Noise
April 29, 2025
'Devil Ultrasonic Dream' is a cathartic reminder to steer into chaos and embrace everything your parents warned you about.
Author:
Carter Fife
Stella Lefty Makes a Bold Debut With 'Tragic, Really' EP
August 6, 2025
'Tragic, Really' is emotional catharsis manifested in just six songs.
Author:
Carter Fife
Outside Lands 2025: 5 Acts to Catch in The Bay this Weekend
August 6, 2025
These are five stars in the making.
Author:
Carter Fife
Isabel LaRosa Channels the Yearner in All of Us in “My Girl”
August 6, 2025
“'My Girl' is about wanting someone you know you can’t have, but still not being able to let go of the ‘what if.'"
Author:
Carter Fife
Portola 2025: 5 Ones to Catch at San Francisco's Hottest Electronic Festival
September 17, 2025
The Prodigy, LCD Soundsystem, Ravyn Lenae, and Dom Dolla aren't the only Porotola acts you need to keep your eyes on.
Author:
Carter Fife
Quadeca Embarks on a Journey of a Lifetime in 'Vanisher, Horizon Scraper'
August 29, 2025
'Vanisher, Horizon Scraper' sees Quadeca in a perpetual state of transformation.
Author:
Carter Fife