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Sierra Spirit Pens a Heartfelt Ode to Her Late Grandmother in “i’ll be waiting (pug)”
July 11, 2024
"My grandmother turned everything into a beautiful story, big or small. I wouldn’t be the writer I am today if it weren’t for listening to her.”
Author:
Giselle Libby
Debbii Dawson and The Magical Duality of 'How To Be Human' [Q&A]
July 3, 2024
"As a first-generation American, it was only natural for me to exist in multiple worlds, I don’t know any other way."
Author:
Giselle Libby
Ahead of Debut Album 'Sugar Water,' Maude Latour Takes a Look Back in "Comedown"
July 3, 2024
"This song is for all of these memories of my New York teenage dream. And for my friend. I wish he was here.”
Author:
Giselle Libby
Cate Tomlinson Mourns the Death of a Friendship in the Cathartic “MY EX FRIEND”
June 28, 2024
“There’s something about a friend break up that hits you in a deeper way than a romantic breakup, especially when it ends in betrayal."
Author:
Giselle Libby
Indy Finds Herself Again in "East Coast" [Q&A]
June 28, 2024
"I knew a lot of people could probably relate to the loss of identity after such a long relationship. Especially in your early 20s, as a woman, and especially going into summer."
Author:
Giselle Libby
UPSAHL Turns Up the Heat in "Summer so hot"
June 25, 2024
“Summer so hot” is a laidback banger designed for the hottest moments of the hottest season.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Suki Waterhouse Releases Vintage Summer Anthem "Supersad," Announces 'Memoir of a Sparklemuffin' Album
June 24, 2024
With the success of her music career and the birth of her newborn child, Suki is turning a page in the book of life.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Ha Vay Explores the Multifaceted Reality of Womanhood in 'Baby I'm The Wolf'
June 21, 2024
Ha Vay conjures the feminine spirit in a way that’s reminiscent of ethereal legends such as Kate Bush, Hope Sandoval, and Florence Welch.
Author:
Giselle Libby
9 LGBTQIA+ Artists to Listen to This Pride Month and Every Day
June 20, 2024
Celebrate Pride as we highlight a small handful of our favorite LGBTQIA+ artists.
Jelani Aryeh Finds Familiar Comfort in the Chaos of 'The Sweater Club'
June 18, 2024
Aryeh describes this record as a “two year adventure and labor of love”—and it shows.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Theo Moss Leaves a Lasting Impact With Debut Single "Autopilot"
July 17, 2024
“I wrote 'Autopilot' about someone hurting the person you love and feeling angry and powerless."
Author:
Giselle Libby
Rose Gray, Pop Queen on the Rise, Breaks Down Her Debut Album “Louder, Please” [Q&A]
March 11, 2025
Rose Gray’s debut record, 'Louder, Please,' grows stronger and finds more ears as the summer season approaches.
Author:
Giselle Libby
spiderblush Is Done With Running Away in "i can't go back home"
November 22, 2023
"I’m just running away from everything—people, places, and especially time. But I can’t escape myself, and I can’t stop time.”
Author:
Giselle Libby
Zoe Ko's "DIRT" Is Her Love Letter to New York's Grime and Sleaze
March 25, 2024
"When I moved to L.A., I missed all the grit and all the dirt back in NYC. I missed its rawness."
Author:
Giselle Libby
girl in red and Sabrina Carpenter Are 2024's Alt-Pop Dream Team in "You Need Me Now?"
March 25, 2024
“You Need Me Now?” is proof that opposites attract.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Del Water Gap and Holly Humberstone Steal Away What Little Time They Can in “Cigarettes & Wine”
February 2, 2024
“Cigarettes & Wine” has the spirit of an essential indie hit.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Rebecca Black is Taking Pop Music All the Way in New Project 'SALVATION' [Q&A]
February 27, 2025
Singer, songwriter, producer, and DJ Rebecca Black is finding salvation.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Alexander 23 Laments the Questions Left Unanswered in “How Much Longer?”
January 29, 2024
“How Much Longer?” invokes the unrelenting ache of early 2000’s indie ballads.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Jelani Aryeh Finds Familiar Comfort in the Chaos of 'The Sweater Club'
June 18, 2024
Aryeh describes this record as a “two year adventure and labor of love”—and it shows.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Maude Latour Dances Through the Unknown Chaos of "Probabilities"
July 25, 2022
Probabilities” is a beautiful snapshot of real life.
Author:
Giselle Libby