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Fever Joy's 'Reflections'  Is a Debut Rooted in Self-Love [Premiere]

Fever Joy's 'Reflections'  Is a Debut Rooted in Self-Love [Premiere]

November 14, 2019 "Music is one of the only things that allows us to see into other people's experiences from a distance and connect with them."
Author: Precious Kato
pop
ROLE MODEL's 'oh, how perfect' Is for All the Freaks and Geeks

ROLE MODEL's 'oh, how perfect' Is for All the Freaks and Geeks

November 13, 2019 ROLE MODEL is the Timothée Chalamet of music. Young, dreamy, and beautifully tormented.
Author: Precious Kato
pop
FKJ Soundtracks a Perfect Period of His Life in 'Ylang Ylang'

FKJ Soundtracks a Perfect Period of His Life in 'Ylang Ylang'

November 12, 2019 "When I made music there it felt kind of like a dream state."
Author: Precious Kato
FKJ
Mura Masa and slowthai's "Deal Wiv It" Is Unapologetically English

Mura Masa and slowthai's "Deal Wiv It" Is Unapologetically English

November 8, 2019 The newfound UK duo provides a moment of contained chaos.
Author: Precious Kato
Easy Life and Arlo Parks'  "Sangria" Is Intoxicating

Easy Life and Arlo Parks'  "Sangria" Is Intoxicating

November 7, 2019 This collaboration has us on cloud nine.
Author: Precious Kato
r&b
Johnny Utah Yearns for More Than a Booty Call in "4Tounce"

Johnny Utah Yearns for More Than a Booty Call in "4Tounce"

November 7, 2019 Our favorite Philly wunderkind is looking for love.
Author: Precious Kato
X Lovers' "Sweatshirt" Is a Sweet, Somber Song to Curl Up in

X Lovers' "Sweatshirt" Is a Sweet, Somber Song to Curl Up in

November 6, 2019 X Lovers embraces their pain in a moment of candid, heartfelt reflection.
Author: Precious Kato
Pop
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
mmmonika Makes Chores a Whole Lot More Fun in "Swamp Time" Video [Premiere]

mmmonika Makes Chores a Whole Lot More Fun in "Swamp Time" Video [Premiere]

November 4, 2019 This is happy music for sad people.
Author: Precious Kato
Audrey MiKa's  "Fake Heartbreak" Is Your Anti-Cuffing Season Anthem

Audrey MiKa's  "Fake Heartbreak" Is Your Anti-Cuffing Season Anthem

October 31, 2019 "Being vulnerable isn't a bad thing, and 'Fake Heartbreak' is here to tell you that it's gonna be ok."
Author: Precious Kato
R&B
Pop
Ben Kessler's "Known Like This" Is a Gentle Reminder to Remember  Who You Really Are [Premiere]

Ben Kessler's "Known Like This" Is a Gentle Reminder to Remember  Who You Really Are [Premiere]

October 31, 2019 How do you want to be remembered?
Author: Precious Kato
R&B
Pop
Kassi Ashton Takes Us Backstage on Her First of Many Tours [Tour Diary]

Kassi Ashton Takes Us Backstage on Her First of Many Tours [Tour Diary]

October 31, 2019 The compelling Nashville artist takes us behind-the-scenes on her tour with Maren Morris.
Author: Precious Kato
pop
Teenage Priest's  "Distant Crush" Is the Perfect Soundtrack to Your Afternoon Daydream [Premiere]

Teenage Priest's  "Distant Crush" Is the Perfect Soundtrack to Your Afternoon Daydream [Premiere]

October 30, 2019 "The song isn't about a human romance, but maybe just an idea of one, and the ways we would reinvent ourselves for it."
Author: Precious Kato
Goody Grace and blink-182 Face Their Flaws in "Scumbag"

Goody Grace and blink-182 Face Their Flaws in "Scumbag"

October 30, 2019 "Blink-182 is the reason I started playing guitar when I was a kid."
Author: Precious Kato
Alexander 23's 'I'm Sorry I Love You' Is a Tender Debut Full of Promise

Alexander 23's 'I'm Sorry I Love You' Is a Tender Debut Full of Promise

October 28, 2019 "This EP is about love and loss and lust and luck and lies and laughs."
Author: Precious Kato
Pop
Sorcha Richardson's "First Prize Bravery" Finds the Beauty in Simplicity

Sorcha Richardson's "First Prize Bravery" Finds the Beauty in Simplicity

October 28, 2019 "First Prize Bravery" is the sonic equivalent of walking in a field of daisies: unstinting, bright, and memorable.
Author: Precious Kato
Gracie Abrams'  "Mean It" Is a Heartbreaking Debut

Gracie Abrams'  "Mean It" Is a Heartbreaking Debut

October 24, 2019 It's pure, sentimental, and undeniably beautiful.
Author: Precious Kato
pop
Fiji Blue Is Destined to Get You Up and Groove

Fiji Blue Is Destined to Get You Up and Groove

October 24, 2019 If there is one constant to Fiji Blue's music, it is that it is guaranteed to make you dance.
Author: Precious Kato
R&B
Ashnikko's Viral Hit "STUPID" Gets a Blood-Soaked Video Treatment

Ashnikko's Viral Hit "STUPID" Gets a Blood-Soaked Video Treatment

October 22, 2019 Suddenly going viral on Tik Tok earlier this fall, Ashnikko is not wasting any time.
Author: Precious Kato
rap
Let's Talk Gavin Haley's 'Long Game'  [Q&A]

Let's Talk Gavin Haley's 'Long Game'  [Q&A]

October 18, 2019 'Long Game' is about not knowing what's going to happen but also not ever being willing to stop.
Author: Precious Kato
Pop
KIRBY's "Don't Leave Your Girl" Is a Timeless Neo-Soul Ode

KIRBY's "Don't Leave Your Girl" Is a Timeless Neo-Soul Ode

October 18, 2019 The Beyoncé, Kanye West, and Ariana Grande writer is stepping into the spotlight.
Author: Precious Kato
R&B
Transviolet Takes a Stab at Donald Trump and Our Capitalist Hellscape in "Money Money" Visual

Transviolet Takes a Stab at Donald Trump and Our Capitalist Hellscape in "Money Money" Visual

October 18, 2019 "Money Money" is a tongue-in-cheek ode to greed, corruption and rampant consumerism.
Author: Precious Kato
pop
Au/Ra on Writing Fan Fiction, Anime, and Not Having to Always "Stay Happy" [Q&A]

Au/Ra on Writing Fan Fiction, Anime, and Not Having to Always "Stay Happy" [Q&A]

October 17, 2019 Au/Ra may be the only artist we know who can speak Elvish.
Author: Precious Kato
pop
Neo-Soul Artist Dana Williams Is Tired of You Being So "Hard" On Yourself [PREMIERE + Q&A]

Neo-Soul Artist Dana Williams Is Tired of You Being So "Hard" On Yourself [PREMIERE + Q&A]

October 17, 2019 "'Hard' is a very introspective song about the pursuit of nonexistent perfection, and being so hard on yourself about being hard on yourself."
Author: Precious Kato
Dominic Fike and Kenny Beats Launch a Heist for Halsey's Grammy  in "Phone Numbers" Video

Dominic Fike and Kenny Beats Launch a Heist for Halsey's Grammy  in "Phone Numbers" Video

October 15, 2019 Dominic Fike links up with Kenny Beats for a heist that falls somewhere between "Breaking Bad" and "Even Stevens."
Author: Precious Kato
pop
rap