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Araya Flexes His Limitless Versatility on "Favorite Sin" and "Dancer"

Araya Flexes His Limitless Versatility on "Favorite Sin" and "Dancer"

July 20, 2021 Araya is an artist you can turn to if you need to lose yourself in the club one moment only to throw yourself into an experimental pop mosh pit the next.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
R&B
Viral Sensation Lil Mariko Returns With the Four Loko-Fueled "Boring"

Viral Sensation Lil Mariko Returns With the Four Loko-Fueled "Boring"

July 16, 2021 Lil Mariko's "Boring" was written to launch Four Loko Records, which may just be the wildest sentence I've written this year.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
carolesdaughter and the Haunting Escapism  of "please put me in a medically induced coma"

carolesdaughter and the Haunting Escapism  of "please put me in a medically induced coma"

July 12, 2021 "'please put me in a medically induced coma' was the anthem my friends and I would sing when I was in treatment."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
payton's "Drive Away" Is an Infectious Addition to Your Summer Soundtrack [Premiere]

payton's "Drive Away" Is an Infectious Addition to Your Summer Soundtrack [Premiere]

July 9, 2021 payton's latest serves as the perfect score for your teenage coming-of-age adventure.
Author: Ruby Scott
pop
KDVSGOLIATH Proves Himself London's Best-Kept Secret on  "Sad."

KDVSGOLIATH Proves Himself London's Best-Kept Secret on  "Sad."

July 8, 2021 "Sad." sees the rising London artist make good on his alternative promise.
Author: Alexis Vaganos
rap
sad
Making a 'Sour' Olivia Rodrigo-Inspired Cocktail | Bone Apple Tea

Making a 'Sour' Olivia Rodrigo-Inspired Cocktail | Bone Apple Tea

July 7, 2021 In our debut episode of Bone Apple Tea, we tackle a cocktail perfect for pop-punk-fueled breakups.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
Junior Varsity and spill tab Present a Different Kind of Summer Anthem on "Weather"

Junior Varsity and spill tab Present a Different Kind of Summer Anthem on "Weather"

July 2, 2021 "Weather" is a nigh-perfect pop song with an undeniably alternative appeal.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
Lauren Sanderson, From Pandemic to PRIDE [Q&A]

Lauren Sanderson, From Pandemic to PRIDE [Q&A]

June 30, 2021 We sit down for a candid conversation with a soon-to-be Midwestern pop star.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
Meet boyband, the Artist Fueled By Anime, the Internet, and Emo Rap

Meet boyband, the Artist Fueled By Anime, the Internet, and Emo Rap

June 29, 2021 "The internet has low-key fucked us up."
Author: DJ Connor
emo
beabadoobee Makes Her Stunning Reintroduction With 'Our Extended Play'

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
pop
347aidan Presents a Wholly Infectious Double Vision on 'Troubled Memories!'

347aidan Presents a Wholly Infectious Double Vision on 'Troubled Memories!'

June 22, 2021 Falling somewhere between emo, hip-hop, and hyperpop, 347aidan's sound is nothing if not intoxicating.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
rap
THE BLOSSOM's "Spike Collar" Is Gritty Pop at Its Finest

THE BLOSSOM's "Spike Collar" Is Gritty Pop at Its Finest

June 22, 2021 THE BLOSSOM takes an omnivorous approach to music, synthesizing everything they come into contact with.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
grandson and Jessie Reyez Join Forces For "Rain," Set to Appear on 'The Suicide Squad' Soundtrack

grandson and Jessie Reyez Join Forces For "Rain," Set to Appear on 'The Suicide Squad' Soundtrack

June 22, 2021 "Rain" leverages its stars' distinctive strengths to their fullest.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
With  'Stains,' De'Wayne Aims to Become a Generation-less and Genre-less Star  [Q&A]

With  'Stains,' De'Wayne Aims to Become a Generation-less and Genre-less Star  [Q&A]

June 18, 2021 "Every song on this record is urgent because it has to be."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Danny Singh Proves Himself King of the New Wave With 'Ozone Park' Mini Movie [Premiere]

Danny Singh Proves Himself King of the New Wave With 'Ozone Park' Mini Movie [Premiere]

June 17, 2021 <i>Ozone Park</i> is equal parts multimedia experimentation and love letter to home.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
R&B
Kenny Mason's "Play Ball" Video Is a Punk-Rap Nostalgia Trip

Kenny Mason's "Play Ball" Video Is a Punk-Rap Nostalgia Trip

June 16, 2021 Mason's music is a harmonious synthesis of punk, alternative rock, and Atlanta hip-hop affinities.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
TANISAKO Reaches New Heights on Sophomore Single "Young & Dangerous"

TANISAKO Reaches New Heights on Sophomore Single "Young & Dangerous"

June 15, 2021 In the span of two singles, TANISAKO has already established a somber, distinctive sound.
Author: Tyler Borland
Deb Never's "Disassociate" Is a Haunting Reflection on the Past Year

Deb Never's "Disassociate" Is a Haunting Reflection on the Past Year

June 14, 2021 In her latest single, Never muses on substance abuse, growing older, and the fear of fading into nothingness.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
Long Live KennyHoopla, Travis Barker, and Pop Punk!

Long Live KennyHoopla, Travis Barker, and Pop Punk!

June 11, 2021 KennyHoopla is living proof that pop punk's resurgence is no passing fad.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
Japanese Breakfast's Long-Awaited 'Jubilee' Is Nothing Short of Outright Joy

Japanese Breakfast's Long-Awaited 'Jubilee' Is Nothing Short of Outright Joy

June 10, 2021 Zauner's self-exploration and experimentation are often met hand in hand with intense bouts of celebration.
Author: Carter Fife
Russ Reiss' Latest Alternative-Fueled Single Is  "everything"

Russ Reiss' Latest Alternative-Fueled Single Is  "everything"

June 8, 2021 Consider this another solid addition to the growing pop-punk comeback.
Author: Alexis Vaganos
renforshort Paints a Picture of Her World on 'off saint dominique' [Q&A]

renforshort Paints a Picture of Her World on 'off saint dominique' [Q&A]

June 4, 2021 "I've gotten so personal on this project, because I'm just not scared of it anymore."
Author: Rachel Lai
pop
conner's  "good for nothing" Is an Alternative-Fueled Love Letter

conner's  "good for nothing" Is an Alternative-Fueled Love Letter

June 3, 2021 conner epitomizes what made the '90s alternative scene so exciting.
Author: Tyler Borland
Olivia Rodrigo's 'Sour' Is the Angsty Pop Return You've Been Longing For

Olivia Rodrigo's 'Sour' Is the Angsty Pop Return You've Been Longing For

May 24, 2021 Rodrigo's voice carries the flavors of Paramore punk, Alanis Morissette angst, Kelly Clarkson belt, all topped off with a Taylor Swift candidness.
Author: Krista Marina Apardian
pop
Janna Jamison Wants You at Her Twisted Tea Party in "Invitation To A Beheading"

Janna Jamison Wants You at Her Twisted Tea Party in "Invitation To A Beheading"

May 21, 2021 Inspired by the Vladimir Nabokov novel, "Invitation To A Beheading" revels in its left-field influences.
Author: Alexis Vaganos
pop