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Peter McPoland's "String Lights" Is Painstakingly Beautiful
January 17, 2022
McPoland is as heartfelt and raw as ever.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Jake Wesley Rogers Finds Magic in the Mundane [Q&A]
January 13, 2022
"You still have to eat after Elton John tells you he likes your music. You still have to pay your bills."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Renao Makes a Momentous Introduction With His Debut Single "Nobody"
January 12, 2022
Renao's music is in no way confined to the London bedroom in which he makes it.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Take Van Takes Off With "Pressurized"
January 10, 2022
"Pressurized" is short, sweet, and intoxicating.
Author:
Arielle Lana LeJade
Oscar Anton Gives Us a Taste of Summer Love With "postcard from Milan"
January 10, 2022
Listening to Anton feels like FaceTiming your best friend who is on the opposite side of the globe.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
torr Delivers "selfdestruct," a Heart-Racing Lovesick Stunner
January 7, 2022
"I wanted to make a super cute and danceable song about having a crush but also write about the not-so-cute part about crushes."
Author:
Arielle Lana LeJarde
Who Is Eric Nam? | Eric on 'There and Back Again,' Podcasting, and Panda Express
January 7, 2022
Eric Nam's artist journey has been just that, a journey, one rife with unexpected twists and turns.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Royal & The Serpent Laments a Taste For Everything Toxic on "Phuckboi Rejects"
January 7, 2022
An ode to the hopeless addiction to the worst type of boys, the "Bleached hair/Puff Bar/Couldn't win in a fight" brand of narcissist.
Author:
Dana Jacobs
ASTN Is as Good as Gold
January 5, 2022
ASTN is an artist that just has a way with music.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
MICHELLE Has No "EXPIRATION DATE"
January 5, 2022
They say all good things must come to an end, but long live MICHELLE's effortless groove.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Noah Cyrus Finds Some Light in "I Got So High That I Saw Jesus"
March 23, 2020
"It will be OK, so long as we are guided by compassion and community. Both are needed more than ever right now."
Author:
Alexa Schoenfeld
NIKI's "lowkey" Is a Neo-R&B Ode to Authentic Relationships
April 24, 2019
NIKI is 88rising's first female breakout star.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Chase Atlantic Tackles Mental Health Issues With "STUCKINMYBRAIN"
May 28, 2019
Continuing to build anticipation for their forthcoming album PHASES and headlining tour, the alt-pop trio has dropped yet another infectious new single.
Tones and I Embraces Coming Out & Friendship in Passionate 'The Kids are Coming' EP
August 29, 2019
Tones and I weaves a passionate narrative while remaining true to what she and her music stand for.
Author:
Allissa Williams
Gigi Perez Pens a Stirring Tale of Love and Loss in 'At The Beach, In Every Life'
May 1, 2025
"This is the album I needed to listen to when I was twenty years old following the passing of my older sister, Celene."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Clairo's "Bubble Gum" and "Sis" Showcase the Early Promise of an Anti-Pop Star
February 25, 2019
Taken together, "Bubble Gum" and "Sis" are akin to a timeline of an artist finding their voice, a voice that would come to charm the world over.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
keshi and the Infectious Melancholy of 'bandaids'
March 24, 2020
"The <i>bandaids</i> record is about vulnerability but also about moving forward, and I hope that in some way it can be your friend in this strange time."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
girl in red Shares "midnight love," Her Most Intimate Single Yet
April 14, 2020
"midnight love" is a noted evolution for girl in red.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Gracie Abrams' "Stay" Video Is the Perfect Home Movie
January 21, 2020
Abrams is more than captivating; she's relatable.
Author:
Emily Smith
Meet Choker, the Most Underrated Rising Artist of 2019 [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
March 19, 2019
Though his vocals are often likened to Frank Ocean, Choker deserves to be discussed as a storm of his own.
Author:
Anna Scholfield