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Meg Smith Wants the Spotlight in “Girls Just Wanna Be Famous”
June 17, 2025
Presenting itself as nothing less than an anthem for every diva who’s ever practiced their awards speech in the mirror, Meg Smith is perfectly equipped to deliver this song with all the pink hair dye, sequins, and platform boots you could ever ask for.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos
renforshort Takes Us Through ‘a girl's experience,’ Track by Track
June 16, 2025
‘a girls experience’ traces an alternative pop course through feelings of nostalgia, desperate crushes, and coming of age.
Author:
DJ Connor
Kevin Atwater Puts His Spin on Troye Sivan’s “My My My!”
June 13, 2025
Paying tribute to one of the iconic male queer artists that came before him, Atwater accesses a different side of this beloved song.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Dora Jar Lets Go of Feeling Lost in “The Explorer”
June 13, 2025
The track is both deeply personal and universally comforting, allowing Dora to effortlessly pull listeners into her ethereal universe of quiet introspection.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos
Rising Pop Icon Rose Gray Makes Her US Debut and Teases “Louder, Please” Deluxe [Q&A]
June 10, 2025
We chatted with the rising star about her American debut at Pride before her set, which attracted a crowd of excited festival-goers prepared to get “Wet & Wild” and dance the day away.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Ashe and FINNEAS Debut Their Band, The Favors, With Single, "The Little Mess You Made"
June 10, 2025
Accompanying the release with an album announcement and music video drop, The Favors are just getting started.
Author:
Hillary Safadi
Addison Rae Makes Her Entry Into Pop History with Debut Album “Addison”
June 9, 2025
Addison embodies nostalgia in a manner so intense it surpasses the recent Y2K movement by miles.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Cassandra Coleman Proves “Coming of Age” Isn’t Just For Teenagers (Q&A)
June 6, 2025
"Coming of Age" is an honest and open detailing of her journey from rural Tennessee to signing with Warner Records, and it's got the Jack Antonoff seal of approval.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Everything Changes in Catie Turner’s Cathartic New Single “I Might” [Premiere]
June 6, 2025
Paired with a symbolically evocative music video, "I Might" is captivating through and through.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Labit's "MANGOES AND RICE" Is the First of A Memoir of Change [Q&A]
June 5, 2025
Diving into family and memories, this single hints toward an impending 18-track album.
Author:
DJ Connor
"A Phone Call In Amsterdam" Is Valley's Tribute to Long Distance Relationships
March 15, 2019
Valley embraces their DIY work ethic and infinite optimism with every aspect of their musical journey.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
NIKI's "Indigo" Has Us Believing in an Eternal Hot Girl Summer
August 14, 2019
NIKI is the undisputed queen of 88rising.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Matilda Mann's "The Day That I Met You" Arrives Like a Kind Stranger
February 27, 2023
Mann’s sound is fluid and driven by emotion, never settling in one style for too long.
Author:
Abby Kenna
keshi's 'always' Captures the Constantly Shifting State of the Heart
October 23, 2020
In <i>always</i>, keshi pairs heartbreaking lows and fleeting highs with an unparalleled ease.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Meet The Songwriter Behind Lele Pons's Latin Pop Hit, "Celoso" [ANATOMY OF A SONG]
January 17, 2019
"I personally think it's just such an easy record. It's not overly complicated, and even though it's in Spanish, it still feels good to people that don't speak the language."
Author:
Anna Scholfield
DeathbyRomy Is Giving Pop a Goth Makeover
January 3, 2020
It is only a matter of time until Romy and her goth aesthetic to carve out a significant niche in the music world.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
JP Saxe on "If The World Was Ending" and Writing With Honesty [Q&A]
December 18, 2019
In our latest interview with JP Saxe, we learn he is a big fan of his grandma and Lebron James.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Faouzia Cements Her Place in the World of Pop With Debut Album 'CITIZENS'
May 19, 2022
The Moroccan-Canadian artist's vision for pop knows no limits, geographically or otherwise.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Zico's "Any song" Is Our Latest TikTok-Fueled Obsession
January 28, 2020
#AnySongChallenge
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Mahalia Sends a Not-So-Subtle Warning in "Letter To Ur Ex"
February 22, 2022
On her latest standout single, Mahalia explores the moments of a partnership often left unexplored.
Author:
Arielle Lana LeJarde