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tsubi club's "laced up" Proves Some Things Are Worth the Wait
August 7, 2024
With his first single in three years, tsubi club proves that quality over quantity reigns supreme.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Mimi Webb Dances the Pain Away in "Erase You"
August 7, 2024
"Erase You" is a carefree, triumphant breakup anthem.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Victoria Canal Dares Us to Fantasize in “California Sober,” Prepares for International Tour
August 6, 2024
If infectious partial sobriety is a state of mind, Canal provides the musical conduit to its borderlands.
Author:
René Cobar
MARIS Offers Up a Sweet Treat to Cap Off Summer With "Salt Water Taffy"
August 6, 2024
“I wanted ‘Salt Water Taffy’ to feel like summertime as a kid
Author:
Giselle Libby
Nessa Barrett Signals the Start of a New Era With "PASSENGER PRINCESS"
July 30, 2024
"'Passenger Princess' represents the intense honeymoon phase when you first enter in a new relationship."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
XG Embrace Their Alien Personas in the Technicolor “SOMETHING AIN'T RIGHT”
July 29, 2024
Quirky and avant-garde, effortlessly cool and eccentric, XG is the future of international pop.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
NIKI Crushes Deep in New Single “Tsunami,” Further Surfaces Forthcoming Album ‘Buzz’
July 29, 2024
“Tsunami” is an unguarded telling of a crush in motion—its realization, coping, and enjoyment.
Author:
René Cobar
Chloe Tang's 'POISONALITY' EP Is the Antidote to Feeling Stuck [Q&A]
July 22, 2024
‘POISONALITY’ is a fierce testimonial, a venom-filled reality check driven by Chloe Tang's fearless voice and lyrics.
Author:
DJ Connor
Role Model and the Bittersweet Catharsis of 'Kansas Anymore'
July 22, 2024
In his sophomore effort, Role Model pens a love letter to himself, and, in turn, demonstrates his ability to create a beautiful, uplifting piece of art from a place of melancholy.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
flowerovlove Conjures a Love Spell in "Breaking News"
July 22, 2024
“I wanted to feel something lovey-dovey, so I wanted to manifest feelings through a song.”
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
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