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Peach Tree Rascals' "C'est La Vie" Is an Effervescent Sonic Departure
October 25, 2022
Our favorite Bay Area collective returns with a lovelorn number.
Author:
Dillon Stave
Nathan Archie Releases Long-Awaited Debut “hurt me enough”
October 20, 2022
"hurt me enough” is not a track for the fragile or faint of heart.
Author:
Carter Fife
Who Is Warren Hue?
October 20, 2022
Meet the 88rising-backed hometown hero turned international sensation.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Meet skaiwater, the Internet-bred Producer and Artist With No Ceilings in Sight
October 19, 2022
skaiwater is walking the path digital-age artists like Lil Uzi Vert and Lil Nas X have set ablaze.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Nessa Barrett Transforms a Curse Into an Intoxicating Debut Album With 'young forever'
October 18, 2022
"Music is how I cope and writing this album was my therapy."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Ethan Bortnick Sets His Heart Ablaze in "arsonists"
October 17, 2022
"arsonists" is a goose-bump-inducing single that pushes the piano prodigy to his limits.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Coco & Clair Clair's "Love Me" Is Pristine Pop For the Digital Age
October 17, 2022
The twitter-friends-turned-besties depart from their internet pop sound and enter two-step garage territory.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Alexander 23 and Kenny Beats Pull on Our Heartstrings With "ill"
October 14, 2022
"He's got such an effortless way with words and people. He's that friend you swear you've met before."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Lexi Jayde Moves Forward in “what’s the matter with you”
October 13, 2022
Listening to "what's the matter with you" feels as if you are floating through a distant memory.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Aaron Taos Warns of the Danger of Social Media Envy in "Saboteur"
December 20, 2019
As Theodore Roosevelt once said, "Comparison is the thief of joy."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Sky Ferreira Finally Returns With "Leash," Announces 'Masochism' Album For 2025
December 6, 2024
The return of Sky Ferreira definitely wasn't on our 2024 bingo card.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Alaina Castillo's 'antisocial butterfly' Sees Her Coming for the Pop Crown
November 15, 2019
Flawlessly switching between Spanish and English, Castillo is our latest pop-flavored obsession.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Alt-Pop Trio TWIN XL Wants to Be "Friends" With You [PREMIERE]
February 7, 2019
"Friends" suggests that we may not be as ostracized as we think we are because most of us are experiencing similar feelings of loneliness.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Soaky Siren Shares A Forthright Account of Bahamian Drug Lords in "Dope Boys" [PREMIERE]
August 22, 2019
"I leaned on melody and production to serve bright, pop-y energy but the lyrics are an account of a time when the drug trade was lit on my island."
Author:
Jessica Thomas
From Linkin Park to 'the beautiful struggle,' Welcome to the Life of Naaz [Q&A]
November 11, 2019
"I've always just made whatever gave me butterflies. That's really all I'm chasing in life, feeling those butterflies..."
Author:
Bianca Brown
Lillian Hepler Is Aiming to Be a Real Pop Star [Q&A]
June 16, 2021
"I don't care to put on this picture-perfect human being. I'm more than willing to show my flaws."
Author:
Joey Legittino
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
RAYE's "Please Don't Touch" Is a Timeless Pop Outing
December 16, 2019
This is the perfect song to end your year, or better yet, the decade with.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Zella Day Has Arrived, Renewed [Q&A]
May 13, 2020
In 2015, Day was set to be the new face of Americana pop. What followed was radio silence, at least until now.
Author:
Maddy Quach