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Griff's 'One Foot in Front of the Other' Is an Emotional and Sonic Triumph
June 21, 2021
This feels like not just an introduction to Griff but a testament to the mainstream appeal of the rapidly rising UK star.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Johan Lenox's 'chamber johan' Turns His Hits Into Striking Symphonies
June 21, 2021
<i>chamber johan</i> almost feels like a victory lap, one where the horns are replaced by lush string orchestration.
Author:
Carter Fife
Kwame Adu and Zay Celebrate Juneteenth With KWAMZAY EP 'Motherland!'
June 21, 2021
Evoking comparisons to the likes of Ohbliv, Madlib, and The Alchemist, KWAMZAY is heady hip-hop at its finest.
Author:
Carter Fife
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
Eloise's 'Somewhere In-Between' Is a Sublime R&B Escape
June 18, 2021
"It's all about growing pains, growing up, and how love changes form and meaning."
Author:
Jolene Latimer
'The Life Of Pi'erre 5' Proves Pi'erre Bourne Saved the Best Beats For Himself
June 17, 2021
Hip-hop's cultural landscape would look entirely different without Bourne.
Author:
Carter Fife
Hotel Decor's Debut EP Is an Ambitious Stylistic Balancing Act That Pays Off
June 17, 2021
<i>Could It Take Me Any Longer</i> is an incredible showcase of Hotel Decor's raw artistic talent.
Author:
Carter Fife
BETWEEN FRIENDS Take Hold of the Aux Cord on 'i like when you shine!'
June 14, 2021
<i>i like when you shine!</i> is everything a mixtape should be and more.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Slayyyter's 'Troubled Paradise' Is Pop at Its Most Uninhibited
June 11, 2021
In her euphoric debut album, Slayyyter holds absolutely nothing back.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
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
Yeek Does Not Waste a Moment in the Impressive 'IDK WHERE'
May 13, 2019
Yeek is thriving in a genreless era.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Avery Lynch Walks Us Through 'The Kids Table,' Track By Track
August 24, 2022
'The Kids Table' sees the rising singer-songwriter search out new emotional highs and lows.
Author:
Ruby Scott / Avery Lynch
The Millennial Club's 'She's So Insane' EP Is Dream-Pop Bliss
May 21, 2019
RIYL: The 1975, flor, LANY
Author:
Kayla Hefter
Meet CRAVITY, the K-Pop Super Rookies With a Gravitational Pull [Q&A]
August 19, 2021
<i>The Awakening: Written in the Stars</i> arrives as the group's first full-length debut album and proof of their undeniable promise.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Rosie Darling Enters Her ‘Golden Age’ With New EP [Q&A]
August 12, 2022
Darling's sophomore effort keeps her emotions at the forefront as she navigates the isolation of a two-year pandemic.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Snoh Aalegra Reinterprets Her Feels with Rhythm n' Blues in '- Ugh, those feels again'
August 20, 2019
Perhaps when it comes to "feels," we need go no further than tapping into Iranian-Swedish R&B legend-in-the-making, Snoh Aalegra's latest album.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Wakai Sheds Light on Frequencies, Features, and Fresh New Album [Q&A]
March 25, 2022
"I feel like a jazz musician stuck in a rapper's body."
Author:
Arielle Lana LeJarde
Greer Finds Peace in Not Being Perfectly 'Happy People' [Q&A]
November 5, 2021
"Writing about our problems didn't cure us of them, but made us feel at peace."
Author:
Ruby Scott
Kacy Hill Opens Up on the Difficult Desire to Be 'Simple, Sweet, and Smiling' [Q&A]
October 15, 2021
"It became this kind of aspirational identity, like the persona that I wish I was more of."
Author:
Carter Fife
Delaney Bailey's '(i would have followed you)' Is a Reminder of Just How Alive You Really Are
January 4, 2023
'(i would have followed you)' is a hauntingly breathtaking project that effortlessly and efficaciously tugs at the heartstrings.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene