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kxvg Breaks Free and Soars to New Heights on 'cloudburst*' EP
May 24, 2021
Inspired by themes of youth, discovery, love, and loss, kxvg delivers a collection of futuristic bangers.
Author:
Carter Fife
Tai Verdes Releases Highly-Anticipated Debut Album 'TV'
May 20, 2021
With his debut album, Verdes cements himself as so much more than a passing viral hitmaker.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Hongza Delivers a Coming of Age Soundtrack For 'Gen Z'
May 11, 2021
Informed by his British Vietnamese heritage, Hongza deftly gropes with a series of emotional entanglements.
Author:
DJ Connor
Fiji Blue on All the 'Reasons You Should Care' About the Duo's Debut EP [Q&A]
May 10, 2021
"There's so many reasons you should care. It's right there in the title."
Author:
Joey Legittino
Marcellus Juvann Delivers Introspective and Incendiary Flows on "HARDHEADED"
May 7, 2021
Projects like <i>HARDHEADED</i> are an important reminder that up-and-coming artists like Juvann are the true backbone of the hip-hop sphere.
Author:
Carter Fife
The Immigrant Experience Is at the Heart of Tà'KE's 'The Art of Letting Go' [Premiere]
May 7, 2021
Tóke's ability to channel and empathize with complex emotional situations makes his music a documentary on an individual scale.
Author:
DJ Connor
Petticoat's 'Hedon' Is a Vulnerable Piece of Pop-Futurism
May 7, 2021
<i>Hedon</i> is Petticoat's bold self-introduction to the modern pop sphere.
Author:
Carter Fife
For Kareen Lomax, Creating 'Hard Feelings' Was Therapy [Q&A]
May 3, 2021
For budding R&B artist Kareen Lomax, the story of her career thus far has not been a straight trajectory but a winding road.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Emmit Fenn Releases Cinematic Visual Accompaniments to Debut Album 'Far From Here'
April 30, 2021
"With this album, I wanted to be completely open about my past on a very intimate level and show how I've grown from it."
Author:
Jessica Thomas
KUÄŒKA Ascends to Experimental Pop Stardom With the Ethereal 'Wrestling'
April 30, 2021
Whether you like to go out and listen to Ariana Grande, or sit in your room meditating to Merzbow, <i> Wrestling</i> is a masterclass in forward-thinking pop.
Author:
Carter Fife
Alex Porat Walks Us Through Her Iridescent Mini Album 'Miss Sick World,' Track By Track
October 6, 2021
Porat delivers on a project full of emotional and sonic highs.
Author:
DJ Connor
Carlie Hanson's 'Tough Boy' Is a Portrait of Sonic and Personal Growth
February 24, 2022
<i>Tough Boy</i> is an album built around self-discovery in real-time.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
thuy Gives Us A Lot More to Love With ‘I hope you see this (deluxe)'
May 31, 2022
The Vietnamese-American revisits her debut EP with five new velvety smooth tracks.
Author:
DJ Connor
Harriette Strikes the Perfect Mix of Bitter and Sweet in Debut EP 'i heart the internet'
May 1, 2023
Harriette leads listeners through tales of the chronically online, hometown politics, and some imaginative looks at love.
Author:
Abby Kenna
KUÄŒKA Ascends to Experimental Pop Stardom With the Ethereal 'Wrestling'
April 30, 2021
Whether you like to go out and listen to Ariana Grande, or sit in your room meditating to Merzbow, <i> Wrestling</i> is a masterclass in forward-thinking pop.
Author:
Carter Fife
Daisy Jones & The Six's 'AURORA' Gives Life to a Fictional '70s Rock Band
March 6, 2023
'AURORA' escapes the pitfalls of many a TV soundtrack before it.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Baby Rose Pours All of Herself Into the Soulful 'Through and Through'
May 1, 2023
"It serves as a reminder that everything, good and bad, is necessary, and every iteration of me deserves peace.”
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Claire Rosinkranz's '6 Of A Billion' Is a Sonic Playground For the Rapidly Rising Star
July 9, 2021
<i>6 Of A Billion</i> is a testament to the ever-evolving range to be found in the next generation of pop stars.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Omar Apollo Sheds His Skin in the Crystalline ‘Live For Me’
October 9, 2023
'Live For Me' has officially landed and as expected, it’s better than we expected.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Surrender to Troi Irons' Alternative Rock Revolution in 'Lost Angels'
October 29, 2019
Irons is an icon in the making.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul