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DPR IAN Loses Himself in the Chaos of "So I Danced"
September 18, 2023
“So I Danced” is a crucial puzzle piece to the world DPR IAN is building.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Easy Life: "You always feel totally lost and that’s a little bit sad but also really liberating." [Q&A]
October 27, 2022
"It’s the little things, the small insecurities we all have that actually build the character arc of growing up and maturing."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Curtis Waters Is Making Music You Can't Perfectly Define But You Can Feel [Q&A]
October 26, 2022
"The joy I get out of making songs and expressing myself is something that whether I want to or don’t want to, I can’t really stop."
Author:
Michelle Dalarossa
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
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
A-Wall Takes Us Through 'Autopilot,' Track By Track
October 18, 2022
'Autopilot' seamlessly crystallizes feelings of self-doubt, addiction, and aimlessness into dizzying anti-pop.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Jean Dawson Craves 'CHAOS NOW*'
October 7, 2022
“I've been trying to put this album into simple terms and sentences, but the more I try the harder it becomes."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
JAWNY's "adios" Is a Break-Up You Won't Mind Reliving
September 15, 2022
“adios” sees JAWNY reeling over the fallout of a relationship.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
easy life Teams Up With Gus Dapperton For the Chilling “ANTIFREEZE”
September 14, 2022
“ANTIFREEZE” is a melancholic and otherworldly collaboration.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
BLACKSTARKIDS and beabadoobee Manifest a Technicolor NYC With "CYBERKISS 2 U*"
September 8, 2022
"CYBERKISS 2 U*" is a genre-bending earworm that captures the overwhelming spectacle and unrestrained joy of New York.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
ROLE MODEL's "hello!" Is a Sunlit Romp Through Loneliness
October 15, 2019
Bewitching, quirky, and reminiscent of early Elton John? Role Model's latest single has us hooked.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Alexander 23's "I Hate You So Much" Is a Portrait of Ominous Pop Perfection
February 12, 2020
"'I Hate You So Much' is about being emotionally haunted by someone you desperately want to despise."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Aries Displays a Refreshing Optimism on "DITTO"
March 1, 2021
Genre-bending wunderkind Aries is on a roll, and his momentum shows no signs of slowing.
Author:
Maddy Quach
Monet Ngo's Debut Single "Lonestar" Is a Cathartic Start to a New Chapter
March 16, 2022
"Lonestar" is a hazy and hypnotic love letter to life's lows and the feat of perseverance.
Author:
Carter Fife
Yeek Does Not Waste a Moment in the Impressive 'IDK WHERE'
May 13, 2019
Yeek is thriving in a genreless era.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Dua Saleh's "umbrellar" Is an Unapologetic Artistic Expression
April 20, 2020
There is a clear intent behind everything the Minneapolis-based gender non-binary artist creates.
Author:
Alexis Vaganos
Oliver Tree Proves Himself a Peerless Entertainer With Debut Album 'Ugly is Beautiful'
July 17, 2020
Part-time living meme, part-time professional scooter enthusiast, part-time JNCO jean brand ambassador, and full-time alternative auteur.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Let Ray Laurél's "Coconut Perfume" Score Your Summer Fling
July 7, 2022
“I romanticize my life on a daily basis, it’s fun but pretty tiring."
Author:
Dillon Stave
Trevor Daniel Battles Lingering Melancholy in the Anthemic "Past Life"
March 6, 2020
Daniel has a unique gift for penning tracks that reach soaring highs while dealing with cataclysmic lows.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Wallows' Debut Album, 'Nothing Happens,' Was Well Worth the Wait
March 26, 2019
'Nothing Happens' reflects on our experiences growing up together, our loss of innocence and the thoughts and fears that come with transitioning into adulthood."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo