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Del Water Gap on Smash Mouth, Quarantine and "Ode to a Conversation Stuck in Your Throat" [Premiere + Q&A]
May 1, 2020
"Not much to say about Smash Mouth other than the 2001 'Smash Mouth' self-titled LP is one of the greatest records ever made."
Author:
Precious Kato
Faye Webster Makes Us Want to Cry... "In A Good Way"
April 20, 2020
"In a Good Way" sounds reminiscent of a diary entry, the kind of fleeting contemplation that's never meant to see the light of day.
Author:
Maddy Quach
John-Robert Is the Small-Town Teen Poised to Become the Next Big Singer-Songwriter [Q&A]
April 1, 2020
John-Robert on his obsession with Swedish Fish and what he has been doing to prepare for COVID-19.
Author:
Kristin Robinson
ZOLA's "Don't Eat" Speaks to the Fear of Signing a Major Label Deal
March 20, 2020
"Don't Eat" expresses the anxiety of signing a major record deal and the fear of losing autonomy.
Author:
Kristin Robinson
Adam Melchor on the 5 Songs That Inspired 'SUMMER CAMP'
March 4, 2020
From SZA to Green Day, Melchor lets us in on the wealth of inspiration that informed his latest EP.
Author:
Sloan Pecchia
Brian Dunne Kisses the Decade Goodbye in "Getting Wrecked On Election Day" [Premiere]
February 13, 2020
"'Getting Wrecked On Election Day' is a song so direct and autobiographical that it truly makes me nervous."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Maisie Peters Is the Folk-Pop Force of the Future
January 16, 2020
19-year-old Maisie Peters is making music years beyond her age.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Pinegrove Explores the Space Between People in "The Alarmist"
January 14, 2020
In the fine line between the raw, confessional nature of emo and the exploratory, grandiose nature of indie, you will find Pinegrove.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Phoebe Bridgers' Annual Holiday Single Comes With a Cause
December 12, 2019
"Happy Holidays to everyone whose family has been literally or figuratively torn apart by Donald Trump."
Author:
Precious Kato
Juke Ross Takes Us Behind the Scenes of His Sold-Out Show in "Drifting Apart" Video [Premiere]
December 11, 2019
"'Drifting Apart' is a song about me having to leave home for the first time and really not knowing how to."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Meet The Brazen Youth, The Folk-Rock Band Living Like Thoreau
July 24, 2019
Using their childhood farm as a home base for their music has allowed The Brazen Youth to organically cultivate a timeless sound.
Author:
Kristin Robinson
Pinegrove Explores the Space Between People in "The Alarmist"
January 14, 2020
In the fine line between the raw, confessional nature of emo and the exploratory, grandiose nature of indie, you will find Pinegrove.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Cavetown Just Covered Frank Ocean, and We Are Eternally Stuck in Our Feels
March 1, 2019
"I'll be the boyfriend in your wet dreams tonight."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Matt Maeson Ruminates on His Past Mistakes in the Unrelenting "Go Easy"
March 11, 2019
Matt Maeson's long-awaited debut album, Bank On The Funeral, is shaping up to be one of the most heart-rending projects of the year.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Wilder Woods' Tour Leaves the Crowd With Stars in Their Eyes and Soul in Their Hearts [TOUR DIARY]
October 3, 2019
When drama meets soul sensibilities and guitar-led melodies, it equals power. And Wilder Woods sure has a lot of it.
Author:
Precious Kato
Faye Webster Makes Us Want to Cry... "In A Good Way"
April 20, 2020
"In a Good Way" sounds reminiscent of a diary entry, the kind of fleeting contemplation that's never meant to see the light of day.
Author:
Maddy Quach
The Albums That Got Us Through School | Staff Picks
September 18, 2019
What album served as your guiding light through those tumultuous school years?
Author:
Ones To Watch Staff
When it Comes to Winning, A "Denim Jacket" Is All Sammy Rae Needs
July 17, 2019
Samantha Bowers' magical fusion of rock, folk, and jazz is pure creative ingenuity.
Author:
Miranda Hyman
Josiah & the Bonnevilles Pours His Blood, Sweat, and Tears Into 'Endurance'
October 26, 2023
No word better describes the path, the process, the man that is Josiah better than endurance.
Author:
DJ Connor
Leith Ross' "Music Box" Will Send You Down an Amber-Hued Nostalgia Trip
April 25, 2023
“Music Box” is a testament to Ross’ signature world of cinematic indie-folk.
Author:
Abby Kenna