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The Happiest Accident: a Conversation With Motel 7 [Q&A]

The Happiest Accident: a Conversation With Motel 7 [Q&A]
August 25, 2021 "We never expected Motel 7 to even be a thing and here we are."
Author: EJ Saftner
pop
interview
alternative pop
motel 7
things i hate
For Louyah, One Viral TikTok and His Closest Friends Changed Everything [Q&A]

For Louyah, One Viral TikTok and His Closest Friends Changed Everything [Q&A]
August 24, 2021 "I'm 25 and I've spent my whole life working for this moment."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
pop
interview
hip hop
tiktok
louyah
i used to care
Modern Original's Spirited Debut EP Is Exactly What We Need Right Now [Q&A]

Modern Original's Spirited Debut EP Is Exactly What We Need Right Now [Q&A]
August 24, 2021 Formerly of The Mowgli's, Modern Original branches out to deliver their own infectious, uplifting sound.
Author: Chloe Liz
pop
interview
album reviews
alternative pop
modern original
the mowgli's
Not Better, Understood: a Conversation With Alexander 23 [Q&A]

Not Better, Understood: a Conversation With Alexander 23 [Q&A]
August 19, 2021 "I feel like asking someone to feel better when they listen to music is kind of a tremendous ask..."
Author: EJ Saftner
pop
interview
alexander 23
oh no not again
oh no not a tour
Who is jxdn? | jxdn on Redefining Pop-Punk and Relationship With Nessa Barrett

Who is jxdn? | jxdn on Redefining Pop-Punk and Relationship With Nessa Barrett
August 19, 2021 Amidst the pop-punk resurgence, jxdn is looking to move beyond pure nostalgia.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
alternative
punk
interview
lollapalooza
pop punk
who is
jxdn
lollapalooza 2021
Meet CRAVITY, the K-Pop Super Rookies With a Gravitational Pull [Q&A]

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
pop
interview
hip hop
album reviews
k pop
k-pop
cravity
the awakening written in the stars
the awakening
Who Is Nessa Barrett? | Nessa Barrett on Viral Fame and Online Trolls

Who Is Nessa Barrett? | Nessa Barrett on Viral Fame and Online Trolls
August 17, 2021 Meet the viral artist poised for superstardom.
Author: Ruby Scott
pop
interview
lollapalooza
who is
nessa barrett
lollapalooza 2021
Who Is Kenny Mason? | Kenny Mason on Frank Ocean and Copping a PS5

Who Is Kenny Mason? | Kenny Mason on Frank Ocean and Copping a PS5
August 12, 2021 Meet the Atlanta rapper with an intoxicating, genre-bending vision for rap.
Author: Ruby Scott
interview
rap
hip hop
lollapalooza
who is
kenny mason
Who Is grandson? | grandson on 'The Suicide Squad' and Being Punk in 2021

Who Is grandson? | grandson on 'The Suicide Squad' and Being Punk in 2021
August 9, 2021 grandson stands as an artist not content just to make hits but intent on leaving a lasting impression on the world around him.
Author: Ruby Scott
alternative
punk
interview
lollapalooza
grandson
who is
the suicide squad
Oston Pens Her Coming-of-Age Story on  'Am I Talking Too Much?  [Q&A]

Oston Pens Her Coming-of-Age Story on  'Am I Talking Too Much?  [Q&A]
August 6, 2021 OSTON is no longer sitting at the kids' table.
Author: Giselle Libby
singer songwriter
pop
interview
oston
am I talking too much?
Feng Suave Flaunts Effortlessly Psychedelic  Soul in "Venus Flytrap" Video  [PREMIERE + Q&A]

Feng Suave Flaunts Effortlessly Psychedelic  Soul in "Venus Flytrap" Video  [PREMIERE + Q&A]
February 1, 2019 "It is our first ever music video, so it's the first chance for people to get a peak behind the curtain of our creativity in terms of a visual."
Author: Anna Scholfield
soul
pop
indie
interview
feng suave
venus flytrap
Juke Ross Chronicles the Highs and Lows of His Life in 'Drifting Apart' [Q&A]

Juke Ross Chronicles the Highs and Lows of His Life in 'Drifting Apart' [Q&A]
November 25, 2019 "I saved up some money, pawned the only jewelry I had, and bought my first guitar."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
singer songwriter
pop
folk
interview
album reviews
juke ross
drifting apart
Raissa Is the DIY Artist With Dreams of Doing it All [Q&A]

Raissa Is the DIY Artist With Dreams of Doing it All [Q&A]
March 31, 2020 Raissa is finding inspiration in Lady Gaga's theatrical stage presence and Joni Mitchell's sincere lyricism.
Author: Rachael Jansky
pop
indie
interview
R&B
indie pop
raissa
kenzie on TikTok, The Sims, and "Happy For Me" [Q&A]

kenzie on TikTok, The Sims, and "Happy For Me" [Q&A]
September 10, 2021 "I feel like I always have to look so perfect on social media and that's toxic. I should just be posting whatever I want."
Author: Paige MacDonald
pop
interview
kenzie
happy for me
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John Harvie Embraces The Suck And Is Ready To Heal [Q&A] | THE NOISE

John Harvie Embraces The Suck And Is Ready To Heal [Q&A] | THE NOISE
March 12, 2024 With high-octane instrumentation and passionate lyrics, John Harvie made it clear he wasn't messing around, never shying away from being himself and easily carving out his own place in the pop-punk and rock scenes.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Rock
pop punk
Interview
The Noise
John Harvie
Wakai Sheds Light on Frequencies, Features, and Fresh New Album [Q&A]

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
interview
rap
hip hop
album reviews
wakai
to a dark boy
Lennon Stella's Whirlwind of Success: First Headline Tour, Debut Album, & Opening for The Chainsmokers/5SOS [Q&A]

Lennon Stella's Whirlwind of Success: First Headline Tour, Debut Album, & Opening for The Chainsmokers/5SOS [Q&A]
April 3, 2019 "Yeah, I'm still comprehending it; it won't feel real until it's happening."
Author: Kelly Itatani
pop
indie
interview
Lennon Stella
love me
maro
5 seconds of summer
The Chainsmokers
Garćons Music'  Is Boundless in Creation and Direction, but the Funk Is Real [Q&A]

Garćons Music'  Is Boundless in Creation and Direction, but the Funk Is Real [Q&A]
August 19, 2019 We had the pleasure to catch up with Garćons about being human, the making of 'Body Language,' and their fanboy love for music.
Author: Chuck Ramos
new artist discovery
soul
indie
interview
garcons
10 Questions With Luna Li on Her New Single "Confusion Song" and More [Q&A]

10 Questions With Luna Li on Her New Single "Confusion Song" and More [Q&A]
May 16, 2024 "Confusion Song" is about the post-breakup haze when it seems that your subconscious and body are in denial about this person no longer being in your life.
Author: DJ Connor
interview
R&B
luna li
alternative R&B
confusion song
Terror Jr Gets Both Political & Emotional with 'Unfortunately, Terror Jr' Album [Q&A]

Terror Jr Gets Both Political & Emotional with 'Unfortunately, Terror Jr' Album [Q&A]
January 29, 2019 "We both observe and soak in the world around us, so ignoring politics right now would mean putting intentional blinders on."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
pop
interview
electronic
unfortunately terror jr
terror jr

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