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Kota the Friend Continues to Pave His Own Path in  'EVERYTHING' [Q&A]

Kota the Friend Continues to Pave His Own Path in  'EVERYTHING' [Q&A]
May 22, 2020 Kota the Friend is aiming to build a legacy. One he hopes his kids can inherit.
Author: Ruby Scott
interview
rap
hip hop
album reviews
kota the friend
everything
From Classically-Trained Pianist to Rising  Pop-R&B Star, lilspirit Finds His Lane in 'american spirit' [Q&A]

From Classically-Trained Pianist to Rising  Pop-R&B Star, lilspirit Finds His Lane in 'american spirit' [Q&A]
May 15, 2020 After a short-lived career as an emo-rapper, lilspirit has found his true calling.
Author: Kristin Robinson
pop
interview
R&B
lilspirit
american spirit
RINI on "Bedtime Story," Sensual R&B, and Making the Perfect Chicken Adobo [Q&A]

RINI on "Bedtime Story," Sensual R&B, and Making the Perfect Chicken Adobo [Q&A]
May 15, 2020 Rini is a master, both in the kitchen and in the world of velvety-smooth R&B.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
soul
interview
R&B
rini
bedtime story
Zella Day Has Arrived, Renewed [Q&A]

Zella Day Has Arrived, Renewed [Q&A]
May 13, 2020 In 2015, Day was set to be the new face of Americana pop. What followed was radio silence, at least until now.
Author: Maddy Quach
pop
indie
alternative
interview
americana
zella day
where does the devil hide
kicker
Deante' Hitchcock on Atlanta Rap, the Dreamville Sessions, and His Debut Album 'BETTER'

Deante' Hitchcock on Atlanta Rap, the Dreamville Sessions, and His Debut Album 'BETTER'
May 7, 2020 We sit down (via email) with the Atlanta upstart ahead of his highly-anticipated major label debut album.
Author: Tyler Borland
interview
rap
hip hop
dreamville
deante hitchcock
better
Turbo's "Heart Stop" Is Proving Country/Hip-Hop Is More Than a Passing Fad [Q&A]

Turbo's "Heart Stop" Is Proving Country/Hip-Hop Is More Than a Passing Fad [Q&A]
May 1, 2020 "I believe that meme culture is the gateway for this genre... My mission, though, is to show people that this is the start of something enormous, not a temporary trend."
Author: Kristin Robinson
interview
rap
hip hop
country
turbo
heart stop
Del Water Gap on  Smash Mouth, Quarantine  and "Ode to a Conversation Stuck in Your Throat"  [Premiere + Q&A]

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
singer songwriter
folk
indie
interview
Del Water Gap
ode to a conversation stuck in your throat
Thomas Headon Shows Us How to Make the Perfect English Breakfast

Thomas Headon Shows Us How to Make the Perfect English Breakfast
April 30, 2020 Headon shows us how to make the perfect English breakfast while under lockdown in his London flat.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
interview
indie pop
anti pop
thomas headon
how to
english breakfast
Blu DeTiger Is Bridging Indie Pop and the NYC Underground Club Scene [Q&A]

Blu DeTiger Is Bridging Indie Pop and the NYC Underground Club Scene [Q&A]
April 28, 2020 Blu on postponing her tours with Caroline Polachek and Fletcher, proving herself in male-dominated spaces, and "Figure It Out."
Author: Kristin Robinson
indie
interview
funk
dance
indie pop
blu detiger
figure it out
Alex Porat Scores Those Post-Break Up Texts in "happy for you" [Premiere + Q&A]

Alex Porat Scores Those Post-Break Up Texts in "happy for you" [Premiere + Q&A]
April 28, 2020 Porat on her new single, using social media like its Google, and allowing herself to be vulnerable.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
singer songwriter
pop
interview
alex porat
happy for you
Kita Alexander Provides a Moment of Indulgent Pop Respite in "Press Pause" [Q&A]

Kita Alexander Provides a Moment of Indulgent Pop Respite in "Press Pause" [Q&A]
April 3, 2025 "'Press Pause' is about the quiet power of being present for someone when their world feels like it’s falling apart."
Author: DJ Connor
pop
interview
kita alexander
press pause
Let Andria Rose Be Your 'Satellite," + Vulnerability, Tour with Vansire, and A Fireside Glass of Wine [Q&A]

Let Andria Rose Be Your 'Satellite," + Vulnerability, Tour with Vansire, and A Fireside Glass of Wine [Q&A]
March 17, 2025 Bending styles with a soft delivery and that classic whisper chorus to emphasis the delicate melodies, we wanted to learn more about the passionate Andria Rose.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
interview
Latin
Andria Rose
Satellite
MYKA's  "gucci bloom" Is a Bittersweet Ode to Sudden  Heartbreak [Q&A]

MYKA's  "gucci bloom" Is a Bittersweet Ode to Sudden  Heartbreak [Q&A]
December 15, 2021 "Anyone who listens to my music and relates, I call them 'unknown' because that's how it feels. That's what the fear is."
Author: Chloe Liz
soul
interview
R&B
myka
gucci bloom
10 Questions With Winny on Her Self-Titled Debut EP

10 Questions With Winny on Her Self-Titled Debut EP
May 16, 2023 "'WINNY' is about love, heartbreak, and self-discovery. 'WINNY' is who I am. It's an introduction to my life experiences."
Author: DJ Connor
soul
interview
R&B
dancehall
winny
Stow Away With Mae Martin, Plus Music Versus Comedy, Gouache Painting, and the Simpsons [Q&A]

Stow Away With Mae Martin, Plus Music Versus Comedy, Gouache Painting, and the Simpsons [Q&A]
February 25, 2025 A talented writer, comedian, actor, and now touring musician, Mae Martin gives us the scoop on their upcoming tour and the new music fueling their newest version of creative excellence.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
folk
interview
Mae Martin
Good Dream
Listen To More Giraffes's Totally Far Out New Single, "Surf"! [Q&A]

Listen To More Giraffes's Totally Far Out New Single, "Surf"! [Q&A]
July 17, 2019 Looking for a little summertime magic that rivals your favorite bottle of rosé?
Author: Miranda Hyman
pop
Interview
More Giraffes
Surf
10 Questions With Michaël Brun on His New EP 'FAMI SUMMER’ [Q&A]

10 Questions With Michaël Brun on His New EP 'FAMI SUMMER’ [Q&A]
July 21, 2023 Brun has become both a symbol of Haiti's diaspora and a scythe through dance culture norms
Author: DJ Connor
interview
electronic
dance
Michael Brun
fami summer
Lo Village Finds Their Way Back to Themselves With 'Yellow Brick Road' [Q&A]

Lo Village Finds Their Way Back to Themselves With 'Yellow Brick Road' [Q&A]
August 15, 2023 The substance of Lo Village’s work is culturally significant, speaking to the truth of the Black experience and every shade of that joy, fear, and expression.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
soul
interview
rap
hip hop
R&B
neo soul
lo village
yellow brick road
Agnes Azria Chases a Fleeting Reality in ‘You're Not Real’ [Q&A]

Agnes Azria Chases a Fleeting Reality in ‘You're Not Real’ [Q&A]
September 4, 2024 I aimed to find some form of resolution (self-help at its finest), and this time it manifested as 'You’re Not Real.'
Author: DJ Connor
alternative
punk
interview
agnez azria
youre not real
Matilda Mann on Touring With Wallows, Meet Cutes, and Loving Love [Q&A]

Matilda Mann on Touring With Wallows, Meet Cutes, and Loving Love [Q&A]
October 15, 2024 Currently on tour with Wallows and working toward her debut album, we sat down with the rising star.
Author: Daniela Waizel Rule
singer songwriter
pop
indie
interview
matilda mann

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