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Crowded Green Rooms, Hotel Rooms and Cars: How Julia Jacklin Made Space For 'Crushing' [Q&A]
March 13, 2019
Jacklin's sophomore album focuses on love wearing thin, love ultimately lost, and an aftermath that embraces scorn and longing in equal parts.
Author:
Becca Millstein
Songwriting Virtuoso Sam Martin Chronicles a Life in Debut Solo Album, 'Alpha Omega' [Q&A]
March 13, 2019
The writer of Maroon 5's "Daylight" and Jason Derulo's "Want to Want Me" is stepping into the limelight.
Author:
Anna Scholfield
Chloe Lilac Is Sick of You Romanticizing Mental Illness [Q&A]
March 11, 2019
An advocate for female empowerment, Lilac's Manic Pixie Dream EP is a testament to her eloquent ability to speak through music.
Author:
Andra Nechita
James Droll's "Cut My Teeth" Is a Soulful & Cathartic Assessment on Love [PREMIERE + Q&A]
March 7, 2019
Droll's discernible ability to create dark pop songs with a comforting hint of optimism is evident in the grappling "Cut My Teeth."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Ashe on John Mayer, Cookie Butter, and Her Trip to the Gynecologist | Quick 6
March 6, 2019
This is a thing or six you would not believe about rising pop artist Ashe.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Deconstruct Jennifer Lopez' "El Anillo" with Skilled Producer DalePlay [ANATOMY OF A SONG]
March 6, 2019
Hear from the man who's worked with JLo, Becky G, Diplo and Skrillex.
Author:
Chloe Robinson
Listen To Dear Boy's Bittersweet 'The Strawberry EP' a Day Ahead of Release [PREMIERE + Q&A]
February 28, 2019
The EP showcases the band's ability to craft bittersweet songs pulling from 80's post-punk and 90's Britpop, large enough for arenas, but intimate enough to be with you during your most private moments.
Author:
Rae Lemeshow
Daydream and Dance to Dreamer Boy's Debut Album, 'Love, Nostalgia' [Q&A]
February 28, 2019
"It's the summer, it's nostalgic, it's romantic, it's warm and colorful."
Author:
Chelsea Devers
Minimalistic-Pop Duo Drinker Urges Us to Go on a "Holiday" [PREMIERE + Q&A]
February 27, 2019
"It's a song about the early steps of that transition. I think I was somewhere between denial and acceptance at the time this one came through."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Louis Futon Takes Us Through the Kaleidoscopic 'Way Back When,' One Feature at a Time [Q&A]
February 26, 2019
"I wanted to use each collaborator's voice and skill set as a different color, in order to create vastly different pictures which make up the project."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Jozzy Takes Us into the Writing Session for "Old Town Road (feat. Billy Ray Cyrus)" [ANATOMY OF A SONG]
May 7, 2019
Get to know the songwriter who merged the hip hop & country spheres by writing Billy Ray Cyrus's verse on Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road Remix."
Author:
Anna Scholfield
Ralph Castelli Breaks Down 'Long Distance' Relationships with Wholesome Indie-Pop Ballads [Q&A]
August 7, 2019
At just 22 years old, the Alaska native has honed his quirky reputation and crafts infectious indie-pop fused with hip-hop, folk, and electronica.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Lexi Jayde Sings Her Truth on "hate to be you" [Q&A]
March 10, 2022
"I want every person that hears this to know their worth and know how amazing they are."
Author:
Weslee Kate
For FINNEAS, Everything Has Changed [Q&A]
November 5, 2019
FINNEAS on writing about heartbreak in spite of being in love, his and Billie's astronomical rise to fame, and the one constant in his life.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Pomme Revisits 'consolation' With Two Stirring Versions of "very bad"
November 19, 2022
“very bad (album version)” and “very bad (soft version)” are two sides of the same coin, each warm to the touch.
Author:
Michelle Dalarossa
Arlo Parks Wants to Be for Others What She Did Not Have for Herself [Q&A]
October 22, 2019
"If I can't find anyone that's like me, then I'm just going to have to keep being me."
Author:
Tanja Toubro
Erika Tham Embraces Her Sexuality on the Smoldering "Shhh" [Q&A]
January 19, 2022
"I could write and sing whatever I wanted to, and it didn't matter what I looked like or where I came from. That was freeing."
Author:
DJ Connor
Is Malu Trevejo Just an Influencer or an Embodiment of the American Dream? [INTERVIEW]
February 13, 2019
Her most recent single, "Como TຠMe Quieres," is a bilingual sensation with all the hallmarks of a crossover hit.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Step Into the Nostalgic Warmth of Royel Otis' 'Sofa Kings' [Q&A]
May 17, 2023
The Australian duo feels like sunshine encapsulated.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Sick New World Recap: What's Old is Nu Again [Q&A] | THE NOISE
May 24, 2023
In a world that is filled with the pressure to blend in with the crowd, Sick New World proves that individuality should be celebrated. The inaugural hard rock festival showcased alternative fashion, art installations, themed drinks such as Korn coffee and Deftones IPA, plus so much more.
Author:
Moe Horta