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EBEN on Why Don't We, Car Burning Down, and Biggest Guilty Pleasure | Quick 6

EBEN on Why Don't We, Car Burning Down, and Biggest Guilty Pleasure | Quick 6
March 14, 2019 + EBEN just dropped a new bubbling pop earworm, "Next Ex," in anticipation of the upcoming tour, and we are hooked.  
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
interview
hip hop
quick 6
eben
why don't we
Crowded Green Rooms, Hotel Rooms and Cars: How Julia Jacklin Made Space For 'Crushing'  [Q&A]

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
pop
folk
indie
interview
julia jacklin
crushing
Songwriting Virtuoso Sam Martin Chronicles a Life in Debut Solo Album, 'Alpha Omega' [Q&A]

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
pop
alternative
interview
rock
sam martin
alpha omega
blue eyed joy
Chloe Lilac Is Sick of You Romanticizing  Mental Illness [Q&A]

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
pop
indie
interview
indie pop
Chloe Lilac
manic pixie dream
James Droll's "Cut My Teeth" Is a Soulful & Cathartic Assessment on Love [PREMIERE + Q&A]

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
soul
pop
interview
singer-songwriter
cut my teeth
james droll
Ashe on John Mayer, Cookie Butter, and Her Trip to the Gynecologist | Quick 6

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
singer songwriter
pop
interview
quick 6
ashe
Deconstruct Jennifer Lopez' "El Anillo" with Skilled Producer DalePlay [ANATOMY OF A SONG]

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
pop
anatomy of a song
interview
daleplay
Listen To Dear Boy's  Bittersweet 'The Strawberry EP' a Day Ahead of Release [PREMIERE + Q&A]

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
indie
alternative
interview
dear boy
the strawberry
Daydream and Dance to Dreamer Boy's Debut Album, 'Love, Nostalgia' [Q&A]

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
pop
indie
interview
Dreamer Boy
Love Nostalgia
Minimalistic-Pop Duo Drinker Urges Us to Go on a "Holiday" [PREMIERE + Q&A]

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
pop
indie
interview
drinker
holiday
minimalistic pop
dark pop
Oliver Malcolm Takes the Next Step Forward in His Musical Evolution With 'Act Two' [Q&A]

Oliver Malcolm Takes the Next Step Forward in His Musical Evolution With 'Act Two' [Q&A]
October 7, 2022 "Expect the unexpected."
Author: DJ Connor
pop
interview
oliver malcolm
act two
day x day
Spencer Barnett's  "Waste My Time" Is for Anyone Tired of Mind Games [PREMIERE + Q&A]

Spencer Barnett's  "Waste My Time" Is for Anyone Tired of Mind Games [PREMIERE + Q&A]
October 25, 2019 "They generally are the worst and a huge waste of time." Agreed.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
interview
indie pop
spencer barnett
waste my time
1$T Takes Us Around The World on "Tokyo Project" [Q&A]

1$T Takes Us Around The World on "Tokyo Project" [Q&A]
January 21, 2020 We talk to 1$t about his journey through music and around the world.
Author: Malcolm J. Gray
Soul
Rap
Interview
Q&A
1$t
tokyo
Hip-Hop
Good Gas
Fki
Between You & Me Release the Soundtrack to Our 'Armageddon' [Q&A]

Between You & Me Release the Soundtrack to Our 'Armageddon' [Q&A]
November 19, 2021 From the pandemic, Black Lives Matter movement, to wildfires, Between You & Me channel a world on fire.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
alternative
interview
album reviews
the noise
between you & me
between you and me
armageddon
Cassadee Pope Returns To Pop Punk And Owning Who She Is [Q&A] | THE NOISE

Cassadee Pope Returns To Pop Punk And Owning Who She Is [Q&A] | THE NOISE
July 28, 2023 This new era of Cassadee Pope finds her unafraid to wade into new waters with an unmistakable voice, unflinching optimism, and unbreaking confidence. With a tremendous sense of freedom guiding her, she is ready to once again amplify her confessional writing and redefine her place as a pop-punk mainstay.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
interview
the noise
pop-punk
cassadee pope
Clothesline From Hell Makes His True Debut With 'Soon We’ll All Be Smoking'

Clothesline From Hell Makes His True Debut With 'Soon We’ll All Be Smoking'
July 30, 2024 With 'Soon We'll All Be Smoking,' Clothesline From Hell serves up a multifaceted mission statement.
Author: DJ Connor
indie
alternative
interview
clothesline from hell
dont worry soon well all be smoking
Liily Is Turning the Dream of Four Kids From the San Fernando Valley Into a Reality [Q&A]

Liily Is Turning the Dream of Four Kids From the San Fernando Valley Into a Reality [Q&A]
September 10, 2024 Roses, thorns, roadkill, and anaphylactic shock adorn the ever-winding interstate toward Liily's present triumph.
Author: Grace Holtzclaw
alternative
interview
liily
RITTYBO Understands the Camaraderie in Vulnerability [Q&A]

RITTYBO Understands the Camaraderie in Vulnerability [Q&A]
December 3, 2019 RITTYBO is special and there is just no other way to put it.
Author: Chuck Ramos
new artist discovery
soul
interview
R&B
album reviews
rittybo
mourning
FEST RECAP: Who? What? Why? When We Were Young! [Q&A] | THE NOISE

FEST RECAP: Who? What? Why? When We Were Young! [Q&A] | THE NOISE
October 24, 2023 It is no surprise that the pop-punk-themed, Warped Tour-inspired festival When We Were Young has created such a buzz amongst older alternative music fans, resulting in back-to-back years of sold-out weekends.
Author: Moe Horta
Interview
Tony Hawk
The Noise
Pop-Punk
Punk Rock
Magnolia Park
When We Were Young
Citizen
Sum 41
Lauren Sanderson, From Pandemic to PRIDE [Q&A]

Lauren Sanderson, From Pandemic to PRIDE [Q&A]
June 30, 2021 We sit down for a candid conversation with a soon-to-be Midwestern pop star.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
alternative
interview
pride
lauren sanderson

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