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Rex Orange County Unpacks the Human Experience in 'The Alexander Technique'
September 10, 2024
Rex Orange County delivers critical vulnerability, passion, and self-awareness in 53 minutes and 16 seconds of exploratory music-making.
Author:
Gia Acosta
Sarah Kinsley Delivers an Otherworldy Debut Album in ‘Escaper’
September 9, 2024
'Escaper' evokes that reality-suspending feeling of dreams, plumed with feelings of curiosity, grief, love, and loss.
Author:
DJ Connor
Paris Paloma Delivers Dignified Discord in Debut Record ‘Cacophony’
September 9, 2024
The stories of 'Cacophony' tell of issues and feelings as old as time itself.
Author:
René Cobar
Ashe Transforms Life's Trials and Tribulations Into a Brilliant Pop Gem in ‘Willson’
September 6, 2024
'Willson' easily emerges as a contender for any and all album of the year lists.
Author:
DJ Connor
David Kushner Sets Out on a Grand Sonic Odyssey in Debut Album 'The Dichotomy'
September 5, 2024
'The Dichotomy' is an extensive study of opposing ideals—light and darkness, good and evil, righteousness and sin, physical and spiritual, pleasure and pain.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Searows' "martingale" Is a Haunting Meditation on the Pieces That Form Us
August 26, 2024
Much of Searows' deeply beautiful music traces throughlines between aging, belonging, love, and purpose.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Lulu Simon Pens a Tender Piece of Hopeful Heartbreak in "Feel Better"
August 26, 2024
“Feel Better” is a melancholy fairy tale filled with as much hope as wistfulness.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Del Water Gap Pens One of His Most Powerful Tracks in His Deluxe Album
August 22, 2024
Featured on his new deluxe album, “Purple Teeth, The Bravery” is a complex portrait of Del Water Gap’s artistry.
Author:
Grace Holtzclaw
Sierra Spirit Wears Her Heart on Her Sleeve in "bleed you," Announces Debut EP 'coin toss'
August 14, 2024
“Have you ever loved someone to the point that it scares you?"
Author:
Giselle Libby
Juliet Ivy Shrinks Down Our Greatest Fears in Polished Sophomore EP 'tiny but scary'
August 13, 2024
Don’t be fooled by the title, 'tiny but scary' is a monumental cornerstone in Ivy’s ever-evolving artistry.
Author:
Grace Holtzclaw
Conan Gray Kicks Off Sad Girl Summer With "Yours"
May 23, 2022
"Yours" speaks to the experience of being used by someone who you thought was your forever.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Ashe and Niall Horan Reimagine Her Breakout Hit "Moral of the Story"
June 17, 2020
"There's only a few humans I trust with my music and I feel lucky Niall's become one of those people."
Author:
Ruby Scott
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
KAIRO Tug at the Heartstrings With Debut Single "Someone Like You"
February 16, 2022
There isn't anyone quite like KAIRO.
Author:
DJ Connor
Lewis Capaldi's 'Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent' Is Not Completely Shit
May 17, 2019
'Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent' arrives as a deeply human debut, chronicling the scars, downfalls, and rejoicings of the myriad of highs and lows that accompany a life lived.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Matt Hansen Breaks His Heart
September 6, 2022
"break my heart" is a short and sweet showcasing of Hansen's undeniable promise.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Fenne Lily Revisits an Old Wound in the Stirring "Lights Light Up"
January 23, 2023
"Lights Light Up" is one of those rare tracks that both warms and breaks our hearts.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Lizzy McAlpine Returns With the Heartbreaking "Older," Announces Highly-Anticipated New Album
February 13, 2024
“Older” captures the detailed storytelling that originally propelled Lizzy to success while uncovering a deeper layer of her overall artistry.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Gracie Abrams' "Feels Like" Is a Touching Moment of Poignant Euphoria
October 1, 2021
Gracie's deeply affective songwriting feels truly timeless.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Alec Benjamin Delivers a Moving Rendition of an Eminem Classic With "Stan"
February 4, 2019
We officially stan Alec Benjamin.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo