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rei brown Is a Born Anew in the Stellar ‘Xeno’

rei brown Is a Born Anew in the Stellar ‘Xeno’

July 11, 2022 Xeno feels like the crystallization of a lifetime of artistic intent.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
R&B
Miller Blue Is Ready to Be His Own Best Friend [Q&A]

Miller Blue Is Ready to Be His Own Best Friend [Q&A]

July 11, 2022 "Trust your heart, it’s the most powerful thing you have."
Author: Jazmin Kylene
R&B
Cuco's "Aura" Is a Hypnotic Bilingual Love Letter

Cuco's "Aura" Is a Hypnotic Bilingual Love Letter

July 11, 2022 "Aura" captures the magic of a love so powerful that it simply can’t be expressed in a single language.
Author: Dillon Stave
pop
renforshort Holds Nothing Back in Heartfelt Debut Album 'dear amelia'

renforshort Holds Nothing Back in Heartfelt Debut Album 'dear amelia'

July 8, 2022 dear amelia is a testament to the promise of Gen Z’s genre-effacing pop.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
Doechii Wastes No Time in the Rapid-fire "Bitch I'm Nice"

Doechii Wastes No Time in the Rapid-fire "Bitch I'm Nice"

July 8, 2022 Doechii has proved once again that the top is where she belongs.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
rap
Jersey Bound: Ben Jorgensen & Jesse Korman Detail New Armor For Sleep + New Jersey Roots [Q&A] | The Noise

Jersey Bound: Ben Jorgensen & Jesse Korman Detail New Armor For Sleep + New Jersey Roots [Q&A] | The Noise

July 8, 2022 Sitting down with The Noise, the two industry vets discussed their new visual collaboration, their friendship, the excitement they both still share for their music scene (especially hometown heroes My Chemical Romance), and, most importantly, Armor For Sleep’s forthcoming album.
Author: Jimmy Smith
Tommy Newport’s “Tongue & Cheek” Is an Intoxicating Bout of Introspection

Tommy Newport’s “Tongue & Cheek” Is an Intoxicating Bout of Introspection

July 7, 2022 "The song is a self-ode to not taking life too seriously."
Author: Alexander Williams
LonelyTwin's "This End Had No Beginning" Is a Debut Album Worth Celebrating

LonelyTwin's "This End Had No Beginning" Is a Debut Album Worth Celebrating

July 7, 2022 This End Had No Beginning contains a menacing awareness buoyed by a beautiful narrative rarely felt on debut releases.
Author: DJ Connor
Let Ray Laurél's "Coconut Perfume" Score Your Summer Fling

Let Ray Laurél's "Coconut Perfume" Score Your Summer Fling

July 7, 2022 “I romanticize my life on a daily basis, it’s fun but pretty tiring."
Author: Dillon Stave
R&B
Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of the Last Week

Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of the Last Week

July 7, 2022 From Shoffy to Andrekza, these are 5 videos you definitely don't want to miss.
Author: DJ Connor
Meet Samara Alofa, the Experimental Aotearoa Artist and 'Earth Punk'

Meet Samara Alofa, the Experimental Aotearoa Artist and 'Earth Punk'

July 6, 2022 "I was a colonized person on a journey of decolonising myself.”
Author: Ash Wallace
LATENIGHTJIGGY's "Nela" Is a Sultry Tune Made For the Dancefloor

LATENIGHTJIGGY's "Nela" Is a Sultry Tune Made For the Dancefloor

July 6, 2022 "Nela" is a statement to his peer group that he can both steer and stir the pot.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
Talkless Breathes Life Into the Infectious "Talking to Myself"

Talkless Breathes Life Into the Infectious "Talking to Myself"

July 6, 2022 "Talking to Myself" is a not-so-subtle introspection of life and identity post-relationship.
Author: Nathan Ahamed
Maya Hawke's “Thérèse” Is a Tranquil Portrait of Fleeting Magic

Maya Hawke's “Thérèse” Is a Tranquil Portrait of Fleeting Magic

July 6, 2022 The Stranger Things star offers up a serene reflection ahead of the release of her sophomore album.
Author: Giselle Libby
pop
Journey to the Other Side of Heartache With Harrison Lipton's 'Speedracer'

Journey to the Other Side of Heartache With Harrison Lipton's 'Speedracer'

July 5, 2022 “How do I heal from a relationship that gave me the highest highs and the lowest lows?"
Author: Jolene Latimer
R&B
Siiickbrain Delivers a Cathartic Outburst With "Jealousy"

Siiickbrain Delivers a Cathartic Outburst With "Jealousy"

July 1, 2022 This one is a scream your lungs out, shed an accidental tear type of song.
Author: Dillon Stave
Men I Trust's "Hard to Let Go" Is a Sonic Ride Through Sweet Despair

Men I Trust's "Hard to Let Go" Is a Sonic Ride Through Sweet Despair

July 1, 2022 It’s understood that if it’s Men I Trust, it’s painfully good.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
Richie Quake Isn’t Afraid Of Who He Is in Debut Album ‘I Want Some!’ [Q&A]

Richie Quake Isn’t Afraid Of Who He Is in Debut Album ‘I Want Some!’ [Q&A]

July 1, 2022 "We should all be ok to look at who we really are and not just who we want to be."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Meet EASHA, the Stanford Student Crafting Blissful Bedroom Pop

Meet EASHA, the Stanford Student Crafting Blissful Bedroom Pop

June 30, 2022 EASHA is the artist we’re craving right now, ripping pages out of all of our journals and setting our secrets free.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
Yungblud's "Don’t Feel Like Feeling Sad Today" Is a Defiant Rallying Cry For Brighter Skies

Yungblud's "Don’t Feel Like Feeling Sad Today" Is a Defiant Rallying Cry For Brighter Skies

June 30, 2022 "To me this song is what happiness feels like. Happiness with a bite."
Author: Dillon Stave
Jada Michael Delivers a Self-Love Affirmation With "Go"

Jada Michael Delivers a Self-Love Affirmation With "Go"

June 30, 2022 Jada arrives as a body and sex-positive figure in "Go."
Author: DJ Connor
R&B
go
Claire Rosinkranz Is Tired of Wasting Her Time in “i’m too pretty for this”

Claire Rosinkranz Is Tired of Wasting Her Time in “i’m too pretty for this”

June 29, 2022 Is there anything more cathartic than a biting pop-punk song?
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
DAGR, Rebecca Black, and LVL1 Join Forces For the Club-Made "Cafe Racer"

DAGR, Rebecca Black, and LVL1 Join Forces For the Club-Made "Cafe Racer"

June 29, 2022 "Cafe Racer" is a devotion to body, self-empowerment, queer excellence, and absolute debauchery.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of the Last Week

Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of the Last Week

June 29, 2022 Look no further for your weekly batch of music videos.
Author: DJ Connor
Cafuné Is the Viral Duo Scoring Your Listless Summer Days

Cafuné Is the Viral Duo Scoring Your Listless Summer Days

June 28, 2022 Cafuné's musings on what it means to be alone are finding a welcome home on TikTok and beyond.
Author: Alessandra Rincon