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Aáyanna Takes Us Through Her Debut EP 'Don't Look Back,' Track By Track
October 30, 2023
"Recording the songs on this EP taught me to trust my instincts and don’t look back.”
Author:
DJ Connor
RIIZE Make Their Comeback With Funk-Infused "Talk Saxy"
October 27, 2023
RIIZE is back with another infectious earworm of a single.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Free Party Embark on a New Era in "DND"
October 27, 2023
Free Party is not interested in sounding like other acts, but rather, honing the sound emerging from the DMV.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
flor Learns to Love Again in New Single "Same Color As The Sun"
October 27, 2023
"I wanted to write a song that expressed just how much I couldn't express my feelings."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Quarters Of Change Are "Heaven bound" In Enthralling New Single
October 27, 2023
"'Heaven Bound' is about a period of nihilism, isolation, and addiction. Specifically using addiction to cope."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Berhana Scores a Vivid Ode to the Immigrant Story in 'Amén (The Nomad’s Dream)'
October 26, 2023
'Amén (The Nomad’s Dream)' is a journey through love, identity, and coming home to a new belief system.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Josiah & the Bonnevilles Pours His Blood, Sweat, and Tears Into 'Endurance'
October 26, 2023
No word better describes the path, the process, the man that is Josiah better than endurance.
Author:
DJ Connor
Meet Juliet Ivy, the Artist Putting A Gen Z Twist On Tradition
October 25, 2023
Ivy's effervescent music serves as a brutally honest satire of innocence.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
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
Jane Remover Embarks on a Noise Rocky Odyssey in 'Census Designated'
October 24, 2023
Jane Remover builds together lush, abrasive soundscapes with all the tension of a blockbuster thriller.
Author:
Abby Kenna
YUNGBLUD's 'the underrated youth' Is Larger Than an EP. It's a Movement
October 18, 2019
"It's become less and less about me and more about this whole collective of people coming together to fight for what we believe in."
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Soccer Mommy Presents a Raw Self-Portrait in "circle the drain"
January 14, 2020
Soccer Mommy's gift for nostalgic melancholy is undeniable.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
With 'Stains,' De'Wayne Aims to Become a Generation-less and Genre-less Star [Q&A]
June 18, 2021
"Every song on this record is urgent because it has to be."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Wallice Explores Celebrity Culture and Fame in '90s American Superstar'
May 6, 2022
Wallice examines fame sardonically and satirically, with equal parts romantic anticipation and ironic apprehension.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Indigo Jack is Huron John Reimagined
November 8, 2023
"I really do think the best part of life right now is the complete uncertainty."
Author:
Carter Fife
SkyDxddy Spills Her Guts in Debut Album 'TRAUMACORE: RAW AND UNCUT'
May 16, 2025
The thirteen-track body of work is a profoundly personal, unapologetic exploration of trauma, healing, and self-empowerment.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Rising Hip Hop Siren Bri Steves Shares Exclusive Photos from Tour with H.E.R. [TOUR DIARY]
January 29, 2019
Bri Steves has proven that if you put in the work, anything is possible.
Author:
Alyssa Yung
Sam Setton Embarks on a Emotional Reflection That "Hurts So Much" [PREMIERE]
February 13, 2019
This is a super emotional song for me, inspired by a tough breakup I went through.
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
Kat Cunning's Airy Vocals Soar in New Ethereal Single, "BIRDS" [PREMIERE]
March 29, 2019
"The song is about birds pecking at you-thoughts that keep you up at night... the arresting feeling that you can't and won't ever fit in."
Author:
Kelly Itatani