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Who Ruled Pukkelpop 2025?
September 3, 2025
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of this Belgian music festival, let's dive into our favorites from this edition.
Author:
Daniela Waizel Rule
Balu Brigada's 'Portal' Is An Artfully Alternative Debut
September 3, 2025
Balu Brigada is alt pop’s best kept secret, and there’s no question that their debut album Portal, is the gift that we’ve been waiting for.
Author:
Hillary Safadi
"IT'S HARD (to be a Man)" But It's Easy to Love MARIS
September 1, 2025
A bold narrative that uses both humor and sarcasm, this song tackles the heaviness MARIS was feeling during a brief stint as a sex worker.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos
Jazzie Young's 'Everything Changes' Is An Invitingly Introspective Debut
September 1, 2025
Young took the time to answer our burning questions about her debut album, change, and indie movie references.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Cathartically Rageful, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers Are on Fire With "Mother"
September 1, 2025
The single comes alongside the announcement of their second full-length studio album, GLORY, which is slated to drop on November 7.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
The Beaches' 'No Hard Feelings' Is Messy, Real, and Deliciously Queer
September 1, 2025
Over 11 tracks, the band presents their distinctive fusion of raw, heartfelt lyrics and unapologetic energy, cementing their position as a leading force in alt-rock today.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Ninajirachi's 'I Love My Computer' Is a Reverent Love Letter to the Internet and Electronic Music
August 29, 2025
'I Love My Computer' feels like an electric return to form for Ninajirachi.
Author:
Carter Fife
Quadeca Embarks on a Journey of a Lifetime in 'Vanisher, Horizon Scraper'
August 29, 2025
'Vanisher, Horizon Scraper' sees Quadeca in a perpetual state of transformation.
Author:
Carter Fife
Christian Hayes Embraces a New Sound and Deep Storytelling with Upcoming Single “Good As It Gets”
August 29, 2025
The country singer is taking new risks in a transformative era of his music career.
Author:
Taylor Brooks
Joey Valence & Brae's HYPERYOUTH Is Like Aging In Reverse [Q&A]
August 28, 2025
We caught the genre-bending duo to hear the latest on the freedom of creative control, their upcoming tour, Mozart & Bon Jovi, and the top tier Cheesecake Factory order.
Author:
Hillary Safadi
Phoneboy Explore Pitfalls Of Fame On New Single “Ferrari”
January 19, 2023
New Jersey indie rock band Phoneboy are kicking off their new album cycle in style and with a dash of existential dread with the release of their latest single, "Ferrari."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Christian Kuria's "Losing You" Has Even Those of Us Without Synesthesia Seeing Colors
November 4, 2019
Kuria's latest single is brimming with color.
Author:
Bianca Brown
Ruel's Refreshingly Soulful "Painkiller" Is Just What the Doctor Ordered
May 1, 2019
Ruel is back and better than ever.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Dora Jar Sets Herself Apart as an Avant-Garde Pop Star in the Making
July 14, 2021
Dora Jar is an artist whose fame is not constrained by passing fads or ideas of success but one defined by a salient lasting power.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
LÉON Finds Love Again "In a Stranger's Arms"
February 10, 2020
"In a Stranger's Arms" is a sentiment wrapped up in feelings of heartbreak, renewal, and finding the courage to start all over again.
Author:
Emily Smith
Ryder and Skepta Embark on an Emotional Journey Over the Course of '48 Hours'
November 29, 2023
“My focus is on the emotion, how it makes the listener feel.”
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
From Childish Gambino to 'Atlanta' & Everything in Between: The Rise of Creative Genius Donald Glover [WHERE ARE THEY NOW?]
January 23, 2019
We recount the rise of the renaissance man who has not just left a mark on culture but arguably shaped it.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
MorMor Shares an Eye-Opening Perspective on Love in "Won't Let You"
October 14, 2019
MorMor whisks listeners down a melancholic tunnel of love in a track that is nothing short of haunting.
Author:
Bianca Brown
Jeremy Zucker Packs an Exhilarating, Nostalgic Punch on "18"
June 24, 2021
"18" is the perfect addition to the soundtrack of your own coming-of-age film.
Author:
Dana Jacobs
liily Is on the Verge of a DIY Rock Revolution [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
May 21, 2019
There is a palpable carnal energy that comes with witnessing liily live.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo