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Junior Varsity Pull No Punches in 'SIDE B'

Junior Varsity Pull No Punches in 'SIDE B'
August 16, 2022 SIDE B is an exercise in punk-themed catharsis.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
alternative
album reviews
junior varsity
side b
Raffaella Embraces Her Inner Child in ‘LIVE, RAFF, LOVE (ACT I)’ [Q&A]

Raffaella Embraces Her Inner Child in ‘LIVE, RAFF, LOVE (ACT I)’ [Q&A]
August 16, 2022 Raffaella opens up on her vulnerable new project.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
singer songwriter
pop
interview
album reviews
raffaella
live raff love
10 Questions With Gavin Haley on His Debut Album 'i hate you, Don't Leave Me'

10 Questions With Gavin Haley on His Debut Album 'i hate you, Don't Leave Me'
August 16, 2022 "This album is the last year-and-a-half of my life and some of my most personal journal entries."
Author: DJ Connor
singer songwriter
pop
interview
gavin haley
i hate you dont leave me
Genevieve Stokes Longs For a Change of Seasons in "Habits"

Genevieve Stokes Longs For a Change of Seasons in "Habits"
August 15, 2022 “Habits” invites us into a mercurial world of teenage growing pains.
Author: Michelle Dalarossa
singer songwriter
pop
habits
genevieve stokes
Hablot Brown Walk Us Through Their Debut Album, Track By Track

Hablot Brown Walk Us Through Their Debut Album, Track By Track
August 15, 2022 With 'Hablot Brown,' the dynamic three-piece hones in on their trademark R&B sound.
Author: Hablot Brown & Alessandra Rincon
soul
R&B
album reviews
hablot brown
track by track
NIKI's 'Nicole' Is a Look Into the Past and Future of a Pop-R&B Star

NIKI's 'Nicole' Is a Look Into the Past and Future of a Pop-R&B Star
August 15, 2022 NIKI holds the hand of a younger her, revisiting old stories through a vessel that’s lived more life.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
soul
pop
R&B
88rising
album reviews
niki
nicole
blackwave. Is Crafting a Timeless Aroma With "Perfume" and Forthcoming EP [Q&A]

blackwave. Is Crafting a Timeless Aroma With "Perfume" and Forthcoming EP [Q&A]
August 12, 2022 blackwave. is made for easygoing summer days spent watching the sunset.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
soul
interview
rap
hip hop
perfume
blackwave.
no sleep in la
99 Neighbors Hold Nothing Back With "Static"

99 Neighbors Hold Nothing Back With "Static"
August 12, 2022 It’s not easy to master the synergy that 99 Neighbors has.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
rap
hip hop
99 neighbors
static
SAIAH Caps Off the Summer With the Idyllic "radio.fm"

SAIAH Caps Off the Summer With the Idyllic "radio.fm"
August 12, 2022 "radio.fm" arrives as the introduction to a blood-pumping night where anything and everything is possible.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
saiah
radio.fm
Rosie Darling Enters Her ‘Golden Age’ With New EP [Q&A]

Rosie Darling Enters Her ‘Golden Age’ With New EP [Q&A]
August 12, 2022 Darling's sophomore effort keeps her emotions at the forefront as she navigates the isolation of a two-year pandemic.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
singer songwriter
pop
interview
album reviews
rosie darling
golden age
Jae Stephens Asserts Her Independence With Debut 'f**k it i'll do it myself' EP [Q&A]

Jae Stephens Asserts Her Independence With Debut 'f**k it i'll do it myself' EP [Q&A]
October 23, 2019 Jae Stephens' debut project is wholly true to its name.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
soul
interview
rap
hip hop
R&B
album reviews
f**k it I'll do it myself
jae stephens
Chelsea Cutler's  "I Was In Heaven" Is a  Remedy for Heartbreak

Chelsea Cutler's  "I Was In Heaven" Is a  Remedy for Heartbreak
December 6, 2019 "As much as love is a part of the human condition, so is heartbreak."
Author: Bianca Brown
singer songwriter
pop
Chelsea Cutler
chelsea
cutler
I was in heaven
how to be human
Keedron Bryant's "I Just Wanna Live" Highlights the Heartbreaking  Reality of Black Children

Keedron Bryant's "I Just Wanna Live" Highlights the Heartbreaking  Reality of Black Children
June 22, 2020 12-year-old Bryant captures a centuries-long burden of survival in heart-rending song.
Author: Maddy Quach
soul
blues
keedron bryant
i just wanna live
When Life Gave LoveLeo "LEMONS," He Made a Bop in His Bedroom

When Life Gave LoveLeo "LEMONS," He Made a Bop in His Bedroom
April 24, 2020 There is nothing not to love about LoveLeo.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
indie pop
anti pop
loveleo
lemons
Shanae on Growing Up, Finding Her Sound and Her Newest Single ‘illusions’

Shanae on Growing Up, Finding Her Sound and Her Newest Single ‘illusions’
September 25, 2022 A contender at the top of the list, Shanae Masters is an artist to keep an eye on.
Author: Jessica Magtalas
soul
r&b
australia
sydney
blog
shanae
Conan Gray Shows Off a Softer Side in "The Story"

Conan Gray Shows Off a Softer Side in "The Story"
January 10, 2020 Ahead of his debut album, Gray gets sentimental and personal.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
indie pop
bedroom pop
conan gray
anti pop
conan
gray
the story so far
Kalisway Is Moving to the Sound of Her Own Funk  [Q&A]

Kalisway Is Moving to the Sound of Her Own Funk  [Q&A]
May 18, 2022 "For me, funk is soul, energy, happiness."
Author: Jazmin Kylene
soul
interview
funk
R&B
kalisway
like that
hit em with the funk
Kofi Reflects on the Past, Present and Future on "Came Up"

Kofi Reflects on the Past, Present and Future on "Came Up"
January 18, 2019 With an angelic voice and ability to deliver both trap anthems and softer ballads, Kofi proves he has the artistic arsenal to last.
Author: Chuck Ramos
soul
hip hop
kofi
came up
Jakob Ogawa Talks Prince, First Show Jitters, and His New  'April'  EP [Q&A]

Jakob Ogawa Talks Prince, First Show Jitters, and His New  'April'  EP [Q&A]
September 30, 2019 Up & coming Norwegian indie pop musician, Jakob Ogawa is the man leading the soul-meets-synth lo-fi movement.
Author: Precious Kato
soul
interview
indie pop
Indie
jakob ogawa
April
Easy Life Release Two Much-Needed Lockdown-Inspired Tracks

Easy Life Release Two Much-Needed Lockdown-Inspired Tracks
May 8, 2020 "We wanted to put something out to spare people from the infinite boredom that is lockdown."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
soul
pop
R&B
anti pop
easy life
peanut butter
petty crime
see you later maybe never (demos)

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