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Loverground Pens a Message to His Higher Self With "How U Feel" [Q&A]
February 25, 2022
"It's about connecting with your true self and surrendering to it."
Author:
DJ Connor
eee gee May Not Care But She Is 'Winning'
February 25, 2022
Winning oozes confidence in all the right ways.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
adam brian paul's "Chillin in the Garden" Is Infectious Emotional Decay
February 25, 2022
There is a compositional fearlessness to "Chillin in the Garden" that mirrors deep therapy.
Author:
DJ Connor
Carlie Hanson's 'Tough Boy' Is a Portrait of Sonic and Personal Growth
February 24, 2022
<i>Tough Boy</i> is an album built around self-discovery in real-time.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Deb Never Gives a Voice to the Outsider on "Crutches"
February 24, 2022
"Crutches" is a reminder that even enigmatic forces like Never are still human.
Author:
Arielle Lana LeJarde
Restless Modern Pens a Ballad For an Always-Online Culture With "I Hate That I'm Addicted to the Internet" [Q&A]
February 23, 2022
Whether you're doomscrolling, dissociating, or chasing a fleeting dopamine high, this is the song for you.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Genres Don't Apply to Bryce Bishop
February 23, 2022
Bishop weaves together the threads of Midwest emo, anti-pop, hip-hop, and alternative to create a patchwork vision all his own.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
chromonicci. on SoundCloud, Making a Space For Himself, and Being Very Black [Q&A]
February 23, 2022
chromonicci. takes us through the death of SoundCloud and carving out a space for himself in the beat scene.
Author:
Arielle Lana LeJarde
93FEETOFSMOKE and Phem Are Sick and Tired of Being "Fucked Over"
February 22, 2022
"It sucks to get played by someone you trusted."
Author:
Chloe Liz
BEL's "Cold Brew" Is For Anyone Who Has Ever Felt the Pain of Being Ghosted
June 9, 2023
"It’s a song about trying to be the ‘chill girl’ and trying to act totally unfazed even though I was actually really hurt.”
Author:
Ali Wu
Weathers Personifies the Inner Demons of Success in "Dirty Money" [PREMIERE]
January 31, 2019
"We wanted to...have a different take on mental health with that being the route of being successful and the internal battle fighting your inner demons such as greed, arrogance, and envy."
Author:
Dana Jacobs
Ady Suleiman Turned His Voice Memos into Brilliant Neo-Soul 'Thoughts & Moments Vol. 1' Mixtape [Q&A]
April 9, 2019
If soulful melodies are your cup of tea, then 'Thoughts & Moments Vol. 1' is your invitation to Suleiman's tasty world of custard cream biscuits.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Clairo's "Closer to You" Is an Anesthetic for Growing Pains
June 28, 2019
While Clairo's earlier work evokes the starry-eyed daydreams of a teen with a long road ahead, "Closer to You" feels like we've opened a door into the more shadowy recesses of the singer's mind.
Author:
Brady Moses
Death Stranding Brings Praise, Disappointment, and an Impressive Musical Score
November 8, 2019
Is Death Stranding the best-scored walking simulator of the decade?
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Huron John Is Up to Something in 'Apocalypse Wow, Vol. 1'
February 13, 2020
In this saturated space, it is refreshing to see something this wickedly confident.
Author:
Precious Kato
BENEE Channels an Adorable, Slimey Muse For "Snail"
August 11, 2020
BENEE's latest piece of pop-flavored escapism arrived at just the perfect time.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Maisie Peters Channels an Arena-Sized Sound in "Cate's Brother"
May 6, 2022
Peters is maturing from your favorite artist next door (or across the pond) into a stadium-ready tour de force.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Maisie Peters Signals a New Era With the Heartfelt "Body Better"
January 30, 2023
"It's a song about insecurity and vulnerability, about giving a lot of yourself away..."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Sarah Kinsley Paints a Cinematic Dream Sequence in 'Ascension' EP
June 13, 2023
The depth of 'Ascension' is found in the way it takes ahold of your feelings.
Author:
DJ Connor