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Austin City Limits 2024: 12 Ones To Catch (Who Aren't Headlining)

Austin City Limits 2024: 12 Ones To Catch (Who Aren't Headlining)

October 1, 2024 This is where you'll find us this year.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
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Biig Piig Reintroduces Herself in the Bewitching “4AM”

Biig Piig Reintroduces Herself in the Bewitching “4AM”

September 30, 2024 “‘4AM’ is a track about isolation, loneliness, finding yourself at the end of a tether and being like, ‘How did I get here?’"
Author: Jazmin Kylene
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Kevin Atwater Taps Into a Universal Longing in “Ferry Beer”

Kevin Atwater Taps Into a Universal Longing in “Ferry Beer”

September 30, 2024 “Ferry Beer” transports us to a vibrant moment in time.
Author: René Cobar
Jenna Raine Blooms in "Roses" Video

Jenna Raine Blooms in "Roses" Video

September 27, 2024 "Roses" culminates in a smack of good feels that is highly infectious.
Author: René Cobar
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Stacie Marie Wears Her Heart on Her Sleeve in Debut Single "Under Cover"

Stacie Marie Wears Her Heart on Her Sleeve in Debut Single "Under Cover"

September 27, 2024 "Under Cover" is a journey through vulnerability and strength, blending atmospheric melodies with a catchy, soulful edge.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
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Jaz Karis Is Ready to Reintroduce Herself to the World in 'Safe Flight' [Q&A]

Jaz Karis Is Ready to Reintroduce Herself to the World in 'Safe Flight' [Q&A]

September 26, 2024 One of R&B’s best-kept secrets is blooming out of the bag.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
R&B
The Criticals Deliver a Sleazy, Intoxicating Single in "Adoringly Drunk"

The Criticals Deliver a Sleazy, Intoxicating Single in "Adoringly Drunk"

September 26, 2024 The Criticals channel their infectious energy into a picture of drunken sexual tension and seemingly one-sided affection.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Laila! Bares Her Soul and Undeniable Promise in ‘Gap Year!’

Laila! Bares Her Soul and Undeniable Promise in ‘Gap Year!’

September 26, 2024 If Gap Year! is an exercise in talent, then the routine has just begun,
Author: René Cobar
R&B
'Dookie' vs. 'American Idiot' – Green Day's The Saviors Tour [Show Review] | THE NOISE

'Dookie' vs. 'American Idiot' – Green Day's The Saviors Tour [Show Review] | THE NOISE

September 25, 2024 Green Day fans: 'Dookie' or 'American Idiot?' “Basket Case” or “Holiday?” Today, we settle the debate once and for all as to which Green Day songs rock the hardest live thanks in part to the band’s colossal Saviors Tour.
Author: Moe Horta
almost monday Delivers a Sun-Kissed Debut Album in 'DIVE'

almost monday Delivers a Sun-Kissed Debut Album in 'DIVE'

September 25, 2024 'DIVE' is seeped in UV rays and the haze of halcyon summer days.
Author: Adam Delahoussaye
About You Throws Out a Sonic Life Raft in “God Don’t Let Me Lose My Mind” [Premiere]

About You Throws Out a Sonic Life Raft in “God Don’t Let Me Lose My Mind” [Premiere]

September 25, 2024 "I hope this song can be the same tether to Earth for others facing depression that it was for me."
Author: Giselle Libby
Mercer Henderson Welcomes You Into Her Inner Circle in ‘Not Really Strangers’

Mercer Henderson Welcomes You Into Her Inner Circle in ‘Not Really Strangers’

September 24, 2024 "The music I write is meant to be experienced with friends—screaming, jumping, and reliving the highs and lows."
Author: DJ Connor
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ORA's Latest Single Is the Perfect Cure for Any "Bad Day" [Q&A]

ORA's Latest Single Is the Perfect Cure for Any "Bad Day" [Q&A]

September 24, 2024 "'Bad Day' was written as a kind of therapy for ourselves."
Author: DJ Connor
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Theo Kandel Is "Eating & Drinking & Being In Love" on his Debut Album [Q&A]

Theo Kandel Is "Eating & Drinking & Being In Love" on his Debut Album [Q&A]

September 22, 2024 Kandel’s debut is the perfect soundtrack for saying goodbye to summer nights and welcoming in the change of fall.
Author: Giselle Libby
Dayglow Shines Like a Diamond in Self-Titled Record

Dayglow Shines Like a Diamond in Self-Titled Record

September 20, 2024 'Dayglow' sees a young artist stopping to smell the roses, with greener pastures and greater successes fixed in sight.
Author: René Cobar
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Porches Delivers a Grimy and Surreal Album in 'Shirt'

Porches Delivers a Grimy and Surreal Album in 'Shirt'

September 20, 2024 Aaron Maine’s sound as Porches is as raucous and sentimental as ever.
Author: Gia Acosta
Alisa Xayalith Celebrates "Boys & Guitars" By Celebrating 5 Rising Artists

Alisa Xayalith Celebrates "Boys & Guitars" By Celebrating 5 Rising Artists

September 20, 2024 "I feel a kinship for artists starting over or at the beginning of their new chapter because we’re just all flailing around..."
Author: Alisa Xayalith
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Get To Know Casual Healing in 10 Questions or Less

Get To Know Casual Healing in 10 Questions or Less

September 19, 2024 Nikau Te Huki, the multi-talented Māori-Italian composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist from Pōneke, Aotearoa, is the creative force behind the soulful solo project, Casual Healing.
Get To Know Yung Milla in 10 Questions or Less

Get To Know Yung Milla in 10 Questions or Less

September 19, 2024 Yung Milla is a force to be reckoned with in the Australian rap scene.
ericdoa Clutches a Comeback Hit With "search & destroy"

ericdoa Clutches a Comeback Hit With "search & destroy"

September 18, 2024 Created during his two-week-long LOCKED IN studio session, "search & destroy" is the fruit of intensive, laser-focus labor.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
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Shelailai's Debut EP “Butterfly Effect” Sets Genre-Fusion into Motion

Shelailai's Debut EP “Butterfly Effect” Sets Genre-Fusion into Motion

September 17, 2024 A wordsmith and world builder, her lyrics lean poetic, light and punchy, whatever the tempo.
Author: DJ Connor
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Ginger Root Creates a Timeless, Groovy World in 'SHINBANGUMI'

Ginger Root Creates a Timeless, Groovy World in 'SHINBANGUMI'

September 16, 2024 From bossa nova to alt-disco to aggressive elevator soul, 'SHINBANGUMI' is technicolor.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
Chance Peña Embraces the Journey in 'Ever-Shifting, Continual Blossoming'

Chance Peña Embraces the Journey in 'Ever-Shifting, Continual Blossoming'

September 16, 2024 'Ever-Shifting, Continual Blossoming' delves into themes of personal growth, overcoming internal struggles, and finding strength in adversity.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Hillsboro Embraces Musical Freedom in Raw 'White Trash' EP

Hillsboro Embraces Musical Freedom in Raw 'White Trash' EP

September 16, 2024 Offering ceaseless energy and immaculate DIY production, White Trash often teeters on the brink of chaos yet always maintains its sharp focus.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
PIAO Pens an Ode to Childhood Pets and Missed Chances in “pagingbubu”

PIAO Pens an Ode to Childhood Pets and Missed Chances in “pagingbubu”

September 13, 2024 “'pagingbubu' is for your childhood dog in the sky, the critters in pet shops, and for all the lost time and missed opportunities..."
Author: DJ Connor
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