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Teenage Priest's "Distant Crush" Is the Perfect Soundtrack to Your Afternoon Daydream [Premiere]
October 30, 2019
"The song isn't about a human romance, but maybe just an idea of one, and the ways we would reinvent ourselves for it."
Author:
Precious Kato
Omar Apollo and Kenny Beats' "Frào" Has the Makings of a Worldwide Hit
October 30, 2019
Apollo's first entirely Spanish song arrives as a sensual tale of longing with an intoxicating edge.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Goody Grace and blink-182 Face Their Flaws in "Scumbag"
October 30, 2019
"Blink-182 is the reason I started playing guitar when I was a kid."
Author:
Precious Kato
Phil Good Interpretive Dances in Concrete Shoes in "Do You Ever?" Video [Premiere]
October 30, 2019
Phil Good is certainly not here to mess around.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
mwami's Sound Is More Than Just Music. It's a Movement
October 29, 2019
mwami's debut EP, 'protean,' is the product of an artist seeking to leave his mark on dance music in a rapidly globalizing world.
Author:
Brooke Pohle
Easy Life's "Nice Guys" Is a Chaotic Masterpiece
October 29, 2019
A naked trump cameo, a religious cult, and an unfazed Easy Life make for one of the best music videos we've seen all year.
Author:
Bianca Brown
Jagwar Twin Takes Us to the Mall of America and Falls in Puppy Love [Tour Diary]
October 29, 2019
Jagwar Twin takes us backstage on his most recent tour with pop-punk legend Avril Lavigne.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Surrender to Troi Irons' Alternative Rock Revolution in 'Lost Angels'
October 29, 2019
Irons is an icon in the making.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Tessa Violet and the Heartfelt Anti-Pop of 'Bad Ideas'
October 28, 2019
Violet's 'Bad Ideas' is anything but.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Rex Orange County Grapples With Fame and Loss in 'Pony'
October 28, 2019
'Pony' may as well be a diary, albeit one of the best-soundtracked diary entries we have heard all year.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Mac Miller, Charlotte Lawrence, 070 Shake, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching Playlist
January 17, 2020
The sixth and final studio album from Mac Miller is here. This and more in this week's #NowWatching playlist.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Tyler Thomas Thinks It's Time For a "Roll Call"
July 1, 2020
Los Angeles-based artist Tyler Thomas won't let the pandemic stop him.
Author:
Malc.
Gracie Abrams Hands Us Her Diary in Debut Album 'Good Riddance'
February 28, 2023
Abrams takes our hand and leads us through a coming-of-age soundtrack to heartbreak, grief, love, and loneliness.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Meet Sekou, the UK Artist Sure to Take Your Breath Away With His Debut EP 'Out Of Mind'
July 10, 2023
Sekous emerges with a robust voice that feels nothing short of timeless.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Ashley Sienna Embodies an Alluring Femme Fatale in "Siren" Visual
December 23, 2023
Amid the chaos of shipwrecks, abandoned treasure, and stylistically seductive scenes, Sienna steals souls and hearts.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Indie Songstress Noé Channels Sleepless Nights & Clouded Thoughts in 'ibynoé' Debut [PREMIERE + Q&A]
June 6, 2019
Born and raised in France, Los Angeles-based Noé is the sweet girl next door who also happens to have a lot to say.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Berel's Thirteenth Floor' Is a Silky Smooth Ode to Falling In (and Out) of Love
October 15, 2019
Berel's voice is the sonic personification of cashmere.
Author:
Precious Kato
Aaron Taos Invites spill tab to the Lonely Club on "Loneliness PT. II" [Premiere]
September 2, 2020
Emerging Indie artist Aaron Taos is back with an update to his 2018 standout song "Loneliness."
Author:
Malc.
Alex Porat Walks Us Through Her Iridescent Mini Album 'Miss Sick World,' Track By Track
October 6, 2021
Porat delivers on a project full of emotional and sonic highs.
Author:
DJ Connor