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YUNGBLUD's 'the underrated youth' Is Larger Than an EP. It's a Movement
October 18, 2019
"It's become less and less about me and more about this whole collective of people coming together to fight for what we believe in."
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Smino, Noname, and Saba Unite as Ghetto Sage in "Hà¤agen-Dazs"
October 18, 2019
Chicago's finest indeed.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Mack Keane's 'Aquanetta Dr. - Pt. II' Is an R&B-Fueled Trip Down Memory Lane
October 18, 2019
Mack Keane continues to surprise us with some serious emotional and sonic heat.
Author:
Joey Legittino
Transviolet Takes a Stab at Donald Trump and Our Capitalist Hellscape in "Money Money" Visual
October 18, 2019
"Money Money" is a tongue-in-cheek ode to greed, corruption and rampant consumerism.
Author:
Precious Kato
Au/Ra on Writing Fan Fiction, Anime, and Not Having to Always "Stay Happy" [Q&A]
October 17, 2019
Au/Ra may be the only artist we know who can speak Elvish.
Author:
Precious Kato
Neo-Soul Artist Dana Williams Is Tired of You Being So "Hard" On Yourself [PREMIERE + Q&A]
October 17, 2019
"'Hard' is a very introspective song about the pursuit of nonexistent perfection, and being so hard on yourself about being hard on yourself."
Author:
Precious Kato
Riz La Vie Explores Emotional Intimacy in Heartbreaking "Napkins" Video [PREMIERE]
October 17, 2019
"This film is about perspective and life"
Author:
Bianca Brown
O Future's "Telephone" Visual Is a Glossy, Hyperfutristic Trip [PREMIERE]
October 17, 2019
"Telephone" takes a transparent look at existing in a manner you truly desire and the feeling of craving something more.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Daniela Andrade's "Gallo Pinto" Holds a Message for the Dreamers
October 16, 2019
"I wanted to bring a sense of honesty and humanness to what my family and other immigrants are striving for; hope and a better future."
Author:
Bianca Brown
UMI's "Sukidakara" Is a Japanese-Sung Twist on R&B the World Needs to Hear
October 16, 2019
UMI embraces her multicultural identity in a bedroom R&B track that plays out like a dream.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Liily Is Turning the Dream of Four Kids From the San Fernando Valley Into a Reality [Q&A]
September 10, 2024
Roses, thorns, roadkill, and anaphylactic shock adorn the ever-winding interstate toward Liily's present triumph.
Author:
Grace Holtzclaw
Remy Bond Channels Old Hollywood Into Aesthetic Pop with "Simple Girl"
February 7, 2025
Invoking Lana Del Rey and Sabrina Carpenter with a sound entirely her own, Remy Bond crafts a vision for herself.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Coffee Cups & Keys Remind FLETCHER of Lost Loves in Heart-Wrenching "About You"
May 27, 2019
Eight years after her appearance on the first season of The X Factor, FLETCHER is still dropping one electro-pop banger after another.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Karmic Boldly Declares Their Signature Sound With 'This Is Karmic' [PREMIERE]
May 30, 2019
Karmic's debut EP is an audacious introduction to the band's contagious blend of funk, indie, and pop.
Author:
Brady Moses
We're "All In" for Bearson's New Collab With Georgia Ku and JRM [Premiere]
November 21, 2019
Bearson has us falling in love with his music all over again.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
RITTYBO Understands the Camaraderie in Vulnerability [Q&A]
December 3, 2019
RITTYBO is special and there is just no other way to put it.
Author:
Chuck Ramos
They're a Meme and They're Owning It in Top That Track's 'Indie Starter Pack' Episode
February 25, 2020
This week's episode comes with a free side of fairy lights and rolled-up vintage jeans.
Author:
Precious Kato
Cody Lovaas Re-Imagines "OH NO!" For "Acoustic Sessions From My Room'
July 1, 2020
It's time to get intimate with Cody Lovaas.
Author:
Alexis Vaganos
Dreamer Isioma Embarks on an Intergalactic Journey Inward in "Fuck Tha World"
January 13, 2023
'Fuck Tha World’ touches on the existentialism of life and freedom.”
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
FEST RECAP: Who? What? Why? When We Were Young! [Q&A] | THE NOISE
October 24, 2023
It is no surprise that the pop-punk-themed, Warped Tour-inspired festival When We Were Young has created such a buzz amongst older alternative music fans, resulting in back-to-back years of sold-out weekends.
Author:
Moe Horta