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joan Makes Peace With Moving On in “don’t wanna be your friend”

joan Makes Peace With Moving On in “don’t wanna be your friend”

October 12, 2022 "don't wanna be for your friend" is a welcome moment of catharsis.
Author: Chloe Liz
pop
Maisie Peters Officially Enters Her Rockstar Era With "Not Another Rockstar"

Maisie Peters Officially Enters Her Rockstar Era With "Not Another Rockstar"

October 12, 2022 "Not Another Rockstar" is for the girlies who have fallen victim to the softboy epidemic.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
pop
Gracie Abrams' "Difficult" Is a Candid Illustration of Her Poignant Songwriting

Gracie Abrams' "Difficult" Is a Candid Illustration of Her Poignant Songwriting

October 10, 2022 For Gracie, songwriting functions as a diary for working through tough feelings in order to live with them.
Author: Giselle Libby
pop
WILLOW's '<COPINGMECHANISM>' Is a Potent Journey Through Her Subconscious

WILLOW's '<COPINGMECHANISM>' Is a Potent Journey Through Her Subconscious

October 10, 2022 WILLOW'S revival of angsty emo-rock seems to come as naturally as breathing.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
Jean Dawson Craves 'CHAOS NOW*'

Jean Dawson Craves 'CHAOS NOW*'

October 7, 2022 “I've been trying to put this album into simple terms and sentences, but the more I try the harder it becomes."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
Oliver Malcolm Takes the Next Step Forward in His Musical Evolution With 'Act Two' [Q&A]

Oliver Malcolm Takes the Next Step Forward in His Musical Evolution With 'Act Two' [Q&A]

October 7, 2022 "Expect the unexpected."
Author: DJ Connor
pop
almost monday Embraces the Chase in "cough drops"

almost monday Embraces the Chase in "cough drops"

October 7, 2022 It’s wistful, it’s dreamy, and above all, it’s almost monday.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
Arden Jones Proves to Be the Gift That Keeps Giving With ‘age tape 9’

Arden Jones Proves to Be the Gift That Keeps Giving With ‘age tape 9’

October 6, 2022 Jones delivers more of his memorable, soon-to-be patented surfer soul.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
Who Is Maxo Kream?

Who Is Maxo Kream?

October 6, 2022 Meet the Houston rapper whose come-up story is just beginning.
Author: Ruby Scott
rap
EKKSTACY's 'misery' Is the Soundtrack to Your Nihilist Fantasy

EKKSTACY's 'misery' Is the Soundtrack to Your Nihilist Fantasy

October 6, 2022 This is an album constructed for those who see and feel, at amplified levels.
Author: Jake Selvey
rap
emo
thuy's ‘girls like me don’t cry’ Sees Her Confidently Wearing Her Heart on Her Sleeve

thuy's ‘girls like me don’t cry’ Sees Her Confidently Wearing Her Heart on Her Sleeve

October 6, 2022 In her sophomore project, thuy readily accepts the pangs and wants of the heart.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
R&B
Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of the Last Week

Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of the Last Week

October 6, 2022 From Jean Dawson to Jeremy Zucker, these are 5 videos you definitely don't want to miss.
Author: DJ Connor
Nana Lourdes Delivers an Off-Kilter Diss Track With "Fuck Up Person"

Nana Lourdes Delivers an Off-Kilter Diss Track With "Fuck Up Person"

October 5, 2022 You just can’t help but sing along to this snippy diss-and-dance track.
Author: Michelle Dalarossa
pop
Kenny Mason’s 'RUFFS' Explores Salvation, Trauma, and Putting the Future First

Kenny Mason’s 'RUFFS' Explores Salvation, Trauma, and Putting the Future First

October 5, 2022 The past year has been anything but ordinary for the Atlanta artist.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
Mulay Charts Out a Moment of Rebirth in 'IVORY'

Mulay Charts Out a Moment of Rebirth in 'IVORY'

October 5, 2022 "You could be blinded by the sun, but you have to face the light in order to find truth."
Author: DJ Connor
R&B
Meet d4vd, the Gamer Turned Accidental Breakout Star [Q&A]

Meet d4vd, the Gamer Turned Accidental Breakout Star [Q&A]

October 4, 2022 "Every single genre is my artistry, I never had to come out of a box. It’s all me."
Author: Jazmin Kylene
R&B
Sofía Valdés and Pink Sweat$ Deliver ann Empowering Slowburn With "Broken"

Sofía Valdés and Pink Sweat$ Deliver ann Empowering Slowburn With "Broken"

October 3, 2022 Panamanian songstress Valdés is clearly on the come up.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
5 of the Best Sets We Saw at Portola Music Festival

5 of the Best Sets We Saw at Portola Music Festival

October 3, 2022 Featuring house, EDM, drum 'n' bass, hip-hop, indie rock, and experimental ambient music, Portola Music Festival was certainly not lacking when it came to standout sets.
Author: Carter Fife
ilham Ushers Forth a Wave of Sensual Bliss With Self-Titled EP

ilham Ushers Forth a Wave of Sensual Bliss With Self-Titled EP

October 3, 2022 Def Jam’s newest prodigy is alchemizing love and fear into sonic bliss.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
R&B
Su Lee Is Unapologetically "Messy Sexy" [Q&A]

Su Lee Is Unapologetically "Messy Sexy" [Q&A]

September 30, 2022 "This single is about embracing the imperfections, the things that are deemed—societally speaking—unattractive."
Author: Michelle Dalarossa
pop
Forest Claudette Comes Into Himself With the Immaculate ‘The Year of February’

Forest Claudette Comes Into Himself With the Immaculate ‘The Year of February’

September 30, 2022 'The Year of February' is a riveting junction of styles and depth, a happy collision of “essences of who I am.”
Author: DJ Connor
R&B
Who Is Griff?

Who Is Griff?

September 29, 2022 Earning praise from Dua Lipa and Taylor Swift, we sit down with the UK star on the rise.
Author: Ruby Scott
pop
Tom The Mail Man Puts It All on the Line With “•You’re the one I like now!•”

Tom The Mail Man Puts It All on the Line With “•You’re the one I like now!•”

September 29, 2022 “•You’re the one I like now!•” is an infectious, distinctive blend of punk rock, hip-hop, and pop.
Author: Jake Selvey
9 Questions With Luna Li on 'jams 2' [Q&A]

9 Questions With Luna Li on 'jams 2' [Q&A]

September 28, 2022 "The jams are a celebration of spontaneity in my practice."
Author: DJ Connor
Sports Team, Like All of Us, Are Looking For Fulfillment [Q&A]

Sports Team, Like All of Us, Are Looking For Fulfillment [Q&A]

September 28, 2022 "Is this brilliant? Or have we just made this hell for ourselves?"
Author: Alessandra Rincon