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Mustafa Invites Spiritual Conversations in Debut Album 'Dunya'

Mustafa Invites Spiritual Conversations in Debut Album 'Dunya'

October 10, 2024 In 'Dunya,' Mustafa's words and music become a conduit for an emotional and powerful plea.
Author: René Cobar
Daffo Reminds Us to Slow Down in Latest Single “Get a Life”

Daffo Reminds Us to Slow Down in Latest Single “Get a Life”

October 2, 2024 “Get a Life” is chock full of sentimentality and brimming with all the makings of an indie staple.
Author: Gia Acosta
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
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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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
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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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
Matilda Lyn Captures the Ever-Present Highs and Lows of Life in 'Sunwarmed'

Matilda Lyn Captures the Ever-Present Highs and Lows of Life in 'Sunwarmed'

September 13, 2024 'Sunwarmed' contains seven tracks of pure melancholic bliss for indulging the season as it slowly fizzles away.
Author: Giselle Libby
Charli Adams' "Airlifter" Is Devoted to the Magical Power of Friendship

Charli Adams' "Airlifter" Is Devoted to the Magical Power of Friendship

September 13, 2024 “This song is an ode to the give and take in friendships and the way we take turns being the friend that shows up when the other inevitably needs it.”
Author: Giselle Libby
Rex Orange County Unpacks the Human Experience in 'The Alexander Technique'

Rex Orange County Unpacks the Human Experience in 'The Alexander Technique'

September 10, 2024 Rex Orange County delivers critical vulnerability, passion, and self-awareness in 53 minutes and 16 seconds of exploratory music-making.
Author: Gia Acosta
Sarah Kinsley Delivers an Otherworldy Debut Album in ‘Escaper’

Sarah Kinsley Delivers an Otherworldy Debut Album in ‘Escaper’

September 9, 2024 'Escaper' evokes that reality-suspending feeling of dreams, plumed with feelings of curiosity, grief, love, and loss.
Author: DJ Connor
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Paris Paloma Delivers Dignified Discord in Debut Record ‘Cacophony’

Paris Paloma Delivers Dignified Discord in Debut Record ‘Cacophony’

September 9, 2024 The stories of 'Cacophony' tell of issues and feelings as old as time itself.
Author: René Cobar
Ashe Transforms Life's Trials and Tribulations Into a Brilliant Pop Gem in ‘Willson’

Ashe Transforms Life's Trials and Tribulations Into a Brilliant Pop Gem in ‘Willson’

September 6, 2024 'Willson' easily emerges as a contender for any and all album of the year lists.
Author: DJ Connor
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David Kushner Sets Out on a Grand Sonic Odyssey in Debut Album 'The Dichotomy'

David Kushner Sets Out on a Grand Sonic Odyssey in Debut Album 'The Dichotomy'

September 5, 2024 'The Dichotomy' is an extensive study of opposing ideals—light and darkness, good and evil, righteousness and sin, physical and spiritual, pleasure and pain.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
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Searows' "martingale" Is a Haunting Meditation on the Pieces That Form Us

Searows' "martingale" Is a Haunting Meditation on the Pieces That Form Us

August 26, 2024 Much of Searows' deeply beautiful music traces throughlines between aging, belonging, love, and purpose.
Author: Abby Kenna
Lulu Simon Pens a Tender Piece of Hopeful Heartbreak in "Feel Better"

Lulu Simon Pens a Tender Piece of Hopeful Heartbreak in "Feel Better"

August 26, 2024 “Feel Better” is a melancholy fairy tale filled with as much hope as wistfulness.
Author: Giselle Libby
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Del Water Gap Pens One of His Most Powerful Tracks in His Deluxe Album

Del Water Gap Pens One of His Most Powerful Tracks in His Deluxe Album

August 22, 2024 Featured on his new deluxe album, “Purple Teeth, The Bravery” is a complex portrait of Del Water Gap’s artistry.
Author: Grace Holtzclaw
Sierra Spirit Wears Her Heart on Her Sleeve in "bleed you," Announces Debut EP 'coin toss'

Sierra Spirit Wears Her Heart on Her Sleeve in "bleed you," Announces Debut EP 'coin toss'

August 14, 2024 “Have you ever loved someone to the point that it scares you?"
Author: Giselle Libby
Juliet Ivy Shrinks Down Our Greatest Fears in Polished Sophomore EP 'tiny but scary'

Juliet Ivy Shrinks Down Our Greatest Fears in Polished Sophomore EP 'tiny but scary'

August 13, 2024 Don’t be fooled by the title, 'tiny but scary' is a monumental cornerstone in Ivy’s ever-evolving artistry.
Author: Grace Holtzclaw
FINNEAS Finally Returns With "For Cryin' Out Loud!," Announces Sophomore Album

FINNEAS Finally Returns With "For Cryin' Out Loud!," Announces Sophomore Album

August 12, 2024 A new era of FINNEAS is finally here.
Author: Giselle Libby
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Anderson Hao's 'out of slogans' Is a Sentimental Sonic Time Capsule

Anderson Hao's 'out of slogans' Is a Sentimental Sonic Time Capsule

August 8, 2024 "It’s a manifestation of the work we've put in to achieve a sound that is honest."
Author: Giselle Libby
april june's 'baby's out of luck again' Is a Cinematic, Emotional Whirlwind

april june's 'baby's out of luck again' Is a Cinematic, Emotional Whirlwind

August 2, 2024 'baby’s out of luck again' shines bright in all its melancholy and art film-inspired glory.
Author: Giselle Libby
Gigi Perez's “Sailor Song” Sees the Rising Star Yearning in the Eye of the Storm

Gigi Perez's “Sailor Song” Sees the Rising Star Yearning in the Eye of the Storm

July 29, 2024 TikTok yearners at large have been begging for “Sailor Song” since it was teased earlier this spring.
Author: Abby Kenna
mxmtoon Adopts a Country Twang in the Heartfelt Confessional "i hate texas"

mxmtoon Adopts a Country Twang in the Heartfelt Confessional "i hate texas"

July 29, 2024 mxmtoon is throwing her 10-gallon hat in the country craze with a new breakup bop.
Author: Giselle Libby