Kae Astra Celebrates Letting Go With "Grow" (premiere)
Dream pop's Kae Astra shares her latest single "Grow". "Through suffering, we deepen our well of empathy and experience in life," she says.
18 Oct 2019
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Rachel Mazer's "Is It So Wrong" Is a Celebration of Love (premiere)
R&B songstress Rachel Mazer's new music video for "Is It So Wrong" celebrates love with a diverse cast of characters at the center of three separate love triangles.
17 Oct 2019
From Disco Pop to Deep Blues in Seven Songs with La Santa Cecilia
Grammy-winning Los Angeles band La Santa Cecilia's new self-titled album covers much musical ground, all of which is tied together by the powerful vocals of lead singer La Marisoul.
16 Oct 2019
Mika Delivers Undeniably Catchy Hooks on 'My Name Is Michael Holbrook'
Mika's My Name Is Michael Holbrook contains some of his sharpest lyrical conceits and catchiest hooks, but is often undercut by its too-glossy production.
15 Oct 2019
Broke Royals Have an Encounter With "Saint Luxury" (premiere)
Washington DC's Broke Royals return with another hook-laden slice of arena-ready pop, "Saint Luxury". "So often, the people promising answers are just trying to sell you something or make a power grab."
14 Oct 2019
Alex Cuba's 'Sublime' Is Lovely Folk Pop
Alex Cuba sticks to his formula of smooth, acoustic folk-pop on new album Sublime.
10 Oct 2019
Banks and Zara Larsson Are Two Pop Performers You Must See to Believe
They may be as different as night and day, but California's Banks and Sweden's Zara Larsson had the same, successful effect on Denver-area crowds over a five-day span in September.
10 Oct 2019
Josh Rouse Gets Us in the Holiday Spirit With "Sleigh Brother Bill" (premiere + interview)
The first-ever collection of holiday tunes from Josh Rouse is as cool as you might expect. And you don't need to put up a tree to listen to it. "Not every song on my record is about Santa Claus. You can listen to it in spring and still enjoy it."
10 Oct 2019
Samuel Jack Lays Bare His Mental Health Struggle on "In My Head" (premiere)
British pop artist Samuel Jack shares "In My Head", a slick pop ballad that's a fitting reminder you are never alone.
10 Oct 2019
Chronicling Lee Hazlewood's Remarkable Career: An Interview with Hunter Lea
Lee Hazlewood guru Hunter Lea talks about the latest in a long line of archival releases from the influential artist as well as how members of the grunge and avant-garde rock communities helped save one of American music's most singular voices from complete obscurity.
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08 Oct 2019
Daniel Ellsworth & The Great Lakes Want Us to Get "Out Alive" (premiere)
Daniel Ellsworth & The Great Lakes serve up a hook-laden, danceable dose of electronic pop that is joyful and direct on "Out Alive".
03 Oct 2019
With 'Freaking Out!' Caroline Kole Realizes Her Pop Potential (album stream) (premiere)
Caroline Kole hits her stride through the infectious, reflective pop of her new EP, Freaking Out!.
03 Oct 2019
The Beatles 'Abbey Road Super Deluxe Edition' Sounds Fresh and New
The Beatles 'Abbey Road Super Deluxe Edition' box set reissue is lovingly curated and mixed in stereo 5.1 surround sound and Dolby Atmos by Giles Martin and Sam Okell.
03 Oct 2019
Quiet Hounds Explore the Growing Distance Between Individuals in "River Delta" (premiere)
Pop quartet Quiet Hounds captivate with dreamy, cascading melodies in their latest tune, "River Delta".
02 Oct 2019
Heazza's Debut EP Is Filled With Lush, Imaginative Portraits From the Heart (EP stream) (premiere)
Chicago's Heazza proves deeply listenable on her six-song debut EP that alternately tears at the heart and heals it.
01 Oct 2019
Emma Frank and Aaron Parks Create a Plainspoken Kind of Magic on 'Come Back'
Come Back is another heartbreaking and beautiful collection of songs on the heels of Emma Frank's 2018 stunner, Ocean Av, again featuring the lighter-than-air yet potent contributions of pianist Aaron Parks.
01 Oct 2019
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