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Quinn XCII's 'From Michigan With Love' pulls you into his world and pushes him out of his comfort zone [Interview]

“I didn’t want people thinking, ‘Oh, Quinn’s just hopping on this bandwagon of the mental health conversation’ when in actuality, it’s something that I’ve been dealing with for many years…

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BROODS and the cycle of uncertainty that conceived 'Don't Feed The Pop Monster' [Interview]

"When you're young, somebody can make you think you want something that you don't," Georgia Nott warned, concluding a brief reflection on some of the more tumultuous moments she and…

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Lauv and Troye Sivan yearn for home on "I'm So Tired…"

From Lauv's "I Like Me Better," where he laments: "To be young and in love in New York City (New York City) / To not know who I am but…

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Lauren Jauregui sets the bar high on "More Than That"

Lauren Jauregui's first lead single as a solo artist following the announcement of girl group Fifth Harmony's indefinite hiatus, "Expectations," was a declaration of her ability to stand on her…

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Sam Smith and Normani are a match made in heaven on "Dancing With A Stranger"

Having released his sophomore album, The Thrill Of It All, at the very end of 2017, Sam Smith was caught up with presenting this new arsenal of songs to rooms of thousands…

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Kehlani searches for understanding in Ty Dolla $ign assisted "Nights Like This" [Video]

Genre blurring has become an increasingly used term to describe music released of the 2010s as we rapidly approach a new decade. In 2019, Pop doesn't sound the same way…

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Troye Sivan lives out a beach day fantasy in "Lucky Strike" [Video]

When growing pop icon Troye Sivan's sophomore album Bloom arrived in August of last year, there were a number of stand out tracks. There was leading single "My My My," an…

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Alessia Cara brings sparks to Alec Benjamin's "Let Me Down Slowly"

Alessia Cara and Alec Benjamin are two distinct presentations of modern day pop artists, but in the same vein are more similar than they would seem. Benjamin's discography grapples heavily…

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Shawn Mendes enlists Jessie Reyez, Leon Bridges, and Kaytranada for album remixes

After months of being bombarded with new releases every week, the last month of the year becomes the month of year-end lists compiled of albums that have left their mark…

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Jax Jones teams up with Years & Years on infectious new single "Play"

For those who aren't familiar, Jax Jones is a London based DJ and producer with a knack for captivating house music, and a growing discography permeated with non-stop bangers and…

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Fly By Midnight make strides towards evolution on new album "ReRunning" [Interview-Album Review]

Inspired by 80's driven pop and influences from bands like The Outfield to Hall and Oates, Justin Bryte and Justin Slavo have spent the past few years combining their talents…

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Alec Benjamin talks gripping storytelling and debut mixtape "Narrated For You" [Interview]

"I feel like you never really know," says 24-year-old singer-songwriter Alec Benjamin of knowing when his songs are complete. "There's just a certain point that you have to start putting music out,…

Quinn XCII's 'From Michigan With Love' pulls you into his world and pushes him out of his comfort zone [Interview]

BROODS and the cycle of uncertainty that conceived 'Don't Feed The Pop Monster' [Interview]

Lauv and Troye Sivan yearn for home on "I'm So Tired…"

Lauren Jauregui sets the bar high on "More Than That"

Sam Smith and Normani are a match made in heaven on "Dancing With A Stranger"

Kehlani searches for understanding in Ty Dolla $ign assisted "Nights Like This" [Video]

Troye Sivan lives out a beach day fantasy in "Lucky Strike" [Video]

Alessia Cara brings sparks to Alec Benjamin's "Let Me Down Slowly"

Shawn Mendes enlists Jessie Reyez, Leon Bridges, and Kaytranada for album remixes

Jax Jones teams up with Years & Years on infectious new single "Play"

Fly By Midnight make strides towards evolution on new album "ReRunning" [Interview-Album Review]

Alec Benjamin talks gripping storytelling and debut mixtape "Narrated For You" [Interview]

Shocka breaks the stigma around mental health on 'Vulnerability Is The New Cool'

The Afro Nick shares poignant track "Get There Before Noon (LA Mix)"

Will Sass teams up with Nina Nesbitt on bold offering "Fairweather Friends"

Joseph Fields shares heartfelt and vivid anthem "Faded"

RORO and snapir shares delicate track "Fractures"

Videographer Barbara Safonkina weaves stunning visual tales

Doc Backer: A boundary-pushing artist re-emerging from disillusionment with creative fire

From Groceries to Greatness: Carl Runefelt’s life of music, crypto, and charity

Tulum's biggest day festival ¿Por Qué No? returns with stellar lineup

From Machismo To Mujeres: Women As The Face Of Reggaeton

4 things I learned on the 'Call Me If You Get Lost' tour

4 things every artist needs to think about in 2022