alt pop

Estella Dawn channels raw emotion on “Conversations” [Video]

Meet Estella Dawn — a New Zealand-born, San Diego-based singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist redefining modern pop with her soul-soaked vocals and raw, relatable lyricism. Opening her latest EP, Conversations,…

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Sienna Melgoza’s “Hate It When I See Ya” is catchy in all the right ways

Meet singer-songwriter, actress, and dancer Sienna Melgoza, an alt-pop emerging artist who just dropped “Hate It When I See Ya,” a single so effortlessly catchy you’ll be dying to blast…

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The Mechanical Mind takes you higher with “Up”

Isn’t it beautiful when a song takes you somewhere you didn’t expect to go? That’s exactly what happens with “Up” by The Mechanical Mind—and yes, it only goes up from…

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Carol Ades transforms PMS chaos into cathartic alt-pop on "Worst Person In The World" [Video]

New Jersey-born, Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Carol Ades has built her career on radical honesty. After establishing herself writing for pop heavyweights like Selena Gomez, Ava Max, and Demi Lovato, she's…

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Rodney Chrome Wants You To Pay Close Attention [Interview]

After taking a short hiatus after his debut project and taking the time to finish school, and perfect the craft, New York artist Rodney Chrome returns with his punchiest project…

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Lala Lala releases first single on new label, "Does This Go Faster?" [Video]

Wearing headphones and sitting in the back of a truck, Lala Lala sets the tone for her latest single, asking existential questions right off the bat: "Am I in it?…

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Potar releases highly anticipated first single "Potar" [Video]

The song title/band name might be a slang word for puke—but aside from that, there is nothing sickening about the sound of this. After more than a year of teasing…

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Jen Awad & Will Bates share cinematic, blissful new single "Doomed to Loving You"

Born from a chance meeting in West Hollywood, powerhouse vocalist Jen Awad and acclaimed composer Will Bates, share the emphatic new single "Doomed to Loving You". The track carries the…

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Magdalena Bay turned Hollywood Forever Cemetery into their psychedelic canvas [Event Review]

There's something beautifully perverse about dancing among the dead. As the sun set over Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Mica Tenenbaum and Matthew Lewin, the alt-pop alchemists behind Magdalena Bay, transformed the…

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Rainsford shines on vulnerable new single "Ghostwriter" from released album 'Before Blue'

Los Angeles–based multihyphenate artist Rainsford, also known as Rainey Qualley, released her debut album Before Blue this past Friday, marking a major milestone in the versatile career of the musician,…

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“My Mess” by Essy takes listeners on a breathless journey through the inner monologue

Ever hear a song that feels like the inner workings of your brain? Like if your loud inner monologue had a soundtrack, this would be it. “My Mess,” the latest…

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Lily Lane debuts soul pop single "Reciprocation" alongside music video

Pop soul artist Lily Lane is back with her latest single, "Reciprocation." The funky pop track marks Lane's third single of the year, following "Crybaby" and "Domesicated." In her latest…

Estella Dawn channels raw emotion on “Conversations” [Video]

Sienna Melgoza’s “Hate It When I See Ya” is catchy in all the right ways

The Mechanical Mind takes you higher with “Up”

Carol Ades transforms PMS chaos into cathartic alt-pop on "Worst Person In The World" [Video]

Rodney Chrome Wants You To Pay Close Attention [Interview]

Lala Lala releases first single on new label, "Does This Go Faster?" [Video]

Potar releases highly anticipated first single "Potar" [Video]

Jen Awad & Will Bates share cinematic, blissful new single "Doomed to Loving You"

Magdalena Bay turned Hollywood Forever Cemetery into their psychedelic canvas [Event Review]

Rainsford shines on vulnerable new single "Ghostwriter" from released album 'Before Blue'

“My Mess” by Essy takes listeners on a breathless journey through the inner monologue

Lily Lane debuts soul pop single "Reciprocation" alongside music video

Katie Tupper finds balance between vulnerability and groove on “Right Hand Man" [Video]

Jane Honor bleeds vulnerability and vision in her haunting new single “Bloodhungry”

Lauren Presley breaks free with “Straitjacket” [Music Video]

Bei Bei Illuminates the night sky with “Two Moons”

The Curse of K.K. Hammond breathes new life into the dead with haunting rendition of “Ain’t No Grave”

Winter Music Conference returns to Miami Music Week with new home for 2026

Simone Feroci establishes his towering presence in the world of bass guitars with hopeful track "California Forever"

UK Festivals Wrapped Up: A diverse weekend of music, food and culture

DNORRI is a breakout voice built for musical resonance and connection

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