One of the things I think often holds bands back is having to juggle their music and the day jobs they have to work in order to fund the dream. I find myself wondering what...
keep readingWatching an artist’s journey is fascinating. There’s no one way to “make it” in music, and it’s cool to see the different ways musicians forge ahead. Alt-pop artist Rouxx is an especially interesting study. In...
keep readingWhen’s the last time you had a bad day? Not just a bad day, but one where you actually let yourself feel sad — write off the rest of the day and vow to start...
keep readingThere’s a certain feeling you get when a band is able to craft an exquisite link between their music and the visuals that accompany it. When you know a music video wasn’t just made because...
keep readingSome bands live solely to make music; others love the social building aspects of interacting online and engaging their fanbase with new content 24/7. Hazel exists in some other dimension in which they’re building themselves...
keep readingIn the past handful of years, alt pop has gone towards creating… almost its own cinematic universe. A collection of songs that sound like pop in the midst of the apocalypse, with unsettling synths and...
keep readingI’ve been collecting a list of songs that I’m desperately waiting to scream live, whether it’s at a live show or at karaoke. Mothé is right at the top of my list with their debut...
keep readingFor those who like to dance with tears in their eyes… I really hope you’ve been listening to James TW. His latest single “Butterflies” leaves me in emotional turmoil every time. If I can disassociate...
keep readingI’m sure we can all agree that the chaos and uncertainty of 2020 had a real impact on all of us. That didn’t stop UK artist Allegra from being able to share an uplifting message...
keep readingThe process following a breakup is different for everyone, but usually involves some terrible combo of anger, grief, and self-loathing. Crooked Teeth and Talker combined their superhuman pop writing abilities to bring us “Light Me...
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