MUSIC
By Abby Webster
“Drifting through the streets with her friends in the video for “Time I Love To Waste,” MAY-A explores sexuality and selfhood, with nuance and without limitation…”
Read More“The cover is definitely an homage to Springsteen, especially since it grasps inspiration from the original artist’s 1987 music video “Brilliant Disguise.” But it’s presented in a way that makes the track original to Chenfeld’s personality and musical style; it’s retro, has a similar feel to early 2000s indie rock, but it’s new city music…”
Read More“Despite the vulnerable and honest lyrics, Foley’s bright and poppy 80s sound palette provides an intriguing contrast, making their style dynamic and catchy, brilliant and gleaming…”
Read MoreWritten by: Eileen Kile
“Nashville-based singer, songwriter Sara Kays gained great popularity this past year when her song, “Remember That Night?” went viral on TikTok in a video she created promoting it. The video received…”
Read More“‘Out of My Mind’ has bright, electric notes and easy listening rhythms, which makes Vel the Wonder’s feature so smooth and dynamic. The single adds a new hip-hop element to Zuko’s music, which is perfectly reminiscent of the Mexican, golden-coast landscape, considering the artist hails from the Californian city of Imperial…”
Read MoreBy Mary Brady
“J.I.D. returns with more of his deliberate, yet effortless, flow on newly released tracks…”
Read MoreBy Cameron Gustin
“..the two worked together to create a rendition of “OK” that is colored and stimulating. The track features an energetic tempo accompanied by lyrics that effortlessly describe the dynamics of an inequitable relationship…”
Read More“Moon Child follows Willy P’s recent 2020 album, Take a Trip, a perfect name for exactly what it is: a collection of slow, almost trip-hop tracks. Willy P’s sound is near-reminiscent of Still Woozy energy—psychedelic and relaxing—yet the sound is entirely different and new…”
Read MoreBy Cameron Gustin
“Pearl Charles, otherwise known as the modern embodiment of the wave of fluorescent 70’s female artists, returned to the music world this past week with the release of her second album, Magic Mirror..”
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Photo Courtesy of Pink Sweat$
As fans eagerly count down the days until the release of artist Pink Sweat$’s new album Pink Planet on Friday, February 12, he began teasing them with a clip from his music video for his new song “Heaven.” Both the song and music video will be released on Monday, February 8. The short clip on Pink Sweat$’s Instagram gave fans a glimpse of the aesthetic of his upcoming album, which appears to be geared towards love. The release date of the new album, just two days before Valentine’s Day, also seems to point to a love-oriented album. Pink Sweat$’s songs have consistently carried a theme focusing on pure love, so an album revolving around love would be right up his alley.
Photo Courtesy of Pink Sweat$
Pink Sweat$ conveys his vulnerable lyrics through a heartfelt mix of Pop and R&B. This past year, Pink Sweat$ released his EP titled The Prelude. The six songs on The Prelude deal with topics ranging from love to racial injustice, so those topics will likely carry into his new album Pink Planet.
“However, what makes “Ten Feet Tall” especially nostalgic is the contrast of the soft and sweet high notes Hickey effortlessly hits along with the grungy guitar placement, both cementing the song in a musical decade we all surely miss and long for…”
Read MoreBy Cameron Gustin “
TRAMP STAMPS, the all girl trio consisting of Marisa Maino, Caroline Baker, and Paige Blue, bring an end to the ongoing search for the next big pop-punk group. Between the unhallowed, passionate story-telling and the edgy guitar riffs and thunderous drum breaks, “Sex With Me” is every early 2000s pop-punk fan’s dream…”
Read MoreBy Cameron Gustin
“Birdy took the last five years to experience growth by traveling, embracing her independence, and opening up to the wisdom of love. Her experiences in this hiatus reflect with grace in the introspective lyrics of “Surrender,” as well as the calming, coming of age clips of the video…”
Read MoreBy Hannah Newman
“The rappers’ creative effort combined is what makes this album stand out; the songs are bright and trippy, a dynamic contrast compared to the pool of pandemic blues we see now. This most certainly has to do with the pairing of Da Vinci and Kale’s smooth delivery joined by the colorful melodies sprinkled throughout—a true representation of the EP’s almost extraterrestrial cover art…”
Read MoreWritten by: Eileen Kile
“Rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer Felly has been releasing music since 2014 and blessed his fans by releasing his new single “So You Fell in Love” this past month….”
Read MoreMary Brady
“NYC based alt-r&b group MICHELLE continues to solidify their name as one of this years best emerging artists with their newest indie-pop single “FYO” (Fuck Your Opinions)…”
Read MoreBy Elizabeth Chandler
“Nashville based singer-songwriter Kayla Hall shared her new single “Nice To Meet You” at midnight and will perform it via live stream today. She wrote the song alongside Katie Forbes and co-produced it with Andrew Pacheco…”
Read More“Rising singer, songwriter, and producer Ben Chandler has been turning heads in 2020 with his ability to craft radio-ready songs that emit the intimacy of a hidden bedroom-pop gem. His new single, “Addicted 2 U,” expresses…”
Read MoreSam Dew’s newest visual for his single NTWFL.
