Category: Articles
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Turnstile’s NEVER ENOUGH: A Genre Defying Album About Inner Conflict
During her Coachella set, Charli XCX declared it a “Turnstile summer,” with the release of their fourth studio album, Never Enough, the band has more than proven her right.
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To Love Ethel Cain is to Suffer Her
Known for her haunting soundscapes and macabre worldbuilding, Ethel Cain is undoubtedly one of the most talented artists of our generation. “Nettles,” the first single from her soon-to-be-released sophomore album, “Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You,” serves as a prequel to her 2022 debut studio album, “Preacher’s Daughter.”
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Nilüfer Yanya’s “Where To Look” Toes the Line Between Vulnerability and Enigma
Against a sunset-drenched backdrop of palm trees and power lines, Nilüfer Yanya’s silhouette languidly twirls a rose between her fingers in the music video for her new single, “Where To Look.”
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God, Glitter, and the Gun: Addison Rae’s Ode to Stardom
Co-signed by God, unapologetically happy-go-lucky, and almost satirically reflective, Addison Rae’s “Fame is a Gun” is a love letter to fame and commercial success (and of course, her fans).
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Where Cardboard Meets Creativity: A Chat with Dave Lee
Cardboard Sessions is a Youtube-based performances series that brings musicians of all genres together to play instruments built and designed by the creators of Cardboard Chaos.
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Lorde’s “Man of the Year”: A Story of Finding Personal Identity
Just a week ago, Lorde got very vulnerable with her identity in a brand new song, “Man of the Year,” the second single off of her upcoming fourth studio album, Virgin.
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Two Minutes in Technicolor: Gabriella Zauna’s “PINUP”
Gabriella Zauna’s “PINUP” might have a runtime of just over two minutes, but it packs a punch in a way that her audience surely expected.
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Um, Jennifer? On Exes, Human Rights, and Giving Compliments
Elijah “Eli” Scarpati and Fig Regan are a breath of fresh air, and they take themselves about as seriously as their band name, which refers to a fabricated entity named Jennifer who watches over them.
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Between Sunshine and Rain: Kali Uchis’ “Sincerely,” Album Review
Almost entirely self-written, Kali Uchis’ fifth studio album, Sincerely, emerges from dichotomy.
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Laufey Takes Her Songwriting in a Bold, New Direction with Latest Single, “Tough Luck”
Although she is best known for sparking the revival of jazz in pop music, Chinese-Icelandic singer-songwriter Laufey surprises fans with her newest single, “Tough Luck,” as it takes on a new pop-rock production.