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Thug Misses

Bay Area rapper Thug Misses is unapologetically herself and shows the world the power that women hold through music.

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10 Black Queer Musicians to Listen to This Summer

The best sounds and songs of Black LGBTQIA+ artists to put some Pride in your playlist.

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TikTok "Romanticizers" on Having a Healthy Relationship with Social Media and Life

Top TikTokers @skinnyprince and @jadevisions, among others, got their large followings through feel-good montage posts. But how much should we be romanticizing life on social media?

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Elizabeth Nistico’s Frenzied Ambition: From HOLYCHILD to Revenge Wife

In the midst of the buildup to her exciting solo debut, the former frontwoman of indie pop duo HOLYCHILD uncovers the inspiration for her dark and personal lyricism, her anxieties about being a solo artist for the first time, and more.

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Ida Maria Sounds More Like Herself Than Ever on Latest EP Dirty Money

The Norwegian rock star's newest project is a cathartic five-song whirlwind of ridiculously energetic 2000s garage rock..

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Oscar and the Wolf Releases First Single in Three Years With “James”

Oscar and the Wolf has been hibernating. After three dormant years, the one-man-band project of Max Colombie is back with the new single “James.” “James” – Oscar and the Wolf’s New Song “James” is the first single by Colombie since 2018’s “On Fire,” and the comeback couldn’t

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Consciousness and Rebirth in the Eye of the Storm with Feathers Wise

This interview was conducted on the 17th of September, 2020. On a sunny Thursday afternoon, Feathers Wise appears on my screen for our interview. I met her at the Poetry Brothel in Brooklyn earlier this year, a time that now, in the wake of Covid-19, feels like a strange, alternate

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Moog Music Introduces Moog Sound Studio: The Ultimate Music-Making Experience

Making music can be a daunting hobby. Learning an instrument can take years of practice, and the theory that goes into writing songs is enough to make even an expert’s head spin. Almost anybody who devotes their free time to consuming art has probably considered producing it at some

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Singer-Songwriter Frank Bell Releases New Single “Absence” With Lyric Video

Frank Bell’s New Single “Absence” “If absence makes the heart stronger / I can wait a little longer for you,” croons Frank Bell on his new single “Absence.” These painfully direct lyrics perfectly capture the feeling of wanting somebody who doesn’t want you back so desperately that you’re

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"We are the Thousand" Documents the Incredible Story of Rockin’ 1000, the World’s Biggest Rock Band

In July of 2015, a YouTube video began circulating the internet and accumulated millions of views within days. The video was uploaded by a project called Rockin’ 1000, a group of 1000 musicians who all gathered in a field in the Italian city of Cesena to perform a massive cover

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Soleil Releases New Music Video for “Whose Side?”

Miami-based singer-songwriter Soleil is back with a new music video for “Whose Side?” Soleil released the single last month and has since garnered over 40k streams, with the new video primed to keep the momentum in motion. “Whose Side?” is a club-ready pop song—produced in part by Soleil—that

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Montreal Band TEKE::TEKE Combines Classical Japanese Influences With Psych Rock

When TEKE::TEKE played together for the first time in 2018, it was supposed to be a one-time-only performance at a tribute show for Japanese guitar legend Takeshi Terauchi. Instead, a group of musicians discovered they had potent chemistry and a lot of talent, and TEKE::TEKE was formed as

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ALMA: The Finnish Singer-Songwriter Making a Name for Herself at SXSW

This year, South By Southwest (SXSW 2021) was a completely virtual affair. Artists were granted the opportunity to wow with elaborate stage design as they film their performances. Finnish pop star ALMA delivered one of the best virtual sets of SXSW 2021. ALMA at SXSW During her set at SXSW,

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Ranking the Albums in Beyoncé's "Flawless" and "Irreplaceable" Discography

Regardless of the extent to which you follow pop culture, Beyoncé’s name draws a collective response. Her tremendous cultural impact, social influence and artistic status are undeniable. It’s no surprise that, since the 2021 Grammy Awards, she is now the most awarded female artist of all time.

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The 2021 Grammy Awards: Everything You Need to Know About the Biggest Night in Music

After COVID-induced delays and the typical Recording Academy controversies, the biggest night in music, the 63rd Grammy Awards, took place on March 14 in a never-before-seen form. Hosted by Trevor Noah, the awards were devoid of both a live audience and a roof, however, the virtual show went on, and

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Making it as a Band in Unprecedented Times: An Interview With Wilmah

Welcome to America: Wilmah’s Bold Debut A vintage champagne poster on the wall, a funky-looking lamp and a bass resting on a stand decorate the bedroom of musician Will O’Connor’s Bronx apartment. Half of an unmade bed is visible in the frame of the video call with

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Slowthai Reveals a New Side of Himself with Second Album “TYRON”

In 2019, Tyron Frampton burst into the music scene with a devilish grin, introducing himself as Slowthai, a UK grime rapper with quick witted commentary on British politics, as heard on his debut album Nothing Great About Britain. In 2020, the rapper demonstrated his punkish appearance wasn’t just an

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The Mumford & Sons Winston Marshall Controversy and the Link Between Fascism and Popular Culture

The past year (and perhaps the next few years to come) will forever be marked by the impact of the covid-19 pandemic. But just as importantly in the United States, civil unrest and widespread radicalization played a key part in shaping the history of 2020. The protests and riots that

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Phoebe Bridgers' Record Label's Debut—Claud's "Super Monster"—is a Soft Pop Masterpiece

Indie artist Claud Mintz’s album “Super Monster”, will make you feel like you’re driving down an LA highway at sunset with your favorite people in the whole world. The album has a nostalgic feel to it, with beautifully layered vocals and lyrics that will both warm and tear

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How the Music Industry Exploits and Discriminates Against Black Musicians

Institutionalized racism fuels the lack of diversity and representation of Black artists in the music industry. Black artists are frequently and unfairly restricted to specific genres and categories of music. Historically, contributions of Black artists have been consistently appropriated and whitewashed. The system is an inherently exploitative one that continues

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On Sad Music and the Female Masters of Melancholia: Phoebe Bridgers, Taylor Swift, and SZA

Why do we listen to sad music? Perhaps it’s a particularly gloomy day, full of cold winds and dark clouds, or a long commute home after a bad day at work. Maybe a personal matter, like a breakup or a loss, sets the groundwork to turn on a

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Remembering SOPHIE: Trans Icon and Pioneer of Hyperpop

SOPHIE, a Scottish singer-songwriter, who garnered attention for her electric dance-pop style of music and her trans activism, has passed away at 34. Her publicity company, Modern Matters, announced that she climbed up to the roof of her home in Athens, Greece to see the full moon when she accidentally