THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER LOVE: NXNNI ON SELF-WORTH AND HEALING
In a music scene increasingly challenged to move beyond labels, NXNNI has become one of the most compelling young artists emerging from Mexico’s new wave. Originally from Monterrey, the…
AFTER THE BURNOUT, THE REBIRTH: TAMAR KAPRELIAN’S POWERFUL NEW SINGLE “THE ONLY”
Tamar Kaprelian’s powerful new single “The Only” marks a deeply personal return to her own artistry after years of major success as a songwriter, manager, and founder of Nvak…
YVES REDEFINES HER SOUND WITH “NAIL,” A GENRE-FLUID JOURNEY ROOTED IN MOTION AND SENSATION
Known for her genre-fluid approach and distinctive sonic identity, the former LOONA member Yves continues to redefine her place within and beyond K-pop, crafting a sound that feels…
JAMIE FINE ON THE LOST ART OF SITTING DOWN WITH SOMEONE YOU LOVE
story / Ariana Tibi photos / Siamak Abrishami In “Cups of Coffee,” Jamie Fine captures the kind of love that never truly leaves, it simply transforms. Together with collaborators…
THE ART OF STAYING: CASEY LIPKA’S QUIETLY DEVASTATING “NEVER WANT TO SAY”
Photos / Atzin Chavez Hailing from Los Angeles, bassist, singer, and composer Casey Lipka’s sound stretches across styles; she approaches every project with an open mindset. She has logged…
BRE KENNEDY SETTLES INTO HERSELF ON THE ALCHEMIST
Bre Kennedy has never been short on emotional awareness, but she has gotten sharper about how she delivers it. The Nashville-based songwriter has spent the past few years honing…
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Anika Sloane Explores the Fragile Weight of Modern Connection With “Kissed or Locked Away”
Anika Sloane presents her second single with a sharper emotional focus. “Kissed or Locked Away” exposes internal conflicts as they are. Hailing from Orange County, the singer explores in…
Interview: Hannah Hill Opens Her Heart Through “Underbelly” EP
There’s a quiet strength running through Underbelly, the new EP from singer-songwriter and producer Hannah Hill. Written and co-produced over two years, the project marks a new chapter defined…
Interview: Carol Ades Turns Chaos into Catharsis with “Worst Person in the World”
Carol Ades isn’t afraid of the mess. In her universe, vulnerability becomes power, and emotional breakdowns become cathartic melodies. Born in New Jersey and based in Los Angeles, the…
KIRSTEN IZER’S “ANYONE BUT ME” AND THE ART OF BEING FEARLESSLY HONEST
From her early days as a music journalist in New York to now crafting her own sonic universe in Los Angeles, Kirsten Izer has learned to turn vulnerability into…
Emotional First Aid: JeLa’s “Oh, Honestly” Heals Even the Deepest of Wounds
If you’ve ever wondered what happens when a Manhattan plastic surgeon with a scalpel in one hand and a guitar in the other decides to rewrite her entire life…
TASH BLAKE TURNS HEARTACHE TO POWER WITH “DIE IN YOUR ARMS”
An intense piano intro demands attention in “Die In Your Arms,” the new single from singer Tash Blake, soon giving way to a pulsing dance beat. In just 3…