Rachel Harman on Love, Loss, and What Still Grows
Photos by Kyle Throneberry Story by Mariana González Rachel Harman’s “Flowers in My Hair” is a quiet, aching song about waiting for a love that never fully…
Lee Emi Will “Smoke in Empty Rooms” By Herself
Photos Lori M. Gottschling / Story Luna Bacce Simple yet delicate, carried by acoustic guitar and a versatile voice that moves with effortless lightness, singer-songwriter Lee Emi introduces her…
FEQ 2026: Earning Our Patches at Quebec’s Ultimate Summer Playground
Words / Phil Gomez Photos / Art Evaristo FEQ 2026 hit differently—it channeled the electric anticipation of a childhood sleepaway camp, the kind that makes your stomach do flips before…
TWOLIPS TURNS DISCONNECTION INTO DISTORTION ON “PPL R”
TwoLips, the project of Kianah LongChase, doesn’t fit into a single genre. Her music blends alternative rock, rap, and other influences, but what matters most is the approach she…
INTERVIEW: REBECCA FOON ON “BLACK BUTTERFLIES”: FINDING QUIET STRENGTH IN UNCERTAIN TIMES
Rebecca Foon arrives with Black Butterflies, an album that marks a new moment in her career. In this chapter, the artist allows herself to experiment without limits, mixing electronic textures,…
Ava Franks Revives ’90s Magic in “Every Day”
Rising NYC artist Ava Franks’s new single, "Every Day," is a showcase of her talent and what she’s capable of. The song fires off with Ava’s sweet voice, and…
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…
TUVABAND RETURNS WITH HER NEW SINGLE “I’M SAFELY PASSING IN TIME”
Norwegian singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Tuvaband returns with her new single, "I'm Safely Passing In Time," a track that reflects how the past and future pull us away from…
DOMINIQUE FILS-AIMÉ REFLECTS ON HER FIRST U.S. TOUR AND LIVE ALBUM
Dominique Fils-Aimé is a Montréal-based singer and songwriter whose music blends soul, jazz, and relatable storytelling. This fall, she’s heading out on her first U.S. headlining tour, bringing songs…
DISPATCHES FROM THE SOUL: 4 NEW ANTHEMS FOR THE BRAVE, THE BROKEN, AND THE BOLD
In a pop landscape that often rewards the polished over the personal, these artists are carving out space for something more honest, more evocative, and infinitely cooler. Whether it’s…
Kate Dulcich’s “Paper Fortress” Is a Raw, Poetic Debut Born from Grief, Growth, and Guitar
It took five years for emerging singer-songwriter Kate Dulcich to finish the songs that now make up Paper Fortress, a record that feels less like an album and more like…
This Week’s Breakout Artists: Must-Hear Tracks and Upcoming Tours
March is almost over, so let’s close the month on a high note. Listen to what these artists have carefully curated just with this fantastic compilation of artists…