YOUTUBER TURNED SINGER NIKI DEMAR WOULD RATHER BE SORRY THAN SAFE
Story // JoAnn Zhang Photos // Savanna Ruedy How much has changed for Niki Demar since 2019, when Niki and her twin Gabi were the faces of 2010s YouTube, at…
“’Want To Want Me” is me saying that I want to be chosen, but be careful
krissy's latest single, "Want To Want Me," emerges as one of the empowering girls' anthems of the summer -and not a minute late for the release of a certain…
Cat Janice knows there’s no medicine like Love
If you're looking for a strong indie/alt music fix to pick you up and carry you through the weekend, you've got to check out Cat Janice. This girl's got some…
Bitters: An Anthem for ‘Irritating’ Boys by Sidney Bird
In a world where generic pop anthems dominate the charts, bitters by Sidney Bird stands out as a breath of fresh air, embracing comedy, irony, and the ability to…
TRAILERPARK BARBIE TANNER ADELL IS “BEYONCE WITH A LASSO”
Story // JoAnn Zhang Photos // Daniel Chaney Shuttling between Wyoming and Los Angeles, singer Tanner Adell's sound is halfway between rodeos and Manhattan Beach, but in the conscious gist…
Tatiana Lima Is Here to Turn Your World Upside Down
Tatiana Lima Is Here to Turn Your World Upside Down I love it when artists fuse several genres musically and visually, things like metal and pop with a touch of…
Rising Pop Sensation Emei Shares New Song + Video for Cynical
Emei is probably getting quite comfortable with having her name spoken every other second of the day after her two previous singles went absolutely viral all over social media with…
WE SPOKE TO ELLA COLLIER ABOUT “HOLD PLEASE”
With her hand on every role, Ella Collier makes sure that her music is a pure reflection of her soul, each step of the way. Yeah, Ella Collier writes, produces,…
TESSA VIOLET RELEASES HER NEW ALBUM ‘MY GOD!’: A CONVERSATION
Story / JoAnn Zhang Photos / Sarah Pardini During the pandemic, Tessa Violet’s bedroom pop kept our ears company inside their headphones, like gnarled patients inside happy, padded little isolation…
WE FIND THE ‘FAITH IN FUTURE’ WITH LOUIS TOMLINSON AT THE GREEK
LOUIS TOMLINSON AT THE GREEK THEATRE: CONCERT REVIEW British pop sensation Louis Tomlinson brought his highly anticipated Faith in the Future tour to a packed Greek Theater in Berkeley, California…
Sadye Has a “Dark Side” to Show Us
Sadye is a dark, alt-pop artist who actively defies conventions as she experiments in the outer reaches of the genre's already great plasticity. She conceptualizes emotionally-harrowing experiences in and out…
ELLIOT LEE IS MAKING IT EASIER TO BE YOU
ELLIOT LEE IS MAKING IT EASIER TO BE YOU Story // JoAnn Zhang Photos // courtesy of the artist For identities that exist outside social norms, there is an unending…