Claire Rosinkranz “Just A Man” Review: A Soft, Insightful Take on Vulnerability
LOS ANGELES, CA- There’s something immediately disarming about Claire Rosinkranz’s “Just A Man.” It doesn’t try to overwhelm you. It doesn’t lean on big production or dramatic swings. Instead, it settles into a gentle, almost conversational space, and somehow that’s exactly what makes it…
Love Spells “Crutch” Review: Dream Pop Vulnerability with a Hypnotic Vocal Edge
LOS ANGELES, CA- There’s something quietly arresting about Love Spells’s “Crutch.” It doesn’t demand your attention in the traditional sense. It pulls you in slowly, almost subconsciously, until you realize you’ve been sitting with it longer than you expected. On first listen, it’s the…
Bella Kay’s “Promise?” Is a Smart, Vulnerable Indie Pop Breakout
LOS ANGELES, CA- At just 20 years old, Bella Kay is already proving she understands one of pop music’s hardest tricks: making vulnerability sound effortless. Her latest single, “Promise?”, arrives with all the hallmarks of a strong indie-pop breakout, but what makes the song…
Absolutely Expands Her Cinematic Universe on “Paracosm” Ahead of Sophomore Album Release
LOS ANGELES, CA- Just days before the release of her sophomore album Paracosm, Absolutely has unveiled its cinematic title track, and if the song is any indication, this record is going to be massive in both scope and spirit. I first caught Absolutely live…
D4vd Under Investigation After Human Remains Found in Tesla: What We Know vs. Online Speculation
LOS ANGELES, CA- David Burke, better known as d4vd, has spent the past few years building a reputation as one of alternative pop’s brightest young artists. His breakout single Romantic Homicide—a brooding track that captured alienation, heartbreak, and adolescent violence—helped him earn millions of streams…
Rainsford Returns With New Single “Horses” | Out Today Via Sparta Distribution
Rainsford · Horse LOS ANGELES, CA- I’ve been following Rainsford for the better part of six years now, and if the release of “Horse” is any indication, it feels like we’re finally galloping toward a full-length debut. That prospect alone is enough to excite me….
Belouis Some Talks Return to U.S. Stages, “Pretty in Pink,” and New Music After 30-Year Hiatus
CLICK HERE TO GO BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! CINCINNATI, OH- It’s been over three decades since Belouis Some graced U.S. stages, but the recent tour alongside Jay Aston’s Gene Loves Jezebel marked a long-awaited return for the enigmatic voice behind 1980s classics like “Imagination”…
Lana Del Rey’s “Bluebird” Takes Flight With Heartache and Hope—And Leaves Me Longing
LOS ANGELES, CA- Lana Del Rey has always had a penchant for the poetic, and on her latest single “Bluebird,” she leans into that lyricism with the soft grace of, well, a swallow in mid-flight. Co-produced with Luke Laird and Drew Erickson, the track opens with…
Sombr’s ‘Back to Friends’ Is the Breakout Single That Proves He’s More Than a Viral Sensation
LOS ANGELES, CA- It’s been a minute since a young male vocalist genuinely intrigued me. Not in a “oh that’s catchy” kind of way, but in a way that made me stop, rewind, and dig through the back catalog to figure out if the…
Inside Nessa Barrett’s Stunning Aftercare Tour Finale at The Wiltern
LOS ANGELES, CA- It was the final night of Nessa Barrett’s Aftercare Tour in the U.S., and The Wiltern was packed—two sold-out nights before she takes her show across the pond to Europe. The energy in the room was electric before the first note even played,…