- Freya Skye Releases “Stardust” EP Ahead of Sold-Out “Stars Align” Tour
The stars have aligned, and Freya Skye has dropped her new EP “stardust.” “I’m so excited that my debut EP ‘stardust’ is finally out! I’m so excited about this project and proud of how it’s come together,” Skye shared in a press release. The stellar debut features contributions from an impressive roster of collaborators, including…
- Sarah Kinsley Prepares for 2026 With New Music and a New Perspective
Sarah Kinsley is stepping into her new chapter with clarity and intention. Following the emotional weight of her debut album “Escaper,” her upcoming EP “Fleeting” (due out February 13th) explores the feeling of time passing, and the connections we carry with us after. In conversation with Juice Box Press and 1824, Kinsley opened up about…
- Becca Hannah on Recording Live, Moving to LA, and Writing “Miriam”
When Becca Hannah’s debut album “Tonight In My Dreams“ finally arrived, it felt less like a release date and more like an exhale. “It feels like I’ve given birth,” she laughs. “Like I was in labor for a year, and I was just waiting for this masterpiece to emerge for everyone.” That metaphor might sound…
- Where Folk Meets Orchestra: Gregory Alan Isakov’s Winter Reverie in Providence
Providence, Rhode Island was still buried under the aftermath of one of its biggest snowstorms in decades, streets lined with snowbanks and still-not-cleared sidewalks. But inside the Providence Performing Arts Center on January 29, Gregory Alan Isakov and the Rhode Island Philharmonic built a warm sanctuary that felt intentional, cinematic, and beautiful. Isakov has always…
- The Governors Ball 2026: Lorde, Stray Kids, and A$AP Rocky Lead Line-Up
Following a milestone anniversary year, The Governors Ball returns to New York City’s Flushing Meadows Corona Park from June 5–7 for its 16th year. This year’s lineup brings together pop, hip-hop, and K-pop, with the genres converging across three stages. Lorde and Baby Keem kick off both the summer and the weekend on Friday, followed…
- Asha Banks on Writing the Scary Thing, Releasing Control, and Letting Songs Belong to Other People
Asha Banks talks about her songs the way an actor talks about scenes, which makes sense given her career is firmly rooted in both fields. In a recent discussion celebrating her EP “How Real Was It?” and what’s next, Banks kept circling one core idea. The most powerful work doesn’t come from dressing things up.…
- Mitski’s “Where’s My Phone?” is an Anxiety Spiral We Didn’t Know We Needed
In an era where most pop music feels engineered for passive streaming and algorithm-friendly hooks, Mitski continues to operate on a different wavelength. Mitski’s newest single, “Where’s My Phone?,” feels less like a comeback track and more like an emotional interruption. It doesn’t arrive gently. Instead, it drops listeners straight into a moment of restless…
- Katie Tupper’s ‘Greyhound’ Finds Beauty in the Chase
It’s a rarity when a debut album is released and sounds like an artist already fully formed, but that’s exactly what you get with Katie Tupper’s debut album, “Greyhound.” Blending prairie-born folk, modern R&B, and smoky soul, the record unfolds like a series of late-night conversations. Tupper doesn’t rush you into “Greyhound.” The opening track,…
- Eight Years Later: A$AP Rocky Chooses Artistry Over Chart Dominance with “Don’t Be Dumb”
At long last, A$AP Rocky’s newest album, “Don’t Be Dumb” arrives under the weight of nearly eight years of anticipation, and rather than chasing the sound that first brought him to mainstream dominance, he leans heavily into experimentation. The result is a project that prioritizes atmosphere, aesthetic ambition, and artistic identity over chart-driven urgency. It’s…
- Meels Is Building a Folk Universe Where Critters Carry the Heavy Stuff
Meels has a name for what she makes, and it’s not the kind you can file neatly into a playlist category. She calls it “critter country,” or “folk country critter songs,” a phrase that sounds playful until you listen closely and realize the whimsy is only on the surface level. “At my core, I use…