- Angels, Particles, and Mental Breakdowns: Inside Benee’s Most Honest Era Yet
Benee has always sounded a little bit like she’s beaming in from her own universe. “Supalonely” turned that universe into a global address, the kind of 2× Platinum, billions-of-streams breakthrough that can either define you forever or push you to blow everything up and start again. On her sophomore album Ur An Angel I’m Just…
- EXCLUSIVE: LEW on Reinvention, Resilience, and and Coming Home
LEW is way too sexy to be sad and way too talented to be confined to a genre. After pivoting from country to pop, LEW is redefining herself as an artist to watch. We caught up with LEW backstage as the opener for Marielle Kraft’s ‘The Right People Will Love You Tour’ to chat about…
- EXCLUSIVE: Alana Hil on Healing, Art, and Her New EP ‘Diaries Of A Common Woman’
From the studying music in the Himalayas to creating 30-foot braids for a music video, Alana Hil has had her fair share of adventure. And now, in her latest EP, Diaries Of A Common Woman, she’s shining a spotlight on mental health and what really matters – using art for good. We caught up with…
- GUNNAR on Growth, Gratitude, and ‘Sun Faded’: Opening Up About His Biggest Year Yet
For GUNNAR, this past year has been an unexpected season of growth. The LA native lost his home to the wildfires that swept through California in January, but from the ashes, he found renewal. GUNNAR returns nearly a year later with his sophomore album, Sun Faded, and his first-ever headlining tour to support it. The…
- EXCLUSIVE: MARIS on Merging Artistic Worlds, the Power of Personas, and Her Next Era
MARIS is the kind of artist that instantly commands your attention, regardless of your preferred musical genre. The Montana native has crafted out a musical world that feels both dreamy and deeply human. Since relocating to Los Angeles in 2021, she’s emerged as a rising pop artist whose glittery theatrics and honest lyrics have earned…
- Finding Beauty in Vulnerability: Amber Mark on her Sophomore Record ‘Pretty Idea’
We all experience moments of feeling low, whether it’s sadness, anger, or frustration when life doesn’t unfold the way we’d hoped. In those moments, we face a choice: to dwell in the discomfort or to reframe it, understanding that the lows give meaning to the highs. Amber Mark embraces that duality on her sophomore album,…
- INTERVIEW: Leven Kali Talks ‘LK99,’ Spirituality, and Evolving Sound
Leven Kali is the definition of versatility — an artist whose sound drifts fluidly between funk, soul, and R&B, blending eras to create something both timeless and modern. Born in the Netherlands and raised in California, Kali grew up surrounded by music. His family of musicians exposed him early to everything from Donny Hathaway and…
- ‘Safety’ Was Almost Scrapped, but Now It’s BJRNCK’s Breakthrough
BJRNCK (pronounced byoor’nik) is back with new music. Currently based in LA, the Chicago-born singer recently dropped her new single, “Safety,” dripping in vulnerability and R&B decadence. While the track is some of BJRNCK’s best, it almost never saw the light of day. “’Safety’ was actually a song that wasn’t going to make it on…
- Owning Anger and Grief: Madison Cunningham’s Album ‘Ace’ Lands with Force
Madison Cunningham has always been an artist associated with precision. As a guitarist praised by John Mayer and Hozier alike, she’s built a reputation as a musician’s musician. It’s not only her guitar playing that’s earned her accolades amongst her peers. It’s her tone, phrasing, and compositional instincts. But with Ace, her third studio album,…
- PODCAST: MICO on “Parasite,” Collaboration, and Building Community
After infiltrating our feeds with “Ever After,” MICO is back with another earworm, “Parasite.” Teaming up with Haiden Henderson, MICO delivers a track about the emotional toll of a one-sided, all-consuming relationship. The string-laden production is a perfect host for the sinisterly good lyrics. On our latest podcast, we caught up with MICO on his…