- INTERVIEW: Alaina May on “Tourniquet” and Letting Go
Sometimes, healing starts with stopping the bleed. In her new single, “Tourniquet,” Alaina May explores the painful but necessary process of letting go of the people and places that drain you. For May, this journey has been central to both her music and her personal growth. Growing up in a conservative Christian suburb, she learned…
- Trusting Their Instincts: The Wldlfe on the Making of their Album ‘Revolver, 2026’
Artists today are often chasing timelines, expectations, and algorithms. But what happens when a band gives themselves the time and permission to experiment? The answer is The Wldlfe’s sixth studio album, Revolver, 2026, released via Riser House Records. For more than a decade, vocalist Jansen Hogan, guitarist and vocalist Carson Hogan, and bassist Jack Cran…
- Kylie Cantrall is Redefining the Valley Girl with Her Sophomore EP
Pop culture, especially in the ’90s and early 2000s, often portrays the “valley girl” as shallow and superficial. But actress and singer Kylie Cantrall’s sophomore EP, Valley Girl Problems, proves there’s far more depth beneath the surface. The Catalyst Following the success of her debut EP, B.O.Y., Cantrall was ready to head back into the…
- All Eyes On Her: Arden Alexa Talks ‘Hope You’re Watching’ Album and “Cry Pretty”
Cinematic pop artist Arden Alexa is bringing her debut album, HOPE YOU’RE WATCHING, back for a reprise. When Alexa first set out to create the project, “Cry Pretty” was the first song she wrote. However, by the time she completed the album three years later, the evocative track no longer felt like a reflection of…
- Bea Miller is Ready to Reintroduce Herself on ‘Mr. Peaked in High School’
Last Wednesday, Bea Miller joined a press conference with 1824 and Juice Box Press ahead of the release of her third studio album Mr. Peaked in High School, out today via Republic Records. What followed was one of the more candid, self-aware, and honest artist conversations we’ve been part of. The album’s title comes from…
- Renaissance Man: Violinist Rhett Price on His Debut Album and Keeping Art ‘Human’
It’s been thirteen years since violinist Rhett Price first went viral with his violin cover of Taylor Swift’s “I Knew You Were Trouble.” In the years since, Price has continued to reinvent himself, finding inspiration everywhere he goes. During a recent trip to Florence, Italy, where he was recording with Kanye West and Ty Dolla…
- No Caveats Necessary: An Interview with Sammy Rae
This is Sammy Rae’s second time at Levitate Music Festival. She and The Friends played the smaller stage back in 2024, when Jack Johnson headlined. This year, she’s playing direct support to Alanis Morissette, on a Saturday lineup that marks the first time Levitate has featured an entirely female lineup on the main stage. “It’s…
- EXCLUSIVE: Keni Titus on ANGELPINK (no halo), Unreleased Songs, and Touring with Role Model
After earning glowing reviews for her debut EP ANGELPINK, alt-pop singer-songwriter Keni Titus is revisiting fan favorites and giving unreleased songs their moment with ANGELPINK (no halo), an acoustic-driven rerelease that presents her music in its purest form. Produced by Jake Weinberg and Hudson Pollock, ANGELPINK (no halo) is delicate and raw, stripping away the…
- EXCLUSIVE: Regina Song on Crafting the World Behind Her New Album ‘everland’
Regina Song jumps down the rabbit hole with her sophomore album everland. Following her debut fangirl, this record drops her out of fantasy and into reality. Inspired by the tale of Alice in Wonderland, Song describes the narrative pop project as a “wonderland of core memories” as she stumbles through love and heartbreak. Curiouser and…
- Wiping the Slate Clean: Fia James On Her Debut EP ‘Spotless State of Mind’
Some memories we wish we could relive again and again, while others we’d do anything to forget. Yet within that tension lies an essential truth: our memories are what shape us. They teach us, challenge us, and ultimately help us heal and grow. It’s a concept most famously explored in the 2004 film Eternal Sunshine…
Sometimes, healing starts with stopping the bleed. In her new single, “Tourniquet,” Alaina May explores the painful but necessary process of letting go of the people and places that drain you. For May, this journey has been central to both her music and her personal growth. Growing up in a conservative Christian suburb, she learned…
Artists today are often chasing timelines, expectations, and algorithms. But what happens when a band gives themselves the time and permission to experiment? The answer is The Wldlfe’s sixth studio album, Revolver, 2026, released via Riser House Records. For more than a decade, vocalist Jansen Hogan, guitarist and vocalist Carson Hogan, and bassist Jack Cran…
Pop culture, especially in the ’90s and early 2000s, often portrays the “valley girl” as shallow and superficial. But actress and singer Kylie Cantrall’s sophomore EP, Valley Girl Problems, proves there’s far more depth beneath the surface. The Catalyst Following the success of her debut EP, B.O.Y., Cantrall was ready to head back into the…
Cinematic pop artist Arden Alexa is bringing her debut album, HOPE YOU’RE WATCHING, back for a reprise. When Alexa first set out to create the project, “Cry Pretty” was the first song she wrote. However, by the time she completed the album three years later, the evocative track no longer felt like a reflection of…
Last Wednesday, Bea Miller joined a press conference with 1824 and Juice Box Press ahead of the release of her third studio album Mr. Peaked in High School, out today via Republic Records. What followed was one of the more candid, self-aware, and honest artist conversations we’ve been part of. The album’s title comes from…
It’s been thirteen years since violinist Rhett Price first went viral with his violin cover of Taylor Swift’s “I Knew You Were Trouble.” In the years since, Price has continued to reinvent himself, finding inspiration everywhere he goes. During a recent trip to Florence, Italy, where he was recording with Kanye West and Ty Dolla…
This is Sammy Rae’s second time at Levitate Music Festival. She and The Friends played the smaller stage back in 2024, when Jack Johnson headlined. This year, she’s playing direct support to Alanis Morissette, on a Saturday lineup that marks the first time Levitate has featured an entirely female lineup on the main stage. “It’s…
After earning glowing reviews for her debut EP ANGELPINK, alt-pop singer-songwriter Keni Titus is revisiting fan favorites and giving unreleased songs their moment with ANGELPINK (no halo), an acoustic-driven rerelease that presents her music in its purest form. Produced by Jake Weinberg and Hudson Pollock, ANGELPINK (no halo) is delicate and raw, stripping away the…
Regina Song jumps down the rabbit hole with her sophomore album everland. Following her debut fangirl, this record drops her out of fantasy and into reality. Inspired by the tale of Alice in Wonderland, Song describes the narrative pop project as a “wonderland of core memories” as she stumbles through love and heartbreak. Curiouser and…
Some memories we wish we could relive again and again, while others we’d do anything to forget. Yet within that tension lies an essential truth: our memories are what shape us. They teach us, challenge us, and ultimately help us heal and grow. It’s a concept most famously explored in the 2004 film Eternal Sunshine…