An Introduction to Twee Pop In 8 Essential Albums
There’s indie music. There’s pop music. And then, there’s indie pop. Before indie pop was used as a descriptor for left-leaning pop acts like HAIM, Gus Dapperton, and King Princess, Continue Reading
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BIIANCO Releases Zombie-Themed “Choose Your Own Adventure” Music Video
Indie artist BIIANCO truly went above and beyond for her latest release, which is accompanied by nothing less than an interactive video game. For her brooding new single “that’s what Continue Reading
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7 Things Soulja Boy Has Taken Credit for This Year
Soulja Boy won’t rest until Hall of Fame level respect is put on his name. With nearly 15 years in the game, millions of records and ringtones sold, and an Continue Reading
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Indie Roundup: Our Five Favorite Releases This Week
If you’re anything like us, you’re probably overwhelmed by the sheer number of albums being released on a weekly basis. Popdust’s weekly column, Indie Roundup, finds the five best albums Continue Reading
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Taylor Swift Shares “From the Vault” Track “Mr. Perfectly Fine,” Which Is Probably About Joe Jonas
In the latest endeavor on her quest to rewrite her entire career history, Taylor Swift has unearthed “Mr. Perfectly Fine,” a track set to appear on her upcoming re-recording of Continue Reading
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Culture Vulture Justin Bieber Is at It Again with His Surprise Gospel EP, “Freedom”
Justin Bieber has not learned his lesson. After releasing his most recent album Justice, Justin received backlash for using clips of MLK speeches to add the illusion of activism to Continue Reading
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Here Are the Best Drill Songs of the Last Five Years
Drill music has officially gone global. The subgenre, born in the cold streets of Chicago a little more than a decade ago, moved its way to the U.K. before reigniting New Continue Reading
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Nuela Charles Glows Bright and Bold in New Video “Space”
Canadian-Swiss-Kenyan singer Nuela Charles is taking control control with her latest single, “Space.” The song and its accompanying video are a whirlpool of magic, sucking us in and transporting us Continue Reading
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These Are the Raunchiest Hip-Hop Videos You Don’t Want Your Parents to See
Rappers have often pushed the envelope when it comes to sexually explicit lyrics in their songs. Along with that, the accompanying music videos for those songs are oftentimes downright raunchy Continue Reading
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These Rappers Ditched Their Grills for Really Expensive New Teeth
From Cash Money Records “taking over for the ’99 and the 2000” to now, grills have been an integral part of hip-hop culture. However, there have been moments throughout the Continue Reading
65 7 Bo Burnham Songs That Still Hold Up Now
What’s not to love about Bo Burnham? Talented, acutely self-aware, and really, really tall: There are plenty of reasons that, despite being only 30 years old, Bo Burnham has been Continue Reading
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EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: R&B SOUL DUO RUFF ENDZ RELEASES NEW SINGLE “CONGRATULATIONS” FROM UPCOMING ALBUM
THISISRNB EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Multi-Award Winning R&B-Soul Duo RUFF ENDZ Releases New Single, “CONGRATULATIONS” from their upcoming fifth studio album titled “REBIRTH.” David “Davinch” Chance and Dante “Chi” Jordan known as Continue Reading
96 Racism and Corruption: Why Major Artists Are Boycotting the Grammys
When the 2021 Grammy nominations were announced, they were met with backlash from artists who felt snubbed, confined into the wrong categories, or who generally have distaste for award shows. Continue Reading
66 Slept On: The Latest in Underground Rap (March 11, 2021)
No, we’re serious; it is actually worth a listen. Aside from that, today was a relatively quiet release date after a star-studded release day last Friday. For the cool kids, Continue Reading
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PREMIERE: Cooper Phillip Refuses Societal Norms on the Empowering “Not Perfect”
Los Angeles-based pop artist Cooper Phillip is known for her empowering anthems that highlight everything from strength and gratitude to self-love. Her latest single, “Not Perfect,” is yet another example Continue Reading
76 INTERVIEW: Cristina Rae “Emptied Herself” to Portray Effie White
When Cristina Rae auditioned to be Effie White in the upcoming Clubhouse rendition of DreamGirls, she burst into tears. The warm and boisterous Tennessean, whose powerful voice snagged her third Continue Reading
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Corrinn’s debut EP is an ‘Unexpected Arrival’
Coming straight out of VA, R&B newcomer Corrinn dropped his debut EP, Unexpected Arrival, today. The singer-songwriter’s soothing vocals and tempting lyrics are a salute to true R&B. Raised in Continue Reading
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How Frank Ocean’s "Nostalgia, Ultra" Changed Music
Don't play "Hotel California" by the Eagles around me unless you want to hear Frank Ocean's "American Wedding" sung over the original lyrics. On his 2011 mixtape, nostalgia,ULTRA, Frank Ocean Continue Reading
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Livestream concert “A Romantic Night In” with Dave Koz, Brian McKnight and Shelea
GroovyTracks kicked off the Valentine’s Day weekend with Grammy-nominated outstanding saxophonist Dave Koz, vocalist extraordinaire Brian McKnight, and special guest, the super talented Shelea for a one-night only romantic Valentine’s Continue Reading
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So, You Like Phoebe Bridgers? Here Are 9 Up-and-Coming Folk Artists You’ll Love
Now that she has a Grammy nomination, a viral TikTok dance, and a (literally) smashing Saturday Night Live performance to her name, everyone’s eyes have been on Phoebe Bridgers lately. Continue Reading
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