Chicago-based dream pop artist Hundredbucks has the final edition of his trilogy of EPs out. A collage of sonic delights, this body of work reflects the variety in style Hundredbucks feels inspired by. From electronic dance to hip hop to ethereal pop, he embodies an artist not putting himself in any one category. Hip hop artist Fanetic hops on a
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Ben Wagner pushes in a new direction that works well on his new single.
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ILY Truly has a track about a relationship that does an about face with his new single.
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Singer-songwriter Jacob Slade teamed up with dream pop artist Blacktop for a new single. It’s an appealing tune about self-doubt and holding yourself to a high standard. With its wavy atmosphere and relaxed tone, Slade lays out his struggles in a calm, collected way that makes it feel like everything will be okay. The groove could get you swaying back
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Joe Quinto gets personal about depression on his new single.
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Experimental pop composer Nate Ruvin has a new record out. With all eleven songs being collaborations, Ruvin pursues the “wall of sound” technique of recording here but with a modernized approach. Featuring the contributions of Nathan Roundhouse, Benny Koziol, Charlie Herrenbruck, Ace Parker, River Jordan, Bear in the Forest, Viceymoo, and RichieWitDaHitz, this body of work radiates with vigorous and
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Trinity Grace gets personal on her latest album.
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Lucien Parker moves in a new direction on his latest single.
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Joe Quinto takes a (mostly) sunny disposition on a new single.
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A Canadian singer, songwriter, and actor, Deena Theodora is known for being featured on Karl Wolf’s 2019 hit summer single ‘Yes’ alongside Super Sako and Fito Blanko. Her work has also been recognized in the movie soundtrack of the 2018 Canadian-American romantic-comedy film “Little Italy” and the Odds Shark sports betting app commercial. At the age of 21, Deena dropped
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Pop artist C x m e r x n’s latest single is about being over the games. He’s sick of guessing what his love interest is up to so he’s done spending his energy on it. He’d much rather be out with the guys and making music. It’s a song that reminds you to remember your worth, not to be
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Dream pop artist Scott Starr of Fever Marlene’s latest single is a stunning, colorful jam about feeling incomplete without someone. Featuring starlit synths and cinematic production, the song chases after the person that you dream of but got away. With imagination fueled by sharp honesty, it’s perfect for a midnight car ride. This is Scott Starr’s first release of 2021;
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A Los Angeles-based music producer and songwriter, Dr. Jekyll is known for his versatile bandwidth and unconventional production. His music isn’t conformed to one genre. Dr. Jekyll chooses to break the mold by musically blending sounds and cultures he has been exposed to. Some of his musical influences are Dr. Luke, Timbaland, Pharrell Williams, Soulive, and Tool, to name a
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Pop artist 5PM to Nowhere teamed up with Chicago-based collective Cosmic Sleepovers for his latest single. It’s a song about finding peace and serenity, opening with a hazy lo-fi interlude, and then making use of a jazzy bass line and atmospheric keyboards under Auto-tuned vocals. 5PM to Nowhere brings a delightfully tranquil mood with this one, and we look forward
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Emo pop artist C x m e r x n has a new single out with fellow storyteller Global AzN. It’s a song about getting by as a lone wolf and not wishing to be anything else. No one, not even your significant other, understands. That said, you get constantly fucked up to cope with these feelings. With a touch
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Chicago-based indie pop artist Hundredbucks is out with his debut EP. It feels like a hazy stroll through sun-kissed country; it’s four tracks of glittering and watery guitars accompanied by dreamy keyboards. There’s a romantic, sensual touch to “Dancing” while “Car Rides” could find itself as the end-credits song to an art house drama. Hundredbucks has put together a relaxing
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Boy Lonely is the solo indie pop project of Casey Seymour, who plays in Kiss Critique and band Ravi/Lola. His debut record is out today; he describes it as his personal diary from being isolated during the pandemic. It’s got an overall romantic theme that plays thematically on the quarantine through each song. There’s songs about masking up, being safer
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Pop artist Joe Quinto brought Klassik on for a verse in his latest single. It’s an upbeat tune with an acoustic melody reminding us that things will get better no matter how clouded they currently are. You may feel like you’re in a bad dream sometimes, but having time and space to collect yourself will get you through it. Of
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Pop artist Dev Diamond dropped a fresh single for the New Year. Merging R&B with trap on a Gldn Child-produced beat, Diamond sings about wanting what he can’t have. He can’t deal with the back-and-forth situation anymore so perhaps he’s better off alone. It’s got an ethereal smoothness that truly evokes feelings of lust and temptation. We’re excited to see
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Indie pop duo Linus’ Blanket have a new single out inspired by the isolating feelings the past year. On Bandcamp, they stated “sometimes something fucked up has to happen to move people.” This is true in the sense that it’s easy to take things like community for granted when everything is so accessible. The song shares these sentiments in jangle
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Kat and the Hurricane’s latest is an atmospheric existential crisis.
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Dave McClain who goes by the name Dj DMC is a couple of years in as an artist/producer. His full album that was released this year is called DANCE. He has collaborated with Mr. Mixx of the world-famous 2 Live Crew and Polo Frost, and up and coming rapper making big waves in Detroit. Dj DMC had two major surgeries
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Eccentric folk-pop artist Valerie Lighthart has the video out to her single “Savior” from a few months back. Directed by Emry Briskey, Lighthart dons vintage outfits and elegant makeup in a themed concept about being closely watched and analyzed for how she appears. The shots constantly narrow in on her, which she told 88Nine Radio Milwaukee is meant to represent
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Dance pop group Lauryl Sulfate and Her Ladies of Leisure collaborated with electronic songstress LUXI for a new single. Sulfate’s sugary pop swagger meshes with LUXI’s dreamy yet haunting vocals in a jam about going out dancing at a dark DIY show. A tune like this certainly reminds us how much we miss live music and all the people you
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Dream pop project BVSMV cranked out another single right before the new year. Picture yourself standing atop a glacier gazing at massive celestial bodies in the vast night sky. That’s quite literally what the single’s cover art is, but it’s picture-perfect for this twinkling synth ditty. We hope there will be more from BVSMV soon.
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