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After Collabs With Beyoncé and Advice From Quincy Jones, Leven Kali Wants to Inspire You
After a six-year break from solo work, the multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter renews his sound on his third LP LK99
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Bella Kay Knows Exactly Who She Is. Soon, You Will Too
She scored a hit with "iloveitiloveitiloveit." Now, she's finishing up her debut album, sending texts she knows she shouldn't, and finding her place in pop
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Swapmeet’s Big, Beautiful Indie Noise
These four friends from Australia were one of the buzziest international acts at this year’s SXSW, and they’re about to release an excellent debut album
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Getting to Know MarÃa Isabel's Restless Heart
The singer-songwriter shares how she made it to the other side of heartbreak with new songs that blend hip-hop, R&B, and Latin sounds
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Youbet Want to Teach the Whole World to Rock
Duo of two longtime NYC music teachers (with students including a member of Geese) tell us how they made one of 2026’s best indie albums so far
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Redveil Is a Rapper-Producer Putting His Feelings Front and Center
He's leveling up with his new album Sankofa, which marks a creative evolution and is out Dec. 4
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Adéla Got Rejected from Katseye. Now She’s Pop’s Next Obsession
The provocative Slovakian singer has co-signs from Demi Lovato, Christina Aguilera, and more, and she's right where she wants to be
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Inside the Dreamy Fantasy World of Wisp, Alt-Rock’s New Star
The singer-songwriter finished her debut album, If Not Winter, and landed opening gigs for System of a Down and Deftones. Now, she’s ready for more
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How Case Oats Struck Alt-Country Gold
Midwestern singer-songwriter Casey Gomez Walker talks about the coming-of-age story behind her excellent debut LP with bandmate/fiancé Spencer Tweedy and friends
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Nourished by Time Makes Post-R&B Sirens for Our Dystopian Era
The Baltimore native talks about relocating to New York, the politics of streaming, and his excellent sophomore album, The Passionate Ones
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