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Mob Rich is a duo on the rise formed by Maxwell Joseph and Connor Pledger, a set of California transplants. They’ve gained over 50 million streams with smash hits like “Yoko Ono,” earning them spots at festivals like Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits. They release electronic-heavy songs that offer a more alternative option to the
Most pop music fans either can vividly remember how highly-discussed Lady Gaga’s Born This Way and ARTPOP were at the time of release, or have heard about it from those who witnessed it. Paul Blair a.k.a. DJ White Shadow a.k.a. DJWS, though, being one of the minds behind the crafting of both projects — is
Jeremy Zucker is currently one of the biggest stars on the indie pop scene, with 5.3 billion streams. fresh off of his Chelsea Cutler collaboration brent ii EP. After dropping “Supercuts” in 2020, Jeremy Zucker has proven he’s a master of the summer single. He’s returned with a new song, “18.” Immediately, “18” is clearly
It was 2013 when Lorde’s “Royals” was first released and became a radio hit. A majority of its listeners were preteens and teenagers transitioning into early adolescence, which is characterized by rebellion and deep, ever-changing emotions. Whatever it was about the song and its grimy, romanticized lyrics, it hit home to many teenagers discovering who
“Solar Power,” the latest single released by indie-pop sensation Lorde, is the beginning of a new era for the 24-year-old artist. The New Zealand singer-songwriter is more famously known for her moody, introspective lyrics with music videos shrouded in darker colors and nightscapes. “Solar Power” couldn’t be more different. When the single dropped on Thursday,
“In this world of zero/You’re my 1 and only”, sings South Korean group Tomorrow X Together (TXT), read as ‘tomorrow by together’, in the title track of their new album, The Chaos Chapter: Freeze. Released on May 31, Freeze is their second studio album, consisting of eight songs. The group debuted in March 2019, and
After one listen of Olivia Rodrigo’s debut single, “Driver’s License,” I was left wondering who hurt this poor teenage girl. Not being too fond of Disney stars or High School Musical, I was pretty out of the loop when it came to Rodrigo’s music. Prior to its release, though, the song had already gained attraction
This piece was created in response to/as the award for the success of BTS ARMY in the 2021 Affinity Mayhem competition on Twitter. BTS is inarguably the biggest band on the planet right now, and their fan group is one of the most well organized and dominant fan organizations to date. The Adorable Representative
BTS is back. Following their worldwide smash single “Dynamite”, latest album BE and historic Grammy nomination, the South Korean seven-piece released a brand new single, “Butter”. Like “Dynamite”, their new track is fully written and performed in the English language. The highly-anticipated “Butter” was released on Friday, May 21, along with a music video. In
Conan Gray has soared to massive success within the last year. Now certified RIAA Gold and a Taylor Swift easter egg himself, Conan is gearing up for a surge of new releases. The latest drop is “Astronomy.” The song is slower and filled with far more emotional revelations than “Overdrive,” signaling that any upcoming album
Tessa Violet is an internet-born indie pop star who has been scoring millions of fans on YouTube and TikTok, releasing numerous collaborations and her hit 2019 album. Tessa has now joined forces with lovelytheband (drummer Sam Price, guitarist Jordan Greenwald and lead vocalist Mitchy Collins), an indie rock band known for their smash hits like
Olivia Rodrigo is one of the boldest voices of generation-z. Her “drivers license” song rocked airwaves and has the world anticipating her upcoming debut album. “deja vu” is the second installment in this story. This time, Olivia is scrutinizing her ex’s new relationship. “Car rides to Malibu,” Olivia sings, planting listeners back in the car.
