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Essentials: chapter 2 EP – girl in red

Marie Ulven, known as girl in red, is a 20 year old Norwegian indie artist that you need to know. girl in red’s been gathering traction thanks to her dreamy bedroom pop creations, and her new EP chapter 2 is full of catchy songs made gritty with plenty of reverb and lo-fi distortions. What makes… [continued]
Lil Nas X’s “Panini” Video Is A Cheeky, Neon-Tinted Anime Thriller

Viral superstar Lil Nas X released his creative music video for his second single, “Panini,” and it’s a real treat. Starring Disney Channel alum Skai Jackson, the basic premise of the video is simple: the object of Lil Nas X’s affections is over him, and he’s trying to get their attention again. Oh yeah, and… [continued]
Essentials: “Petals From A Rose” – yetep

yetep‘s emotional new single “Petals From A Rose” blossoms from a story about heartbreak into an epic breakdown reminiscent of old-school Porter Robinson. The single features vocals from Kyle Reynolds, who sings about the pains of loving someone who can’t return your affections in the way you want them to. The single is out now… [continued]
Festival Report: Spring Awakening Music Festival 2019

Spring Awakening Music Festival, Chicago’s largest EDM festival of the summer, relocated to Hoffman Estates this year. The location is deep in suburban Chicago—it took me an hour to drive there without traffic, and nearly double with it. Public transit options, while available, were similar in travel time, but one could avoid parking at the… [continued]
Album Review: No.6 Collaborations Project – Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran, the wildly successful English singer-songwriter with 113 awards and over 65 million monthly Spotify listeners, dropped his supersized new album No.6 Collaborations Project on July 12th. He wrangled seemingly every major musical artist in the United States and United Kingdom for a feature on the album—Khalid, Camila Cabello, Cardi B, Chance The Rapper,… [continued]
Beat Writer’s Block With Morgan Page’s Quick Tips

Veteran producer Morgan Page offers other creatives over 100 pieces of free advice on his website, Morgan Page Quick Tips. He’s recently teamed up with digital storage company OWC to create a physical card set of these Quick Tips, available with the purchase of OWC products. These limited-edition cards are handy to have on deck… [continued]
Premiere: “Ecce Homo” – Swampboots

What if Jesus was a gay teen asking for acceptance from the world? That’s the scenario Swampboots presents on their single “Ecce Homo,” a ’90s-era garage-rock song full of extravagant allegory. The Brookyn-based quartet straddles the line between the early sounds of pop-punk legends Blink-182 and gritty lo-fi guitar riffs of Cloud Nothings, exploring themes… [continued]
Premiere: “Deepika” – Kevin A

The dreamy, sexy croon of Kevin A is a perfect match for a humid summer evening; as evidenced on “Deepika,” the Canadian songwriter experiments with flittering guitar plucks that dot the hazy beat like fireflies in the summer night sky. Merging his Indian and Trinidadian heritage with inspiration from R&B greats across the decades, Kevin… [continued]
Saint Audio Mixes #033: chromonicci

Fresh off the release of his new single “Just Push.”, chromonicci crafted a special guest mix for Saint Audio. We spoke to the Phuture Collective affiliated producer about experimenting with his sound and what it’s like to be religious in the music industry. Tune in to chromonicci’s guest mix, and get familiar with the creator… [continued]
Corona Electric Beach Knows How To Throw A Party

Corona Electric Beach knows how to put on a great party, and they showcased that ability with the help of DJ 4B at their Spring Awakening Music Festival pre-party. With unbeatable views of Chicago, 4B played a heavy set to the intimate rooftop crowd at Joy District, while plenty of Corona flowed (and some tequila… [continued]