Jake’s latest “I’m Gonna Die With My Tattoos” is an ultimate bop. Phangs’ tracks as of this year have only gotten better and we’re so excited to feature this. We talked to him about the process of creating the track and if he ever got the tattoo with his fans. What was the process behind creating this track? Phangs: Honestly, …
Elle Baez Debuts Funky New Single, “Better With You”
Latina songstress Elle Baez channels a disco vibe highlighting her sultry vocals on newest release, “Better With You.” The accompanying music video depicts the singer in a detention classroom serenading her afro and bell-bottom wearing crush. Equipped with vibrant floral prints and go-go boots, Baez serves vintage looks with a modern sound. “Better With You” has a pop beat with …
New Music Alert: Tayler Holder’s “I’ll Be Alright”
My affinity to TikTok influencers turned musicians is like a bee to honey. It’s something I wish I could avoid, but I am fascinated – and ENTHRALLED by it. Tayler Holder is no exception. With just over 19 million followers on TikTok, the teen sensation is paving his own way into music. His latest single, “I’ll Be Alright” showcases his …
New Music Alert: Phangs and Phoebe Ryan
Jake is one of the best humans I have ever met and interviewed. Every song he releases is bop after bop and this collaboration with Phoebe Ryan is no exception. “Product of the 90s” instills nostalgia through bubble gum pop and its pure perfection. Phoebe’s vibe pairs so effortlessly and this is for sure one for your playlist. Jake says, …
Sev7en Taylor Adds A Bold Twist To A Classic Sound
Emerging artist, Sev7en Taylor gives a metaphorical middle finger to the haters on his latest release, “THROAT.” Sampling DJ Kool’s 1996 hit, “Let Me Clear My Throat,” the single is an upbeat rendition of an old-school party hit. The accompanying music video showcases Taylor’s charisma and refreshing confidence. “THROAT” keeps the rhythmic bass and trumpet hook of its predecessor’s beat. …
Rebecca Black Gets “Personal” In New Video
If you told me that 30 year old me would be chatting with Rebecca Black, I’d laugh. But years later, she’s dropping bop after bop and ‘Personal’ is no different. Black says, ‘Personal’ represents this reckoning with a consequence of heartbreak I hadn’t really ever understood – which was the guilt and heaviness that comes with being the one to …
Framing Britney Spears: Key Takeaways
The Framing Britney Spears documentary on Hulu shows how vulnerable young women are in the music industry. Britney went from being the biggest pop star in the world to being trapped in a highly problematic conservatorship. From the start of her career, as a very young woman, she was villainized for being “sexual” and constantly asked inappropriate questions from major …
New Music Alert: Courtney Paige Nelson’s “Cease And Desist”
Courtney Paige Nelson’s dark pop vibes are exactly what we want in a song. I’m pretty partial to pop with a hint of danger, and “Cease And Desist” has that in spades. “I don’t know what death feels like,” she begins, the song builds and builds intensity, her ethereal voice drifting over a looming beat. It’s clear that she’s the …
Stop Pitting Women Against Each Other
Love triangles in music are nothing new. In my generation, we had the iconic Lindsay Lohan, Hilary Duff, Aaron Carter feud. Now we have Olivia, Sabrina, and Joshua. While all of this is delivering us some wonderful drama, any girl-on-girl rivalry rubs me the wrong way, especially since pitting women against each other. It’s 2021. We don’t need to stoop …
Will Little Mix Survive Jesy Leaving?
While Little Mix has created nonstop bops, the recent news of Jesy Nelson leaving the band leaves them in a tight place. They never quite made their way to the U.S. markets in the way they really should have, and it’s a damn shame because their music got me through some tough times. The group was designed to be the …