Framing Britney Spears: Key Takeaways

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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”

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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

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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?

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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 …

Landalin Releases Nostalgic Visual For “Fear and Loathin”

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Emerging rapper Landalin channels his inner Raoul Duke from the 1998 cult classic, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas for his latest music video release. “Fear & Loathin” is the second single from his recent EP, Cavity. The accompanying video pays homage to the psychedelic film and highlights the rapper’s eccentric style. Capitalizing on director Mowjoe Productions’ high quality visuals, …

Disco Shrine’s “Hello” Video Is Giving Us Life

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We’re longtime Disco Shrine fans here and her new video for “Hello” is such a vibe. Our DIY pop queen dances over sunny backgrounds, having the best time of her life. It’s perfect for how it feels right now in Los Angeles like summer is never over and your memories are little polaroids that you can keep hanging on to. …

Free The Streets: How GEO Pivoted To Support Their Community

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One of our favorite events that we always looked forward to was the GeoMetro Party. We’d dance all night, watch outstanding performances, surrounded by like-minded people. We haven’t been to a party for a long time, but they were some of our favorite memories and always a way to discover the best new artists on the scene. GEO founders Jarvis …

New Music Alert: Laura Jean Anderson’s “You”

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Laura Jean Anderson has a voice like no one else, the sheer power of it gives me goosebumps every time. It’s timeless but modern. Her new song “You” is about self-love and and how it’s kind of a never-ending journey, something that takes practice. Something that might take long trips into the desert just to rediscover who you are. The …

New Music Alert: Soaky Siren’s “M.I.A.”

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Culture and energy are the two words that come to mind when I describe Soaky Siren’s sound. You might recognize her distinct sound with Maroon 5’s latest single, but she’s a songwriter and performer in her own lane. Her latest single, ‘MIA’ is the perfect club mix to listen in your kitchen or backyard. The beats take you to another …

New Music Alert: Greg Cox and A$H.’s “All Alone”

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Grammy-award winning artist Greg Cox teamed up with one of our fav indie voices, A$H., for one of the saddest but dreamiest songs this summer. “All Alone” starts with sweeping strings moving into a sultry beat. “I laugh so hard I cry a bit, all alone,” Cox sings over the dynamic arrangement. The perfect song for sitting in your apartment …