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Almondmilkhunni’s EP Star Baby marks the creative rebirth of an artist who is steadfast in her pursuit of healing, learning, and authenticity.

Rising star BXKS is back with club-ready banger “Zagga Dat”. Infused with her Jamaican roots, BXKS’ new track is fresh and genre-bending, proving that emerging artists are the most experimental with their sound and reap the highest reward. The track was produced by Ronin, Rambo Ldn, and Nathan. The music video was shot and edited by Shane Heneghan and Sam Fallover.

n 2000, we saw the premiere of Big Brother, the release of the PlayStation 2, and the debut of NSYNC’s sophomore album, No Strings Attached. Highly anticipated, the album followed their 1997 self-titled debut and went on to become the best-selling album of the year. Yet no one could have predicted the enduring celebrity and decades-long legacy of its second single, “It’s Gonna Be Me”.

Olivia Dean enchants listeners in new album Live at the Eventim Apollo

Prim makes its debut with the 11-track indie rock LP “Move Too Slow.” The album explores themes of existential frustration, social isolation, and chronic self-awareness. Originally founded by Kevin Flores and Mark Ramos in Houston, TX in 2019, the band moved into the Seattle music scene in 2021 along with members Evelyn Frances and Shane Juretic. Move Too Slow  marks the band's sonic evolution from their 2021 EP “Could Be Anywhere”. The collection of songs showcases the band

Soccer Mommy a.k.a. Sophie Allison has announced her new EP Karaoke Night. The EP will consist solely of covers featuring songs by Sheryl Crow, R.E.M, and Pavement. Allison's first single from her new EP is her take on Taylor Swift's "I'm Only Me When I'm With You". The EP will consist of 5 tracks, showcasing Allison's musical influences. Karaoke Night Tracklist: 1. Here 2. Soak Up the Sun 3. Dagger 4. I’m Only Me When I’m With You 5. Losing My Religion

Have you ever come across an incredible work of music a few weeks... months... years too late? We've all been there. Every week Studded Magazine will give you the rundown on some music you may have missed. Subscribe to Studded Magazine's newsletter to get our recommendations in your inbox every week. Ride or Die - Villano Antillano Villano Antillano, the Puerto Rican phenomenon, is having a career-defining 2023. Not only was she named one of Rolling Stone Magazines' Future 2

Have you ever come across an incredible work of music a few weeks... months... years too late? We've all been there. Every week Studded Magazine will give you the rundown on some music you may have missed. Subscribe to Studded Magazine's newsletter to get our recommendations in your inbox every week. Cover Art for Mirror Mirror - Lidia Solomon Lidia Solomon steps into her power in her first single Mirror. It is her "black girl anthem" that celebrates the beauty of fixing you

Following the release of I Don’t Care , singer/songwriter Katherine Li tacks on two more tracks for the release of her heartbreak EP Crush(ed) . Katharine Li cover art for Crush(ed) by Dan Franco Li’s EP encapsulates the awkwardness of navigating a relationship that never was. The daydreams, the fantasies, and the subsequent heartbreak that comes along with a one-sided relationship you can’t let go of. Her songs are an anomaly, able to transport you to the innocence of layin

Album Art for Common Human Soul & Photo by Jasmine Kerbel Yanniv Frank is sitting down in front of a camera in New York, getting ready to do something way outside his comfort zone. He settles down at his piano and with a huge grin begins singing a short song he composed . This was Frank getting ready to become a recording artist. I sat down with Frank right before his first EP made its debut. We were separated by a hundred miles and an unstable internet connection, yet his wa

Hershawn Arora is learning how to pave his own way in music. The Canadian rapper has been writing music for years, and he is finally ready to release his debut album Hopeless Romantic . “[As a kid] I started watching the music videos of Eminem and trying to transcribe the lyrics on my computer,” Arora said. “I was just so obsessed with how he made the words work with each other.” His fascination with lyrics and rhythm was the beginning of Arora’s interest in music. He would w

One night, Victoria Groff opens Spotify, chooses a playlist and closes her eyes. "Shy Wind" , by the South Korean band Fully Bold , starts to play, and something sparks. It’s that rush of inspiration that only occurs whenever you encounter something bold, unique- something that you never knew you needed. At that moment, the only thing Groff could think about was creating a melody to the story she began to envision. The spark, which began with a song written by a duo thousands

Cover art from Olivia Rodrigo’s debut album “Sour” First— a melodious, sugary strum of the bass. Second — the lyrics fans will shout with the actress-turned-singer-songwriter for years to come. “Good 4 U”, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, is the third single to be released from Olivia Rodrigo’s much-anticipated debut album SOUR which was released on Friday, May 21. Rodrigo’s third single follows the world-record-breaking single “Driver’s License” and equally as c

I sat down with Sarah Catharine following the release of her debut single “That’s A Lie” back in February. In anticipation of her newest single, “i’d be dead too” releasing on May 7th here is a look back on our conversation. Sarah Catharine, Canadian based singer and self taught music producer, released her debut single “That’s A Lie” after releasing music on Soundcloud and posting covers to TikTok . The song details an ill-fated relationship with its style somewhat reminisce

The Kid LAROI tapped in “Plastic Hearts” singer Miley Cyrus to join him on the remixed track of “Without You” released April 30th. The original song comes from the Australian vocalists 2020 explicit (SAVAGE) deluxe album F*CK LOVE. The ending track of disc 1, “Without You”, became an instant hit, going viral on TikTok and garnering hundreds of thousands of streams. So as it goes, fans were quick to try and guess Laroi’s next move. No one could have anticipated Cyrus joining h

Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny celebrates his 27th birthday today. In his career, he has already become a cultural icon and has worked alongside industry heavyweights like Daddy Yankee, Cardi B, Drake, Diplo, etc. In honor of his 27th birthday here are 27 of Bad Bunny’s biggest hits. X 100pre Bad Bunny’s debut album X 100pre is his first studio record released on Christmas Eve in 2018. 1. Quien Tu Eres 2. Caro 3. Ser Bichote 4. Mia - Bad Bunny feat. Drake 5. Ni Bien Ni Mal Oa

After nearly 30 years, the electronic duo Daft Punk have broken up. The news pair shared the news in an almost 8-minute long video title Epilogue taken from their 2006 film, Electroma , that shows two robots- representing members Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter- who wander out in the desert where one of them gets blown up. Then, two robot hands forming a triangle appear along with the timestamp: 1993-2021. Watch the full video below:

Gavin Leatherwood pushes the boundaries of his creativity in his debut single “Just For Tonight” , building anticipation for the release of his first album. Leatherwood, who starred in the Netflix Original series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina , is setting his roots in the music scene as he evolves into a new craft. His debut album will be composed of 12 tracks. Its release date is yet to be announced. “I’d say music may be even more dramatic than acting,” Leatherwood caption

When I got the opportunity to catch up with Badly it was the day before the release of his new EP Feelings. He was sitting in the room that