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All Grown Up: The Triumphant Return of Aly & AJ

Aly & AJ, two young white women brown hair, pose together on the beach with their arms entwined
by Elly Belle
May 12, 2021 at 2:17pm
There’s an evident maturity in their new music, one which strays from the more cookie-cutter pop and rock that came after their Disney days.
Artist Cyanca wears a light pink outfit and stands against a pink backdrop. She has her hair up and braided and her hands in her pockets.

That Timeless Feeling: Cyanca Charts Her Own Neo-Soul Course

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
August 20, 2020 at 12:13pm
“I just know I want everything to be about Blackness.” Read more »
Liza Anne, who is white with bright blond hair, wears an orange suit and holds a guitar up against her chest on a beach.

On “Bad Vacation,” Liza Anne Finds Community in Vulnerability

by Danielle Chelosky
July 23, 2020 at 9:07am
“I feel like everything is just paused and repeated in this expansive yet really calming state of learning to love and to be loved.” Read more »
Artist Dua Saleh, a Black nonbinary person, wears a cowboy hat and a neon hoodie and looks in the mirror.

Greater Expectations: Through Music, Dua Saleh Nurtures Personal and Political Identity

by Mary Retta
June 16, 2020 at 10:08am
 “My brain was manufacturing new language because I was refusing to be seen as a woman.” Read more »
Siena Liggins, a Black, masculine lesbian, looks directly at the camera. Her dark hair is braided and comes to her shoulders, and she wears layered denim on denim and sits relaxed on the ground.

Siena Liggins Hates Being Told What to Do

by Lindsay King-Miller
May 14, 2020 at 9:26am
“I hate my voice,” the pop singer says. Read more »
Maia, a singer songwriter, wears a flowing white dress and gold eyeshadow with her light brown hair parted in the middle. She looks into the camera, which appears artfully smudged.

Channeling Confidence: mxmtoon Sings for Queer Teens—and for Herself

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
April 29, 2020 at 2:21pm
“I have this platform where I can see my own audience reacting to who I am and feeling safe to express who they are as well.” Read more »
Photo of Tanaya Winder, a Black Indigenous musician and artist, wearing a tiered beaded necklace, sitting and smiling while holder her guitar

Tanaya Winder Wants to Fire You Up

by Evette Dionne
November 5, 2019 at 8:55am
Hurt and pain have to be worked through in order to move forward and find peace. Read more »
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9 Questions with The Greeting Committee’s Addie Sartino

by Cathy Saidi
March 22, 2019 at 10:39am
Addie Sartino on songwriting, role models, and advice for young musicians Read more »
collage of Solange, Nina Simone, and Kelis on a multi colored background

Hell Hath No Fury: The Importance of Black Women’s Rage in Music

by Brooklyn White
October 25, 2018 at 2:47pm
Black women’s screams are often purposefully ignored, but channeling that anger in music forces people to pay attention. Read more »
an Asian child smiling and standing in the rain with a jacket over her head

BitchTapes: Weathering the Storm

by Katie Presley
October 19, 2018 at 9:31am
With global warming, and the constantly changing weather of autumn in mind, this week’s BitchTapes is a big ol’ shout out to Mother Nature. Read more »
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BitchTapes: 17 Artists You Should Listen to this Summer

by Chanelle Adams
June 29, 2018 at 10:15am
Celebrating musicians who are making excellent art on their own terms. Read more »

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