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Spotify Wrapped has arrived — here's how to access it

Spotify’s annual end-of-the-year campaign that rounds up your listening habits is here. Here’s how to access it in the app.

Modern Baseball’s Sports at 10: How DIY ethos and Tumblr-era popularity launched the emo rockers into the spotlight

Modern Baseball’s debut album, Sports, turns 10 this Nov. 27. Here’s how they changed the face of emo with self-reflection and genuineness.

Everything's coming up Fefe Dobson

Fefe Dobson was one of the few Black artists who epitomized the sound and feel of pop punk. In her AP digital cover story, the 2000s singer-songwriter gets her flowers.

TiaCorine is crafting her own superhero anime trap world

Get to know TiaCorine, an “anime trap” artist who meshes musical worlds together. Tia delves into her much-anticipated debut album I Can’t Wait, out now.

You Can Look The Other Way: How house music is soundtracking Feral Girl Summer

House music is rooted in disco, and it’s making a much-needed comeback. Here’s how the genre is soundtracking Feral Girl Summer.

These 20 songs will make you nostalgic for the 2000s

The fact that 2000 is more than two decades away is enough to send most millennials into a cold sweat. It wasn’t all good, but the middle school days were enough to get you ready for the world. Once the new millennium opened up, it felt like anything was possible, and there was a kickass […]

Knocked Loose on challenging themselves to make a hardcore concept EP

Two years after their acclaimed second album, A Different Shade Of Blue, established Knocked Loose as solid hardcore contenders, it seemed the Kentucky outfit had raised their own bar almost too high. With the sophomore album curse well and truly broken, nobody could predict their next move — not least because they dropped their next […]

Snail Mail defied fears of the sophomore slump to make 'Valentine'

When it was time to start work on the second Snail Mail album, Lindsey Jordan only had a couple of songs ready. “If I don’t actually have anything to write about, I’m not gonna write anything. I don’t want to. I don’t want to waste my time — I don’t want to waste anybody else’s […]

Spiritbox, KennyHoopla, DED and more share Spotify Wrapped results

Beloved annual music retrospective Spotify Wrapped is here. Each year, Spotify offers users a chance to revisit their favorite songs and most embarrassing guilty pleasures, pulling together your most-played songs, artists and podcasts. This year’s Wrapped goes even further. Wrapped Blend allows you to compare your Wrapped with your friends’ own top streams. There is […]

FINNEAS leads blòkur's Top 5 Songwriters On Spotify list for 2020

The Grammy-winning producer FINNEAS has been named the No. 1 songwriter on Spotify in 2020. The algorithm for judging the top songwriters had been created by music rights data service blòkur, determined by a variety of factors. Read more: Badflower share new music video and announce sophomore album The first factor depends on popularity and […]

15 music producers who made major career moves with their early work

In the music world, everybody has to start somewhere. While a producer’s early albums are their proving ground for a bright future in the field, they also need luck on their side to find a successful band and a scene-changing album to springboard the rest of their career into the stratosphere. From legendary production masters […]

remy makes music for all the people who don't fit in anywhere else

Add a dash of Fall Out Boy, a sprinkle of Drake, a pinch of the 1975 and a hint of Kanye West and you’ll end up with a sound that’s nearly impossible to replicate. The mastermind behind this fool-proof recipe is none other than Hopeless Records’ latest addition to their stacked roster—a singer-songwriter who was […]

Paris Texas unmask themselves with their debut project 'BOY ANONYMOUS'

Paris Texas have released their debut project, BOY ANONYMOUS. The self-produced 8-track mixtape is available now via DSPs. The new recording follows the mysterious rise of Paris Texas, the joint project of Louie Pastel and Felix. The duo crept onto the scene through a chain of drops including “FORCE OF HABIT,” “SITUATIONS” and “HEAVY METAL.” […]

10 alternative covers that completely transformed pop hits

While we love when artists gift us with never-before-heard songs, there’s just something about a cover that will always get us excited.  Since the Punk Goes Pop days, scene artists covering pop tracks have been a popular trend, and vice versa. Through unexpected collabs and covers, we’ve discovered mainstream artists who are truly scene kids […]

EU1OGY drops explosive new video for genre-blending track "HOT BOY"

On Tuesday, hardcore artist EU1OGY unveiled his debut full-length album DAGGERS. In celebration of the release, he has dropped a powerful new video for his latest single “HOT BOY.” Inspired by relationships that have gone awry, the striking “HOT BOY” visual offers just a taste of the genre-blending style and personal narrative EU1OGY incorporates into all […]

Grammy Awards announces 2021 winners—see the full list

The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards is airing live from Los Angeles Sunday with host Trevor Noah. The Grammys ceremony was postponed from its original date in January over COVID-19 concerns and is now broadcasting with a mix of in-person and virtual participation on CBS. See the full list of 2021 Grammys winners and nominees from […]

QUIZ: Create a playlist, and we'll pull a tarot card for you

Using tarot cards is the ultimate form of spiritual guidance for many young people today. It’s especially true for those who are delving into the world of witchcraft or astrology.  For those who are unfamiliar, tarot cards have illustrations and meanings attached to them that do not predict the future. They rather help you understand […]

Spotify's top streamed artists and songs of 2020 may surprise you

It’s safe to say that 2020 was unlike any other year we’ve experienced. Due to coronavirus, many of us stayed at home and streamed a lot of music on Spotify and binge-watched plenty of movies and films on Netflix, Hulu and more. Now, Spotify has finally unveiled the artists, albums and songs the world streamed […]

Halsey calls for more transparency over Grammy nominations after snub

Last week, the 2021 Grammy Awards nominations were unveiled. Although the list of nominees marked a slew of personal triumphs and industry firsts, it also included plenty of snubs many weren’t happy about. Among the list of snubbed artists is Halsey who earned zero nominations for her album Manic which debuted earlier this year. Now, […]

10 artists who love performing covers as much as their own songs

While we’ll never complain about hearing live music ever again, there’s something special about getting to watch an artist you love cover a song by another musician. Whether it’s during a concert or impromptu at a karaoke bar, some of our favorite artists have proven over the years that they’re never afraid to belt out a […]
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