The Fab Dream Society’s newest single entitled, “Onto Something” echoes the complexities of human connection. The lyrics take us through an exciting journey about love, desire, and most poignantly; self-discovery. One compelling point in the song includes imagery of a halo with a corresponding reference about none other than Beyoncé herself, “Oh, you got a halo like Beyoncé.” At its core, “Onto Something” is an energetic song which details a romantic pursuit. The song’s early lines, “So feel the rush, it’s in my touch” greatly summarize an infatuation the singer is feeling. The chorus of t ..read more

Earth to Cheska's newest single, "Power", is that confident personal fable type of song that I think we all resonated hard with when we were teenagers. It captures our edgy rebellious sides with a bit of a twist. Cheska is hyper-confident. The lyrics demand praise from the listener, and honestly, it works. "Power" certainly won me over with its bad girl vibes. The same feeling made us all starry-eyed over artists like Skye Sweetnam and Paramore back in the mid-2000s. We wanted to be THAT girl. Once the song reaches the bridge though, its tone shifts dramatically. Suddenly, it becomes a son ..read more

Keeping your passions aflame and glowing isn’t always an easy thing to do, but it’s always worth it in the end. Essy’s latest single “Fire Alive” is all about feeding the fire and maintaining its heat. Everyone’s definitely had that feeling before, of deflating and shrinking and being smothered, but “Fire Alive” wants to remind you that, no matter what, time is going to pass and everything will be alright– so just keep that fire inside you alive and burning and hot, since it’s all going to work out in the end. The track is a fiery mix of crystalline vocals and energetic synthpop with lyrics ..read more

This song, “Run Away From The Party” by Izra Fitch, is a rousing pop song all about feeling like you don’t fit in and just wanting to get away so you can finally be yourself. Everyone has felt like this before - when you’re in a new situation, or when you’re in a place you’ve been before but you never felt like you quite belonged. It can be so isolating and uncomfortable and you just want to leave. And maybe there’s a person you’re leaving with. Izra Fitch captures those feelings perfectly with lyrics like “you ever feel like no one really gets you here” and “so uncool in a crowd, what do ..read more

The gentle, double-tracked strumming of acoustic guitar opens the latest single from Caleb Kopta, "Pour Over." "Give me all your love," he requests over triumphant horns and thumping drums. There's a vintage quality that isn't rendered by any pastiche, but rather imbued through tasteful flair. "Pour Over" is full of brilliant production flourishes that neither steal the spotlight nor fade into the background. Just try to resist a smile as Kopta's background vocals swirl through a phaser in the bridge. Most enjoyable is the guitar playing: full of indelible riffs and sweet flourishes. The ..read more

Photo: Taylor Swift via Beth Garrabrant// www.bethgarrabrant.com “All’s fair in love and poetry.” Taylor Swift has laid it all out on the table in her latest project. The Tortured Poets Department is the artist’s eleventh album and her most candid piece of work to date. She announced the record during her Grammy Awards 2024 speech for Best Pop Vocal Album. Fans were left speechless as they had been anticipating an announcement for her fifth rerecording—the next chapter in her inspiring feat to reclaim her masters. As fans awaited the release, Swift revealed the 16-song track list ..read more

Presence's latest single "Running Back 2 You" is a powerful song that explores the themes of love, heartache, and the struggle to move on from a broken relationship. Diving into the deep end of emotion, "Running Back 2 You" hits the heart like a tidal wave. It's a raw, unfiltered confession set to music, with Presence taking us through the turbulent journey of realizing one's faults in love and the desperate need to mend things. As listeners, we've all felt that knot in the pit of our stomachs - the one that forms when we've thrown away something golden, hoping against hope it's not too la ..read more

JB Elwood's latest single, Lost In My Ways, is an anthemic ballad centered on self-reflection and tackling one's own inner struggles. Elwood poetically sings of crippling addictions and the humility that comes with allowing them to take control over your life – belting out "Dreams wash down the neck of a bottle" ... "Humbled and knocked to the ground". The beauty in this song, however, is in its harmonious message that redemption is always right around the corner if you're willing to change yourself for the better. The repetition of the lines "I want to change, And I need to change, Cause I ..read more

A refreshing glass of melonade sounds perfect for this upcoming summer heat and singer Mel serves it fresh in her latest single, "Melonade." Singer Mel Senese blesses our ears this summer with a rocky pop-wave hit that will find you dancing by the poolside with sunglasses, sun, and of course as Mel says it, “Melonade.” With themes of self-love and positivity, Mel's new single is all about letting go of worries and being your best self. “Living every day like I got something to celebrate” is the kind of mantra we all can embrace and Mel happily vocalizes in this feel-good summer hit. Mel dec ..read more

girl in red is a solo project that, unfortunately, I did not know too much about before recently. I knew of her song "i wanna be your girlfriend" from when it was featured in the show, Heartstopper, but that was pretty much the extent of it. However, I think I can accurately call myself a fan now, as I was blown away by how amazing her latest album was. I'M DOING IT AGAIN BABY! is an ultra-fun pop-rock collection of songs that not only filled me with bustling self-confidence but gave me an overwhelming sense of joy and giddiness, as well. I don't think there are enough compliments I could ..read more