Category: kasual picks
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Time just thaws, it does not freeze
The low crackle of my Bluetooth connector competing with rival signals in my old car keeps me company as I deeply feel each and every lyric as if I’m the one experiencing everything depicted in each song.
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From the basement to LA, Ryan Caraveo releases his fifth album Northend Sweetheart
Started from the basement now we’re here, Seattle-influenced rapper Ryan Caraveo dropped his fifth album Northend Sweetheart showing us he’s not going anywhere but up anytime soon. Having been first introduced to “underground hiphop” by his brother when he was 7 or 8 years old, Ryan began his music career by roasting his older brother…
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Valley experiments with the “Tempo” in new kitchen anthem
Valley’s new single “Tempo” showcases the alt-pop band’s versatility and constant experimentation in their music. While we typically recognize Valley from their happy melodies intertwined with sad lyrics, the group switches it up with “Tempo,” a song with energizing lyrics that add to the already bumpin’ dance track. Throughout “Tempo,” Valley encourages listeners to live…
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Filled with nostalgia and summer, The Academic release new EP “Community Spirit”
At first listen, it’s easy to save every song from the Irish indie-rock quartet’s new EP to your music library. Community Spirit is filled with the perfect summer vibes for any occasion with a hint of 90’s movie nostalgia. Because who doesn’t want to brag that their summer “was a movie” on the first day…
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VALLEY challenges industry norms in the alt-pop band’s new single “SOCIETY”
Fresh from Toronto, Valley challenges industry norms in the alternative-pop band’s new track “SOCIETY.” While Valley’s previous release “Like 1999” transported us back to the 90s with endless nostalgia, “SOCIETY” defies societal expectations and solidifies the group’s identity compared to the expectations of the music industry. While other groups may choose to sing songs about…
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Alexander 23 brings hope with his newest EP and tour dates
Released in February, Alexander 23’s new EP “Oh No, Not Again!” is intensely personal yet comfortingly relatable. It also once again crowns him as our sad bop king. Born Alexander Glantz, Alexander 23 is now a TikTok staple and a co-producer on Olivia Rodrigo’s new album “SOUR.” If you’re curious about the 23, it’s the…
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SOUR: how Olivia Rodrigo’s new album is scarily sweet
Despite its name, Olivia Rodrigo’s “SOUR” will leave a good taste in your mouth.
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INTERVIEW: “Different Year,” 2020, Nala and more with Nicholas Hamilton
With the perfect blend of lyrics that transport you into your feels and an upbeat, hopeful tune, award-winning actor Nicholas Hamilton releases his debut single “Different Year,” and it couldn’t be more relatable. Most known for his roles as the bully Henry Bowers in the films It (2017) and It Chapter 2 (2019) and Rellian…
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kasual picks #46
new music from Ariana Grande, ROLE MODEL, Ginger Root, Chaz Cardigan, Ruel, Xavier Omar, Ty Dolla $ign and more !
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