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“The Fear and Joy of Being Seen”: Oberlin Folk Duo Frontlawn Hold Love and Loss Close on Debut Singles “Jenny Says” and “Commack”
“I Don’t Wanna Just Be Your Girl”: Jupiter Winter Seizes Her Moment on “Golden Boy,” a Dreamy Indie Pop Reclamation of Ambition
“I’m Writing This for Me“: Lukas Graham Returns to His Familial Roots With ‘Good Times,’ a Soulful Embrace of Slowing Down and Being Present
“It’s a Shallow World but I’m a Big Girl Now”: Chess Smith Turns Betrayal into a Pure Pop Celebration on “I’m Dead To You (And That’s OK)”
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“One More Little Life Is Starting to Bloom”: Ruti Basks in Love’s Glow on the Sun-Soaked, Summery “FLOWERS”
byBritish singer/songwriter Ruti flings open the windows with “FLOWERS,” a dreamy, soul-stirring rush of sonic sunshine in full bloom that wraps us in love’s warmth and leaves the whole world looking brighter.
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byAward-winning interdisciplinary artist Candice Hoyes finds the future in the past on her deeply rooted debut solo album, ‘Expecting.’ From Minnie Riperton and Zora Neale Hurston to motherhood and Afro-psychedelia, Hoyes reflects on the histories, memories, and relationships that shape a remarkable celebration of Black artistry, inheritance, and living memory.
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