From the head-turning, ever-so-confusing, but extremely polarizing name, to the mark of individual styles and voices, the up-and-coming girl group BOYS WORLD – meaning “best of yourself” – continues to astound with each new single release. Introducing Olivia Ruby, Queenie Mae, Lillian Kay, Elana Carceres and Makhyli, BOYS WORLD is clad in pastel neon and […]Read More
With neon club vibes drenched in husky vocals, and energetic vibrations pulsing with love and individuality, Adam Cola’s Make Your Mark (released on 5 March) is electric and fun. Self-described as “born an artist”, Cola’s passion for the arts pours itself into his music. Ever the stubborn one, his motivation only grows in the midst […]Read More
Phantom thieves, enchanted singing girls, and former gangster bodyguards—these are the stories Arina Tanemura is known for. And then there’s Frozen. From spin-off books such as A Sister More Like Me, to an immeasurable amount of Olaf toys; it’s a phenomenal franchise that continues to provide content within and outside of its films. A childhood […]Read More
Rough and heavy on the electric guitar, Martin Leary’s new single vibrates city lights and careless summer vibes. ‘Watch the Sun Burn Your Eyes’ sets an odd but welcome tone to the arrival of spring. Disorienting, the track is a crass ensemble of “the frustrations of modern-day life,” as Leary explains. With the overwhelming presence […]Read More
It was almost ten years ago that Victorious first hit television screens. The sitcom spawned mainstream names such as singer Ariana Grande, record producer Leon Thomas III, Dynasty actress Liz Gillies, among others. The series lead was Victoria Justice, who played Tori Vega. Justice’s music career was once tied and defined by her as an […]Read More
Luscious in faded neon, Eleanor Kingston’s latest single is a track off of her new EP, Great Kind of Madness Pt. 1. A blend of indie Ariana Grande, the lighter side of Melanie Martinez, and the soft edges of Halsey’s vocals, ‘Pink Things’ sparks curious marvel with dark pop wrapped in drops of synth. As […]Read More
A newcomer into the music scene, Olivia Rodrigo is a Filipino actress and singer. She is widely recognized for her Disney roles such as Paige Olvera in Bizaardvark, and most notably, Nini Salazar-Roberts in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. Because of this, the latter has become a stepping stone into her journey as […]Read More
My Hero Academia just recently announced their third film to be released next summer. In preparation for all new content coming in 2021, including its fifth season, we interviewed Anairis Quiñones, voice of Rabbit Hero: Mirko. Anairis has an abundance of voice roles in indie games and animation. She plays Nessa in Pokémon: Twilight Wings, […]Read More
My Hero Academia is an ever-growing cultural phenomenon. The series explores superheroes outside the context of Western comic books. And this world continues to expand with the release of its second film, My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising. We spoke to lead English voice actors, Justin Briner (Izuku Midoriya/Deku) and Clifford Chapin (Katsuki Bakugou) ahead of […]Read More
A Death in the Family is a 1989 DC comic book storyline that follows the death of Batman’s second Robin, Jason Todd. It ran for four issues and was later compiled into a collection. The 2011 reprints included a bonus alternate ending in which he survived. Jason Todd received an influx of criticism during his […]Read More
On June 11 2020 was the date when news of the anime series Shaman King bomb dropped. Safe to say, nobody saw it coming. It has been a desire for many nostalgia enthusiasts to re-experience such glorified memorabilia of their childhoods. The past few years have been rife with old anime coming back to reclaim […]Read More
Dark with a classy touch, the track begins by setting its tone. This is followed by rough piano playing to exhibit a misty haze, which eases us into a false sense of security. ‘Suicide’, released on 4th September, is trap with touches of soul and monochrome pop. Lada Beseda, singer-songwriter and producer born and raised […]Read More
Post the success of her first single ‘Boombox’ in 2016, Laura Marano fell off the musical radar. She remained stagnant with no album releases—not even a breath of new music after her second single ‘Lala’ released that same year. Fast forward to 2018 after a collaboration with Bo Talks called ‘Weekend’. Since then, Marano has […]Read More
With layers of bubble funk and synthetic jazz, James Qupid’s tunes are summer-made and aesthetically sound. With a touch of his personality and spirituality, he gives all he can to his music. As such, his latest release ‘Holy Water’ provides the flare and fashion of a laidback Florida man like him who grew up immersed […]Read More
Romantic blues and jazzy strums, platinum-selling country singer/songwriter Jimmie Allen stuns with R&B inspired tunes in the country lane. Today marks the release of his upcoming collaborative EP Bettie James. Named wonderfully after his late father James Allen, and grandmother Bettie Snead, the project features several well named artists. Jimmie Allen is far from the […]Read More
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