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Emerging Artists

A series dedicated to rising stars.

  1. he shreds
    Indie Rock’s Latest ‘Savior’ Isn’t There YetThere’s a funny disconnect in heaping highbrow praise on MJ Lenderman, a guy who writes poignant songs that reference Lucky Charms and Rip Torn.
    By Chris Stanton
  2. chat room
    ATEEZ Spent Every Waking Hour Prepping For This Tour“We were researching all day — in the car, outside, during practice, even up to the moment we slept.”
    By Jennifer Zhan
  3. album review
    Ice Spice, Bite-Size‘Y2K!’ is funny and playful. But when an album is the same length as an episode of Abbott Elementary, the filler is frustrating.
    By Craig Jenkins
  4. the charts
    ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’ Could Have Easily Washed AwayBeyoncé isn’t the only reason Shaboozey has a No. 1 hit.
    By Justin Curto
  5. behind the scenes
    The Rap Manager’s Guide to StardomA tip sheet of things to do — and avoid — from two navigators in a cutthroat industry.
    By Abe Beame
  6. chat room
    Remi Wolf Belts Her Face Off“I’m just like, ‘Jesus Christ, girl, these songs are so hard to sing.’”
    By Jason P. Frank
  7. it girl’s it girl
    The DIY Pop StarAliyah’s Interlude is fashioning a music career by skipping the typical TikToker-to-singer pipeline.
    By Zoë Haylock
  8. the charts
    Benson Boone Can Be Your AnythingHis approach to songwriting won’t change pop music, but it is a recipe for sticking around.
    By Justin Curto
  9. behind the seams
    ‘How Can We Make It Campier?’Dressing rising pop star Chappell Roan is about making the impossible happen without getting in trouble.
    By Caitlin Wolper
  10. chat room
    Rosie Tucker Asks Big Questions in the Catchiest Way Possible“I had been trying to write songs speaking more to my values for years. It just took some growing up to be able to articulate these things.”
    By Nate Sloan
  11. fine lines
    Rachel Chinouriri’s Capsule of ChaosHer debut album’s lyrics preserve her era of trauma, heartbreak, and too many sips of “dumb bitch juice.”
    By Jennifer Zhan
  12. emerging artists
    Matthew Leifheit and Nicole Wittenberg’s Art-Historical Machines for DesireA homoerotic nod to Velázquez; conjuring Munch’s The Kiss
    By Jarrett Earnest
  13. art
    A ‘Retrospective’ for Emerging Artists in Bushwick’s Former Pfizer FactoryCurating your friends in a “parody” of art nepotism.
    By Whitney Mallett