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Charli XCX performing in 2014. (Photo by Justin Higuchi, Wikimedia Commons)

Charli XCX breaks genres, loses focus on ‘Vroom Vroom’

Joshua Seawell
  •  
March 10, 2016
Thao Nguyen performing with her band, The Get Down Stay Down, in 2009. (Courtesy of musicisentropy, Wikimedia Commons.)

‘A Man Alive’ delivers a little slash, a little burn

Tyler Dunston
  •  
March 3, 2016
(Photo by Dmitry Shukin, Courtesy of Chris Russ)

On ‘Shirley,’ an old soul says goodbye

Benjamin Sorensen
  •  
Feb. 16, 2016
Keith Ape performing in Oakland in December. (Courtesy of Yeji Jung)

Behind the mask: A closer look at Keith Ape and the state of Asian rap

Benjamin Sorensen
  •  
Jan. 14, 2016
Eli Arbor performing at Blackfest last spring. (RAHIM ULLAH/The Stanford Daily)

Who is Eli Arbor? Ten revelations from ‘IDols’

Jacob Nierenberg
  •  
Jan. 13, 2016
(RAHIM ULLAH/The Stanford Daily)

‘IDols’ and identity: Eli Arbor’s stunning debut

Benjamin Sorensen
  •  
Jan. 13, 2016
Noname Gypsy speaking at the Harmony House during a Q&A hosted by IDA. (RAHIM ULLAH/The Stanford Daily)

Noname Gypsy: Running from paradise

Tess Michaelson
  •  
Dec. 1, 2015
(AVI BAGLA/The Stanford Daily)

Noname Gypsy’s EBF takeover

Benjamin Sorensen
  •  
Nov. 20, 2015
Raury performing with his signature sunhat. (S. Bollman, Wikimedia Commons)

Raury’s ‘All We Need,’ and the indigo child’s shortcomings

Benjamin Sorensen
  •  
Nov. 3, 2015
(RAHIM ULLAH/The Stanford Daily)

A dream affirmed: CONNIE.K drops ‘Daylight Savings’

Benjamin Sorensen
  •  
Oct. 22, 2015
English rapper Little Simz, holding down the throne. (Theirnewreligion, Wikimedia Commons)

Little Simz crowns herself king

Tyler Dunston
  •  
Oct. 19, 2015
Post Malone performs for a small crowd at Levin Field. (AVI BAGLA/The Stanford Daily)

Postscript: Post Malone at Fallout

Benjamin Sorensen
  •  
Oct. 12, 2015
The album artwork for "Eternal Summer," featuring a portrait of Jae. (Courtesy of Jae)

Don’t forget about Jae

Benjamin Sorensen
  •  
Sept. 24, 2015
Tyler "EAGLEBABEL" Brooks performing at the Anderson Collection in 2014. (BENJAMIN SORENSEN/The Stanford Daily)

EAGLEBABEL’s “Odes” out now

Benjamin Sorensen
  •  
June 13, 2015
From left to right: Faruhdey, Eli Arbor, MZZZA, Doza, Jae, C4, Jessica Ellenn, EAGLEBABEL and Meetus. (Courtesy of Musila Munuve)

Sitting down with The Outsiders

Benjamin Sorensen
  •  
June 10, 2015
The sparse album artwork for "Surf," by Donnie Trumpet and the Social Experiment. (Courtesy of Nate Fox)

Surf’s up, summer’s here

Benjamin Sorensen
  •  
June 1, 2015
"SO(u)L" by faruhdey (far left) is, for The Outsiders, a family affair. (Courtesy of Musila Munuve)

The Outsiders come out swinging

Benjamin Sorensen
  •  
May 28, 2015
Kanye and Donda West. (Power 95.3)

This one’s for the moms: The music beat’s favorite Mother’s Day songs

Benjamin Sorensen
  •  
May 10, 2015
Part of Jidenna's artistry is his total commitment to character: he embodies the classic man. (RAHIM ULLAH/The Stanford Daily)

Stanford alum and ‘Classic Man’ Jidenna headlines Blackfest

Benjamin Sorensen
  •  
May 3, 2015
The Australian quartet's second studio album is an elevation of what they call "future soul." (Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment)

The future of soul: Hiatus Kaiyote’s supernatural sophomore album

Benjamin Sorensen
  •  
April 30, 2015
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