We all have things that root us into the earth. That can be yoga, hiking, exercise, and spirituality. Whatever it is, Kai Karilove reminds the listener to embrace those things.[...]
There’s a very clear reason Georgie Najar closes out her new EP with “My Obsession with Love”: it’s her best song. The scorching torch ballad bookends Need to Know, a[...]
It’s eerie that Darren Hayman would reissue his double-album, The Violence, at this point in time. Thematically, it speaks to the othering of marginalized communities, as seen through the 17th-century[...]
If you meet Obed Padilla in the middle, who knows what’ll happen! That’s the freeing groove of his new song “Meet Me in the Middle,” an acoustic-rendered song that’s equally[...]
For Pride Month 2026, B-Sides & Badlands is raising money for The Trevor Project. Our celebration of queerness features interviews with filmmakers and artists, reviews of queer horror and albums, and[...]
Travis Pickering delights in good old-fashioned country music, circa the ’90s. His new song, “Hangover Song,” fits somewhere between Mark Wills and Clint Black. Memory swirls at the bottom of[...]
Idk about you, but Leah Jane‘s “Girl, You’re Fine” literally fixed my brain the past few weeks. It’s a bubbly, effervescent elixir that makes the world just a little better.[...]
Lana Del Rey casts a very long shadow. With her new song “Subaru,” Australian upstart Isabelle Skye cuts a swatch from Del Rey’s gorgeous, languid gown. A sweeping, orchestral quality[...]
Corinthian Hall muses on parenthood with his new song “Little Wonder.” Written in a NYC playground, the tender ditty casts a blindingly shimmering reflection. “You won’t remember this like me,”[...]
Lauren Gottshall‘s new song “Camouflage” comes on the heels of a blockbuster year. She not only performed her first-ever stadium show (opening for Jason Aldean), but also took the stage[...]
Sometimes you need to run right into a brick wall to realize you’re in dire need of a change. That’s essentially the vibe of freetime‘s new song, “wide awake.” Groovy[...]
Did Curry Barker’s Obsession make you rage? Did you want to set houses on fire? Or smash your head against a brick wall? Well, I’ve got the playlist for you.[...]
Leah Jane scrawls a much-needed pep talk with her new song, “Girl, You’re Fine.” Twinkling piano and jangly other instruments give the track a fluttering quality, as though she’s puffing[...]
In 2026, I think we all need a little pep talk to get through the day. Leah Jane offers her new song, “Girl You’re Fine,” as a much-needed injection of[...]
Making room for every part of yourself, particularly as you grow older, is an essential part of the human experience. Sometimes, it can be difficult to accept certain things, but[...]
