March 12, 2026 By Aleisha Flores / photo by cccreatelin Maggie Lindemann burst onto the scene in 2016 with the sassy pop hit, “Pretty Girl.” The track was easy on the ears and pushed back on society’s idea of the ideal, one-dimensional woman. In the decade since “Pretty Girl,” Lindemann has matured into the emo pop queen of our dreams, but her blunt lyricism and fierce attitude have remained the same. Audiences were able to see her transformation for themselves at the Phila

Lexa Gates’ sophomore album feels like the sonic representation of a woman possessing an understated coolness. Bare yet mysterious, polished but still true to her bedroom rap roots, the 18-track album with zero features immerses the listener in her internal monologue. 

Earlier this month, Australian singer-songwriter Hannah Bahng brought her “The Misunderstood” World Tour to the Lincoln Theatre in Washington, D.C., delivering an intimate and electrifying performance. The 21-year-old musician, recognized by Rolling Stone and Teen Vogue for her introspective songwriting and versatile sound, has quickly established herself as one of alt-pop’s most distinct rising artists. The show’s energy steadily built from the beginning, thanks to an openin

After gracing five major cities in Europe, Fred Again.. finally touched down in Toronto for his next pop-up of his 10 weeks 10 songs 10 cities - the USB002 tour. Since announcing it in October, he’s been to Glasgow, Brussels, Madrid, Lyon, and Dublin and released a track in each respective city.

week and we’re letting you in on the details. MIXTAPE (press play, no skips) is a music event created by KOHAI to celebrate the next wave of Asian excellence from LA, to Tokyo, Seoul and Toronto.

MARINA may have dropped “& The Diamonds” from her name long ago, but let’s be clear: she’s shining brighter than ever. The September 24 Philadelphia stop of the Welsh pop star’s Princess of Power tour at Franklin Music Hall proved just that.