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Magic | 5 Gems

Magic: 5 Gems No. 7 (2026) features songs by Dua Lipa, Eminem, Lady Gaga, Lil’ Kim, and Santana.

Getting to Know… Linnea’s Garden | Interview

In the 507th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from the Boston-based punk rock band Linnea’s Garden.

Jill Scott, Don’t Play | Spicy Tunez

In the 18th edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Don’t Play” by Jill Scott.

Nena, 99 Luftballons | 1 Hit WONDERful

In the ninth edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “99 Luftballons,” the one-hit wonder by German singer Nena and her band of the same name.

Lambert, Hendricks & Ross, Twisted | Throwback Vibez

In the 27th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Twisted” by the legendary jazz vocal group, Lambert, Hendricks & Ross.

Getting to Know… poıntless | Interview

In the 506th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Berlin-based melodic heavy rock act poıntless.

Artemas, myself | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ English singer, songwriter & producer Artemas is on a downward spiral thanks to his ex-girlfriend on the dark, selfish, yet enjoyable single, “myself.”

Artemas, psychokiller | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ English singer, songwriter & producer Artemas delivers another darkly satisfying single with “psychokiller” from his 2026 tape, getting up to no good.

RAYE, Nightingale Lane. | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ British singer-songwriter RAYE delivers a stunning, heartbroken ballad with “Nightingale Lane.,” the second single from her sophomore LP.

Alex Warren, Fever Dream | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Grammy-nominated pop singer-songwriter Alex Warren delivers a pleasant, overall polished and well-rounded single with “Fever Dream.”