Ily Gabi, a singer from Frankfurt, has released her newest song, "learning how to hurt." It is an emotionally honest song that examines boundaries, self-defense, and the unknown ache of heartbreak. The song perfectly expresses the realization that love may hurt you in ways you weren't aware you were susceptible to, in addition to being gentle and lovely. Do you recognize that strange feeling you experience?...

Matt Nation drops "April’s Fool," and I am instantly struck by the sheer exhaustion of loving a hologram. The Brooklyn-born, LA-based artist has a knack for dissolving the borders between alt-pop, R&B, and nu-disco, but here, he channels a soul-stirring pop-punk urgency through a laid-back, indie-pop filter. https://open.spotify.com/track/7rPHpg1lXMiQFFuuIX9ZT5 It is a strange, brilliant contrast. A melancholic chord loop cycles endlessly, creating a flowing foundation for Nation's...