Bells & Whistles Archives

Bells & Whistles: A mid-year memo

July 26, 2024 by Kieran Press-Reynolds

Kieran’s favorite sounds from the first half of 2024.

June 17, 2024June 10, 2024 by Millan Verma

A snapshot of a singular artist leveling up.

How the 17-year-old producer crafts his “809s.”

Thoughts on one of the breakout rappers of 2024.

Mano and Millan recap their favorite music of 2023.

A chaotic night in Los Angeles, plus new songs from penelope*, KARRAHBOOO and more.

May 13, 2024November 23, 2023 by Mano Sundaresan and Millan Verma

Internet rap is reaching such a level of cranked-up cacophony that even the ostensible mainstream feels avant-garde.

May 21, 2024May 30, 2023 by Mano Sundaresan and Millan Verma

We took a trip to Yodieland.

May 21, 2024May 23, 2023 by Mason Stoutamire

A raw, no-frills introduction to the budding emo pop star.

June 5, 2023April 25, 2023 by Mano Sundaresan and Millan Verma

We talk to Matt Ox’s mom about his days as a dancer in Dollar Boyz.

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