There’s a feeling of familiarity in Nathan Willett’s voice, the lead vocalist of the soulful rockers, Cold War Kids. He’s candid and casual but passionate and after fronting the band for 13 years with six studio albums under his belt, he knows how to discuss his music. He’s in Birmingham, ... More

The golden-haired guitar god Cody Simpson made quite a splash back in 2015 with his sophomore album Free and its corresponding international tour that sent millions of teenage girls into a frenzy for several months. Following the afterglow of Free, Simpson told DuJour that he wanted ... More

Canadian vocalist Lights, born Valerie Poxleitner, calls me in the midst of being stranded at the airport in Chicago. Yet despite her flight's delayed status and the possibility of being stuck in transit with no end in sight, her light voice exudes cheer—her enthusiasm for our conversation ... More

Since dominating the charts with soulful hits like “Renegades” in 2015 and “Unsteady” in 2016, alt-rock band X Ambassadors continue to forge ahead in their climb to success with their latest feat: a music festival in their hometown of Ithaca, New York called Cayuga Sound. Brothers Sam ... More

Darren Hart, the Australian one-man band more commonly known as Harts, has been quietly garnering an indie following due to his infectious funk-rock sound. The singer-songwriter got his first taste of success a few years back when the late Prince invited him to jam at his storied ... More

Soulful singer-songwriter Cobi began his career as the front man in Boston-based indie band Gentlemen Hall. Thanks to a string of singles that delivered both heartfelt lyrics and a dynamic voice reminiscent of Hozier, Cobi has already made a name for himself as a solo artist. ... More

Even among the surplus of eye-catching stimuli in the music video for Jason Derulo’s song “Swalla” (liquid dance floor, rainbow candy cane wallpaper, Nicki Minaj’s metallic Cyclops goggles) fashion-minded fans fixated on one prop in particular: an ombré, caped raincoat Derulo sports as he splashes around ... More

Andy Allo, the multitalented vocalist and former pupil of Prince, is back with a lesson in love. Her latest video for the single “10000 Days” puts a modern spin on a classic tale of unrequited love, following two female BFFs -- one of whom is secretly smitten for the other. The ... More

Before fall officially hits, the music buffs of New York need one more festival to get them through the end of summer. The Meadows Music and Arts Festival will be celebrating its second year at Citi Field in Queens this weekend and have set out to ... More

The prince of laid-back summertime vibes, Tom Jack Johnston, or better known as DJ Thomas Jack, is best known for coining the subgenre “tropical house” back in 2013. Other artists who have picked up on the phrase include Kygo, Matoma and Klingande. Jack, a sun-kissed Australian ... More