Amanda Ayano Hayami

I loved hair, and I still do, but in focusing most of my life on hairstyling, I felt I was missing out on the opportunity to explore career paths during my youth.

Young and Berul may have moved on from singing “Crazy Rap” harmonies at work, but they’re still bringing a fun approach to their passion for music.

Whether it’s enjoying the love of running despite having a broken toe or engaging in heartbreak despite the pain, Montana maintains a positive attitude.

On Stand For Myself, released July 30, Yola ventures into an evolutionary pop-soul sound to tell her own story — free of co-optation. 

After years of toying with her sound, Soberish, released June 4, comes as a refreshing return to the more seminal sounds of Liz Phair.