“I love the way this sounds, and I love the statement.”

“It’s just every form of love that there is. Platonic, romantic, sisterly — it’s like a blessing.”

“First, we had Nikki Minaj, who opened the door. Now we have so many other rap artists.”

Mike Tramp, best known as the singer with ’80s rockers White Lion, told us about his love for Queen’s sophomore album.

Londynne of L.A. band Londynne’s Falling told us about his YUNGBLUD experience.

“I have the New York in me. A New York love story is different to an L.A. love story, and they’re definitely different from a Nigerian love story.”

Billy Lunn of English garage rockers the Subways told us about his Mew experience at Street Scene.

Not Another DJ: “‘NYC’ was a track that started coming together a year and a half ago. It was inspired by my time living in the city and how much it actually changed my life.”

The evolution of an artist who has been singing all her life.

Kristin Slipp of NYC progressive pop duo mmeadows told us about her love for a Björk gem.