Ready To Pop: 5 Acts Headed Straight To The Mainstream

In the year 2014, the true definition of a pop star has all but eviscerated with major stars on the outskirts of their once prevalent careers and reality television blurring the lines between talent and cheap tricks.

This leaves us with only one thing to hang on to, honesty from an artist and our own visceral reactions to the sound. Fans want to see artists writing their own music, taking chances and not always paying a flack to shove it down our collective throats. After weighing in on myriad raw talent, here’s five artists we think are about to blow up.

Move over Justin Bieber...If you’re not yet familiar, it’s time to meet the next generation of pop stars. >>>>>>>>>>>>

- Evan Candelmo & Sarah Polonsky