Tyler Cole

On his own solo albums like We're in Love & the World Is Ending (2017) and Existential Crisis Boy, Pt. 1 (2023), and in collaboration with acts like WILLOW and Weezer, Tyler Cole's embrace of alt-rock and R&B exemplifies the increasingly blurred lines between genres in early 21st century popular music. A native of Traverse City, Michigan, Cole grew up in Los Angeles and expressed interest in both music and filmmaking as a teenager. He ultimately kept a foot in each, starring as a homeless teen in the 2015 film Between the Miles and releasing his first album, Stranger, a year ...