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$NOT's "Can You Help Me" Is a Visceral Response to Ongoing Police Brutality
July 6, 2020
The woozy hip-hop meditation is one that posits that the ongoing revolution is one beyond political affiliation; it is the very real fight for human life.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Leo Bhanji Makes a Powerful Statement With Debut EP 'No Guard'
July 6, 2020
Released via Dirty Hit, <i>No Guard</i> is just that: a commitment to letting his guard down.
Author:
Maddy Quach
Amy Allen's "Queen of Silver Linings" is a Striking Solo Debut
July 3, 2020
Relying on only a guitar and her piercing voice, Allen sings honestly about a fraught relationship with the "king of good intentions" that she always ends up justifying.
Author:
Malc.
Ayoni, Tim Atlas, Max Leone, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
July 3, 2020
The Best New Music Playlist on Ones To Watch.
Author:
Malc.
Zanski Dives Into His Own Mind In 'Upon Frigid Water' EP [Premiere]
July 3, 2020
Toronto based vocalist and producer, Zanski, returns this summer with his contemplative new EP.
Author:
Precious Kato
McClenney Connects With Baby Rose For the Introspective "Karma Plays"
July 2, 2020
McClenney is a maverick for the way he's been able to craft his own alternative R&B sound by combining elements of jazz, funk, pop, and soul in new ways.
Author:
Malc.
Ayoni Opens Up About Her Life on "Unmoved (A Black Woman Truth)"
July 2, 2020
This could easily be one of the most powerful songs that has come across our desk in 2020.
Author:
Joey Legittino
Sophia Messa Relinquishes A Sugar-Coated, Toxic Love in "Ice Cream & Cigarettes"
July 2, 2020
Brazilian-American wunderkind, Sophia Messa offers a look at the darker side of a painfully-sweet first love in third single to date "Ice Cream & Cigarettes."
Author:
Jessica Thomas
The Trusted Admit Their Naivety in New Single "The Innocent" [Premiere]
July 2, 2020
British alt rock band The Trusted, showcase their vibrant charm in the bright, new single "The Innocent."
Author:
Chloe Robinson
Tyler Thomas Thinks It's Time For a "Roll Call"
July 1, 2020
Los Angeles-based artist Tyler Thomas won't let the pandemic stop him.
Author:
Malc.
Dela Kay Calls Out the Chaos on "Guilty Conscience"
November 24, 2025
The alt-pop singer-songwriter blends 80s shimmer with a punk-pop pulse that makes it truly distinctive.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Crying City on Cyberpunk and the Neurology of Unlearning Someone [Q&A]
November 26, 2025
We chatted to the artist about her latest singles, "VOTED OUT" and "unlearning you."
Author:
DJ Connor
Don't Worry About LEW, She's Too Sexy to Be Sad
November 29, 2025
In her latest EP, the artist sets out to leave behind labels and the molds of conventional pop, creating a sound that feels free, honest, and daring.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
SHOOP (Brandon Shoop) Launches His Solo Project With EP, never better
November 30, 2025
SHOOP has been making strides as an artist, creating hits for everyone from ROLE MODEL to Dijon, and even spent time drumming for Junior Varsity on tour.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Ray Laurél Feels the Heat of Wanting Too Much in "Sinner"
November 30, 2025
With crunchy guitar riffs and an unmistakable, shadowy vocal delivery, this newest single is a slow-burner that continues to raise the stakes with each passing moment.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Iris Caltwait Puts Her Heart Back Together in 'Again, for the first time' [Q&A]
December 3, 2025
Hailing from Norway, we needed to hear more about this artist's ethereal, powerfully emotive album.
Author:
DJ Connor
Novulent Copes with Distortion On "boys lie and girls steal"
December 3, 2025
This track explores raw, uncomfortable truths about relationships, erupting with grinding guitars and dark, emotive vocals slicing through the chaos with unnerving clarity.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Audrey McGraw's "Gone Away" Combines Spoken Word with Exquisite Vocals
December 3, 2025
McGraw demonstrates her refined artistry and exquisite songwriting, traversing classic Americana with soothing grace.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Treaty Oak Revival Paints a Raw Portrait of Life in Album, West Texas Degenerate
December 3, 2025
Across fourteen tracks, that band captures the chaos, heartbreak, addiction, and resilience of working-class people in boom-and-bust West Texas.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers Are Sipping Champagne & Coffee in their Glory [Q&A]
December 4, 2025
The band's sophomore album, GLORY, expands on their grimy, punk attitude with fitting gloriousness.
Author:
DJ Connor