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Natalie Schlabs Wants You to "Go Outside" (Safely!) [Premiere]
June 16, 2020
Natalie Schlabs' new single "Go Outside" is the perfect indie soundtrack to a summer afternoon.
Author:
Lauryn Tauber
Sedona Paves Their Own Vulnerable Pop Rock Lane on "Soft Machine"
June 16, 2020
The Brooklyn-based band, Sedona, is able to captivate listeners on every track through grand production that pushes indie-pop in a more nostalgic rock direction.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Baseball Game Makes A Captivating Debut With the Idyllic "Woman"
June 16, 2020
Carpenter and Bennett - who perform as Baseball Game - are making their grand entrance with the captivating, "Woman."
Author:
Maddy Quach
Jorja Smith Gets Jazzy With a Cover of St. Germain's "Rose Rouge"
June 15, 2020
Smith breathes new life into a modern jazz classic.
Author:
Maddy Quach
It's Zella Day's "Game," And We're Playing It
June 15, 2020
The enigmatic Zella Day has returned with the anthemic "My Game."
Author:
Maddy Quach
Liza Anne Unleashes Her Inner Empath On "I Wanna Be There"
June 15, 2020
Liza Anne's take on mental health and self-awareness is a bright one. In her latest single, "I Wanna Be There", the Nashville native turns her own struggles into vivid soundscapes with intense lyrical depth.
Author:
Precious Kato
RIIKI's "Share Your Luv" is Exactly What We Need Right Now
June 12, 2020
RIIKI's latest single, "Share Your Luv," expresses a sentiment that is much in demand. And while the lyrics may have been meant more specifically, I think the buoyancy of the song, that baseline especially, serves this time succinctly.
Author:
DJ Connor
Dua Saleh, RMR, Kiana Ledé, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
June 12, 2020
This Friday features a #NowWatching playlist filled with amazing voices from the BIPOC community and beyond. From Dua Saleh's powerful ROSETTA, to Kiana Ledé's open letter to the president, to a new jazzy tune from Jorja Smith, this week's playlist is a perfect soundtrack for your weekend.
Author:
Malc.
boyband Releases "get home safely," With All Proceeds Going to NAACP Legal Defense Fund and RAINN
June 12, 2020
"get home safely" is as much a response to recent events as it is a response to a deep-seated anxiety for far too many Americans.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Kiana Ledé Searches For the Heart in a Heartless Administration
June 12, 2020
Ledé reimagines P!nk's "Dear Mr. President," and the sentiment originally aimed at George W. Bush feels all the more relevant today.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Livingston's "Young" Is a Masterclass in Impactful Pop Songwriting [Premiere]
April 15, 2020
17-year-old self-taught producer, singer, and songwriter Livingston is making music far beyond his years.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Maude Latour Is the Artist Helping Us Embrace Love in All Its Forms [Q&A]
April 8, 2022
Romantic love. Platonic love. Love for New York. Maude Latour is soundtracking every way it means to feel love.
Author:
Kelly Park
FINNEAS Relives Heartbreak in Cinematic "Break My Heart Again" Video
April 22, 2019
Being the hopeless romantic he is, 21-year-old FINNEAS is no stranger to broken hearts.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Stephen Puth on "Look Away" and How Brother Charlie Puth Pushed Him to Be a Better Songwriter [Q&A]
June 26, 2019
"The song means a lot to me, not only because it's real, but it's also the first song I've ever written with Charlie."
Author:
Miranda Hyman
Jorja Smith Gets Jazzy With a Cover of St. Germain's "Rose Rouge"
June 15, 2020
Smith breathes new life into a modern jazz classic.
Author:
Maddy Quach
Dayglow's Feel-Good Indie Music Is the Antidote for Dark Pop [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
June 4, 2019
His songs have an exceptional sense of optimism and a feel-good freedom rarely seen in pop today.
Author:
Kristin Robinson
Cuco's 'Pendant' Is a Psychedelic Dedication to His Late Grandfather
December 9, 2022
"I felt like I had to finish the song for him."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Destiny Rogers Is a 'Tomboy' Unafraid to Sing Her Soul Out
March 26, 2019
We are witnessing the first brilliant chapter of Destiny Rogers.
Author:
Kelly Itatani
Fiji Blue Has Us Feeling "Butterflies" in New Single
May 7, 2020
Fiji Blue's music seems to change with the seasons.
Author:
Joey Legittino
Grandson Peels Back Layers On Stunning Sophomore LP ‘I Love You, I’m Tryin’ [Q&A]| THE NOISE
May 5, 2023
Multi-platinum alternative artist grandson gets intimate on his new, long-awaited sophomore album, 'I Love You, I'm Trying.' The LP turns the lens inwardly, resulting in a 12-track collection of grandson's most personal and vulnerable songwriting.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon