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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
StaySolidRocky Is Jumping From TikTok's Trending Pages to the Billboard Hot 100 [Q&A]
June 11, 2020
We catch up with the Virginia artist who, thanks to TikTok, finds himself with a self-funded Billboard Top 30 hit.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Derek Simpson's "Hide + Seek" Inescapably Captivates You
June 10, 2020
For the entirety of the six-minute song, you are put in a trance. A delectable guitar establishes the feel-good, alternative R&B vibe and drives the alluring beat throughout.
Author:
Alexis Vaganos
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