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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
Slide's New Video Has Us "Waiting" For Better Days
June 10, 2020
Slide's video for their latest single, "Waiting", was shot at a time when its beautiful visuals, representing the desert environments east of LA, represent a contrasting narrative of both love and fear, life and death, and the inner monologue common to us all.
Author:
DJ Connor
Black Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
June 5, 2020
This week's #NowWatching playlist is dedicated to the sounds and voices of a small fraction of innovative black artists.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Music Taught Me to Love My Blackness | A Letter From The Editor
June 4, 2020
As protesters take to the streets across the world, I want to take this moment as a black man and editor of this site to share my perspective.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Tiffany Stringer Conquers Country-Pop in New Cathartic Single “Texas Primadonna”
April 6, 2025
Pop diva on the rise, Tiffany Stringer, knows music heals all wounds and is pulling herself up by her bootstraps in newest single “Texas Primadonna."
Author:
Giselle Libby
LEISURE's Orgasmic Psychedelia Is Certainly "Too Much Of A Good Thing"
June 4, 2019
"It's about chasing the instant gratification that is so often promised and promoted in today's modern society and never quite being satisfied with the outcome."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Marie Lang's "Don't Wanna Go Back" Is Glowing With Femininity [Premiere]
November 18, 2019
A song for anyone who has experienced the pains and joy of a friendship turning into something more.
Author:
Precious Kato
Ali Barter on Letting Go of Perfection [Q&A]
November 19, 2019
"It's less like we have to hit a quota and more like people are getting bored of just seeing four dudes in a band."
Author:
Tanja Brinks Toubro
Alix Page Teases Her Debut EP With the Heart-Rending "25"
October 12, 2021
"25" is a song wrapped in intricate storytelling, grief, and growth.
Author:
Ally Rincà²n
Hear Greyhaven Turn Heads And Melt Faces With 'This Bright And Beautiful World' [Album Stream]
April 14, 2022
Helping carry the torch for those that came before them, Greyhaven is gifting listeners with their jarring third full-length album.
Author:
Jimmy Smith
Cassadee Pope Makes Triumphant Pop Punk Return On "People That I Love Leave" | THE NOISE
April 17, 2023
Grammy-nominated, platinum-certified singer-songwriter Cassadee Pope has just released their latest single, "People That I Love Leave." On the track, Pope begins a brand new chapter in her musical journey, returning to her pop and rock roots and tapping into a new area of creativity that she had just been able to explore.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
BETWEEN FRIENDS' "What’s up” Arrives at Just the Right Time to Score Your Summer Fling
June 5, 2023
BETWEEN FRIENDS make music uniquely designed for summer melancholy.
Author:
Emily Foster
ericdoa Clutches a Comeback Hit With "search & destroy"
September 18, 2024
Created during his two-week-long LOCKED IN studio session, "search & destroy" is the fruit of intensive, laser-focus labor.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Patrick Martin Saves Romance While Debuting His Captivating Visual for "Cinema Love" [PREMIERE]
January 30, 2019
"This imagery is meant to make listeners decide what side of the fence they're on, do they believe in cinema love or not?"
Author:
Jessica Thomas