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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
Milq's "Summer Again" Transports You Directly to the 80′s [Premiere]
June 1, 2020
"Summer Again" is a song straight out of an 80's summer romance film.
Author:
Joey Legittino
BINNY Tries to Resist the Lure in Hypnotic New Single "Retrograde"
June 1, 2020
With inspiration hailing from Mariah Carey, to Drake, and everything in between, BINNY incorporates elements from his favorite R&B artists and love for strong female singers to formulate a potent sound, oozing with charisma and sass.
Author:
Chloe Robinson
No Rome Enlists Indie All-Stars beabadoobee and Jay Som For the Dynamic "Hurry Home"
June 1, 2020
"Hurry Home" paints a vivid picture of a wistful late-night voicemail, the kind you leave after one too many drinks.
Author:
Maddy Quach
Alec Benjamin, Oliver Tree, Teamarr, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
May 29, 2020
The best new music playlist on Ones To Watch.
Author:
Malc.
Travel To Another Dimension With Phoebe Ryan's "Reality"
May 29, 2020
"It's erotic. It's everything I see in my head when I go to sleep at night."
Author:
Precious Kato
Tobias Dray Says "FUK IT," Drops Blistering Punk Single
August 9, 2022
"FUK IT" is fast, upbeat, and an electrifying collage of hyperpop, and punk rock sentiments.
Author:
Dillon Stave
Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of the Last Week
March 9, 2023
From Lizzy McAlpine to Nemahsis these are 5 videos you definitely don't want to miss.
Author:
DJ Connor
Omar Apollo's "Less of You" Is a Wistful, Disco-Tinged Departure
June 10, 2024
The euphoric new single arrives alongside news of a worldwide tour.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
MIKNNA Provides an 'Escape' From the Mundane in Conceptual Debut Album
January 14, 2019
"Wherever your desired destination may be in life, we hope that each piece enlightens the way."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Karnaval Blues Offers A Sip of His R&B-Infused Electronica with "Forget"
March 15, 2019
Karnaval Blues is the newest addition to independent label Mind of A Genius, which also covers THEY., Gallant and ZHU.
Author:
Anna Scholfield
remy Takes Us Back to 1994 in "checklist / the one about watching friends" Video
October 15, 2019
remy is giving a new meaning to the phrase "a blast from the past."
Author:
Joey Legittino
Navvy Opens up About Heartbreak, 'Cats,' and Her Latest EP [Q&A]
September 11, 2020
We caught up with Navvy, an Auckland-based artist, about virtual writing sessions, getting over heartbreak, and her new EP.
Author:
Georgie Wright
Boyish Release Studio Ghibli-Inspired "Howls" Ahead of Forthcoming EP [Premiere]
May 27, 2021
"We wanted it to feel sonically like we were in the meadow with Howl as he eats a fallen star."
Author:
Giselle Libby
Sango and Waldo Establish Themselves as Grand Rapids' Finest on 'Lake Effect'
July 28, 2021
A creative love letter to Grand Rapids, Lake Effect is vying to push Michigan closer to the forefront of hip-hop culture.
Author:
Carter Fife
Adam Melchor Aims to Impress on "What a Damn Shame"
August 30, 2021
Infused with comedic relief and painfully human songwriting, "What a Damn Shame" accentuates Melchor's ever-impressive range.
Author:
EJ Saftner