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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
Hear Lund Bare His Soul To Save A Relationship With "Downhill" [Premiere]
October 16, 2020
Written about his attempt to save a hopeless relationship, the latest from the alt-pop artist showcases his distinctly dreary-yet-dreamy style.
Author:
Jimmy Smith
Sam Tompkins Is England's Most Promising and Versatile New Act
January 7, 2020
Tompkins blends the sensibility of UK pop with the honest flow of its underground stars.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Mothé Explores Pain and Healing in Debut Album 'I Don't Want You To Worry Anymore' [Q&A]
April 11, 2022
"I think the album honestly has a lot to do with this constant state of doom that we are experiencing."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Zach Hood Lives in the Moment on "Isabelle" [Premiere]
February 5, 2021
As a follow up to his debut, we're thrilled to premiere Zach Hood's latest single "Isabelle."
Author:
Joey Legittino
BENEE Doesn't Want You to Be Afraid of the "Monsta" That Goes Bump in the Night
November 1, 2019
"Monsta" is the best belated Halloween gift we could have asked for 🎃
Author:
Bianca Brown
DJ_Dave's Self-Coded "Castles" Is a Lucid Trip to the Dancefloor
April 13, 2022
A queer female firmly planted in the center of music and tech, DJ_Dave is bridging live coding and pop sensible dance music.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Elley Duhé's Latest Single Is a Force of "Nature"
December 9, 2019
Produced by Jon Bellion and Ojivolta, Duhé's latest single may just be her most intoxicating to date.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
LÉON's Debut Album Is Filled With Infectious Indie-Pop Anthems
March 2, 2019
LÉON is ready for the limelight.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Jac Ross' "It's Ok To Be Black" Is a Track and Message Everyone Needs to Hear [First Look + Q&A]
January 10, 2020
"It's a celebration of perseverance and success. It's my remedy to people to be comfortable in your skin."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
17 LGBTQIA+ Artists You Need to Listen to This PRIDE (and Every Month)
June 9, 2022
Celebrate PRIDE with some genre-defying additions to your playlists.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo