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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
Tessa Kaye Battles Anxiety on "You Know Who You Are and I Hate You" [Premiere]
November 18, 2020
Tessa Kaye provides us with a highly relatable track detailing her everyday struggles.
Author:
Chloe Robinson
100 gecs Redefine Holiday Cheer With "sympathy 4 the grinch"
December 7, 2020
"sympathy 4 the grinch" is a hyperpop injection to the holiday canon.
Author:
Maddy Quach
conner Drops the Defiant New Music Video for "bite the bullet"
February 18, 2021
conner is leading this new wave of artists who have a modern interpretation of 90′s punk sounds.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Lars Martin Shares His Love Story for the Ages on Debut "Plans" [Premiere]
March 26, 2021
Debuting his artist project, producer and songwriter, Lars Martin shares his inspiring love story with his wife on his single "Plans."
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of the Last Week
April 14, 2022
Take a trip down short-term memory lane with us.
Author:
DJ Connnor
Blu DeTiger and Biig Piig Capture Lightning in a Bottle With "Crash Course"
July 19, 2022
The collaboration between the US and UK rising stars is hypnotic.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
JELEEL! Flexes His Effortless Flow Alongside Armani White in "GNARLY!"
March 10, 2023
“GNARLY!” arrives as a welcome venture for JELEEL!’s sound.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Emma Ogier Tackles Life Head-On in Sophomore Single "Consider Me a Winner"
July 31, 2023
Meet the rising artist who has caught they eyes of Maggie Rogers and more.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Wisp's 'Pandora' Is a Vulnerable, Lush, and Necessary Addition to Shoegaze
April 9, 2024
"I wanted the EP to showcase the complexity of what we all hope to find, even if it's finding ourselves first."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Dasha's "Didn't I" Is a Pop-Country Treasure
July 12, 2024
“Didn’t I” is a moment of inner turmoil captured in a twangy earworm of a song.
Author:
Abby Kenna