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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
Lizzy McAlpine Returns With the Heartbreaking "Older," Announces Highly-Anticipated New Album
February 13, 2024
“Older” captures the detailed storytelling that originally propelled Lizzy to success while uncovering a deeper layer of her overall artistry.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Psychedelic Surf-Rock Might Become Your Favorite Genre with Ocean Alley's "Stained Glass"
February 21, 2019
"Stained Glass" is a fusion of reggae and indie-rock, and as soon as the track beings it transports listeners to a dreamy white sand beach.
Author:
Kelly Itatani
Ones To Watch Presents: Valley 'Lost In Translation' Tour
January 23, 2023
Catch the breakout indie pop band this spring!
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Who Is Rico Nasty? [Setlist.Fm x NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
June 18, 2019
Fueled by rage, colors and cartoons, the 21-year-old DMV rapper is becoming a force to be reckoned with.
Author:
Hannah Cotter
Jadu Heart Is the Fantastical Escape We All Need
December 11, 2019
Jadu Heart is breathing life into an enchanting world of their own creation.
Author:
Brooke Pohle
Steve Lacy Proves Himself a Myth and a Legend in "Mercury"
June 17, 2022
"Mercury" is a lush, sonic playground for the peerless creative.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Aidan Bissett Wants You to Know It's Okay to Be Alone [Q&A]
October 1, 2021
"I would hope that it inspires you to be your independent, wonderful self again."
Author:
EJ Saftner
Doja Cat's 'Hot Pink' Is the Most Versatile Hip-Hop Offering of the Year
November 7, 2019
Doja Cat's star power is undeniable.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
keshi Loses Himself in the Irresistible Passion of "Touch"
February 4, 2022
"Touch" is irresistible and leaves us begging for keshi's long-awaited debut album.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
16-Year-Old Tate McRae Is Destined to Become Pop Royalty
December 3, 2019
Come 2020, McRae is a name you will be seeing everywhere.
Author:
Matthew Rudas