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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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#NowWatching 01-25-19 [PLAYLIST]
January 25, 2019
Today's gifts didn't disappoint, with new releases by FLETCHER, Summer Walker, girl in red, slenderbodies, & many more.
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#NowWatching 02-01-19 [PLAYLIST]
February 2, 2019
February is shaping up to be a strong month, with a plethora of new releases from Ones To Watch artists on day one.
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SWMRS - "Lose Lose Lose" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On
March 26, 2019
Our gaze is fixed on these punk upstarts who are bringing a much-needed breath of fresh air to the genre.
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Boy Willows Drops Dreamy Music Video for "Fila" [Q&A]
September 21, 2020
Boy Willows, aka Landon Fleischman, makes music that offers a deep amalgamation of incandescent alt-pop, jubilant jazz, and psychedelic-tinged folk.
Rook Monroe Paints a Sunrise With "Pink and Purple"
September 29, 2020
Rook Monroe's "Pink and Purple" takes you on a lyrical exploration of self expression.
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Bree Runway Has Arrived
November 6, 2020
With the release of her latest EP '2000AND4EVA,' we caught up with the destructive pop artist to talk about her signature sound, her experiences with colorism, performing for Michelle Obama, and more.
FINKEL Finish off the Year With the Quirky 'Sick 2020′
December 11, 2020
The artist duo FINKEL are two of the quirkiest rule-breakers in the music and art world that I know.
Mikey Ferrari Shoots For The Stars on Debut 'SPACEBOY' EP
March 12, 2021
After a long wait, this week fans finally see the release of SPACEBOY, the debut EP from Los Angeles-based singer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Mikey Ferrari.
Abby Sage Meditates on the Importance of Self-Exploration on "Residing in the Sky"
August 18, 2021
"It plays into that euphoric feeling of redefining yourself."
10 Questions With Rarelyalways on His Debut Album 'WORK'
March 13, 2023
Very few artists can make you question your perspective quite like Rarelyalways.