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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
Sofia Valdes Reveals Her Stirring "Heart of Glass"
December 2, 2022
"Heart of Glass" is a sweet and somber tune carried by an impressive level of poetic honesty.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Royal & The Serpent Shows Off Her Softer Side in Fourth Installment of 'Rat Trap' Saga
September 5, 2023
Singer-songwriter Royal & the Serpent continues building her "royalverse" with the next installment of her RAT TRAP saga, RAT TRAP 4: the burden.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Dive into Polly Money's New EP "T-shirt Nothing Else" [Q+A]
March 21, 2025
Polly Money chatted with us from her home studio on an unusually sunny London day to chat about putting together the new project, imposter syndrome, and the approaching festival season
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
NONA Channels His Romantic Side with "I'm Not Trying" [PREMIERE]
January 24, 2019
"Lyrically, the song is inspired by a Winston Churchill quote and my desire to woo my current girlfriend."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Lowen Commemorates the Most Pivotal Moments of Her Life With 'Only In My Dreams'
October 28, 2019
Lowen has no problem stripping herself to the core.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
THEO's 'C-SIDES' Is an Easygoing Display of Relatable Songwriting
November 25, 2020
THEO continues to experiment and hone his songwriting on his debut EP 'C-SIDES.'
Author:
Tyler Borland
RMR's "Her Honeymoon" Explores the Hidden Tension Behind Fame
January 8, 2021
This week Atlanta rapper and internet favorite RMR returns with "Her Honeymoon," his latest release since last year's EP "DRUG DEALING IS A LOST ART."
Author:
Carter Fife
Hans Williams' "Weekend" Is Just a Little Taste of Summer
May 5, 2021
Short, but sweet; Williams' latest is a guilt-free escape.
Author:
Joey Legittino
Satellite Citi Want To Be Set Free On New Single "Anxious Hearts" [Premiere] | THE NOISE
September 6, 2023
Los Angeles-based hard rock duo Satellite Citi pull out all the stops on their latest single, "Anxious Hearts."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Mercury Explore a Voyage of Grief in Three-Track Release and Short Film
June 18, 2024
Visually and sonically, this release is a triumph of alternative music, and a beautiful representation of mercury’s artistry.
Author:
Abby Kenna