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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
Odie Leigh Serves Up a Classic Duet with Field Medic on "All Star Breakfast"
December 7, 2024
The song is complete with a backyard, old timey feel.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Irish Folk Trio Amble Release Highly Anticipated Debut Album “Reverie”
May 28, 2025
Amble, the trio of singer-songwriters Robbie Cunningham, Oisin McCaffrey, and Ross McNerney have officially unveiled their debut album Reverie, and it’s clear that this project is far from a typical first release.
Author:
Hillary Safadi
McClenney Connects With Baby Rose For the Introspective "Karma Plays"
July 2, 2020
McClenney is a maverick for the way he's been able to craft his own alternative R&B sound by combining elements of jazz, funk, pop, and soul in new ways.
Author:
Malc.
See Yourself in Laura Elliott's "Caroline"
December 4, 2020
If you're in need of an enchanting harmonic tune to clear your mind and clear your skin, look no further than Laura Elliott's "Caroline."
Author:
Precious Kato
young friend and Anna Sofia Kickstart Summer With "SUGARCOATED"
May 20, 2021
young friend and Anna Sofia are a match made in heaven.
Author:
Tyler Borland
FVNERAL Introduce Themselves to the World With "GOD DAMN LEDs" [Premiere]
October 25, 2021
The Australian creative collective is a project years in the making.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of the Last Week
February 28, 2023
From BENEE to Baby Rose, these are 5 videos you definitely don't want to miss.
Author:
DJ Connor
Ragers Rage On Despite Being "Tossed Out" in Latest Single | THE NOISE
April 28, 2023
Montréal-based four-piece Ragers continue to embrace their alt-rock roots with the release of their latest single, "Tossed Out."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
From Sidewalks to Stardom, Ūla’s Rise in the Music Scene is Unstoppable
January 25, 2024
“If you keep persistent and you genuinely have a love and a passion for it, not just wanting to have followers, it will happen”.
Author:
Jessica Magtalas
corook Gift Wraps Vulnerability in a Package of Joy in Album "committed to a bit"
February 28, 2025
Bright and intellectual, the album offers a safe space for conversations of gender identity, queer love, and family tension, delivered with top notch pop sensibilities.
Author:
Abby Kenna