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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
Fresco Trey Takes 'Detour' For Brighter Horizons in Latest EP
November 13, 2023
"We must learn to embrace the detours in with enthusiasm and optimism.”
Author:
DJ Connor
Izzy S.O's "Silly Me" Is a Sonic Rampage Through Adolescence
December 1, 2023
Breakout indie artist, Izzy S.O, takes us through her EP, 'Silly Me,' track by track.
Author:
DJ Connor
Pouty Yeans For The Golden State On Grungey New Single "TV on TV" | THE NOISE
January 22, 2024
California-based artist Pouty harnesses the energy of Courtney Love and the musicality of Rivers Cuomo on her latest track, "TV on TV."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Reading and Leeds Festival 2024: 9 Ones To Catch (Who Aren't Headlining)
August 22, 2024
With Reading and Leeds just around the corner, the only thing you should be thinking about is which incredible artists you can't miss.
Author:
Riley Noland
Shelailai's Debut EP “Butterfly Effect” Sets Genre-Fusion into Motion
September 17, 2024
A wordsmith and world builder, her lyrics lean poetic, light and punchy, whatever the tempo.
Author:
DJ Connor
Camille Schmidt Pairs Personal Growth with Blunt Self-Awareness on "XOXO"
November 15, 2024
Camille’s smart songwriting is full of personality, balancing humor with an underlying weight of hard truth.
Author:
Giselle Libby
min.a Grapples with the Cycle of Success in New Single “used to’s”
April 25, 2025
“used to’s,” is about feeling as though your biggest achievements have come and gone, but continuing to move forward looking for new opportunities.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Carly and Martina Drop Off Their Nostalgia Pop Cut, "Your Song"
July 9, 2020
Listen to the premiere of Carly and Martina's new single, "Your Song."
Author:
Malc.
Ai Bendr Outdoes Herself on Sophomore Release "Runaway"
September 21, 2020
Ai Bendr does not fold under the high pressure and expectations and her new single "Runaway" proves that she's here to stay.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Tiny Jag Embodies Energy and Artistry on"2020 Vision" [Premiere]
October 8, 2020
Tiny Jag perfectly fuses pop, hip hop, alternative, and R&B music into her own sound incomparable to others.
Author:
Tyler Borland