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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
Philine Sonny's "Invader" EP Is a Catharsis of Heartache and Hope
March 12, 2024
Sonny shares her electric sophomore EP 'Invader,' a catharsis on imposter syndrome, existential turmoil, and resilience.
Author:
Abby Kenna
girl in red Marks a New Pop Star-Ready Era With 'I’M DOING IT AGAIN BABY!'
April 15, 2024
'I’M DOING IT AGAIN BABY!' feels like a project built around the sentiments of passion and exploration.
Author:
Abby Kenna
tibia Chase an Otherworldy High in ‘Two weeks of Gloria’ [Premiere + Q&A]
July 29, 2024
"Two Weeks of Gloria" is "all about chasing highs and running from lows."
Author:
DJ Connor
Nessa Barrett Signals the Start of a New Era With "PASSENGER PRINCESS"
July 30, 2024
"'Passenger Princess' represents the intense honeymoon phase when you first enter in a new relationship."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Jacqui's "Mmm!" Captures Both Ends of her Self-Described "Two-faced" Sound
November 15, 2024
Convulsing between banter, rap and sweet singing, Jacqui creates a funky, post-academic dreamscape of pop.
Author:
DJ Connor
Get To Know Ishan in 10 Questions or Less
January 23, 2025
Ishan’s music is a dynamic blend of indie-pop, alternative rock, and acoustic elements, shaped by his diverse cultural heritage.
Slip Into Airplane Mode With Top That Track's "The Art of Travel"
February 18, 2020
Co-hosts Precious and Dave return to choose their favorite 'songs to getaway.'
Author:
Precious Kato
Mia Gladstone's Vibrant 'CYCLE/S' EP Serves Both Ear Candy and Food For Thought
December 7, 2020
When we think of something cyclical, monotony might come to mind; however, Mia Gladstone's CYCLE/S is anything but.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
BER Lets Us in on the Healing Process in 'Halfway'
February 21, 2023
“They all come from that funny and uncomfortable place in between heartbreak/happy."
Author:
DJ Connor
Kevin Abstract's Rock Star Era Begins With "Blanket"
October 4, 2023
The single marks the first glimpse at new music from Abstract since the break-up of BROKCHAMPTON.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon