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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.
Tate McRae Takes Us on an Entrancing Joyride in “Sports car”
January 29, 2025
“Sports car” is catchy, sultry, and oh-so-sexy.
hey, nothing Are Stuck In Purgatory In Raw Single “Waiting Room”
April 9, 2025
“Waiting Room” is full of rich imagery and haunting lyrics that leave listeners wanting to play the song over and over again.
Nokio's "city on fire" Is A Love Letter to Music Itself
April 12, 2025
The self-produced, genre-spanning single is titled “city on fire” and takes listeners on a journey, sonically and spiritually.
8485 and Danny Brown Deliver New It-Girl Anthem With “G.I.R.L.”
May 1, 2025
The artist’s first single of the year is a self-celebritized anthem reminiscent of a time when flip phones and iPod Nanos were all the rage.
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Tia Gostelow Drops Unfiltered New Visuals for "Psycho" [Premiere]
August 26, 2020
Australian artist Tia Gostelow gives her take on relationship gaslighting in new single "Psycho."
Youngshann Asks for Reciprocity on "Better"
November 10, 2020
Virginia-based R&B singer Youngshann has released her brand-new single "Better"
Mcamp's "Sexy in The Morning" Soulfully Unifies Vintage and Modern R&B
February 2, 2021
Though Portland weather has a reputation for being dreary and dejected, PDX-based Mcamp's newest single is anything but.
M.Byrd Brings the "Morning Sun" in Warming New Track
April 16, 2021
"Morning Sun" is an escape from the real world and a moment to strip away all the negative vibes.
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Phangs Is Searching For the Beauty in Everything [Q&A]
September 15, 2021
"Even in the worst times. Even in a pandemic. Even with wild politics. You can find beauty."
Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of Last Week
May 3, 2022
Don't miss out on these pieces of eye candy.