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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
Valley Boys Bares His Soul in Confessional Single “Happy All The Time”
April 5, 2025
“Happy All The Time” is the first single off of Valley Boy’s debut album 'Children of Divorce.'
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Alice Phoebe Lou Surrenders to Love in “You and I”
April 11, 2025
"You and I" kickstarts the artist's first venture into self-produced music.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Marcaux Ascends With the Release of "Down"
August 24, 2020
On "Down," Marcaux unpacks the wrestle with success tropes that are both real and perceived.
Author:
DJ Connor
The Image Ends the Year Strong With the Gospel-Inspired Single "Every Woman"
December 11, 2020
The Image is an enigmatic Hip-Hop duo best known for their forward-thinking production, wild vocal delivery, and signature masked personas.
Author:
Tyler Borland
BRIDGE Navigates an Addictive Yet Toxic Relationship on "Make Me Miss You"
January 29, 2021
Returning with his first release of 2021, BRIDGE is back with "Make Me Miss You," a heavy-hitting track on the perils of an unhealthy love.
Author:
Carter Fife
SAIAH Caps Off the Summer With the Idyllic "radio.fm"
August 12, 2022
"radio.fm" arrives as the introduction to a blood-pumping night where anything and everything is possible.
Author:
DJ Connor
Love You Later's “Girl With Headphones” Feels Ripped Straight From Your Favorite Coming-of-Age Scene
February 24, 2023
"Girl With Headphones" longs for a moment where your past, current, and future self intertwine harmoniously.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Jaden Hossler Reintroduces Himself With “Chrome Hearted"
October 9, 2023
Hossler kicks off his new era with a fresh, sleek sound.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
total tommy Spins Out in Reality-Warping Breakup Memento "REAL"
August 20, 2024
total tommy is a project powered by self-actualization.
Author:
Grace Holtzclaw
Zoe Ko Taps Into Recession Pop on Smash Single "furr" Alongside Sophomore EP Announcement [Q&A]
February 19, 2025
The pop princess sits down with us to unveil her most creative project yet.
Author:
Giselle Libby