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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
THE BLSSM's "MERRY GO ROUND" Is Your New Chaotic Good Theme Song
April 28, 2023
The singer described it as perfect for when listeners are "feeling melodramatic and emotional at the club."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Channel Seven Hits the Mark on the Smooth as Hell "What You Know"
April 28, 2023
Channel Seven is emerging as one of the new age’s most promising acts.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
d4vd Returns to His Indie Rock Roots With the Striking Two-Track 'Withering'
February 10, 2024
In his latest offering, the breakout star strays from the ballads and returns to his rambunctious pop-rock roots.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Um Jennifer? Make a Case For Being The Hottest Band in NYC in "Fishy"
October 17, 2024
"Fishy" is “...a song about having the worst night of your life but still looking snatched.”
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
LAUNDRY DAY Delivers Up a Dose of Feel-Good Indie Pop in "Damn Shame"
December 17, 2024
“Damn Shame” captures the bittersweet nature of a budding relationship and yearning for a fleeting moment.
Author:
Hillary Safadi
Maude Latour Pens Ode To All-Encompassing Queer Love in Cinematic Single “Miss America”
April 25, 2025
In her new single, “Miss America," pop prophet Maude Latour manages to perfectly capture that range of emotion.
Author:
Giselle Libby
INJI Brings Dubstep to the Situationship Era with Explosive “U WON’T”
May 2, 2025
At only 24 years old, INJI is making her mark in the dance genre and “U WON’T” ushers in a new era of provocative pop designed for dancing the pain away.
Author:
Giselle Libby
#NowWatching Playlist: 05-03-19
May 3, 2019
Listen to the new 'brent' EP by Chelsea Cutler & Jeremy Zucker, the dreamy "Ipanema" by Still Woozy, Omar Apollo, & Elujay, and a major dose of "Energy" by BURNS, Sabrina Claudio, & A$AP Rocky.
Author:
Yasmin Damoui
min.a Talks Musical Upbringing, Her Recording Process, and New Single "Patient" [Q&A]
September 1, 2020
Korean-American, New York based artist min.a returns with another futuristic and forward thinking pop track titled "Patient."
Author:
Tyler Borland
Hollyy Dives Headfirst Into Heartache on 'Miss The Feeling' [Q&A]
October 28, 2020
We were able to chat with alt-soul band Hollyy about how they created 'Miss The Feeling' amid a global pandemic.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon