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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
Kacy Hill Goes Full Americana in New Single “When in Rome”
March 21, 2025
Following last year’s Bug LP, Hill’s first release of 2025 carries over the past record’s ethereal energy but expands into new sonic territory.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Mulay Shines in New Visual for "ANTRACYTE"
January 15, 2021
If you haven't yet heard of Mulay, consider this an informal introduction.
Author:
Carter Fife
Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of the Last Week
July 27, 2022
From Tommy Newport to Ray Laurél, these are 5 videos you definitely don't want to miss.
Author:
DJ Connor
Gus Dapperton Gives Us One Final Look at His Forthcoming Album With "Homebody"
July 6, 2023
The palpable energy of "Homebody" speaks to Dapperton's seismic refrain and creative prowess.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
AG Club Breaks Free in 'WE'RE ALL BRODIES*'
November 6, 2023
There’s something contagious about the way that AG Club lives in their authenticity.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
The Home Team Go To "Hell" And Fight For Their Lives In Fierce Animated Music Video | THE NOISE
March 28, 2024
Seattle heavy-pop band The Home Team returns with another relentless banger, their new single "Hell."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Brooke Alexx Wants Nothing More Than to Be "Hot Like You"
April 25, 2024
“Being hot is a mindset, so go out and do whatever makes you feel hot!"
Author:
Giselle Libby
NIKI Teases Forthcoming Album 'Buzz' With the Nostalgia-Invoking "Too Much Of A Good Thing"
May 3, 2024
'Too Much Of A Good Thing" sees NIKI taking cues from classic artists like Joni Mitchell, the Beatles, and Fleetwood Mac.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
mxmtoon Adopts a Country Twang in the Heartfelt Confessional "i hate texas"
July 29, 2024
mxmtoon is throwing her 10-gallon hat in the country craze with a new breakup bop.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Top That Track Has the Aux in Their "Get The Party Started" Episode
March 3, 2020
Pass that aux.
Author:
Precious Kato