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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
Ari Abdul Is Happy to Leave You on Read in "DFHMPU"
February 26, 2024
Abdul's intoxicating brand of dark pop is back and better than ever.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Gracie Abrams’ 'The Secret Of Us' Explores the Relatable Hypocrisies of Heartbreak
June 24, 2024
The Secret Of Us feels like Abrams’ most cathartic, theatrical, and euphoric body of work thus far.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Juliet Ivy Shrinks Down Our Greatest Fears in Polished Sophomore EP 'tiny but scary'
August 13, 2024
Don’t be fooled by the title, 'tiny but scary' is a monumental cornerstone in Ivy’s ever-evolving artistry.
Author:
Grace Holtzclaw
Artemas Caps Off the Year with Tantalizing Dual Singles “fancy” and “xvideos”
December 18, 2024
The double release closes out a beyond-eventful year for the rising star and paints the year ahead in neon-bright hues.
Author:
René Cobar
#NowWatching Playlist: 03-08-19
March 9, 2019
New Sigrid, Matt Maeson, Wallows, Sam Fender & more.
Author:
Yasmin Damoui
Snny's "Postmodern Black" is His Most Artistic Endeavor Yet
August 5, 2020
We got to chat with Snny about his artistry and new alt rock single "Postmodern Black."
Author:
Precious Kato
conner's "theme song" Proves He's a Modern Rockstar
December 17, 2020
The Maryland born, LA-based artist and multi-instrumentalist conner has been making waves with his recent single "theme song."
Author:
Tyler Borland
George Eve's "I Don't Mind" Is Raw, Simple Bliss [Premiere]
April 22, 2021
"I Don't Mind" is an easygoing and impeccable vibe from start to finish.
Author:
Alexis Vaganos
Krooked Tongue Get Wild and Run Free in New Single "Velociraptor" | The Noise
March 1, 2023
"You have to find space in this fucked up world to have fun, get wasted, kiss and tell."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Cara+Troy Drops Debut EP "PROTOSTAR" Just in Time For Cuffing Season
October 16, 2023
'PROTOSTAR' is your own personal soundtrack to introspection and self-reflection as the nights grow longer.
Author:
Carter Fife