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Baseball Game Makes A Captivating Debut With the Idyllic "Woman"
June 16, 2020
Carpenter and Bennett - who perform as Baseball Game - are making their grand entrance with the captivating, "Woman."
Author:
Maddy Quach
Jorja Smith Gets Jazzy With a Cover of St. Germain's "Rose Rouge"
June 15, 2020
Smith breathes new life into a modern jazz classic.
Author:
Maddy Quach
It's Zella Day's "Game," And We're Playing It
June 15, 2020
The enigmatic Zella Day has returned with the anthemic "My Game."
Author:
Maddy Quach
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
Chezile Just Wants to Let You Know That You're Special With New EP 'Alē'
May 19, 2025
'Alē' reflects on Chezile's humble beginnings while contemplating the trappings of fame and trying to stay grounded amidst a new reality.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
The Image Continues to Prove Themselves on "Beaujolais"
October 6, 2020
For their fourth release this year, The Image debuted their most vibrant song to date entitled "Beaujolais."
Author:
Joey Legittino
Lovsky's "Stay" Is Poetic, Emotive, and Vocally Stunning
November 19, 2020
San Francisco native and singer-songwriter Lovsky may be new to the pop scene, but she has quickly proven that she has a long career ahead of her.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Meet Mrley, the Artist Bringing His South London to the Masses [Q&A]
October 20, 2021
"I feel that as humans we need to physically connect more before a movement as strong as the punk era will ever exist again."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
joan’s "nervous" Has Arrived Just in Time for Valentine’s Day
February 3, 2023
There's a charming, precocious innocence to the indie pop outing.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Audrey Mika Returns to Soundtrack Our Summer With “satuRday”
May 30, 2023
After a two-year hiatus, Mika sounds like she's having more fun than ever.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Mallrat Delivers an Otherworldy Glitch Pop Vision in "Ray of Light"
August 26, 2024
“I often feel pulled in certain directions by invisible forces. I secretly suspect that it’s the work of heavenly angels..."
Author:
Giselle Libby
Lennikim Takes Us Through His New Blood-Pumping EP ‘Adrenaline,’ Track By Track
May 19, 2025
‘Adrenaline’ is nothing short of electrifying.
Author:
DJ Connor
#NowWatching Playlist: 04-26-19
April 26, 2019
Kicking off with a raging lesson in Anger Management by Rico Nasty & Kenny Beats, only to follow up with tender love songs by Mahalia and LàˆON, this week's playlist has something for every type of music fan.
Author:
Yasmin Damoui
deryk Laments Over What She Should Have Said on "Call You Out,"
July 13, 2020
The UK born but Auckland based singer deryk has arrived with her debut single.
Author:
Malc.