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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
Who is Ella Monnery?
May 9, 2025
An electric force from the Kāpiti Coast to the world stage, Ella Monnery is rewriting the playbook on what it means to be a modern vocalist.
Author:
Camila Roa
Susannah Joffe’s "Horses Can’t Outrun Me” Is Dream-Pop Perfection
May 31, 2025
It seems Susannah Joffe has jumped head-first into pop, but don’t you worry, she hasn’t left her cinematic country world behind.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos
Indy Finds True Blue Sense of Self in New EP “Fame is A Bedroom” [Q&A]
August 1, 2025
From reflecting on toxic relationships in their many forms, to opening up about sharing her sister with the world from a young age, Indy sheds her skin in this pop-forward evaluation of her 20’s thus far.
Author:
Giselle Libby
The Home Team Celebrate Third Album Announcement With Stellar Double Single Release | THE NOISE
May 13, 2024
Hot on the heels of announcing their upcoming third studio album, The Home Team marked the occasion with a double single release for their fresh tracks "Roommates" and "Overtime."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
BIZZY Gets a Taste of Her Own Medicine "Tastes Like Shit"
October 28, 2024
"This song is me realizing I’ve been the bad guy before.”
Author:
Giselle Libby
Jane Remover and funeral Link Up for the Explosive "Supernova"
May 28, 2025
Jane Remover just doesn't rest.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Maya Hawke Puts Forth the Most Honest Version of Herself in 'Chaos Angel'
June 4, 2024
'Chaos Angel' is the truest pinnacle of the musician and actor’s artistry.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Who Is Salty?
April 3, 2025
With her signature blend of bold melodies and feel-good anthems, Salty is carving out her own space in pop music—one confidence-boosting song at a time.
Author:
Camila Roa
Alex Porat’s crushed! Is The Perfect Soundtrack for Crush Summer
June 28, 2025
The Canadian’s latest EP, crushed!, is here to provide the perfect soundtrack for summer 2025.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Jazzie Young Welcomes the Uncertainty of New Love in Latest Single “It Could Be Good”
July 25, 2025
Young is known for her open, narrative lyrics, and “It Could Be Good” is no exception.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau