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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
Get To Know Absolutely Before Her Enticing Tour With Reneé Rapp [Q&A]
August 1, 2025
Bolstered by stunning art direction, Absolutely has a voice that leaps off of tracks with ethereal purpose.
Author:
DJ Connor
NERIAH Gives Her "Reasons to Hate You," But We Only Like Her More For It
August 8, 2025
On this album, NERIAH has crafted a wondrous work that will only deepen with repeat spins, and frankly gives us more reasons to love her.
Author:
DJ Connor
Hear Softcult Soothe the Soul With Calming New Single "Spiralling Out"| THE NOISE
March 25, 2024
Canadian duo Softcult transcend expectations with the release of their latest single, "Spiralling Out."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Fine Evokes a Hazy Memory in "I could"
May 1, 2025
"I could" floats along with a transcendent, almost surrealistic quality reminiscent of artists like Mazzy Star.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
From Dorm Room to Country Star: Hudson Westbrook on His Unstoppable Rise [Q&A]
May 1, 2025
In just a year, Westbrook has captivated the country music world.
Author:
Taylor Brooks
Felly Gets Personal and Earnest in Latest Album 'Abroxyde' [Q&A]
June 27, 2025
The album features a new sound for Felly, inspired by the indie and alternative music that he grew up listening to.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Indy Brings New Flames to Old Haunts in “Up In Flames (The Wayland)”
July 2, 2025
Up In Flames (The Wayland)” is an instant hit that paints a visceral picture of Indy’s post-breakup experience, one that’s equal parts personal and universal.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Step Inside the Allure of zekiizo, If You Dare [Q&A]
July 18, 2025
Wanting to learn more from this amorphous talent infusing mystery into downtempo pop, we sat down with her in NYC.
Author:
DJ Connor
Coast Through A Dreamy Summer with Kevian Kraemer's "Tan Lines"
August 5, 2025
Kevian Kraemer continues to carve his unique niche in the indie pop landscape with the release of “Tan Lines."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Where’s Jai Deliver a Coming of Age Soundtrack With their Debut Album ‘Fresh Out Of Air’.
July 16, 2025
In a world increasingly oversaturated with calculated algorithms and pre-packaged pop, New Zealand’s Where’s Jai come crashing through with something genuinely refreshing: Fresh Out Of Air.
Author:
Camila Roa