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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Milq's "Summer Again" Transports You Directly to the 80′s [Premiere]
June 1, 2020
"Summer Again" is a song straight out of an 80's summer romance film.
BINNY Tries to Resist the Lure in Hypnotic New Single "Retrograde"
June 1, 2020
With inspiration hailing from Mariah Carey, to Drake, and everything in between, BINNY incorporates elements from his favorite R&B artists and love for strong female singers to formulate a potent sound, oozing with charisma and sass.
No Rome Enlists Indie All-Stars beabadoobee and Jay Som For the Dynamic "Hurry Home"
June 1, 2020
"Hurry Home" paints a vivid picture of a wistful late-night voicemail, the kind you leave after one too many drinks.
Alec Benjamin, Oliver Tree, Teamarr, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
May 29, 2020
The best new music playlist on Ones To Watch.
Grant Wears Her Heart on Her Sleeve in "Hell Yes, I'm Betting on You"
August 21, 2020
"Hell Yes, I'm Betting on You" provides an exciting glimpse into the new era of music being crafted by GRANT.
Dyna Edyne Is Living Her Best Life in "The Dome" Video
October 15, 2021
Dyna's latest effort is an infectious ode to taking care of your body, mind, and spirit.
Katelyn Tarver Scores a Turbulent Period of Life on 'Subject to Change'
November 16, 2021
If you love your songwriting perceptive and personal, look no further than Katelyn Tarver.
Daffo Reminds Us to Slow Down in Latest Single “Get a Life”
October 2, 2024
“Get a Life” is chock full of sentimentality and brimming with all the makings of an indie staple.
Manila Killa and Sara Skinner Give it "All 2 U" in Explosive New Single
January 11, 2019
+ Be sure to catch Manila Killa on his upcoming '1993' Tour.
KINGDM Teams Up with Reo Cragun & Rowlan for a Fiery Underdog Anthem, "FRFR"
February 18, 2019
Embrace authenticity with the exhilarating "FRFR."
Koffee Sets "Rapture" Ablaze With Remix Feat. Govana
May 31, 2019
Meet the Jamaica native who writes meteoric hip-hop/reggae crossover hits that are as fiery as her home nation's cuisine.
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Silver Sphere Takes a Vintage Lens to Overcoming Heartbreak in "sucks 4 u" Video [PREMIERE]
June 12, 2019
Silver Sphere is a being of pop magic.
Uncover the Mystery of ilo ilo and Their Impeccable debut EP, 'wish i said this to u sooner'
June 14, 2019
ilo ilo is a purveyor of happy/sad dance music that is lighter than air.
Joesef's Music Is a Survivor's Guide for the Heartbroken
November 23, 2020
Joesef's music is the perfect amalgamation of heartbreak, commitment, regret, blind joy, and impending disappointment over upbeat Amy-Winehouse style production.