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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.
Travel To Another Dimension With Phoebe Ryan's "Reality"
May 29, 2020
"It's erotic. It's everything I see in my head when I go to sleep at night."
Powfu Shares 'poems of the past,' a Sublime Lo-Fi Portrait of Youth
May 29, 2020
In his major label debut, Powfu shares every ounce of himself, blemishes and all.
half•alive's Latest Offering Is Nothing but "Pure Gold"
July 19, 2019
half•alive has that Midas touch.
mxmtoon and chloe moriondo Join Forces For a Charming Rendition of "1, 2"
July 20, 2020
The new rendition appears on mxmtoon's latest remix EP, <i>dawn (the edits)</i>.
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Skip Waiters Takes Aim With Fervent "Handgun" Visual [Premiere]
June 16, 2021
Rife with staccato bravado familiar to fans of Kendrick Lamar, Skip Waiters delivers on every front.
BLACKSTARKIDS Say "All Cops Are Bastards*" on Explosive New Single
September 23, 2021
"All Cops Are Bastards*" is punk in its truest form.
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David Michael Frank Drops Impactful "So What" Ahead Of Private Party Tour | THE NOISE
August 11, 2023
Multi-instrumentalist and viral content creator David Michael Frank has finally shared his long-awaited new single “So What."
Arcy Drive Presents a Sun-Soaked Indie Rock Debut Album in 'The Pit'
April 21, 2025
'The Pit' highlights who Arcy Drive is and can be.
Jade Bird Pens the First Brilliant Chapter of a Future Songwriting Great
April 23, 2019
"This album's all of my past and my present."
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Let KIAN Shatter Your Self-Consciousness With "Summer Insecurity" Live [PREMIERE + Q&A]
May 9, 2019
KIAN is taking airwaves by storm with his luscious alternative stylings drizzled with hip hop, soul, and R&B.
Noah Mac Single-Handedly Birthed 'Pretty Boy' Out of A Shed
July 15, 2019
At age 15, Noah Mac re-emerges from his shed with an astounding 14-track debut LP that he wrote, produced, mixed, and delivered himself.
FINNEAS' Debut Album 'Optimist' Arrives as a Heart-Rending and Timeless Record
October 15, 2021
<i>Optimist</i> is a project full of hindsight, masterfully crafted production, and warranted pessimism.