From the Site
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
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.
Author:
Joey Legittino
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.
Author:
Chloe Robinson
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.
Author:
Maddy Quach
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.
Author:
Malc.
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."
Author:
Precious Kato
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.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Winona Oak Links With Robin Schulz For the Soaring and Brooding "Oxygen"
May 29, 2020
"Oxygen" is the sort of heart-racing pop smash that has us all the more excited to experience live music once again.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Sirens of Lesbos Take Us on a Mental Journey With "How Many Miles" [Premiere]
May 28, 2020
"How Many Miles" is the perfect soundtrack for your mental journey; a glimpse of heeded optimism with vibrant, visual lyrics and a retro melange of family sitcom sounds that make you want to start out on a journey despite the limitations.
Author:
DJ Connor
Kevin Abstract and Dominic Fike Reunite Over Hometown Woes in "Geezer"
June 16, 2025
"Geezer" tells a cautionary tale of how bleak life can be if you don’t live up to your potential.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
#NowWatching Playlist: 05-24-19
May 24, 2019
Allow us to let you in on the proper topic of all your music-related conversations this weekend...
Author:
Yasmin Damoui
Joe Avio Gives Masterclass on Musical Ingenuity on "Models"
July 20, 2020
"Models" by Joe Avio is a symphony of wondrous sounds.
Author:
Lexi Vaganos.
Catharsis Takes Form on Grace Weber's Debut Album 'A Beautiful Space'
June 11, 2021
In the wake of the past year we've been subjected to, the importance of records like these, cannot be understated.
Author:
Carter Fife
Jarrod Jeremiah Doesn't Play It "Safe" in New Single [Premiere]
September 30, 2021
"Safe" is a song all about stepping outside your comfort zone.
Author:
DJ Connor
Wisp Battles Shame and Insecurity in the Mesmerizing "Enough for you"
March 18, 2024
Wisp melts together classic shoegaze tropes with daring and refreshing sonic ideas.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Lauren Sanderson Is Playing By Her Own Rules in "THEY WONT LIKE THIS"
March 22, 2024
"I can’t be the only one who feels like I have to fight to find my most authentic self."
Author:
Giselle Libby
Wallows Toss and Turn in the Lovelorn "Bad Dream"
April 30, 2024
Built around a dreamlike soundscape and sentimental lyrics, "Bad Dreams" is unmistakably Wallows.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
JULES IS DEAD and Ezra Team Up For the Riotous "Just 1 Thing"
September 3, 2024
"It represents a key moment when my dreams started to become real."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Matilda Mann on Touring With Wallows, Meet Cutes, and Loving Love [Q&A]
October 15, 2024
Currently on tour with Wallows and working toward her debut album, we sat down with the rising star.
Author:
Daniela Waizel Rule