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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.
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
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.
Isaac Dunbar's 'Beep Beep Repeat' Is a Dazzlingly Indulgent Pop Journey
May 1, 2024
'Beep Beep Repeat' is an exploration of self-discovery set against the back of New York, its art, and its parties.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Frozemode Levels Up in Latest Mixtape 'DEMODE 2'
October 10, 2024
'DEMODE 2' is a testament to the trio's eclectic and chameleonic style.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Carlie Hanson Takes Us Through Her Latest EP 'too late to cry,' Track by Track
February 25, 2025
We've watched Hanson evolve as a person, writer, and vessel for emotion in real-time.
Author:
DJ Connor
Artemas Parades His Still-Bleeding Heart in "i guess u never really cared about me"
April 22, 2025
Is it safe to say that this summer is going to be an Artemas summer?
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
[Q&A]: Heart Attack Man Dive Deep Into Existentialism, Type O Negative & More For New Album 'Joyride The Pale Horse' | THE NOISE
May 21, 2025
Ohio-based punk band Heart Attack Man masterfully navigate the realm of existentialism with a playful twist on their latest album, Joyride The Pale Horse. With a lighthearted approach, they mock the inevitability of death, the fragility of life, and the banality of existence
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Equipment Celebrate LP Announcement With Stellar Doube-Single Release | THE NOISE
August 30, 2023
Ohio's Equipment rise to new heights on their latest double single release, "LO/FO" and "Username."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Laila Smith Becomes Inanimate in Haunting Single “Diorama”
April 29, 2025
The track is intimate in every way, and serves as the perfect look into Laila’s unique perspective.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Walter The Producer Sets Course for Rock's Past and Future in "Roadtrip"
May 13, 2025
It's clear Walter The Producer is having fun discovering himself out loud.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Pebbles&TamTam Explore the Sanctity of Girlhood in “Sleepover! The mixtape :P” [Q+A]
May 30, 2025
From their creative process, to visuals, to how they interact, their synchronization is that of childhood besties. This is why their debut project, “Sleepover! the mixtape :P”, makes such a powerful impact.
Author:
Giselle Libby
JAXN's "Crisis" Is a Relatable Feeling
October 8, 2020
Following up on his debut single, UK artist, JAXN, is back with his energetic new song "Crisis."
Author:
Joey Legittino