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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.
Susannah Joffe Comes Into Her Own in Latest EP Cult Leader
July 4, 2025
After four successful singles, Susannah Joffe has finally released her 8-track EP, Cult Leader. The EP is sweet yet haunting, filled with grit, and as perfectly crafted as we’d expect from an artist like Joffe.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos
Winona Fighter Deserve Your "Attention" On Rowdy New Single | THE NOISE
October 21, 2024
The emotionally charged single packs a punch from the start with blaring guitar riffs, thrumming bass lines, and crashing percussion plowing through the production.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Get To Know Chanel Loren in 10 Questions or Less
June 20, 2024
South London-born Loren Chanel has spent the past few years navigating the highs and lows of her artistry, finding her true voice through vulnerability and self-reflection.
Author:
Jessica Magtalas
Luna Li and Raveena Invite Listeners Into a Lush Daydream With “Fantasy”
April 18, 2025
"Fantasy" is a single wholly true to its name.
Author:
René Cobar
Jahnah Camille Breaks Down Her New Vulnerable EP “My sunny oath!” [Q&A]
June 13, 2025
Before embarking on a run of shows supporting indie darling Blondshell, we chatted with Jahnah about her new music, biggest inspirations, and her vulnerable songwriting process.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Lauren Spencer Smith Teaches A Masterclass in "THE ART OF BEING A MESS" [Q&A]
July 10, 2025
A proper cocktail of emotions and pop ear candy, this artist's sophomore album is a collision of highs and lows.
Author:
DJ Connor
Sundressed Team Up With Glacier Veins To Deal With The Pitfalls Of Long Distance On "20 Below" | THE NOISE
July 20, 2023
Arizona indie punk band Sundressed continues to bless our summer with yet another gut-punching single, "20 Below."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Levent Geiger Searches For Vaildation in "Love Me"
December 5, 2024
Levent remains one of the most promising voices in modern pop.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Astral Bakers Draw Inspiration from Fables in New Single, “A Dog in a Manger”
April 11, 2025
"A Dog in a Manger," is an intricate exploration of jealousy, control, and quiet critique, wrapped in deceptively laidback indie-rock instrumentals.
Author:
Lucy Ward
Madisyn Gifford Bares Her Soul in a Quiet Contemplation of Sunshine
April 25, 2025
Gifford allows listeners to take a peek into her romantic past, the good, the bad, and the complicated.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau