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It's Zella Day's "Game," And We're Playing It
June 15, 2020
The enigmatic Zella Day has returned with the anthemic "My Game."
Author:
Maddy Quach
Liza Anne Unleashes Her Inner Empath On "I Wanna Be There"
June 15, 2020
Liza Anne's take on mental health and self-awareness is a bright one. In her latest single, "I Wanna Be There", the Nashville native turns her own struggles into vivid soundscapes with intense lyrical depth.
Author:
Precious Kato
RIIKI's "Share Your Luv" is Exactly What We Need Right Now
June 12, 2020
RIIKI's latest single, "Share Your Luv," expresses a sentiment that is much in demand. And while the lyrics may have been meant more specifically, I think the buoyancy of the song, that baseline especially, serves this time succinctly.
Author:
DJ Connor
Dua Saleh, RMR, Kiana Ledé, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
June 12, 2020
This Friday features a #NowWatching playlist filled with amazing voices from the BIPOC community and beyond. From Dua Saleh's powerful ROSETTA, to Kiana Ledé's open letter to the president, to a new jazzy tune from Jorja Smith, this week's playlist is a perfect soundtrack for your weekend.
Author:
Malc.
boyband Releases "get home safely," With All Proceeds Going to NAACP Legal Defense Fund and RAINN
June 12, 2020
"get home safely" is as much a response to recent events as it is a response to a deep-seated anxiety for far too many Americans.
Author:
Ruby Scott
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
For dodie, a Bit of Madness Is Key [Q&A]
September 5, 2019
Dodie speaks on her friendship with Tessa Violet, being labeled a YouTuber, and gifting a purpose to your pain.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Easy Life and Arlo Parks' "Sangria" Is Intoxicating
November 7, 2019
This collaboration has us on cloud nine.
Author:
Precious Kato
Clinton Kane Isn't Afraid of Feeling Something
December 26, 2019
This is what owning your fears and discovering ways to cope feels and sounds like.
Author:
Precious Kato
The Band CAMINO's "Sorry Mom" Is an Honest, Heartfelt Confessional
April 30, 2021
"Sorry Mom" is a reminder that your mistakes do not have to define you, and most importantly, to call your mom.
Author:
Rachael Jansky
Emo Never Dies: A Conversation With Emo Nite Founders T.J. Petracca and Morgan Freed [Q&A]
March 3, 2022
"You can't stay in one place your entire life, you gotta grow."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
LØLØ’s Not Your Pop Star Princess; She’s Your Unapologetic Pop Punk ‘debbie downer’ [Q&A]
October 13, 2022
The rising star opens up on her new EP, complicated feelings about TikTok, and more.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
You Said Strange Unveil "(Song For A) Wasted Land" Video Ahead of SXSW Performances [Q&A]
February 13, 2023
The French indie rock band is shaping up for their biggest year yet.
Author:
DJ Connor
Eli's "Marianne" Is A Glittery Pink Cocktail of Pop Perfection
May 30, 2025
“Marianne” is just the beginning of this icon’s journey, and now’s the time to get in line before Eli is selling out stadiums across the world.
Author:
Abby Kenna
The Warning Ignite a Fire in Our Hearts With "Automatic Sun"
April 8, 2024
The Warning is taking over the airwaves with their blend of heavy, up-tempo rock and pure charm.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
NoMBe's 'They Might've Even Loved Me (Re:Imagination)' Is Brilliantly Ambitious
March 6, 2019
Featuring everyone from Skott, Thutmose, slenderbodies, RAC, to Transviolet, NoMBe has reworked his debut spectacularly.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo