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Jorja Smith Gets Jazzy With a Cover of St. Germain's "Rose Rouge"
June 15, 2020
Smith breathes new life into a modern jazz classic.
Author:
Maddy Quach
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
Ryan Waters' "Fireplace" is a Nostalgic Country Crossover
November 17, 2023
Along with the exciting release, Waters has also signed with Benji Madden's MDDN.
Author:
DJ Connor
Post-Hardcore Newcomers The Requiem Share Pulsating New Single "Kill The Lights" | THE NOISE
January 5, 2024
The track captures the essence of post-hardcore tension and release with its push-and-pull riffing and passionate vocals that carry the track forward.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
girl in red and Sabrina Carpenter Are 2024's Alt-Pop Dream Team in "You Need Me Now?"
March 25, 2024
“You Need Me Now?” is proof that opposites attract.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Yoke Lore - "Fake You" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On
February 11, 2019
All Eyes On the one and only Ones To Watch and Taylor Swift - approved Yoke Lore.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Dennis Lloyd Transcends Genre Limits With Follow Up Anthem, "Never Go Back"
February 15, 2019
With an upcoming debut EP set for April and a North American headline tour including stops at Coachella and Governors Ball, the young auteur has only just scratched the surface.
Author:
Andra Nechita
Dounia Calls Out Insecure Men In "LOWKEY GRL"
March 22, 2019
Our favorite fierce female is back with yet another flawless feminist anthem.
Author:
Alyssa Yung
Georgia Ku's "What Do I Do" Debut Is the Perfect Soundtrack for the First Day of Summer
June 21, 2019
If you're not dancing to Georgia Ku's debut pop-EDM breakup anthem, something must be wrong.
Author:
Jess Myers
Celeste Is a Flame That Is Impossible to Extinguish
January 13, 2020
Celeste's music does more than stop you dead in your tracks. It entrances you.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Vistas Has the Cure for Any "Sucker" in Love
January 23, 2020
"At times, everyone can do daft things when they've fallen for someone."
Author:
Emily Smith
The Driver Era Balance Vulnerability and Euphoria in New Double Release
April 2, 2020
The Driver Era regularly balance classic anthemic prowess and heartfelt vulnerability with flawless ease.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo