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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.
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
ADÉLA Shares Her Own Pop Star Story in "SUPERSCAR"
December 3, 2024
"SUPERSCAR" draws from the rising star's personal life to show that all that glitters isn't gold.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
AJRadico Is a Rising Voice in New York's Rap Counterculture [Q&A]
August 13, 2020
There's a new voice coming out of Queens, New York and his name is AJRadico.
Author:
Malc.
Emotional Oranges Concludes 3-Part Love Story in "Hold You Back"
January 18, 2019
"We were inspired by the guitars on Sade's 'No Ordinary Love' all the way over to the drum beat on Drake's 'Just Hold On, We're Going Home.'"
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Nick Leng Paints a Picture of Haunting Beauty in "Lonely Shade of Blue" Video
December 10, 2019
Leng's latest music video is as soft on the eyes as it is gentle on the ears.
Author:
Precious Kato
'Pink' Is an Immaculate Representation of Two Feet, the Artist and Person
March 13, 2020
"I wanted something with a more complete meaning. A lot of the songs deal with the passage of time and how you interpret it."
Author:
Emily Smith
Taylor Acorn Wears Heart On Her Sleeve In New EP 'Certified Depressant' [Track By Track] | THE NOISE
September 21, 2023
Armed with life's lessons, the eight-track body of work oozes with emotion and showcases the artist's growth and ability to write deeply relatable works of sonic art.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Alfie Templeman's "My Best Friend" Is a Hypnotic Ode to Depression
April 28, 2020
"It's about depression and sadness being the only thing that's always there for you, as if it's the only thing that really sticks around..."
Author:
Maddy Quach
Searows Gives Us a Front-Row Seat to His Self-Discovery in "Funny"
October 18, 2023
Displaying vulnerability is never easy, but it’s what makes “Funny” an emotional triumph.
Author:
Giselle Libby
ericdoa Is Living His Best Life on "sad4whattt"
January 31, 2022
With a Euphoria co-sign under his belt, ericdoa has little to be sad about.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Wisp Conjures a Storm of Unrequited Emotions in "See you soon"
January 25, 2024
"'See you soon' is about being infatuated with a person and wanting to spend all of your time with them."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon