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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
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
Chase Atlantic Pens an Intergalactic Love Story in "LOVE IS (NOT) EASY" Video
June 13, 2019
The video arrives the day before the Australian trio's highly-anticipated Ones To Watch and The Noise - presented 'PHASES' tour.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Who Is Tate McRae?
January 30, 2020
16-year-old Tate McRae is poised to be pop's next big thing.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Ambar Lucid Has a "Story To Tell" in New Single
February 11, 2020
Lucid is shaping up to be the next face of Latinx pop.
Author:
Emily Smith
Sophia Alexa's New Single Is a "Hit and Run" Straight to the Feelings [Q&A]
February 9, 2022
Only two songs into her career and Sophia has all the hallmarks of a seasoned pop veteran.
Author:
DJ Connor
Q Takes Us on a Psychedelic Ride Through His Very Being in 'Soul, PRESENT'
May 8, 2023
“Life was lived honestly to make this project happen. A lot of lonely times. I loved it, I disliked it."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Jarryd James Makes a Bold Comeback With "Slow Motion"
January 30, 2019
"The world is a noisy place these days. The one thing I love about music is you can shut everything out to it, feel confident, and be at ease."
Author:
Kelly Itatani
flor Pulls off an Exhilarating Balancing Act in 'ley lines' Album
September 6, 2019
Be sure to catch flor performing their new album and plenty of fan favorites on their Ones To Watch - presented tour this fall!
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Arlo Parks Explores the Human Condition in 'Sophie'
December 2, 2019
Parks' latest collection is nothing short of awe-inspiring.
Author:
Bianca Brown
Talia Jackson Channels a Toxic Relationship Into Pop Bliss With "You"
May 24, 2021
The <i>Family Reunion</i> star delivers an earworm of single that is both relatable and reflective.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Sayak Das Delivers a Jaw-Dropping Debut With "DID U RLY?"
June 24, 2022
The promise of Sayak Das is undeniable.
Author:
DJ Connor