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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
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
Beabadoobee Unleashes Her Inner Grunge Roots on "I Wish I Was Stephen Malkmus"
September 20, 2019
Bea has quickly taken over the indie world and is set to open for Clairo on her North American Immunity tour.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
half•alive Make Us Their Legendary "Secret" Pasta | Bone Apple Tea
February 2, 2023
Can the boys whip up their legendary pasta or will this be a case of too many cooks in the kitchen?
Author:
Ruby Scott
Sarah Kinsley Pens a Bittersweet Goodbye in “Last Time We Never Meet Again,” Announces Debut Album 'Escaper'
June 24, 2024
“Last Time We Never Meet Again” beautifully balances soaring, heartfelt songwriting and wistful, longing sentiments.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Up & Coming Indie-Rocker Tommy Newport Takes Us To Wichita, Kansas [GO HOME WITH]
February 21, 2019
What could be more revealing of an artist's influence than the place they grew up?
Author:
Anna Scholfield
Moby Rich Delivers an Anthem for Anyone Who Has Ever Felt Like a "Loser"
October 11, 2019
"No one is remembered for just blending in. Be unapologetically you, forget what's 'cool.'"
Author:
Precious Kato
quami.xyz Reflects on His Past, Present, and Future Self in "evolve"
May 16, 2022
"evolve" sees quami.xyz accepting himself, flaws, beauty, and all.
Author:
Ethan Ijumba
Revamped: Hear Demi Lovato’s New Rock Infused Album Featuring The Maine, The Used and More | THE NOISE
September 18, 2023
While Lovato’s look and sound has evolved throughout her career, one thing remains the same: underneath it all, she is still an emo kid at heart.
Author:
Moe Horta
Conan Gray Explores the Horrors of Love in “Killing Me”
October 31, 2023
"‘Killing Me’ is for when you’re on your last limb begging this person to just please stop torturing your heart.”
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
WATCH: The Barbarians Of California Erupt For New 'Something Loud' Session [EXCLUSIVE] | THE NOISE
October 17, 2024
It’s time to buckle up for a sonic exploration courtesy of the new noisemakers The Barbarians of California featuring Awolnation’s Aaron Bruno at the helm.
Author:
Jimmy Smith
The Greeting Committee - "Don't Go" | All Eyes On
January 14, 2019
Say hello to your next indie pop obsession, The Greeting Committee.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo