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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
SHY Martin Wears Her Heart on Her Sleeve in "Make Us Never Happen"
November 11, 2019
The budding pop star who has written Kygo, Ellie Goulding, and The Chainsmokers is ready for the spotlight.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Renao Carves Out a Tender Moment of Comfort on 'Holding My Breath' [Q&A]
March 30, 2022
"Holding My Breath" is all about finding comfort regardless of being separated from things you love.
Author:
DJ Connor
The Dare Gets Horny and Unhibited in ‘The Sex EP’
May 19, 2023
The Dare is a party and the comedown of the after-party.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Charlotte Sands Releases Empowering "Use Me" Alongside LP Announcement | THE NOISE
September 14, 2023
Prolific breakout pop/rock star Charlotte Sands sets herself free on her latest single, "use me."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Lollapalooza 2019: 13 Ones to Catch (Who Aren't The Strokes or Ariana Grande)
July 29, 2019
The music fanatics' equivalent to Christmas in August is nearly upon us.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Bronze Whale Show Off Their Unique Brand of Electronic Music on "Sinking" [Premiere]
May 28, 2020
Bronze Whale have blessed us with a brand new collaboration, "Sinking." It's a song you can absolutely rave to within the confines of your own home.
Author:
Joey Legittino
Nessa Barrett Conjures Up a Whirlwind Romance With "american jesus"
May 2, 2023
"It's about the fantasy of someone who is your savior, your cowboy in a crown."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Gabriela Bee Speaks to Her Younger Self in "LOOK AT YOU NOW"
October 6, 2023
The budding pop artist marks an era of change with this vibrant new single.
Author:
DJ Connor
Savannah Britt Shares 10 Tips For Becoming A Great Publicist [INDUSTRY INFILTRATION]
May 2, 2019
With a focus in public relations, marketing, and content creation, Britt's agency has made strategic moves for clients such as DJ Khaled, 2 Chainz, Alessia Cara, and more.
Author:
Savannah Britt
Loote Brings the Party to LA in 14 BTS Photos
June 27, 2019
Loote is on a journey to explore new relationships and develop their signature sound.
Author:
Rachel Lai