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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
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
Mad Wave Is Back With a Self-Titled and Satanic Panic Inspired Single [Premiere]
August 25, 2020
Mad Waves' leering, dark video of the same title takes us on a myth-riddled journey of psychedelia that blurs judgments.
Author:
DJ Connor
Teezo Touchdown Scores With "Bad Enough"
October 24, 2020
Teezo Touchdown's "Bad Enough" with Thomas Lopez is without a doubt the most unique video of the year.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Briston Maroney and Manchester Orchestra Revisit "Bottle Rocket"
June 22, 2021
"Bottle Rocket" tells the tale of what feels like life and death decisions for an up-and-coming artist.
Author:
Brooke Tuozzo
chloe moriondo and mazie Remind Us It's Okay to Be "not okay"
August 13, 2021
"not okay" leaves you unsure if you're meant to dance, cry, or do a bit of both.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Cassie Marin Comes Alive on the Infectious "Tanto" [Premiere + Q&A]
September 29, 2021
Marin proves unstoppable on the Spanish-sung "Tanto."
Author:
DJ Connor
Rosie Takes Us Through Her Heart-Rending Debut EP '20mg of Happiness,' Track By Track
October 26, 2021
"The journey of this EP and the five stages of grief has been a painful one, with so many ups and downs, but I am grateful for every moment of it."
Author:
Ruby Scott
The F16s Ask the Burning Question: 'Is It Time to Eat the Rich Yet?' [Q&A]
October 28, 2021
"We're just making what we think works for us. Everyone drapes their rhetoric in the throw of their choice."
Author:
Ruby Scott
Cloe Wilder Whisks Up a Tender Lullaby in “Remember Me” [Premiere]
January 25, 2023
"Remember Me" conjures an oceanic wave of depth from a shallow pool.
Author:
DJ Connor
ICYMI: Emmit Fenn Conjures Forth the Breathtaking World of 'Before We Begin'
January 7, 2019
"I have had the incredible opportunity to create and share music across all genres with you all, but for the last project this year I wanted to do something different."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Lucky Daye Illustrates His Artistic Chops With Debut Album, 'Painted'
May 24, 2019
Lucky Daye has not only earned a spot among his contemporaries, but also identified himself as a trailblazer in the world of R&B with his debut LP.
Author:
Brady Moses