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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
Rina Sawayama's "STFU!" Is an Anthem of Chaos
November 25, 2019
Sawayama takes to nu-metal to express her disdain for microaggressions.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
347aidan's Latest Track "WHEN THE DEVIL CRIES" Releases Alongside Absurd New Video
March 19, 2021
With his second single of the year, 347aidan returns to us this week with his newest track/video "WHEN THE DEVIL CRIES."
Author:
Carter Fife
After Three Years Of Silence, ABRA Unites With Playboi Carti and Boys Noize on "Unlock It"
August 20, 2021
It's difficult to fathom a better reintroduction into music than ABRA's "Unlock It."
Author:
Carter Fife
LAUNDRY DAY Kick Off a New Chapter With "Connect 5" [Q&A]
October 20, 2021
The past year has cemented New York's LAUNDRY DAY as an act to watch.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Doechii Wastes No Time in the Rapid-fire "Bitch I'm Nice"
July 8, 2022
Doechii has proved once again that the top is where she belongs.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Ellise Delivers a Haunting Friday the 13th Eulogy in 'OVER HER DEAD BODY'
October 13, 2023
'OVER HER DEAD BODY' is a testament to Ellise’s artistry: dark, introspective, and delicately beautiful
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
greek Confesses He Will Always Be “THERE FOR YOU”
December 1, 2023
“THERE FOR YOU” is a poem that kisses the uncertainty of uncertainty.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
State Champs by State Champs: An Interview with State Champs [Q&A] | THE NOISE
November 14, 2024
In celebration of their personifying 12-track release, The Noise caught up with the self-proclaimed “kings of the new age” during their headlining run with Knuckle Puck, Meet Me @ The Altar, and Daisy Grenade.
Author:
Moe Horta
Isabel LaRosa Faces the Fear of Leaving "Home" [Q&A]
February 17, 2025
LaRosa vulnerably explores nostalgia, growing up, and the struggle of leaving behind a familiar place for the sake of becoming the person you're meant to become.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Rose Gray, Pop Queen on the Rise, Breaks Down Her Debut Album “Louder, Please” [Q&A]
March 11, 2025
Rose Gray’s debut record, 'Louder, Please,' grows stronger and finds more ears as the summer season approaches.
Author:
Giselle Libby