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The Best of 2019 and Beyond | Staff Picks
December 28, 2019
We look back at the best music, memes, and moments of 2019.
Lil Halima Is Norway's Alternative R&B Icon on the Rise
December 26, 2019
Lil Halima is taking the world by storm one year at a time. 2019 was merely the beginning.
Clinton Kane Isn't Afraid of Feeling Something
December 26, 2019
This is what owning your fears and discovering ways to cope feels and sounds like.
daydream Masi's Music Will Illuminate Your Sleepless Mind
December 23, 2019
The youthful artist is creating music that exists in a realistic, dreamlike state.
Kota the Friend, keshi, DaniLeigh, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching Playlist
December 20, 2019
Consider this week's new music roundup a gift from us to you.
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ZOLA Does Not Want to Be Put In a Box [Q&A]
December 20, 2019
We sit down with the rising bilingual indie artist ahead of her upcoming debut album.
Aaron Taos Warns of the Danger of Social Media Envy in "Saboteur"
December 20, 2019
As Theodore Roosevelt once said, "Comparison is the thief of joy."
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Ben Kessler's "Even When You're Home" Is All About Acceptance [Premiere + Q&A]
December 19, 2019
Home isn't always where the heart is.
From SoundCloud to Rolling Loud, $NOT is Solidifying His Place in Hip-Hop's Next Wave
December 18, 2019
Hello, world. Meet $NOT, Gen Z's hip-hop star.
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JP Saxe on "If The World Was Ending" and Writing With Honesty [Q&A]
December 18, 2019
In our latest interview with JP Saxe, we learn he is a big fan of his grandma and Lebron James.
Kevin Abstract and Dominic Fike Reunite Over Hometown Woes in "Geezer"
June 16, 2025
"Geezer" tells a cautionary tale of how bleak life can be if you don’t live up to your potential.
#NowWatching Playlist: 05-24-19
May 24, 2019
Allow us to let you in on the proper topic of all your music-related conversations this weekend...
Joe Avio Gives Masterclass on Musical Ingenuity on "Models"
July 20, 2020
"Models" by Joe Avio is a symphony of wondrous sounds.
Catharsis Takes Form on Grace Weber's Debut Album 'A Beautiful Space'
June 11, 2021
In the wake of the past year we've been subjected to, the importance of records like these, cannot be understated.
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Jarrod Jeremiah Doesn't Play It "Safe" in New Single [Premiere]
September 30, 2021
"Safe" is a song all about stepping outside your comfort zone.
Wisp Battles Shame and Insecurity in the Mesmerizing "Enough for you"
March 18, 2024
Wisp melts together classic shoegaze tropes with daring and refreshing sonic ideas.
Lauren Sanderson Is Playing By Her Own Rules in "THEY WONT LIKE THIS"
March 22, 2024
"I can’t be the only one who feels like I have to fight to find my most authentic self."
Wallows Toss and Turn in the Lovelorn "Bad Dream"
April 30, 2024
Built around a dreamlike soundscape and sentimental lyrics, "Bad Dreams" is unmistakably Wallows.
JULES IS DEAD and Ezra Team Up For the Riotous "Just 1 Thing"
September 3, 2024
"It represents a key moment when my dreams started to become real."
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Matilda Mann on Touring With Wallows, Meet Cutes, and Loving Love [Q&A]
October 15, 2024
Currently on tour with Wallows and working toward her debut album, we sat down with the rising star.