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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.
Gracie Abrams Questions What’s Next in “Where do we go now?”
January 13, 2023
Abrams returns with a stunning Gia Coppola-directed visual.
Laufey Tells Us Everything She Knows About Love in Stunning Debut Album
August 30, 2022
Laufey's debut embodies nostalgia, curiosity, fear for the future, and a sense of peace in the unknown.
Cavetown's Charming Vocals Bring Light to His Sorrows In Heartbreaking "Feb 14″
August 9, 2019
Cavetown's refreshing bedroom pop sound is more evident than ever in his charming new single.
Free Nationals Shine on Their Own in Long-Awaited Debut Album
December 16, 2019
The star-studded debut album sees the Free Nationals stepping into their own.
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Jacob Banks Releases the Soul-Stirring "By Design [Evel Knievel]," Announces 'Lies About the War'
June 10, 2022
"'By Design [Evel Knievel]’ is about the novelty of youth."
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Ariana Grande: From Cat Valentine to a Generation-Defining Pop Princess [WHERE ARE THEY NOW?]
May 1, 2019
Even Barack Obama is an Ariana Grande stan.
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FANDOM: A Look Inside The Curious World of My Chemical Romance Fans | The Noise
September 23, 2022
The Noise hit the streets of New York to talk to a few fans on the eve of 9/11's 21st anniversary, a date significant to the band as its Earth-shattering events were what inspired Gerard Way to start the band. They shared their stories of how they became fans, what the community means to them, and what they love about this legendary band.
From Hannah Montana to Ashley O: The Many Faces of Miley Cyrus
July 3, 2019
Did you know Miley Cyrus was almost Lavagirl? Or that her name isn't even really Miley Cyrus? Get to know all this and more as we chronicle the artist's rise to fame.
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Is Malu Trevejo Just an Influencer or an Embodiment of the American Dream? [INTERVIEW]
February 13, 2019
Her most recent single, "Como TຠMe Quieres," is a bilingual sensation with all the hallmarks of a crossover hit.
StaySolidRocky's "Party Girl" Is a Budding TikTok Hit
May 5, 2020
The rapidly rising rapper may very well have a breakout hit on his hands.