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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.
BENEE's "Blu" Video Is Unsettling, Surreal, and Beautiful
December 18, 2019
Fantastical and transfixing.
LoveLeo's Viral Hit "BOYFREN" Is Setting the Stage for a 2020 Breakout Act
December 18, 2019
LoveLeo deservedly has the most viral song on the planet.
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YAS Speaks to Her Younger Self in the Ethereal "caroline" [Premiere]
December 17, 2019
"Ultimately, this song is about trying to make peace with your inner child."
marcos g Is Turning Music From Dream to Reality
December 17, 2019
For marcos g, music was a distant dream, and now that dream is taking shape.
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Charmer Releases Bold "Blue Jay" Ahead Of Long-Awaited Third LP | THE NOISE
April 10, 2025
Michigan indie-punk outfit Charmer skillfully evokes the feeling of revisiting a pivotal moment that divided your life in two on their latest single, "Blue Jay."
YŪNGOLD Release Fiery Debut EP 'Force of Habit'
June 20, 2025
The record is a sweltering dive into alternative rock that's as raw as electrifying.
PARTYOF2 Finds Euphoria in the Chaos of "Just Dance 2"
August 13, 2025
"This song is our way of surviving — using our art to make sense of a world that feels broken."
Royel Otis Plead For a Resolution in "say something"
July 28, 2025
"This is a song about unspoken words."
SYD FOR SOLEN Might Be the Festival You’d Travel to Copenhagen For
August 11, 2025
Chappell Roan, Sam Fender. Khruangbin, Mk.gee, CMAT, Sienna Spiro, English Teacher and many more made their way to Copenhagen this past weekend for SYD FOR SOLEN.
KennyHoopla Tackles Grief In Indie-Alt Track "orphan//"
August 13, 2025
The track calls to his pop-punk roots while weaving in new sonic elements inspired by acts like New Order and the Drums.
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Fly by Midnight Take Us Along The Fastest Time Of Their Lives [Q&A]
August 14, 2025
Curious about the origins of this excellent pop record, we caught the friends and collaborators prior to their Fall tour, check it out here.
The Aces Mix A Cocktail of Identity & Disco Into Their Record "Gold Star Baby"
August 15, 2025
On their new album The Aces are celebrating all parts of their identities and the fun that comes with living life loud and proud.
Takayoshi Delivers a Burst of Emphatic 'songs that can fit in your pocket'
August 23, 2023
'songs that can fit in your pocket' is no misnomer, emerging as a tidy brief collection of songs that energize, deliver poignantly, and then shift into the next track.
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Gully Boys Take No BS on Latest Single "Mother" Ahead of Self-Titled LP | THE NOISE
August 15, 2025
The fierce lead single sets a strong tone with its in-your-face refusal to tolerate disrespect, specifically aimed squarely at the men who still don't understand that 'no' is a complete sentence.