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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.
Carter Ace Is Just Here to Enjoy the Ride on "The One and Lonely"
July 26, 2021
"This track is about creating art in the void of loneliness."
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Meet ONONO, the New Zealand Project With an Escapist-Pop Edge [Q&A]
November 29, 2021
"It's the kind of thing that you could dance hard if you wanted to or you could close your eyes and sort of float away."
DJ_Dave Reignites an Early Spark of Inspiration in "Break"
December 16, 2022
"I made 'Break' over a year ago while I was still learning how to make music within live coding."
Carol Ades' "Dreams" Captures the Rush and Anxiety of Your First and Every Crush
June 4, 2024
“This song was one of the first things that pushed me forward and made me feel excited about loving girls in this way.”
Conan Gray Describes Himself With Vines and Shares His Crazy College Story | Quick 6
April 17, 2019
Conan Gray left 2018 at one of the year's biggest breakout stars, only to enter 2019 even stronger.
Jagwar Twin Announces Headlining Tour and It's been a "Long Time Coming"
June 5, 2019
You heard me right, you can now see the artist's hypnotizing music light up a stage near you across the west and east coasts.
Abhi the Nomad Pleads for Action on Overconsumption in "House of Clocks" Video
August 5, 2019
"House of Clocks" is a soulful hip-hop crossover track built on a viscous drumbeat foundation and adorned with vibrant, sun-soaked horns.
Zachary Knowles' "ghost" Is a 21st Century Ode to Vanishing Relationships
January 24, 2020
A song for anyone who has ever been ghosted.
Thomas Headon Shows Us How to Make the Perfect English Breakfast
April 30, 2020
Headon shows us how to make the perfect English breakfast while under lockdown in his London flat.
Deb Never Shares a Little Piece of Heartbreak in “Momentary Sweetheart”
February 18, 2023
Deb Never’s “Momentary Sweetheart” is the rage room of breakup anthems