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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.
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Staff
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.
Author:
Bianca Brown
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.
Author:
Precious Kato
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.
Author:
Precious Kato
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.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
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.
Author:
Kristin Robinson
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."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
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.
Author:
Precious Kato
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.
Author:
Emily Bird
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.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Paul Cherry and Kate Bollinger Come Together in the Animated 'Los Angeles Story'
June 2, 2023
Cherry and Bollinger pair beautifully, like wine and brie.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Cameron Whitcomb Chats “Hundred Mile High”, American Idol, And Taking Accountability (Q+A)
March 25, 2025
One of Spotify’s Top Artists to Watch for 2025, Whitcomb is an artist who rejects the notion that his past will define him, and one looking to provide relief for those listening enduring their own trials and tribulations.
Author:
Noah Wade
Setlist.Fm Presents: Who is Mom Jeans.? [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
February 20, 2019
Mom Jeans. are experts at blurring the lines between the pop punk and "emo" sub-genres, if you will.
Author:
Asal Shahindoust
Carlie Hanson Transforms a Suburban Life Into a Pop Dream in 'Junk' Debut EP
June 10, 2019
From working at a McDonald's drive-thru in a small Wisconsin town to delivering an anthemic debut EP, this is the first chapter of a veritable pop star to be.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Get a Taste of Heartbreak in LA with Riah's Dreamy 'Heartbreak Magic' EP [Q&A]
September 10, 2019
"At the end of the day, that's what anyone wants. To be connected, understood, and loved by other people."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
DVNA's Brand of Electro-Soul Is Outright Intoxicating
January 8, 2020
Out of a Gold Coast bedroom in Australia, DVNA is emerging with music that pairs the production prowess of Kaytranada and the lyrical talent of Lily Allen.
Author:
Bianca Brown
Watch James Blake Cover Billie Eilish and FINNEAS' "when the party's over"
March 9, 2020
In case you needed another reason to stan.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Omar Apollo Reminds Us to "Stayback" and Protect Our Energy
August 11, 2020
We all hear about the importance of physical distancing, but Apollo reminds us of the importance of giving our emotions space to breathe.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
Unwind to Tuzeint's Jazzy Bop "Birdz In My Eyez" [Premiere]
August 20, 2020
Tuzeint's musical genius lives at the intersection of soul, jazz, and R&B.
Author:
Malc.
Just In Time For Winter, Bliss Samsa Embraces Romantic Turmoil in “Cold Shoulder”
November 2, 2022
Bliss Samsa is an artist that deserves your eyes and ears as we move into the New Year.
Author:
Carter Fife