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Natalie Schlabs Wants You to "Go Outside" (Safely!) [Premiere]
June 16, 2020
Natalie Schlabs' new single "Go Outside" is the perfect indie soundtrack to a summer afternoon.
Author:
Lauryn Tauber
Sedona Paves Their Own Vulnerable Pop Rock Lane on "Soft Machine"
June 16, 2020
The Brooklyn-based band, Sedona, is able to captivate listeners on every track through grand production that pushes indie-pop in a more nostalgic rock direction.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Baseball Game Makes A Captivating Debut With the Idyllic "Woman"
June 16, 2020
Carpenter and Bennett - who perform as Baseball Game - are making their grand entrance with the captivating, "Woman."
Author:
Maddy Quach
Jorja Smith Gets Jazzy With a Cover of St. Germain's "Rose Rouge"
June 15, 2020
Smith breathes new life into a modern jazz classic.
Author:
Maddy Quach
It's Zella Day's "Game," And We're Playing It
June 15, 2020
The enigmatic Zella Day has returned with the anthemic "My Game."
Author:
Maddy Quach
Liza Anne Unleashes Her Inner Empath On "I Wanna Be There"
June 15, 2020
Liza Anne's take on mental health and self-awareness is a bright one. In her latest single, "I Wanna Be There", the Nashville native turns her own struggles into vivid soundscapes with intense lyrical depth.
Author:
Precious Kato
RIIKI's "Share Your Luv" is Exactly What We Need Right Now
June 12, 2020
RIIKI's latest single, "Share Your Luv," expresses a sentiment that is much in demand. And while the lyrics may have been meant more specifically, I think the buoyancy of the song, that baseline especially, serves this time succinctly.
Author:
DJ Connor
Dua Saleh, RMR, Kiana Ledé, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
June 12, 2020
This Friday features a #NowWatching playlist filled with amazing voices from the BIPOC community and beyond. From Dua Saleh's powerful ROSETTA, to Kiana Ledé's open letter to the president, to a new jazzy tune from Jorja Smith, this week's playlist is a perfect soundtrack for your weekend.
Author:
Malc.
boyband Releases "get home safely," With All Proceeds Going to NAACP Legal Defense Fund and RAINN
June 12, 2020
"get home safely" is as much a response to recent events as it is a response to a deep-seated anxiety for far too many Americans.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Kiana Ledé Searches For the Heart in a Heartless Administration
June 12, 2020
Ledé reimagines P!nk's "Dear Mr. President," and the sentiment originally aimed at George W. Bush feels all the more relevant today.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Meet Groupthink, the Artist Soundtracking Your Sleepless Summer in 'before the afters'
May 23, 2023
Groupthink throws glitter on our shame and makes art out of the hangovers we struggle to survive.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Snoh Aalegra Reinterprets Her Feels with Rhythm n' Blues in '- Ugh, those feels again'
August 20, 2019
Perhaps when it comes to "feels," we need go no further than tapping into Iranian-Swedish R&B legend-in-the-making, Snoh Aalegra's latest album.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Greyson Chance Returns Renewed With the Infectious Yet Sentimental 'portraits' Album
March 18, 2019
Exploring a vast range of emotionally-laden pop, Greyson is propelled by delicate electronica undercurrents and undeniably infectious songwriting.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
99 Neighbors Quietly Dropped One of the Most Breathtaking Tracks of the Year
September 13, 2021
"N. Michigan Gospel" is a testament to the Vermont art-rap collective's unbridled creative promise.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Emmit Fenn Challenges the Norm on "Edge of The Dark"
January 14, 2021
On his single, "Edge of The Dark," Emmit Fenn challenges the overwhelmingly negative connotation of darkness and reminds listeners of the light that will inevitably follow.
Author:
Rachael Jansky
Sam Fender Questions Half-Remembered Night Outs in "All Is On My Side"
December 11, 2019
The heart-rending British artist explores our obsession with going out to clubs we despise.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Fred Again.. Enlists Romy of The xx and HAAi For the Ephemeral Rush of "Lights Out"
January 20, 2022
"Romy's lyrics and voice are just like a hug from a rave angel."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Lyn Lapid Ponders Life and Death on the Stirring "I Guess That Was Goodbye"
February 4, 2022
"I Guess That Was Goodbye" sees Lapid embarking on a masterfully composed, emotionally-charged journey.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
Rosie Darling Enters Her ‘Golden Age’ With New EP [Q&A]
August 12, 2022
Darling's sophomore effort keeps her emotions at the forefront as she navigates the isolation of a two-year pandemic.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
FLETCHER's "Undrunk" Is the Post-Breakup Anthem You Didn't Know You Needed
January 25, 2019
The single is only a taste of what's to come from emerging pop sensation.
Author:
Andra Nechita