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StaySolidRocky Is Jumping From TikTok's Trending Pages to the Billboard Hot 100 [Q&A]
June 11, 2020
We catch up with the Virginia artist who, thanks to TikTok, finds himself with a self-funded Billboard Top 30 hit.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Derek Simpson's "Hide + Seek" Inescapably Captivates You
June 10, 2020
For the entirety of the six-minute song, you are put in a trance. A delectable guitar establishes the feel-good, alternative R&B vibe and drives the alluring beat throughout.
Author:
Alexis Vaganos
Slide's New Video Has Us "Waiting" For Better Days
June 10, 2020
Slide's video for their latest single, "Waiting", was shot at a time when its beautiful visuals, representing the desert environments east of LA, represent a contrasting narrative of both love and fear, life and death, and the inner monologue common to us all.
Author:
DJ Connor
Black Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
June 5, 2020
This week's #NowWatching playlist is dedicated to the sounds and voices of a small fraction of innovative black artists.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Music Taught Me to Love My Blackness | A Letter From The Editor
June 4, 2020
As protesters take to the streets across the world, I want to take this moment as a black man and editor of this site to share my perspective.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Milq's "Summer Again" Transports You Directly to the 80′s [Premiere]
June 1, 2020
"Summer Again" is a song straight out of an 80's summer romance film.
Author:
Joey Legittino
BINNY Tries to Resist the Lure in Hypnotic New Single "Retrograde"
June 1, 2020
With inspiration hailing from Mariah Carey, to Drake, and everything in between, BINNY incorporates elements from his favorite R&B artists and love for strong female singers to formulate a potent sound, oozing with charisma and sass.
Author:
Chloe Robinson
No Rome Enlists Indie All-Stars beabadoobee and Jay Som For the Dynamic "Hurry Home"
June 1, 2020
"Hurry Home" paints a vivid picture of a wistful late-night voicemail, the kind you leave after one too many drinks.
Author:
Maddy Quach
Alec Benjamin, Oliver Tree, Teamarr, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
May 29, 2020
The best new music playlist on Ones To Watch.
Author:
Malc.
Travel To Another Dimension With Phoebe Ryan's "Reality"
May 29, 2020
"It's erotic. It's everything I see in my head when I go to sleep at night."
Author:
Precious Kato
The Dismissal of Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" as Country Speaks to a Larger Issue in Music
March 30, 2019
This is bigger than a country music problem; this is a music problem.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Surfaces Prescribe a Dose of Hope and Euphoric Bliss in 'Horizons'
March 2, 2020
Surfaces' music arrives as the encapsulation of carefree summer days.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Sadie Jean Finds Her Self-Worth in New Single "Just Because"
May 8, 2023
"It's okay to miss someone who hurt you and to want to call someone you know you should probably never speak to again."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Sorry Mom Want to Grow Out of Their ‘babyface’ in Debut LP | THE NOISE
May 15, 2023
Punk trio Sorry Mom have finally released their long-awaited debut album 'babyface' and it was well worth the wait. The twelve-track body of work is an emotional rollercoaster ride with relatable tracks that touch on a variety of complex topics like complicated parent-child relationships and the highs and lows of growing up in a way that finds the band wearing their hearts on their sleeves.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Caro's 'songs from 3am' Is a Diverse and Relatable Pop Debut
November 8, 2019
Tackling themes of jealousy, one-sided relationships, and toxic relationships, Caro's debut is heartbreaking and heartwarming.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
UMI Lets Her Inner Child Run Free in "whatever u like"
May 2, 2022
"whatever u like" is the perfect soundtrack for sunnier days and minimal responsibility.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Raveena Dedicates a Blissfully Soulful Ballad to Her "Mama" This Mother's Day
May 12, 2019
Raveena is celebrating this Mother's Day by dedicating a special ballad to her personal inspiration.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
NoMBe's 'They Might've Even Loved Me (Re:Imagination)' Is Brilliantly Ambitious
March 6, 2019
Featuring everyone from Skott, Thutmose, slenderbodies, RAC, to Transviolet, NoMBe has reworked his debut spectacularly.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Kaash Paige Honors Eight Years of "Thinkin Bout You" With "Frank Ocean"
April 17, 2020
Paige not only delivers a dreamlike ode to "Thinkin Bout You" but cements her place in tomorrow's R&B landscape.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
NOT THE MAIN CHARACTERS Are Serving Main Character Energy [Q&A]
March 28, 2022
From demanding to be buried in glitter and filler to detailing club penguin boyfriends, NOT THE MAIN CHARACTERS stay iconic.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam