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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
George Clanton Returns From Hiatus With Psychedelic New Album “Ooh Rap I Ya”
July 31, 2023
'Ooh Rap I Ya' is a record that is just as timeless as it is boundary-pushing.
Author:
Carter Fife
ella jane's "Calling Card" Is a Song Three Years in the Making
October 26, 2021
"I think the reason I held onto it all that time was because I was so drawn to the concept of master manipulators and the way they work."
Author:
Joey Legittino
Who Is Maggie Lindemann?
May 4, 2022
Meet Maggie Lindemann, the rising pop-punk star with a stadium-ready edge.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Lexi Jayde Moves Forward in “what’s the matter with you”
October 13, 2022
Listening to "what's the matter with you" feels as if you are floating through a distant memory.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Janna Jamison Invites You to Let Go on Debut EP 'The Pulling My Clothes'
November 4, 2021
<i>The Pulling My Clothes</i> reflects a songwriter and performer with wisdom beyond her years.
Author:
Carter Fife
Aquaman Playing Guitar? You Must Not Miss Muzza, The Rising Icon in Malaysia Rock and Roll Scene
September 12, 2022
Muzza’s amazing talent in music and proficiency on the guitar become known by fans and make him one of the most important icons in Malaysia’s rock and roll scene.
Author:
Pinky Tang
Riovaz's "Tell Me Your Fears" Is a Hypnotic, Dance-Inducing Affair
October 26, 2022
"Tell Me Your Fears" is ample proof that Riovaz isn't afraid of putting his heart on the line in the name of highly danceable music.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Civ Pierre Returns with Lyrically Intricate Tracks "BILLIE" and "THE LAW"
January 29, 2021
Anonymous artist, Civ Pierre, has an unorthodox approach that makes his music undeniably captivating.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Lexi Jayde's "Newbury Park" Is a Hypnotic Ode to Heartbreak
March 12, 2021
This week, rising pop-star Lexi Jayde releases her first single of 2021, "Newbury Park."
Author:
Carter Fife
6 Uplifting Verses in ADÉ's 'Always Something' feat. Lil Baby, Goldlink, Fatman Scoop, & More
February 20, 2019
"From my experience, I've always been able to have more peace and progress when I am focused on whatever good is going on in my life."
Author:
Kelly Itatani