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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
Thomas Headon's "Focus" Is an Infectiously Breezy Love Note
July 24, 2020
With "Focus," the rising indie pop star saunters into newfound territory, jumping between laissez-faire hip-hop delivery and bedroom pop escapism.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Channel Tres Teases New Mixtape With the Groovy "Skate Depot"
October 12, 2020
Channel Tres doesn't miss.
Author:
Maddy Quach
New Artist Discovery: Izzy Perri
February 2, 2021
Izzy Perri is a New Jersey native pulling inspiration from the likes of Hendrix and Clapton, and adding modern fuel to his writing and production.
Author:
Joey Legittino
Evening Elephants Prove “Life Is Swell” During Pop-Up Backyard Concert [Premiere]
April 6, 2023
The live rendition of “Life Is Swell” captures all the contained chaos of a perfectly executed house show.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
ThxSoMch Prepares For His Debut EP 'Sleez' With the Fervent "Crumbled"
April 28, 2023
"Crumbled" is a dark, dreamy blend of post-punk and hyperpop elements.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Paris Texas Honors Their Villainous Sound in "Everybody's Safe Until..."
June 20, 2023
“We’ve never been this excited to show y’all a piece of work in our lives.”
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Meet Rita Mae, Multi-Musical Talent and Alternative Pop Princess
January 24, 2023
Ahead of her third single, 'Sunny Afternoon,' alternative pop artist Rita Mae's musical journey has been rich with immense creativity, growing pains, and an undeniable passion for what she does best.
Author:
Cassandra Grodd
Amber Ryann Flexes Her True, Authentic Self on "Been High"
November 5, 2021
"The song is about having confidence in yourself and not having any need to prove anything to anyone else."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Making Mozzarella Sticks With Niki Demar | Bone Apple Tea
December 10, 2021
Can Niki help us make ooey-gooey (and hopefully not burnt) mozzarella sticks?
Author:
Ruby Scott
Meet Wet Leg, the UK Breakout Act Wielding Biting Wordplay and Deadpan Delivery
January 4, 2022
Listening to Wet Leg feels equal parts cathartic and exhilarating.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon