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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
LEISURE Paves a Yellow Brick Road to Success with a 'TWISTER' of Psychedelic R&B [Q&A]
July 30, 2019
"As devout fans of music, we know that it's often more special to find something for yourself, on your own time. There's no rush; we're not going anywhere."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Zacari - "You Can Do Anything" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On
September 30, 2019
Delving into a groove-inducing live rendition of 'Run Wild Run Free''s lead single, TDE's newest star lit up our stage.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Scarypoolparty Spits a Freestyle and Reveals His Biggest Guilty Pleasure | Truth or Dare
October 30, 2019
Scarypoolparty is an artist of many talents and few secrets.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Elohim Blows Us Away With 'Reimagined: Live at Hollywood Forever'
November 19, 2019
Whoever said that true beauty cannot be captured has obviously never listened to Elohim's 'Reimagined: Live at Hollywood Forever.'
Author:
Bianca Brown
Brendan Bennett Debuts a Party Anthem For Our Pockets with "Rich Friends" [PREMIERE]
February 18, 2019
Finally, a song for ballin' on a budget.
Author:
Anna Scholfield
Lucy Park Promises to Be "True to You" [Premiere]
February 12, 2021
On her latest single "True to You," Lucy Park radiates confidence and charm, resulting in a track you'll want to play on a loop.
Author:
Rachael Jansky
Gatlin Delivers a Stirring Ode to Coming in Second Place in "Still Not Me"
January 20, 2023
Gatlin is starting off the new year by cementing her signature sound—vulnerable folk-country pop
Author:
Giselle Libby
Track By Track: Gardenia Want You to Get Angry in Debut Album 'Knowing You Know Nothing' | THE NOISE
May 31, 2023
Brooklyn-based duo Gardenia have released their debut album 'Knowing You Know Nothing' and throughout the eight tracks, the band aims to tell listeners, "We're pissed, and you should be too."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
hemlocke springs Navigates the Reality of Human Connection in "enknee1"
August 28, 2023
"enknee1" is a delicate outcry straight from springs' open heart.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Blu DeTiger and Biig Piig Capture Lightning in a Bottle With "Crash Course"
July 19, 2022
The collaboration between the US and UK rising stars is hypnotic.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene