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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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Swimming With Bears' "Don't Think About It" Proves Rock is Made for Dancing [PREMIERE]
July 11, 2019
"Don't Think About It" captures that feeling of being a kid in a bedroom, rocking out to your favorite song, and secretly wanting to show it off to the world. You know... that moment when the tennis racket you are strumming becomes a real guitar."
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Axel Mansoor and the Power of Mindfulness [Q&A]
August 8, 2019
Axel Mansoor is a critically acclaimed, Emmy-nominated artist whose viral electro, funk-soaked music has been gaining attention from listeners across the globe.
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Jake Troth Proves Simplicity Is Key in the "Alive & Well" Video [PREMIERE]
August 16, 2019
"'Alive & Well' was written over the course of five years, initiated in the lowest point of my life and then completed years later during the best moments of my life."
Channel Tres, Hope Tala, Fletcher & More | #NowWatching Playlist
August 16, 2019
This Friday, we've added fresh sounds by Compton producer Channel Tres, soulful UK newcomer Hope Tala, pop sensation FLETCHER, and lots more.
Ruben Young - "Rachel Green" | Northside Sessions
February 19, 2020
Young delivers an ode to the <i>Friends</i> '90s dream girl made famous by Jenifer Aniston.
somegirlnamedanna Pens Her First Chapter in "hello i am"
March 23, 2020
"This is my story, how I grew up, my life, and everything up to this point."
Weekly Roundup: Duckwrth Helps Us "Find A Way", and More of the Best New Music
July 10, 2020
A weekly roundup of music, news, and videos.
Yuna Performs Live From Home | All Eyes On(line)
September 30, 2020
Live from home, Malaysian singer-songwriter and activist, Yuna brings us a special performance all the way from Kuala Lumpur.
Abby Sage Walks Us Through Her Stunning Debut EP 'Fears of Yours & Mine,' Track By Track
November 12, 2021
Following the trajectory of a relationship from start to finish, <i>Fears of Yours & Mine</i> is a deeply emotional journey.
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NAKAYA Emerges From the Ashes on "Fire Becomes Me" [Premiere]
March 8, 2022
"This song is about the resilience of the Black community and how in constant adversity, we take the fire and rise like a Phoenix from the ashes."