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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
Tim Atlas and honeywhip Find "Peace At Last" [Premiere]
January 25, 2021
On their latest single "Peace at Last," Tim Atlas and honeywhip come to terms with the past while eagerly looking to the future in anticipation of its endless possibilities.
Author:
Rachael Jansky
Unusual Demont Surpasses Expectations on His New Single "Pine"
February 3, 2021
With his sophomore single "Pine," Unusual Demont surpasses expectations and shows just how consistent of an artist he is.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Erica Cody Gets "Back to Basics" on Enviable R&B Slowburn
August 20, 2021
"When you take it back to basics and ignore the outside noise that's when it works best."
Author:
DJ Connor
Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of the Last Week
November 23, 2022
From Briston Maroney to Fana Hues, these are 5 videos you definitely don't want to miss.
Author:
DJ Connor
BEL's "Cold Brew" Is For Anyone Who Has Ever Felt the Pain of Being Ghosted
June 9, 2023
"It’s a song about trying to be the ‘chill girl’ and trying to act totally unfazed even though I was actually really hurt.”
Author:
Ali Wu
Emma Ogier Tackles Life Head-On in Sophomore Single "Consider Me a Winner"
July 31, 2023
Meet the rising artist who has caught they eyes of Maggie Rogers and more.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Shut Up and Dance to Sofi Tukker's Global Dance-Pop Reign
August 10, 2023
The dynamic duo has become a supernova in the dance and electronic scene celebrated for their inclusive and global perspective.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
BUZZ Questions What It Means to Be "Human"
May 23, 2022
Having penned hits for artists like Kylie Minogue, Hayley Kiyoko, and Katy Perry, we're finally getting to witness BUZZ's talent manifest.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Sister Ray's 'Communion' Is a Love Letter to Nuance
June 6, 2022
"Some of the smallest moments for me are some of the most universal."
Author:
Jolene Latimer
Ralph Shares 5 Powerful Female Artists Who Inspired 'Flashbacks & Fantasies'
November 13, 2019
Dua Lipa, Etta James, Miley Cyrus and more went into the making of Ralph's latest EP.
Author:
Bianca Brown