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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."
Are Virtual Concerts the Future of Live Music? Omar Apollo Live From Paisley Park
November 3, 2020
Concerts and concert reviews look a lot different in 2020.
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Shannen James Creates Her Own Closure on "Empty Eyes" [Premiere]
August 25, 2020
Melbourne-based Shannen James is following up her impressive string of singles with yet another masterpiece.
syd B Bares All on "RITF"
September 10, 2020
syd B has been cementing her place as a future R&B star worth keeping an eye on.
Emotional Oranges, Sophia Messa, Omar Apollo, and More Artists You Should Listen To | #NowWatching
October 16, 2020
Emotional Oranges cover this week's edition of our weekly new music playlist #NowWatching.
Aaron Taos Dives Deeper Into Heartbreak in 'Closure and Campari: After Hours'
April 1, 2022
Taos once again comes head to head with feelings of insecurity, imposter syndrome, and warped self-image.
bludnymph's "Watch Me" Is an Alluring Siren's Call
April 26, 2023
bludnymph continues to challenge pop music’s tried and true structure.
waterbaby Sways Through a Cocktail of Emotions and Sounds in 'Foam'
June 21, 2023
'Foam' leaves us feeling dizzy and entranced by the rising Stockholm star.
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Beartooth Release First Ever Collab “The Better Me” with Country-Rock Superstar HARDY | THE NOISE
September 15, 2023
Metalcore heavyweights Beartooth have joined forces with country-rock crossover artist HARDY for their new single and first-ever collaboration, “The Better Me.”
Venus' “Things Change” Is an Ethereal Salve For Life's Woes
September 19, 2023
It's difficult not to be transported by the beauty of "Things Change."
A COVID-Safe Live Performance, Prescription Songs Presents Sweet Talker & Chloe Angelides
November 19, 2020
Perhaps there is a new way to enjoy live music that is safe amid the COVID-era. Let's find out what Prescription Songs did.