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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
Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of the Last Week
June 14, 2023
From Militarie Gun to BETWEEN FRIENDS, these are five videos you don't want to miss.
Author:
DJ Connor
Taylor Mecca Delivers a Eulogy to Her Childhood in “growing up sucks”
August 8, 2023
The grass isn't always greener on the other side.
Author:
Chloe Liz
Riovaz's "the Rake" Leaves Us With No Complaints on the Dancefloor
September 13, 2023
Riovaz seems simply incapable of missing.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Benjy Ali Boasts Soulful Vocals on the Reassuring "ALRIGHT"
January 29, 2021
Singer, songwriter, and, producer Benjy Ali demands attention with his soulful delivery and introspective songwriting.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Unusual Demont Blends Musical And Visual Styles in Video For "Pine"
February 22, 2021
Though barely two weeks have passed since Unusual Demont released his sophomore single "Pine." the Wisconsin native is showing no signs of slowing down.
Author:
Carter Fife
Babygirl Talk Finding Humor in Sadness, Growth as Songwriters, and New Single "Nevermind" [Q&A]
March 19, 2021
We were lucky enough to be able to virtually sit down with Babygirl to find out more about their story and what's next for them.
Author:
Joey Legittino
Hans Williams' "Weekend" Is Just a Little Taste of Summer
May 5, 2021
Short, but sweet; Williams' latest is a guilt-free escape.
Author:
Joey Legittino
Nana's "Save Yourself Sessions" Are Inspirational Moments of Fine-Tuned Storytelling [Q&A]
June 17, 2021
"Poetry is poetry, but rap is another level. That's why I chose that form of therapy."
Author:
Carter Fife
Evening Elephants Grapple With Loss in "Hush Fires"
October 21, 2023
"'Hush Fires' is a song about loss. The stages you go through after that and the feelings you have towards the person you have loss."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon