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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
Andre Power on Creating a Global Community Fueled By Good Music and Good Wine [Q&A]
September 6, 2023
"I’m a student at the end of the day and I’ll forever be a student."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Jean Dawson and SZA Make For an Otherworldly Duo in "NO SZNS"
September 22, 2023
The ethereal indie single officially separates the rising star from his peers and settles him next to his idols.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
#NowWatching Playlist: 05-24-19
May 24, 2019
Allow us to let you in on the proper topic of all your music-related conversations this weekend...
Author:
Yasmin Damoui
conner Continues to Impress on His New Single "rock bottom"
March 19, 2021
conner has been leading the charge of artists taking alternative punk sounds and reframing them for a new audience.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Elephante Shares Exclusive BTS Photos of "High Water" Music Video Shoot
May 13, 2021
Take an inside look at what went into making Elephante's latest tour de force.
Author:
DJ Connor
In Her Self-Titled Debut EP, AERI Breaks Up With the Idea of Herself [Premiere]
June 3, 2021
AERI's debut EP is an intimate exploration of the queer journey often left untold.
Author:
DJ Connor
Colby Lafayette Steps Into His Rockstar Persona on "BEST GUY"
February 25, 2021
Colby Lafayette is exploring new vices on his single "BEST GUY."
Author:
Tyler Borland
Jayde Returns with Her Vibrant New Single"f this"
March 5, 2021
It's rare an artist can instantly pull you in through the strength of their vocals, but that's exactly what Jayde accomplishes with every new single.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Feeling Chilly? Tune In To Top That Track's "Covers To Keep You Warm At Night"
July 8, 2020
Indie talent Chloe Moriondo joins Top That Track this week!
Author:
Precious Kato
Carly Rose's Reign As Indie Pop Queen Begins With "twentyone"
July 8, 2020
In her new single "twentyone," Carly Rose gives us a wake up call we've been putting off for far too long.
Author:
Lauryn Tauber