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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
Joji and Don Krez Close Out the Summer in "Breathe"
September 12, 2019
"I wanted my fans to have a song before the summer ended - one that is fun and free."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Clinton Kane Tries to Find His Footing in "DANCING ALL ALONE"
February 21, 2023
Kane has a way of songwiring that puts you in a trance of emotion.
Author:
Joey Legittino
What the Fuck Is a Genre?
February 26, 2020
Gen Z killed the music genre. RIP.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
Monsune Treats Us to the Grooviest Synths & Childish Gambino-esque Vocals In "Outta My Mind"
September 3, 2019
Monsune's utterly soulful vocals blended with his steady ear for tasteful pop melodies are more than enough to win us over.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Florida Rapper Cochise Is Finally Getting His Flowers
June 8, 2021
Cochise's music is a testament to the power of being yourself and making art that you believe in.
Author:
Carter Fife
Cat Clyde Narrates an Unconventional Love Story in Soulful "All the Black"
February 11, 2019
Cat Clyde's powerfully haunting vocals shine through in her latest single.
Author:
Alyssa Yung
Alternative Rocker Samia Is The Voice Of Her Generation [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
March 12, 2019
The singer-songwriter has taken it upon herself to share what she knows to be true for not only herself, but so many others.
Author:
Sloan Pecchia
Emotional Oranges' "Bonafide" Is a Reminder to Not Let Hard Times Phase Your Love
January 25, 2021
"Heavily inspired by The xx and Sade," "Bonafide" is unsurprisingly buttery smooth.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
Mons Vi's "Come On Violet" Is a Heartbreaking Portrait of Addiction [PREMIERE]
July 18, 2019
If there's one thing we know to be true about Brooklyn-based artist Mons Vi, it's that he works in words the way other artists work in watercolor or clay.
Author:
Brady Moses
Meet Los Bitchos, the Party Band Ready to Set Your Heart Ablaze
October 6, 2021
Los Bitchos' music unfurls to reveal a kaleidoscopic amalgamation of far-off locales, disparate moods, and lush sonic textures.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo