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Royal & the Serpent Introduces Herself to 2020 With "MMXX"
January 13, 2020
As the new decade begins, Royal & the Serpent is declaring 2020 her best year yet.
Orion Sun, Winona Oak, Conan Gray, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching Playlist
January 10, 2020
It is 2020! Bring on the new music.
Winona Oak Paints a Portrait of Ethereal Melancholy in 'Closure'
January 10, 2020
In the succinct span of six tracks, Oak demonstrates her undeniable promise.
Easy Life's 'Junk Food' Is a Brilliant Showing of Their Peerless Dexterity
January 10, 2020
Balancing sun-soaked fun with a somber wit, Easy Life's latest mixtape sees them carving out their own niche.
Whethan and STRFKR Embark on a Tron-Inspired Joyride in "Stay Forever"
January 10, 2020
Whethan shows no signs of slowing down.
Conan Gray Shows Off a Softer Side in "The Story"
January 10, 2020
Ahead of his debut album, Gray gets sentimental and personal.
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Jac Ross' "It's Ok To Be Black" Is a Track and Message Everyone Needs to Hear [First Look + Q&A]
January 10, 2020
"It's a celebration of perseverance and success. It's my remedy to people to be comfortable in your skin."
Isaac Dunbar Stans Lady Gaga in a Haunting Cover of "Princess Die"
January 9, 2020
Dunbar stans Gaga, and in turn, we stan Dunbar.
The Ivy Is Crafting Riveting Retro Hits With Deep Oklahoma Ties
January 9, 2020
The Ivy is setting the stage to be the next LANY.
Welcome to the Transfixing World of sophie meiers
January 9, 2020
meiers is the Internet's best-kept secret. At least for now.
Armani White's "2maro" Is a Spitfire Hip-Hop Declaration
November 4, 2019
White is a lyrical mastermind.
Lauren Sanderson Makes Peace with Heartbreak on "Hi."
March 19, 2021
Matching her gentle, crooning vocals with a soft, mellow production, Lauren Sanderson's latest single "Hi." is a soothing ballad about reconciling with heartbreak.
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With 'Stains,' De'Wayne Aims to Become a Generation-less and Genre-less Star [Q&A]
June 18, 2021
"Every song on this record is urgent because it has to be."
Kevin Abstract, slowthai, and $NOT Pull No Punches on "Slugger"
July 19, 2021
Between Abstract, $NOT, and slowthai, this collaboration made in heaven seems simply incapable of missing.
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Blanks' "Never Have I Ever" Is an Infectious, Nostalgic Anthem [Premiere]
September 9, 2021
As Blanks barrels forward with a reckless, charming abandon, it feels nigh impossible to resist his palpable euphoria.
slowthai's 'TYRON' Endorses Personal Growth With Hard-Hitting UK Bangers
February 17, 2021
UK rapper slowthai returns with his sophomore record TYRON, a two-disc project providing fans with over a dozen eclectic tracks.
Hannah Jadagu on the Black Artists That Inspire Her
June 16, 2021
From SZA to Yves Tumor, Jadagu's influences are as diverse as her nuanced sound.
Viral Sensation Lil Mariko Returns With the Four Loko-Fueled "Boring"
July 16, 2021
Lil Mariko's "Boring" was written to launch Four Loko Records, which may just be the wildest sentence I've written this year.
Christian Blue Flexes a Versatile and Unpredictable Flow on "Pink Soda"
August 16, 2021
"Pink Soda" exists as a nebulous fusion of unorthodox hip-hop, skittering production, and alternative flourishes.
NIKI DEMAR Proves a Pop Tour De Force With 'Nights Alone'
September 3, 2021
Nights Alone collects the emotional debris of two years and transforms it into pop perfection.