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DeathbyRomy Is Giving Pop a Goth Makeover
January 3, 2020
It is only a matter of time until Romy and her goth aesthetic to carve out a significant niche in the music world.
The 15 Most Important Albums of the 2010s
December 31, 2019
The decade would not have sounded the same without these albums.
The Best of 2019 and Beyond | Staff Picks
December 28, 2019
We look back at the best music, memes, and moments of 2019.
Lil Halima Is Norway's Alternative R&B Icon on the Rise
December 26, 2019
Lil Halima is taking the world by storm one year at a time. 2019 was merely the beginning.
Clinton Kane Isn't Afraid of Feeling Something
December 26, 2019
This is what owning your fears and discovering ways to cope feels and sounds like.
daydream Masi's Music Will Illuminate Your Sleepless Mind
December 23, 2019
The youthful artist is creating music that exists in a realistic, dreamlike state.
Kota the Friend, keshi, DaniLeigh, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching Playlist
December 20, 2019
Consider this week's new music roundup a gift from us to you.
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ZOLA Does Not Want to Be Put In a Box [Q&A]
December 20, 2019
We sit down with the rising bilingual indie artist ahead of her upcoming debut album.
Aaron Taos Warns of the Danger of Social Media Envy in "Saboteur"
December 20, 2019
As Theodore Roosevelt once said, "Comparison is the thief of joy."
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Ben Kessler's "Even When You're Home" Is All About Acceptance [Premiere + Q&A]
December 19, 2019
Home isn't always where the heart is.
The Best New Artists of the 2010s (According to the Grammys)
November 21, 2019
Remember that time fun. beat out Frank Ocean? We do.
emawk Sings of Self-Care and Hope in "tea"
December 12, 2019
emawk's soulful voice is as soothing as a cup of tea on a cold day.
grouptherapy. Reclaims Their Childhood Innocence in 'i was mature for my age, but i was still a child'
July 6, 2023
'i was mature for my age, but i was still a child' feels like an album levied at any and every "gifted kid."
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Jozzy Takes Us into the Writing Session for "Old Town Road (feat. Billy Ray Cyrus)" [ANATOMY OF A SONG]
May 7, 2019
Get to know the songwriter who merged the hip hop & country spheres by writing Billy Ray Cyrus's verse on Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road Remix."
Meet Jos, the 19-Year-Old Artist Crafting an Effortless Vibe
April 22, 2020
The debut single from Jos arrives like a breath of fresh air.
Breland and the Radical Rise of Country Trap
March 25, 2020
Breland is country trap's next star.
Haley Joelle Bares Her Sensitive 'Sideways Heart' on Debut EP
November 12, 2021
<i>Sideways Heart</i> is a tender, beautiful listen.
Tessa Violet and the Heartfelt Anti-Pop of 'Bad Ideas'
October 28, 2019
Violet's 'Bad Ideas' is anything but.
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Chris Johnson Shares 10 Ways He Became The Most In-Demand Touring Drummer [INDUSTRY INFILTRATION]
February 20, 2019
Beyond lending his talents to recorded critically-acclaimed recorded work, Johnson has toured with Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Madonna, Taylor Swift, & more.
Bakar Muses on Nepotism and the Black British Experience on "The Mission"
August 23, 2021
Bakar explores what it means to be a "futuristic immigrant" in a world that still scrutinizes people of color.