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Aáyanna Takes Us Through Her Debut EP 'Don't Look Back,' Track By Track
October 30, 2023
"Recording the songs on this EP taught me to trust my instincts and don’t look back.”
RIIZE Make Their Comeback With Funk-Infused "Talk Saxy"
October 27, 2023
RIIZE is back with another infectious earworm of a single.
Free Party Embark on a New Era in "DND"
October 27, 2023
Free Party is not interested in sounding like other acts, but rather, honing the sound emerging from the DMV.
flor Learns to Love Again in New Single "Same Color As The Sun"
October 27, 2023
"I wanted to write a song that expressed just how much I couldn't express my feelings."
Quarters Of Change Are "Heaven bound" In Enthralling New Single
October 27, 2023
"'Heaven Bound' is about a period of nihilism, isolation, and addiction. Specifically using addiction to cope."
Berhana Scores a Vivid Ode to the Immigrant Story in 'Amén (The Nomad’s Dream)'
October 26, 2023
'Amén (The Nomad’s Dream)' is a journey through love, identity, and coming home to a new belief system.
Josiah & the Bonnevilles Pours His Blood, Sweat, and Tears Into 'Endurance'
October 26, 2023
No word better describes the path, the process, the man that is Josiah better than endurance.
Meet Juliet Ivy, the Artist Putting A Gen Z Twist On Tradition
October 25, 2023
Ivy's effervescent music serves as a brutally honest satire of innocence.
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FEST RECAP: Who? What? Why? When We Were Young! [Q&A] | THE NOISE
October 24, 2023
It is no surprise that the pop-punk-themed, Warped Tour-inspired festival When We Were Young has created such a buzz amongst older alternative music fans, resulting in back-to-back years of sold-out weekends.
Jane Remover Embarks on a Noise Rocky Odyssey in 'Census Designated'
October 24, 2023
Jane Remover builds together lush, abrasive soundscapes with all the tension of a blockbuster thriller.
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Get Your "Summertime Shine" On With MIKNNA's Effortless Beachside R&B [PREMIERE]
July 16, 2019
We wanted to create a song that made you feel like you are always on vacation."
Swsh - "Come with Me" | Live at Black Rabbit Rose
March 13, 2019
Witness first-hand the force that is this R&B artist on the rise.
Steve Lacy Cements Himself as a Funk Revivalist & R&B Savant with 'Apollo XXI'
May 28, 2019
The Compton native's music is akin to coming home to your parents' records playing in the living room on a sublime summer day - familiar, novel, and inviting.
Jagwar Twin - "Long Time Coming" | Live From the Rooftop
April 29, 2019
Currently on tour with lovelytheband presented by Ones To Watch, the Los Angeles - based artist is a distinctive force to behold.
AVIV Seeks Outside Validation on "love of your life"
September 24, 2021
"love of your life" speaks to the intoxicating nature of young love.
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King Mala Confuses Her Taste Buds for Feelings on "Sugarblind" [Q&A]
August 12, 2020
Alt-pop artist KiNG MALA unveils her latest single "sugarblind."
The Faim Debut Experimental, Cross-Genre 'State of Mind' Ahead of Tour
September 13, 2019
"Sometimes you have to do the complete opposite of what you think you should do to make sure that's very much yourself."
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Tim Atlas' 'Together Lonely' Is an Introvert's Dream R&B Record [Q&A]
November 8, 2019
"I hope this record does what music is supposed to do: bring people together."
Dead Emerson Showcases Another Level of Sophistication on "Siddhartha"
December 18, 2020
It's been too long since we've found an indie rock artist to bring us to our happy place. Alas, Dead Emerson emerges and here we are.
The Best of 2020 | Staff Picks
December 21, 2020
We look back at some of our favorite music and moments from 2020.