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$NOT's "Can You Help Me" Is a Visceral Response to Ongoing Police Brutality
July 6, 2020
The woozy hip-hop meditation is one that posits that the ongoing revolution is one beyond political affiliation; it is the very real fight for human life.
Leo Bhanji Makes a Powerful Statement With Debut EP 'No Guard'
July 6, 2020
Released via Dirty Hit, <i>No Guard</i> is just that: a commitment to letting his guard down.
Amy Allen's "Queen of Silver Linings" is a Striking Solo Debut
July 3, 2020
Relying on only a guitar and her piercing voice, Allen sings honestly about a fraught relationship with the "king of good intentions" that she always ends up justifying.
Ayoni, Tim Atlas, Max Leone, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
July 3, 2020
The Best New Music Playlist on Ones To Watch.
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Zanski Dives Into His Own Mind In 'Upon Frigid Water' EP [Premiere]
July 3, 2020
Toronto based vocalist and producer, Zanski, returns this summer with his contemplative new EP.
McClenney Connects With Baby Rose For the Introspective "Karma Plays"
July 2, 2020
McClenney is a maverick for the way he's been able to craft his own alternative R&B sound by combining elements of jazz, funk, pop, and soul in new ways.
Ayoni Opens Up About Her Life on "Unmoved (A Black Woman Truth)"
July 2, 2020
This could easily be one of the most powerful songs that has come across our desk in 2020.
Sophia Messa Relinquishes A Sugar-Coated, Toxic Love in "Ice Cream & Cigarettes"
July 2, 2020
Brazilian-American wunderkind, Sophia Messa offers a look at the darker side of a painfully-sweet first love in third single to date "Ice Cream & Cigarettes."
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The Trusted Admit Their Naivety in New Single "The Innocent" [Premiere]
July 2, 2020
British alt rock band The Trusted, showcase their vibrant charm in the bright, new single "The Innocent."
Tyler Thomas Thinks It's Time For a "Roll Call"
July 1, 2020
Los Angeles-based artist Tyler Thomas won't let the pandemic stop him.
NOT THE MAIN CHARACTERS Bottle Up Their Tears on the Iridescent "evian"
November 10, 2021
Whoever said less is more has clearly never listened to NOT THE MAIN CHARACTERS.
Fran Vasilić Plots a Course For Your Chaotic 20s in 'The Very Last Thoughts on Earth'
August 4, 2022
"I remember feeling so confused about so many things and thinking that any mistake I make will be 'the end of the world.'"
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Junior Mesa's Anti-Pop Prose is Infectious [Q&A]
July 10, 2020
Bakersfield, CA singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Junior Mesa is one of a kind.
MarcLo Taps Into The Next Dimension of Human Potential in "All Time High"
July 21, 2020
Here to remind us of the powers within us all is hit songwriter, producer and artist, MarcLo in his latest single release and video companion for "All Time High."
Marcaux Ascends With the Release of "Down"
August 24, 2020
On "Down," Marcaux unpacks the wrestle with success tropes that are both real and perceived.
#NowWatching Playlist: 04-26-19
April 26, 2019
Kicking off with a raging lesson in Anger Management by Rico Nasty & Kenny Beats, only to follow up with tender love songs by Mahalia and LàˆON, this week's playlist has something for every type of music fan.
Sunflower Bean's 'King Of The Dudes' Doesn't Give a Fuck, and It Rocks
January 28, 2019
"It's reactionary, and a sharpened response to our times. Death, birth, aggression, addiction, and power."
#NowWatching Playlist: 03-29-19
March 29, 2019
New songs by HONNE, Cautious Clay, Pink Sweat$, Billie Eilish, and so much more.
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10 Questions With Sam Valdez on Her New Single "Unwind" [Q&A]
August 30, 2022
"Unwind" is a beguiling affair that unassumingly draws you into its depths.
Get to know DREA in Five Minutes or Less
October 20, 2023
"Most of the time I talk about not knowing what I’m doing but I’m having fun doing it."