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Baseball Game Makes A Captivating Debut With the Idyllic "Woman"
June 16, 2020
Carpenter and Bennett - who perform as Baseball Game - are making their grand entrance with the captivating, "Woman."
Author:
Maddy Quach
Jorja Smith Gets Jazzy With a Cover of St. Germain's "Rose Rouge"
June 15, 2020
Smith breathes new life into a modern jazz classic.
Author:
Maddy Quach
It's Zella Day's "Game," And We're Playing It
June 15, 2020
The enigmatic Zella Day has returned with the anthemic "My Game."
Author:
Maddy Quach
Liza Anne Unleashes Her Inner Empath On "I Wanna Be There"
June 15, 2020
Liza Anne's take on mental health and self-awareness is a bright one. In her latest single, "I Wanna Be There", the Nashville native turns her own struggles into vivid soundscapes with intense lyrical depth.
Author:
Precious Kato
RIIKI's "Share Your Luv" is Exactly What We Need Right Now
June 12, 2020
RIIKI's latest single, "Share Your Luv," expresses a sentiment that is much in demand. And while the lyrics may have been meant more specifically, I think the buoyancy of the song, that baseline especially, serves this time succinctly.
Author:
DJ Connor
Dua Saleh, RMR, Kiana Ledé, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
June 12, 2020
This Friday features a #NowWatching playlist filled with amazing voices from the BIPOC community and beyond. From Dua Saleh's powerful ROSETTA, to Kiana Ledé's open letter to the president, to a new jazzy tune from Jorja Smith, this week's playlist is a perfect soundtrack for your weekend.
Author:
Malc.
boyband Releases "get home safely," With All Proceeds Going to NAACP Legal Defense Fund and RAINN
June 12, 2020
"get home safely" is as much a response to recent events as it is a response to a deep-seated anxiety for far too many Americans.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Kiana Ledé Searches For the Heart in a Heartless Administration
June 12, 2020
Ledé reimagines P!nk's "Dear Mr. President," and the sentiment originally aimed at George W. Bush feels all the more relevant today.
Author:
Ruby Scott
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
Dounia Claims Her Throne in "Royal"
February 22, 2019
Her dreamy blend of singing and rapping is showcased in this inspiring anthem about thinking outside of the box to climb to the top.
Author:
Alyssa Yung
Listen To Dear Boy's Bittersweet 'The Strawberry EP' a Day Ahead of Release [PREMIERE + Q&A]
February 28, 2019
The EP showcases the band's ability to craft bittersweet songs pulling from 80's post-punk and 90's Britpop, large enough for arenas, but intimate enough to be with you during your most private moments.
Author:
Rae Lemeshow
Elohim's "Group Therapy" Is the Ultimate Remedy
February 21, 2020
The new single arrives ahead of Elohim's first U.S. headlining tour.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
Isabelle Brown is Hoping to "Work It All Out" [Premiere]
March 19, 2020
Isabelle Brown is back to drop off the premiere of her new song "Work It All Out"
Author:
Malc.
Take A Trip With Stacey's "DMT"
August 14, 2020
Stacy's got one goal with her new single "DMT."
Author:
Precious Kato
Griff Seeks Escapism and Fantasy in "Black Hole" Music Video
February 3, 2021
.Griff personifies the emptiness of losing someone, relating it to an all-consuming "black hole."
Author:
Rachael Jansky
Dava's "Sticky" Is the Summer Bop You've Been Looking For
July 19, 2021
Channeling the Beastie Boys and No Doubt, "Sticky" is sure to get stuck in your head.
Author:
Joey Legittino
chloe moriondo and mazie Remind Us It's Okay to Be "not okay"
August 13, 2021
"not okay" leaves you unsure if you're meant to dance, cry, or do a bit of both.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
DWLLRS Return With the Lovesick New Single "You"
February 18, 2021
The pop duo DWLLRS has been one of the most exciting new artists of the past year.
Author:
Tyler Borland
MASN's "Don't Talk" Is Reminder We're All Just Trying to Figure Out Life
July 16, 2021
'Don't Talk' shows what it's like to not be able to vocalize your feelings because of how difficult it is being vulnerable."
Author:
Joey Legittino