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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
glaive Does a Victory Lap With 'old dog, new tricks'
January 27, 2022
Breakout hyperpop star glaive has shaped the genre in his image.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Araya and DJ_Dave Heal Romantic Tensions on Live Coded "Kiss on the Train" Visual
March 2, 2022
"Kiss on the Train" is a fusion of raw, sincere indie pop and electronic music's fabled past and limitless future.
Author:
Carter Fife
Belaganas Examine the Life Cycle of a Relationship in '80s-Inspired "Nevermind It To Hell"
March 15, 2022
"We wanted it to feel like a dreamscape movie sequence but show you all the good and the bad."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Omar Apollo Cements His Star Power With 'Ivory'
April 8, 2022
<i>Ivory</i> is a humble wink at anyone who dared to doubt the inevitable star.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Bianca Jade Puts the "Pressure" on in Seductive New Single
August 30, 2022
“Pressure” is a tantalizing ode to 2000’s R&B.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
phem Gets Real in Latest Single "Watery"
September 1, 2022
"These were words I wrote down when I was all alone in the middle of the night…"
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Mitch Santiago is a Soaring Through His Career with Fiery Devotion
May 5, 2023
“Six years ago, I was playing Ed Sheeran and Passenger covers – so we’re not doing that anymore.”
Author:
Jessica Magtalas
Sam Setton Embarks on a Emotional Reflection That "Hurts So Much" [PREMIERE]
February 13, 2019
This is a super emotional song for me, inspired by a tough breakup I went through.
Author:
Andra Nechita
Flora Cash's New EP Is Fresh Off the 'Press' and Ready for Tour
March 26, 2019
Ahead of their tour with lovelytheband, Flora Cash has gifted the world with a stunning and poignant EP.
Author:
Kelly Itatani
Delacey's Bluesy Ode to Relationship Insecurities Is Paired with Sensual "My Man" Video [PREMIERE]
April 30, 2019
"My Man" is merely a delightful introduction of what to expect from Delacey in the coming future.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul