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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
Junaco Returns With Peacefully Hypnotic Single "Blue Room"
February 25, 2021
Junaco's latest single "Blue Room" is an indie-rock-meets-chillwave laced with psychedelic guitar melodies and ethereal vocals.
Author:
Carter Fife
The Happy Fits Share Their AAPI Playlist Full of Modern Hits
May 31, 2021
Featuring everything from the surf rock stylings of Best Coast to the laidback dance floor jams of Toro Y Moi.
Author:
Ruby Scott
THE BLOSSOM's "Spike Collar" Is Gritty Pop at Its Finest
June 22, 2021
THE BLOSSOM takes an omnivorous approach to music, synthesizing everything they come into contact with.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Maràa Isabel's "No Soy Para Tà" Is a Captivating Moment of Self-Affirmation
July 2, 2021
Isabel blends a classic R&B charm with a forward-thinking appeal.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Joe Xu's 'The Grass Is Always Greener' Is a Debut of Endless Promise
July 23, 2021
On most of her debut album, the conventions of songwriting and production work in harmonious parallel.
Author:
DJ Connor
Who Is Peach Tree Rascals?
September 22, 2021
Meet the Bay Area collective with an infectious indie pop sound.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Minimalistic-Pop Duo Drinker Documents Life's Vices & Virtues in Debut, 'Fragments'
May 6, 2019
Inspired by the laidback reverbs of Bon Iver and James Blake, Drinker pens the most reflective of lyrics in their chilling tunes.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Indie Songstress Noé Channels Sleepless Nights & Clouded Thoughts in 'ibynoé' Debut [PREMIERE + Q&A]
June 6, 2019
Born and raised in France, Los Angeles-based Noé is the sweet girl next door who also happens to have a lot to say.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Watch Blinged-Out Smino Deal Jewelry In New "KLINK" Music Video
June 6, 2019
The sparkly bling that surrounds Smino reflects his new attitude of, "just having fun and living off [his] own confidence."
Author:
Miranda Hyman
KORDELYA Muses on Red Flags and Toxic Relationships on "Torero" [Q&A]
November 12, 2021
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Author:
Ruby Scott