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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
FRENSHIP Previews Their Debut Album With the Captivating "Keep You Close"
April 24, 2019
FRENSHIP returns with yet another breathtaking number.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Australia's Olive Amun Is Quickly Gaining Notoriety With "Do U Wrong"
November 25, 2020
Melbourne-based artist Olive Amun seamlessly bounces back and forth between clever tongue-in-cheek rap and pop melodies on "Do U Wrong."
Author:
Tyler Broland
PARK RD's Idyllic Surf Rock Is Very Necessary Right Now [Q&A]
December 14, 2020
We caught up with four fifths of Park RD ahead of their set for a quick chat about their influences, music bucket lists and wanting Harry Styles on speed dial.
Author:
Georgie Wright
Alix Page's "Frank" Reflects on Love and Loss
January 4, 2021
Inspired by the imagery and themes from Frank Ocean's "White Ferrari," "Frank" sees Alix Page building her own narrative recounting a missed opportunity between herself and a romantic interest.
Author:
Carter Fife
emawk Breathes New Life Into Breezy R&B
January 29, 2021
It's the first of many new tunes to come from emawk, and what a bold re-entry onto the scene!
Author:
Precious Kato
Internet Money's lilspirit Returns With Subversive New Single "4ever"
February 12, 2021
With his first release of 2021, Internet Money's lilspirit makes a triumphant return this week with his newest single "4ever."
Author:
Carter Fife
Crooked Teeth Cuts Ties With Toxicity on "Hallelujah" [Premiere]
August 12, 2021
"... it's about a falling out of a relationship and walking away and really the stain of it all."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
glaive Cements Himself as Hyperpop's Next Star With "eyesore"
November 15, 2020
The 15-year-old artist is already carving out an impressive discography, having released eight songs in 2020 alone.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Boyish Release Studio Ghibli-Inspired "Howls" Ahead of Forthcoming EP [Premiere]
May 27, 2021
"We wanted it to feel sonically like we were in the meadow with Howl as he eats a fallen star."
Author:
Giselle Libby
BAD's New Single "Jupiter" Is Out of This World [Premiere]
June 4, 2021
"Jupiter" is as dazzling as the Andromeda Galaxy itself.
Author:
Chloe Liz