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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
Amilli's Soulful Voice Soothes in Suspenseful "Die for You" Visual [PREMIERE]
September 11, 2019
A sort of crime drama scored by a smooth love song is surely a thrilling twist.
Author:
Precious Kato
Georgia Ku Gets Emotional in The Stripped Down "What Do I Do" Visual [PREMIERE]
September 19, 2019
"We wanted to really capture the emotion of the lyrics and melody both audibly and visually."
Author:
Precious Kato
Kuri Emotionally Bares All in Stunning New Visual For "Human Nature" [PREMIERE]
January 23, 2019
"As a solo artist, I enjoy the freedom to express exactly what I want by drawing on what I see."
Author:
Chloe Robinson
Take the Road Less Traveled with Mark Diamond's Synthy "Road"
February 8, 2019
The 25-year-old has been stockpiling radio-ready tracks for our impatient ears, and "Road" is the newest taste of this secret collection.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Ashe on John Mayer, Cookie Butter, and Her Trip to the Gynecologist | Quick 6
March 6, 2019
This is a thing or six you would not believe about rising pop artist Ashe.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Free Nationals, Isaac Dunbar, Julien Baker & More: #NowWatching Playlist
June 14, 2019
We kick off our #NowWatching Playlist with a power collaboration between Free Nationals, Kali Uchis, and you read it right: Mac Miller.
Author:
Yasmin Damoui
Adam Pastel's Debut 'MISTAKEN MEMORIES' Demands Attention
November 25, 2020
Adam Pastel's music is just as bright and colorful as his name suggests.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Find Your "Fine Little Rhythm" With Nick Leng's Latest Groove [PREMIERE]
May 20, 2021
Through a tumultuous breakup, apartment fire, and the loss of a dear friend, Leng interprets moments of despair into blissful sonic form.
Author:
Yasmin Damoui
Emlyn Shares the Lindsay Lohan-Inspired "Confessions of a Drama Queen" [Premiere]
June 3, 2021
Emlyn is nothing if not dynamic.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Boon Acknowledges the Error of His Ways With "Somebody Else" [Premiere]
September 7, 2021
"I love the irony of having an anthem about being a horrible person."
Author:
Chloe Liz