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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
Hip-Hop Collective O2worldwide Displays Chemistry and Personality on "WHAT'S THE MOVE"
December 11, 2020
O2worldwide started out as friends casually making music together back in 2018 and has quickly evolved into one of the most exciting contemporary Hip-Hop collectives.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Jimi Somewhere's 'Nothing Gold Can Stay' Contemplates Past, Present, and Future
February 5, 2021
After a long wait, Jimi Somewhere's debut album 'Nothing Gold Can Stay' finally released this week.
Author:
Carter Fife
Brace Yourself for Sigrid's 'Sucker Punch' of Electro-Pop Varieties in Debut Album
March 11, 2019
Reviving the rebellious side of pop music, the 22-year-old shines with non-conformist and progressive attitudes toward the femininity in pop culture.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
#NowWatching Playlist: 03-22-19
March 22, 2019
New Wallows, Dounia, Billy Raffoul, & more.
Author:
Yasmin Damoui
Dylan's "No Romeo," No Juliet Cocktail | Bone Apple Tea
March 10, 2022
Dylan and our host Paige try their hands at making an international "No Romeo," No Juliet cocktail.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Dear Spring Release Thrashing Single "Newspeak" Ahead Of EP | The Noise
May 23, 2022
"'Newspeak' examines self-destructive tendencies and the struggle of expression in an age of extreme polarization."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of the Last Week
June 3, 2022
Last week marks an especially great week for music videos.
Author:
DJ Connor
Koren Grace Finds Herself on "My World" [Premiere]
August 20, 2020
Koren Grace finds peace in imperfection on her new single "My World."
Author:
DJ Connor
Ones To Watch Presents Baà±o Flaco feat. Hablot Brown, Abhi the Nomad, Noé, & Morelia
September 17, 2019
Join us on Sept. 18 for a quality evening with the Ones to Watch team and some of the most exciting artists in music!
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Plested's "The Least That I Could Do" Video Will Have You Calling Home
October 23, 2019
Plested has a gift for crafting songs designed to make you shed a tear.
Author:
Bianca Brown