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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
Just John x Dom Dias - "MINUTIA" [Live + Interview] | Northside Sessions
November 7, 2019
Canada has a budding hip-hop star on their hands.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
badmonsham's "Sometimes" Is a Story of Overcoming the Hardships of Change
September 21, 2020
Hailing from south Florida, badmonsham [Sham] is a diverse singer/songwriter and rapper.
Author:
Joey Legittino
Colby Lafayette Re-lives His Misfit Days on "BUMPIN' 16's"
October 8, 2020
Blending genres like grunge, rock and hip-hop, Colby Lafayette is creating a unique sound of his own.
Author:
Joey Legittino
SWMRS - "Lose Lose Lose" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On
March 26, 2019
Our gaze is fixed on these punk upstarts who are bringing a much-needed breath of fresh air to the genre.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
CAPYAC and Cool Company Treat Us to Orgasmic Electro-R&B With "Ceasefire" [PREMIERE]
March 20, 2019
With impressive electronics and crushing instrumentals, CAPYAC and Cool Company fuse two distinct musical styles to deliver one blissful track.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Whookilledkenny Continues His Hot Streak With Debut EP 'No Refunds'
November 23, 2021
Whookilledkenny holds nothing back on his most consistently infectious offering to date.
Author:
Carter Fife
Lauren Sanderson Sounds More Self-Assured Than Ever on the Biting "Tongue Tied"
April 4, 2022
"smoke-a-joint-on-the-highway, make-out-at-a-redlight" energy.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Maasho Squares Off With His Personal "SAD MACHINE"
April 10, 2021
"SAD MACHINE" is an anthem for party animals and wallflowers alike.
Author:
Alexis Vaganos
Cody Lovaas Lays It All on the Line in the Emotionally-Charged "Rocket"
April 26, 2021
Lovaas' smooth pop music perfectly balances confessional lyrics and infectious melodies
Author:
Alexis Vaganos
Jelani Aryeh Teases His Debut Album With the Haunting "From These Heights"
May 19, 2021
"From These Heights" displays a complex new side to the multi-talented artist.
Author:
Tyler Borland