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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
Holly Humberstone Attempts to Find a Place to Call Home on "London Is Lonely"
January 25, 2022
"I kind of lost myself in the city. I didn't exactly know who I was anymore."
Author:
Kelly Park
DBMK Takes a Glass Half Full Look at the Apocalypse on "Chains"
January 26, 2022
DBMK wants us to take life seriously. But not too seriously.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
McCall Talks New EP, Fake IDs and Self-Imposed Isolation [Q+A]
September 22, 2020
We had the opportunity to talk with McCall about her latest project, fake IDs, and becoming nomadic.
Author:
Kristin Robinson
Saint Blonde Returns with "Morningside" [Premiere]
September 24, 2020
Texas band Saint Blonde is back with new single "Morning Side."
Author:
Malc.
Ella Collier Is a Pop Star on the Rise
November 2, 2020
Ella Collier's new single, "cinderella," is a bold statement.
Author:
Lexi Vaganos
THEO's 'C-SIDES' Is an Easygoing Display of Relatable Songwriting
November 25, 2020
THEO continues to experiment and hone his songwriting on his debut EP 'C-SIDES.'
Author:
Tyler Borland
Hannah Hausman Leaves a Toxic Relationship on "will i ever feel like this again?"[Premiere]
January 7, 2021
After losing her voice for an entire year due to a (pre-COVID) virus, indie pop artist Hannah Hausman is back and stronger than ever with the release of her latest single, "will i ever feel like this again?"
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Hanne Mjà¸en Displays a Restrained Pop Grace on "Too Tired" [Premiere]
July 1, 2021
"Too Tired" is an infectious pop slowburn with all the power of an impassioned, striking ballad.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
#NowWatching Playlist: 04-12-19
April 12, 2019
New music from Jessie Reyez, Omar Apollo, Oliver Tree, and more.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Eden Rain's Debut Single "Wake Up, You're Stuck" Is Raw and Reflective
March 8, 2021
London-based singer-songwriter Eden Rain releases her debut single "Wake Up, You're Stuck" - a refreshingly raw and honest reflection on the formative moments that force us to make tough decisions.
Author:
Carter Fife