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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
Sunflower Bean's 'King Of The Dudes' Doesn't Give a Fuck, and It Rocks
January 28, 2019
"It's reactionary, and a sharpened response to our times. Death, birth, aggression, addiction, and power."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
NOT THE MAIN CHARACTERS Bottle Up Their Tears on the Iridescent "evian"
November 10, 2021
Whoever said less is more has clearly never listened to NOT THE MAIN CHARACTERS.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Tia Gostelow Discusses New Dazzling Retro Single and Video Development [Q&A]
March 10, 2021
Ever listen to an artist that possesses such a rare, entrancing quality that you disappear into their music for a while? Tia Gostelow is that kind of haunting talent that transports you to another place.
Author:
Chloe Robinson
Teen-Pop Heartthrob Gunnar Gehl Returns with Heavy New Single "Dance Alone"
March 12, 2021
Fresh off the success of his 2020 LP One Second of One Day, teen-pop heartthrob Gunnar Gehl is back this week with his newest single "Dance Alone."
Author:
Carter Fife
Celebrate Black Artists This Week With Stevan on Top That Track
September 1, 2020
Joining Top That Track from down under this week is indie pop newcomer Stevan!
Author:
Precious Kato
Sugar Joans Bookmarks the End of Summer With "Perfect" Video [Premiere]
September 28, 2020
Los Angeles-based singer Sugar Joans is back with a new video for her latest single "Perfect."
Author:
Malc.
Matthew Chaim Explores the Bitter-Sweet Nuances of Sacrifice in "Tear"
September 30, 2020
On his second solo release of 2020, Matthew Chaim explores the concept of sacrifice in his own life.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
The Aces, BENEE, Joesef, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
July 17, 2020
The Best New Music Playlist from Ones to Watch.
Author:
Malc.
Joe Avio Gives Masterclass on Musical Ingenuity on "Models"
July 20, 2020
"Models" by Joe Avio is a symphony of wondrous sounds.
Author:
Lexi Vaganos.