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The Best of 2019 and Beyond | Staff Picks
December 28, 2019
We look back at the best music, memes, and moments of 2019.
Lil Halima Is Norway's Alternative R&B Icon on the Rise
December 26, 2019
Lil Halima is taking the world by storm one year at a time. 2019 was merely the beginning.
Clinton Kane Isn't Afraid of Feeling Something
December 26, 2019
This is what owning your fears and discovering ways to cope feels and sounds like.
daydream Masi's Music Will Illuminate Your Sleepless Mind
December 23, 2019
The youthful artist is creating music that exists in a realistic, dreamlike state.
Kota the Friend, keshi, DaniLeigh, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching Playlist
December 20, 2019
Consider this week's new music roundup a gift from us to you.
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ZOLA Does Not Want to Be Put In a Box [Q&A]
December 20, 2019
We sit down with the rising bilingual indie artist ahead of her upcoming debut album.
Aaron Taos Warns of the Danger of Social Media Envy in "Saboteur"
December 20, 2019
As Theodore Roosevelt once said, "Comparison is the thief of joy."
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Ben Kessler's "Even When You're Home" Is All About Acceptance [Premiere + Q&A]
December 19, 2019
Home isn't always where the heart is.
From SoundCloud to Rolling Loud, $NOT is Solidifying His Place in Hip-Hop's Next Wave
December 18, 2019
Hello, world. Meet $NOT, Gen Z's hip-hop star.
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JP Saxe on "If The World Was Ending" and Writing With Honesty [Q&A]
December 18, 2019
In our latest interview with JP Saxe, we learn he is a big fan of his grandma and Lebron James.
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The Future Is Bright: KERA's Queer Journey and an Optimistic New Song [Q&A]
March 21, 2019
Now it's time for the world to listen.
Shayhan's "Godspeed" Is a Celebration of Love's Existentialism and Euphoria
June 14, 2021
Shayhan has a voice that sounds like D'Angelo and Earthgang had a baby.
Sam Fender Artistically Unpacks One-Night Stands with "Will We Talk?" Ahead of Debut Album
July 3, 2019
Dashing good looks, powerful vocals, and guitar expertise aren't the only things Fender has going for him.
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Sigrid's Excellence Hit Us Harder Than a 'Sucker Punch' [Q+A]
September 19, 2019
Right before our favorite Norwegian pop princess headlined a sold out Fonda Theatre, we sat down to discuss the important things in life: memes, the Sims, and cats.
Winona Oak's "Let Me Know" Is an Effervescent Ode to Young Love
October 14, 2019
Winona Oak's sensationalized themes of love and heartbreak are evocative of Lana Del Rey's trailblazing sound of the late-2000's.
Arlo Parks Explores the Human Condition in 'Sophie'
December 2, 2019
Parks' latest collection is nothing short of awe-inspiring.
Tate McRae Continues Her Pop Takeover With "stupid"
December 6, 2019
2020 belongs to McRae.
Whethan and grandson's "All In My Head" Is Perfectly Contained Chaos
February 10, 2020
The unexpected pairing delivers an adrenaline-pumping track that moves at a mile a minute.
Alexander 23's "Brainstorm" Is a Beam of Light in a Dark Space
October 15, 2020
Alexander 23 never disappoints.
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Kota the Friend - "Alkaline" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On
August 6, 2019
Jumping into a rendition of FOTO's standout single "Alkaline," Kota the Friend showed us firsthand that the hype surrounding the Brooklyn artist and poet is very much real.