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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.
Conan Gray's "Checkmate" Hits Like an Adrenaline Shot to a Broken Heart
June 26, 2019
"'Checkmate' is a song that spewed out of me while alone in my bedroom. It took me about four minutes, and I just ugly cried out a whole song..."
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Brandt Orange Returns With "Good Energy" from Debut Album [Q&A]
October 1, 2019
With its casual electric guitar and a less-is-more production style, Brandt Orange reveals a new sense of maturity and deliberateness with his craft.
FINNEAS Presents a Time Capsule of the Craziest Year of His Life in 'Blood Harmony'
October 7, 2019
'Blood Harmony' is a beautiful testament to the breadth of the human experience.
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Matthew Chaim on Bon Iver, Road Trips, and 'The Mathematics of Nature' [Q&A]
November 12, 2019
Chaim speaks on his debut album, grief, and the perfect album to play as the sun sets.
Easy Life's 'Junk Food' Is a Brilliant Showing of Their Peerless Dexterity
January 10, 2020
Balancing sun-soaked fun with a somber wit, Easy Life's latest mixtape sees them carving out their own niche.
Hotel Decor Reignites Chillwave With "All The Rage" Visual
April 8, 2021
Hotel Decor delivers listeners a love letter to daily monotony and what he describes as "feeling pretty boxed in."
Ferby Delivers a Bewitching Sophomore Effort With "Every Night"
July 22, 2022
Every Night is a proper tune that sets up Ferby as an artist to watch.
Nilüfer Yanya's "Tears" Is the Perfect Track to Dance and Self-Realize to
February 20, 2019
Blending the lines between exquisitely crafted indie rock and infectious pop magic, Nilüfer Yanya is shaping up to be on every 2019 shortlist for breakout artist of the year.
The 15 Best Albums of 2019 (So Far)
June 12, 2019
Don't sleep on Aries, Stella Donnelly, and more.
Francesco Yates Is the Epitome of Artistic Growth
October 14, 2019
Meet the Pharrell-cosigned artist.