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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.
Teezo Touchdown's Unconventional Approach Shines on "Technically"
February 12, 2021
Teezo Touchdown is giving his audience a front-row seat to his own eccentric world that he builds with each new video.
May-A Brings All the Good Vibes on "Time I Love to Waste"
March 10, 2021
MAY-A, Australia's latest up-and-coming songstress has released her newest single, "Time I Love To Waste."
Zac Greer Shows Off His Sentimental Side in "melatonin"
May 3, 2021
Singer, songwriter, and producer Zac Greer has yet to miss.
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"Grass Stains" Is The Perfect Alt Coming of Age Tune [Premiere]
September 24, 2020
Laura Wurster's work is like that of the millennial child Phoebe Bridgers and Joni Mitchell should've had.
Charlotte Cardin's "Drive" Is a Mesmerizing Excursion Worth Taking
January 9, 2019
There is a mystical quality to Charlotte Cardin's jazz-infused pop.
Alexander Mack Champions Self-Belief on His Album Debut, ''91 Two Forty'
February 25, 2019
Mack creates a smooth concoction of jazzy hip-hop, taking brief moments to relish in his own singing ability.
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Mokita Electrifies Heartbreak in "Til I Don't" [PREMIERE]
April 12, 2019
Mokita captures the emotional dichotomy of heartbreak to wondrous effect.
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How Ryan Hurd Transitioned From Songwriter To Country Artist [Q&A]
May 15, 2019
The songwriter-turned-artist has written for almost every major country artist including Tim McGraw, Maren Morris, Florida Georgia Line, and Luke Bryan - just to name a few.
AUGUST 08 Unravels Friends-with-Benefits Relationships In "Simple Pleasures"
May 15, 2019
+ Stay tuned for AUGUST 08′s upcoming "All Eyes On" performance!
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Ones To Watch Presents: Matt Maeson's 'The Day You Departed Tour' [ANNOUNCEMENT]
May 17, 2019
See the heart-wrenching crooner on tour this summer and fall!