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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.
Meet Pickle Darling, the NZ bedroom pop producer heading to SXSW
October 26, 2022
Fans of artist like Sufjan Stevens, The Beatles, Radiohead, and The Postal Service can all find a home in Pickle Darling.
Making (Not Raw) Fried Chicken With payton | Bone Apple Tea
December 16, 2021
payton may have a knack for racking up fans in the millions but can he cook chicken all the way through?
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NAKAYA Emerges From the Ashes on "Fire Becomes Me" [Premiere]
March 8, 2022
"This song is about the resilience of the Black community and how in constant adversity, we take the fire and rise like a Phoenix from the ashes."
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Weathers Personifies the Inner Demons of Success in "Dirty Money" [PREMIERE]
January 31, 2019
"We wanted to...have a different take on mental health with that being the route of being successful and the internal battle fighting your inner demons such as greed, arrogance, and envy."
The Ultimate 10-Year Challenge: Are the 2019 GRAMMYs Any Better Than They Were in 2009?
February 7, 2019
The GRAMMYs feels more diverse than ever before.
GoldLink's Plethora of Summer Projects Further Unfolds with "Joke Ting"
June 3, 2019
As if he wasn't already busy enough, Goldlink was just announced as an opener for Tyler, The Creator's 'IGOR' tour this fall.
emawk Breathes New Life Into Breezy R&B
January 29, 2021
It's the first of many new tunes to come from emawk, and what a bold re-entry onto the scene!
Nate DAE Pushes Hip-Hop's Limits With 'Such Is Life'
March 19, 2021
Four years have passed since Florida rapper and singer Nate DAE released his debut record 'California PSA,' but this month, the wait for a new project has finally ended.
Raegun Releases Her Attention-Grabbing Debut EP 'Cherry Blossom Blooms'
April 19, 2021
In <i>Cherry Blossom Blooms</i>, Raegun is able to fit a wide range of ideas and sounds into a short but sweet runtime
Fousheé's 'time machine' Is Dreamy, Hypnotic, and Entirely in a Lane of Its Own
June 7, 2021
Every moment on <i>time machine</i> feels like a stylistic left turn - an infectious baseball game where only curveballs are thrown.