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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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Gabrielle Current Muses on Love and Loss in the Timeless "If I Fall" [Premiere]
April 28, 2021
"With this song, I wanted to capture how loss gave me a new understanding of myself."
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Mindy Explores Violence and Healing in "Am I Alive" Video [Premiere]
May 26, 2021
"'Am I Alive' is about my struggles with violence and the relentless cycles of murder, pain, and healing."
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Thoreau's "These Days" Is an All Too Relatable Story [Premiere]
August 13, 2020
The self-produced singer/songwriter, Thoreau, is back with a vivacious new single entitled "These Days."
tiny deaths Looks Into the Corrupt World of Fame in "the Jump"
October 15, 2020
Los Angeles dream pop artist tiny deaths has something she wants to ask in her latest single "The Jump."
Get Comfy & Enjoy Joseph Nevels' "Safe"
August 14, 2020
Joseph Nevels is back with his brand of Alt-R&B on "Safe."
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BIIANCO's New Video Is the Ultimate Embodiment of Embracing Our Eccentricities [Premiere]
August 28, 2020
BIIANCO is a unique artist boldly standing out and defying your typical norms.
nobody nobody Proves They Mean Business on "NOTMYFAULT"
September 11, 2020
Following up on their epic debut, the dynamic duo of nobody nobody is back with a vibrant new single, "NOTMYFAULT."
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McCall Talks New EP, Fake IDs and Self-Imposed Isolation [Q+A]
September 22, 2020
We had the opportunity to talk with McCall about her latest project, fake IDs, and becoming nomadic.
Johan Lenox Spreads His Wings While Reflecting on "Phases"
February 5, 2021
"Phases" featuring Cousin Stizz is the first track leading up to Johan Lenox's debut record 'What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up.'
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Hudson Thames and Wes Period Channel Their Inner Heroes on "Bruce Wayne" [Premiere]
February 12, 2021
After a quick hiatus from music, the undeniable pop star Hudson Thames is back with his extremely anticipated single "Bruce Wayne" featuring indie musician and BLM activist, Wes Period.