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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.
Benjy Ali Boasts Soulful Vocals on the Reassuring "ALRIGHT"
January 29, 2021
Singer, songwriter, and, producer Benjy Ali demands attention with his soulful delivery and introspective songwriting.
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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."
Hans Williams' "Weekend" Is Just a Little Taste of Summer
May 5, 2021
Short, but sweet; Williams' latest is a guilt-free escape.
Charlie Powers Wears His Heart on His Sleeve on "Alone With Myself"
September 8, 2021
"Alone with Myself" is a contemplative demonstration of Powers' musical confidence.
Get To Know PRISCILLA in Five Minutes or Less
October 20, 2023
"One of the beautiful (and scary things) I find about songwriting is how deeply personal it can be."
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Sam Valdez Can't Shake Her "Toothache" in New Vintage Visuals [Premiere]
July 6, 2020
The echoing shoegaze, Americana track highlights Valdez's staple sound, while delivering a fresh and haunting atmosphere, acting as a glowing backdrop for her storytelling lyrics.
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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."
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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.
Get Lost in "Oblivion" With Alaska Reid
November 16, 2020
Produced by A.G. Cook and Rodaidh McDonald, "Oblivion" feels deeply personal, like finding a stranger's journal on the street.
100 gecs Redefine Holiday Cheer With "sympathy 4 the grinch"
December 7, 2020
"sympathy 4 the grinch" is a hyperpop injection to the holiday canon.