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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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"I Like" Proves ROE Is Ready for the Spotlight [Premiere]
August 6, 2020
The multi-faceted singer and songwriter premieres her re-imagining of a 90s R&B hit.
St. Panther, Matt Maeson, FLETCHER & More Artists You Should Listen To | #NowWatching
September 4, 2020
The Best New Music Playlist from Ones to Watch.
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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Kareen Lomax Claims Her Space With No "Hard Feelings" [Premiere]
July 24, 2020
Kareen Lomax returns to her roots on "Hard Feelings"
Jimi Somewhere Reminds Us of Blissful Teenage Freedom on "Bottle Rocket"
August 3, 2020
Jimi Somewhere encapsulates youth in his newest single "Bottle Rocket"
Snny's "Postmodern Black" is His Most Artistic Endeavor Yet
August 5, 2020
We got to chat with Snny about his artistry and new alt rock single "Postmodern Black."
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Outlaw the Artist Builds a Darker World on 'Villains Never Die' [Premiere]
October 8, 2020
Los Angeles-based rapper Outlaw the Artist is releasing his latest project 'Villains Never Die' in what seems to be an ominous tribute to the proverbial bad guy.
SLUGS' Stunning New Single "Super Sane" Is Beautifully Tragic
December 11, 2020
Four-piece Los Angeles alt-rock group SLUGS deliver new single "Super Sane."
Sabrina Lee & Julius Release Heart Rending New Single
February 22, 2021
Sabrina Lee is back with her third single titled "compensate me for all my loneliness."
Issey Cross Delivers Another Formidable Pop Anthem With "Boys Make Promises"
February 26, 2021
This week, pop artist Issey Cross returns with her second single and video of 2021, "Boys Make Promises."