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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.
Sunflower Bean's 'King Of The Dudes' Doesn't Give a Fuck, and It Rocks
January 28, 2019
"It's reactionary, and a sharpened response to our times. Death, birth, aggression, addiction, and power."
NOT THE MAIN CHARACTERS Bottle Up Their Tears on the Iridescent "evian"
November 10, 2021
Whoever said less is more has clearly never listened to NOT THE MAIN CHARACTERS.
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Connis Reflects on Growth and Change on "SPF 30" [Premiere]
February 16, 2021
Connis returns with his latest single "SPF 30."
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Tia Gostelow Discusses New Dazzling Retro Single and Video Development [Q&A]
March 10, 2021
Ever listen to an artist that possesses such a rare, entrancing quality that you disappear into their music for a while? Tia Gostelow is that kind of haunting talent that transports you to another place.
Teen-Pop Heartthrob Gunnar Gehl Returns with Heavy New Single "Dance Alone"
March 12, 2021
Fresh off the success of his 2020 LP One Second of One Day, teen-pop heartthrob Gunnar Gehl is back this week with his newest single "Dance Alone."
Celebrate Black Artists This Week With Stevan on Top That Track
September 1, 2020
Joining Top That Track from down under this week is indie pop newcomer Stevan!
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Sugar Joans Bookmarks the End of Summer With "Perfect" Video [Premiere]
September 28, 2020
Los Angeles-based singer Sugar Joans is back with a new video for her latest single "Perfect."
Matthew Chaim Explores the Bitter-Sweet Nuances of Sacrifice in "Tear"
September 30, 2020
On his second solo release of 2020, Matthew Chaim explores the concept of sacrifice in his own life.
The Aces, BENEE, Joesef, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
July 17, 2020
The Best New Music Playlist from Ones to Watch.
Joe Avio Gives Masterclass on Musical Ingenuity on "Models"
July 20, 2020
"Models" by Joe Avio is a symphony of wondrous sounds.