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James Vickery Treats Us to the Most Soulful Live Rendition Of "Something Good" [PREMIERE]

James Vickery Treats Us to the Most Soulful Live Rendition Of "Something Good" [PREMIERE]
June 20, 2019 "Being a live artist has always been one of the most important aspects for me."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
soul
session
singer-songwriter
something good
James vickery
Loote's Take on Authentic Pop Music, New Relationships, and Shawn Mendes [Q&A]

Loote's Take on Authentic Pop Music, New Relationships, and Shawn Mendes [Q&A]
June 19, 2019 Their new 'lost' EP explores both the awkward nuanced lingering of post-breakup relationships and the cautious excitement of new ones.
Author: Rachel Lai
pop
interview
loote
Billy Raffoul Shares Heartwarming Tour Memories & Teases  Forthcoming  Album [Q&A]

Billy Raffoul Shares Heartwarming Tour Memories & Teases  Forthcoming  Album [Q&A]
June 19, 2019 Deep gravelly voice. Long luscious locks. There's something hypnotic about Billy Raffoul's live performance, and we can't get enough.
Author: Alyssa Yung
alternative
interview
rock
indie rock
singer-songwriter
billy raffoul
liily - "Sold" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On

liily - "Sold" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On
June 19, 2019 liily is standing at the cusp of an electric guitar - led revolution.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
all eyes on
alternative
punk
rock
liily
i can fool anybody in this town
sold
Introducing Arlo Parks, A Sagacious Voice for a Broken Generation [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]

Introducing Arlo Parks, A Sagacious Voice for a Broken Generation [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
June 19, 2019 Carefully crafted with tidbits of real life details and poetic liberties, Parks is able to capture personal moments while tapping into our overarching shared human experience.
Author: Jessica Thomas
new artist discovery
soul
r&b
jazz
Arlo Parks
george
cola
Lily Allen
Erykah Badu
John Coltrane
Miles Davis
Bear Rinehart  Explores His Softer Side with Wilder  Woods Project and "Supply & Demand" Acoustic  [Q&A + PREMIERE]

Bear Rinehart  Explores His Softer Side with Wilder  Woods Project and "Supply & Demand" Acoustic  [Q&A + PREMIERE]
June 19, 2019 Wilder Woods marks the beginning of a new era for seasoned folk-rocker Bear Rinehart.
Author: Brady Moses
soul
folk
interview
wilder woods
sure ain't
supply and demand
supply & demand
someday soon
Carly Rose's Sultry Vocals Shine Right Through in "birds & bees" [PREMIERE]

Carly Rose's Sultry Vocals Shine Right Through in "birds & bees" [PREMIERE]
June 18, 2019 Her guitar-driven pop is refreshingly bubbly and captivating, so we suggest that you add Carly Rose to your playlists before her career really skyrockets.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
pop
singer-songwriter
birds & bees
Carly rose
Rainbow Kitten Surprise Brings Pride to the Troubadour [PRIDE MONTH SPOTLIGHT]

Rainbow Kitten Surprise Brings Pride to the Troubadour [PRIDE MONTH SPOTLIGHT]
June 18, 2019 Rainbow Kitten Surprise is championing Pride Month with more than just their name.
Author: Brady Moses
alternative
pride month
rainbow kitten surprise
how to friend love freefall
troubadour
hide
charlie holt
sam melo
Noah Kahan Paints an Honest Picture of Himself in 'Busyhead' Debut [Q&A]

Noah Kahan Paints an Honest Picture of Himself in 'Busyhead' Debut [Q&A]
June 18, 2019 "I just want to help people feel a little more at home in their heads."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
folk
indie
interview
singer-songwriter
noah kahan
album reviews
busyhead
Who Is Rico Nasty? [Setlist.Fm x NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]

Who Is Rico Nasty? [Setlist.Fm x NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
June 18, 2019 Fueled by rage, colors and cartoons, the 21-year-old DMV rapper is becoming a force to be reckoned with.
Author: Hannah Cotter
new artist discovery
rap
hip hop
rico nasty
The Elevator Encounter That Sparked a New Music Genre

The Elevator Encounter That Sparked a New Music Genre
February 26, 2021 In honor of Black History Month, we explore the legacy of Gamble and Huff, the progenitors of Philly Soul.
Author: Krista Marina Apardian
soul
funk
disco
black history month
gamble and huff
the jacksons
Kwame Adu and Zay Celebrate Juneteenth With KWAMZAY EP 'Motherland!'

Kwame Adu and Zay Celebrate Juneteenth With KWAMZAY EP 'Motherland!'
June 21, 2021 Evoking comparisons to the likes of Ohbliv, Madlib, and The Alchemist, KWAMZAY is heady hip-hop at its finest.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
hip hop
album reviews
kwame adu
kwamzay
motherland!
juneteenth
zay
Chinatown Slalom Isn't Afraid of Selling Out on 'Meet the Parents' [Q&A]

Chinatown Slalom Isn't Afraid of Selling Out on 'Meet the Parents' [Q&A]
July 2, 2021 Chinatown Slalom on playing the music industry game, Jack Black, and of course, their latest EP.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
indie
indie pop
Interview
chinatown slalom
meet the parents
Lauren Sanderson Makes Peace with Heartbreak on "Hi."

Lauren Sanderson Makes Peace with Heartbreak on "Hi."
March 19, 2021 Matching her gentle, crooning vocals with a soft, mellow production, Lauren Sanderson's latest single "Hi." is a soothing ballad about reconciling with heartbreak.
Author: Rachael Jansky
Alternative
Lauren Sanderson
Hi.
With  'Stains,' De'Wayne Aims to Become a Generation-less and Genre-less Star  [Q&A]

With  'Stains,' De'Wayne Aims to Become a Generation-less and Genre-less Star  [Q&A]
June 18, 2021 "Every song on this record is urgent because it has to be."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
alternative
interview
album reviews
de'wayne
stains
Kevin Abstract, slowthai, and $NOT Pull No Punches on "Slugger"

Kevin Abstract, slowthai, and $NOT Pull No Punches on "Slugger"
July 19, 2021 Between Abstract, $NOT, and slowthai, this collaboration made in heaven seems simply incapable of missing.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
hip hop
kevin abstract
slowthai
$not
snot
slugger
Blanks' "Never Have I Ever" Is an Infectious, Nostalgic Anthem [Premiere]

Blanks' "Never Have I Ever" Is an Infectious, Nostalgic Anthem [Premiere]
September 9, 2021 As Blanks barrels forward with a reckless, charming abandon, it feels nigh impossible to resist his palpable euphoria.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
never have i ever
blanks
nothing lasts forever and thats ok
Brennan Villines' Powerful Vocals Soar in Emotional Ballad, "You Never Loved You" [PREMIERE]

Brennan Villines' Powerful Vocals Soar in Emotional Ballad, "You Never Loved You" [PREMIERE]
August 20, 2019 With a sound similar to Sam Smith, Villines' breathtaking fusion of jazz, soul, and pop elements is exactly what sets him apart from other rising artists nowadays.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
soul
pop
singer-songwriter
you never loved you
brennan villines
Armani White's  "2maro" Is a Spitfire Hip-Hop Declaration

Armani White's  "2maro" Is a Spitfire Hip-Hop Declaration
November 4, 2019 White is a lyrical mastermind.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
rap
hip hop
Armani white
2maro
George Riley Gives Us an Infectious Taste of Freedom With 'Running In Waves'

George Riley Gives Us an Infectious Taste of Freedom With 'Running In Waves'
September 22, 2022 No doubt about it, Riley is heading in only one direction: forward.
Author: Michelle Dalarossa
new artist discovery
electronic
R&B
dance
album reviews
george riley
running in waves

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