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PARTYOF2 Unleashes the Ultimate Merge of Genre, Influence, and Belief of AMERIKA'S NEXT TOP PARTY!
October 20, 2025
The duo has released their debut album as a duo, solidifying their persistence and perspective in the alternative-rap scene.
bby's "Fuggit" Is Pure, Unadulterated Chaos
October 20, 2025
This release signifies another daring leap for the five-piece as they continue their meteoric global ascent.
Towa Bird's "Your Girl" Is Fit for a Rom-Com
October 20, 2025
An exciting drop featured in season two of the Emmy-nominated rom-com “Nobody Wants This” on Netflix, the self-aware tantalizing track is an exciting reflection of Towa’s signature electric guitar tonality.
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RIIZE Makes History as the First K-Pop Group to Play Austin City Limits [Q&A]
October 17, 2025
Following the release of their first album ODYSSEY, RIIZE made history as the first K-pop group to perform at Austin City Limits Music Festival [ACL].
BEL Goes On A Journey to Find Her 'Holy Grail' in Debut Album
October 17, 2025
On the 12-track record, listeners follow BEL on her quest to find her holy grail, witnessing every triumph, defeat, and lesson along the way.
Dogpark Pays Homage to Indie Rock Influences with "I Don't Mind"
October 17, 2025
With a music video showcasing the band’s infectious presence, “I Don’t Mind” continues to put Dogpark on the map of leading alternative artists.
Chloe Qisha Transforms Heartbreak Into a Statement Accessory in "So Sad So Hot"
October 16, 2025
"I like to think that this song is an assertive reminder that you're still that bad bitch even if you've had your heart broken."
Between Ascent and Vertigo: Astral Bakers’ “Vertical Life”
October 16, 2025
Paris-based quartet Astral Bakers open the next chapter in their story with their second album, Vertical Life, a striking affirmation of the band’s evolving identity.
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London Afro Fusion Riser, PapaRaZzle, On Soulmates, Patience, Heartbreak and New Album [Q&A]
October 15, 2025
PapaRaZzle is a London-based, Nigerian afrofusion artist reshaping the global music landscape with his original and layered blend of afrobeats, R&B, soul, dancehall, rap, and pop music.
GALE Brings The Heat on 80s Pop Single, "Ciao!"
October 15, 2025
The Puerto Rican pop powerhouse's whistle-laden hook pulls listeners into her world
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Setlist.Fm Presents: Who Is Bane's World? [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
March 6, 2019
Welcome to Bane's World, a place of dreamy musings and bedroom pop.
Charlotte Lawrence Explores the Pain of Falling in Love With Your Best Friend in "Boys Like You"
June 29, 2023
"We’ve all been there. It hurts, but it doesn’t have to pull you under. I’m dancing through the ache, and I hope you can dance with me.”
Asha Imuno Takes Us Through His Debut Album 'Pins & Needles' Track By Track
March 6, 2024
'Pins & Needles' is a journey of past and future selves; it's a story of growth and rebirth told through hypnotic R&B.
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Alternative Rocker Samia Is The Voice Of Her Generation [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
March 12, 2019
The singer-songwriter has taken it upon herself to share what she knows to be true for not only herself, but so many others.
Emei Finds "Better People to Leave on Read" on Cutthroat New Single
January 26, 2022
Some people simply aren't worthy of a reply.
april27 Follows Up His Breakout Hit With the Otherworldly “into a g**”
March 4, 2024
april27 is a mad genius.
Zaia Has an Ominous and Funk-Fueled Vision For Atlanta Rap
April 7, 2020
Zaia is conveying complex ideas in infectious refrains and melodies.
Cavetown Just Covered Frank Ocean, and We Are Eternally Stuck in Our Feels
March 1, 2019
"I'll be the boyfriend in your wet dreams tonight."
The Albums That Got Us Through School | Staff Picks
September 18, 2019
What album served as your guiding light through those tumultuous school years?
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Mons Vi's "Come On Violet" Is a Heartbreaking Portrait of Addiction [PREMIERE]
July 18, 2019
If there's one thing we know to be true about Brooklyn-based artist Mons Vi, it's that he works in words the way other artists work in watercolor or clay.