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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
Eloise's 'Somewhere In-Between' Is a Sublime R&B Escape
June 18, 2021
"It's all about growing pains, growing up, and how love changes form and meaning."
Author:
Jolene Latimer
19 LGBTQIA+ Artists You Need to Listen to This PRIDE
June 17, 2021
These artists deserve a spot on your PRIDE playlist and every playlist for that matter.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Nana's "Save Yourself Sessions" Are Inspirational Moments of Fine-Tuned Storytelling [Q&A]
June 17, 2021
"Poetry is poetry, but rap is another level. That's why I chose that form of therapy."
Author:
Carter Fife
Danny Singh Proves Himself King of the New Wave With 'Ozone Park' Mini Movie [Premiere]
June 17, 2021
<i>Ozone Park</i> is equal parts multimedia experimentation and love letter to home.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
'The Life Of Pi'erre 5' Proves Pi'erre Bourne Saved the Best Beats For Himself
June 17, 2021
Hip-hop's cultural landscape would look entirely different without Bourne.
Author:
Carter Fife
Ryan Wright Delivers on the Unapologetic, Cute, and Upfront "Happy Birthday"
June 17, 2021
Wright is no stranger to upfront lyrics, unapologetic callouts, and lighthearted F yous.
Author:
Joe Beer
Hotel Decor's Debut EP Is an Ambitious Stylistic Balancing Act That Pays Off
June 17, 2021
<i>Could It Take Me Any Longer</i> is an incredible showcase of Hotel Decor's raw artistic talent.
Author:
Carter Fife
Hannah Jadagu on the Black Artists That Inspire Her
June 16, 2021
From SZA to Yves Tumor, Jadagu's influences are as diverse as her nuanced sound.
Author:
DJ Connor
Meet Daily J, the New Zealand Indie Psych Band Made For Summer [Q&A]
June 16, 2021
Get to know what's behind the luscious locks of one of New Zealand's must-see summer acts.
Author:
Brook Gibson
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.
Author:
Asal Shahindoust
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.”
Author:
Giselle Libby
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.
Author:
DJ Connor
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.
Author:
Sloan Pecchia
Emei Finds "Better People to Leave on Read" on Cutthroat New Single
January 26, 2022
Some people simply aren't worthy of a reply.
Author:
DJ Connor
april27 Follows Up His Breakout Hit With the Otherworldly “into a g**”
March 4, 2024
april27 is a mad genius.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Zaia Has an Ominous and Funk-Fueled Vision For Atlanta Rap
April 7, 2020
Zaia is conveying complex ideas in infectious refrains and melodies.
Author:
Tyler Borland
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."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
The Albums That Got Us Through School | Staff Picks
September 18, 2019
What album served as your guiding light through those tumultuous school years?
Author:
Ones To Watch Staff
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.
Author:
Brady Moses