From the Site
Jorja Smith Gets Jazzy With a Cover of St. Germain's "Rose Rouge"
June 15, 2020
Smith breathes new life into a modern jazz classic.
Author:
Maddy Quach
It's Zella Day's "Game," And We're Playing It
June 15, 2020
The enigmatic Zella Day has returned with the anthemic "My Game."
Author:
Maddy Quach
Liza Anne Unleashes Her Inner Empath On "I Wanna Be There"
June 15, 2020
Liza Anne's take on mental health and self-awareness is a bright one. In her latest single, "I Wanna Be There", the Nashville native turns her own struggles into vivid soundscapes with intense lyrical depth.
Author:
Precious Kato
RIIKI's "Share Your Luv" is Exactly What We Need Right Now
June 12, 2020
RIIKI's latest single, "Share Your Luv," expresses a sentiment that is much in demand. And while the lyrics may have been meant more specifically, I think the buoyancy of the song, that baseline especially, serves this time succinctly.
Author:
DJ Connor
Dua Saleh, RMR, Kiana Ledé, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
June 12, 2020
This Friday features a #NowWatching playlist filled with amazing voices from the BIPOC community and beyond. From Dua Saleh's powerful ROSETTA, to Kiana Ledé's open letter to the president, to a new jazzy tune from Jorja Smith, this week's playlist is a perfect soundtrack for your weekend.
Author:
Malc.
boyband Releases "get home safely," With All Proceeds Going to NAACP Legal Defense Fund and RAINN
June 12, 2020
"get home safely" is as much a response to recent events as it is a response to a deep-seated anxiety for far too many Americans.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Kiana Ledé Searches For the Heart in a Heartless Administration
June 12, 2020
Ledé reimagines P!nk's "Dear Mr. President," and the sentiment originally aimed at George W. Bush feels all the more relevant today.
Author:
Ruby Scott
StaySolidRocky Is Jumping From TikTok's Trending Pages to the Billboard Hot 100 [Q&A]
June 11, 2020
We catch up with the Virginia artist who, thanks to TikTok, finds himself with a self-funded Billboard Top 30 hit.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Derek Simpson's "Hide + Seek" Inescapably Captivates You
June 10, 2020
For the entirety of the six-minute song, you are put in a trance. A delectable guitar establishes the feel-good, alternative R&B vibe and drives the alluring beat throughout.
Author:
Alexis Vaganos
Slide's New Video Has Us "Waiting" For Better Days
June 10, 2020
Slide's video for their latest single, "Waiting", was shot at a time when its beautiful visuals, representing the desert environments east of LA, represent a contrasting narrative of both love and fear, life and death, and the inner monologue common to us all.
Author:
DJ Connor
Meet Highlyy, the UK Breakout Act We've Been Waiting For
November 29, 2022
From repping Essex all the way to Congo, Highlyy is for the people.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Meet The Man Behind Troye Sivan's Smash Pop Hit, "My My My!" [ANATOMY OF A SONG]
February 12, 2019
"To get to experience bucket list moments with one of your best friends who stands for something so powerful...it's so incredible. "
Author:
Anna Scholfield
Our 10 Favorite Music Moments From Euphoria Season 2
March 8, 2022
From Orville Peck to INXS, this season of Euphoria was not lacking for iconic music moments.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
khai dreams' 'Now and Then' Is Idyllic, Intimate Indie Pop at Its Finest
October 11, 2019
khai dreams is nearly impossible to dislike.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Del Water Gap’s “All We Ever Do Is Talk” is a Yearning Look At His Impending Album
July 5, 2023
Del Water Gap has mastered the art of casual cinematic flair,
Author:
Abby Kenna
Artemas Returns With "i like the way you kiss me," His Most Hypnotic Single to Date
March 20, 2024
Artemas is a hit-making machine.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Meet Bb trickz, the Most Exciting Person in Hip-Hop Right Now
November 3, 2023
Bb trickz is a young artist hungry to take over the world.
Author:
Carter Fife
Charlotte Lawrence Is Done Joking Around
January 17, 2020
The latest single from the forthcoming 'Birds of Prey' soundtrack sees Lawrence stepping into a new spotlight.
Author:
Precious Kato
Meet Matt Watson, the YouTube Personality Who's Pretty Damn Good at Pikmin and Music
September 8, 2020
With <i>OUCH!</i>, Watson does more than deliver a promising debut EP; He delivers an emotional push-and-pull that extends far beyond the seemingly endless days of quarantine.
Author:
Ruby Scott