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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
Black Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
June 5, 2020
This week's #NowWatching playlist is dedicated to the sounds and voices of a small fraction of innovative black artists.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Music Taught Me to Love My Blackness | A Letter From The Editor
June 4, 2020
As protesters take to the streets across the world, I want to take this moment as a black man and editor of this site to share my perspective.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Milq's "Summer Again" Transports You Directly to the 80′s [Premiere]
June 1, 2020
"Summer Again" is a song straight out of an 80's summer romance film.
Author:
Joey Legittino
BINNY Tries to Resist the Lure in Hypnotic New Single "Retrograde"
June 1, 2020
With inspiration hailing from Mariah Carey, to Drake, and everything in between, BINNY incorporates elements from his favorite R&B artists and love for strong female singers to formulate a potent sound, oozing with charisma and sass.
Author:
Chloe Robinson
No Rome Enlists Indie All-Stars beabadoobee and Jay Som For the Dynamic "Hurry Home"
June 1, 2020
"Hurry Home" paints a vivid picture of a wistful late-night voicemail, the kind you leave after one too many drinks.
Author:
Maddy Quach
Alec Benjamin, Oliver Tree, Teamarr, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
May 29, 2020
The best new music playlist on Ones To Watch.
Author:
Malc.
Travel To Another Dimension With Phoebe Ryan's "Reality"
May 29, 2020
"It's erotic. It's everything I see in my head when I go to sleep at night."
Author:
Precious Kato
Hugo Ronen Makes a Name For Himself in Debut EP 'The Sol Demos'
April 20, 2021
The <i>Sol Demos</i> is the perfect introduction to what makes the newcomer so magnetic.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Let E L E Y's "Do Me Like That" Cool You Off This Summer
July 7, 2021
With a voice reminiscent of The Weeknd and Khalid, E L E Y isn't one you'll want to miss.
Author:
Precious Kato
Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of the Last Week
August 12, 2022
From FELIVAND to KiNG MALA, these are 5 videos you definitely don't want to miss.
Author:
DJ Connor
Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of the Last Week
November 2, 2022
From Blu DeTiger to Dora Jar, these are 5 videos you definitely don't want to miss.
Author:
DJ Connor
Alexander 23 Delivers Another Heart-Tugging Earworm in "I Wanna Live Forever
April 3, 2023
"I Wanna Live Forever" is a genuine moment of bliss captured in amber.
Author:
Abby Kenna
NewDad's Debut LP 'Madra' Is a Hallmark of New Generation Shoegaze
February 23, 2024
Taking inspiration from bands like Pixies, The Cure, and Slowdive, NewDad lay down the foundation of their own indie rock legacy.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Yot Club Gets Lost in "Nostalgia" in Sentimental New Single
March 4, 2024
"Sometimes it's nice to just let yourself romanticize the past, this song is about just sort of reveling in that feeling."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Bo Staloch Explores What It Means to Be Human in Debut EP 'The Garden' [Q&A]
March 15, 2025
"The EP takes you through the inevitable feelings of self-doubt, self-blame, fear, and the letting go of it."
Author:
DJ Connor
Avalon's "Harder to Reach Than God" Plus Go-To Chilaquiles and Art Choosing You [Q&A]
April 9, 2025
The multifaceted artist laments: " I hate making music because I gotta turn off music while I make music."
Author:
DJ Connor
FINNEAS Provides a Moment of "Shelter" Ahead of His Debut EP & Fall Tour
August 22, 2019
Much like a fine wine, FINNEAS and "Shelter" has ripened with age.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo