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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ethel Cain's 'Perverts' Is a Challenging Portrait of a Haunted Artist
January 13, 2025
'Perverts' is heartbreaking, raw, and unapologetic.
Sienna Spiro Explores Duality in Impressive Debut EP 'SINK NOW, SWIM LATER'
February 26, 2025
SINK NOW, SWIM LATER arrives as Spiro continues her steady rise to music stardom
Rahli Pays Tribute to His Loved Ones in "Ooh Child"
December 11, 2019
Hip-hop newcomer Rahli is taking on a much smoother and raw persona.
Dirtsa Offers Global Perspective on "Sic Parvis Magna"
February 5, 2021
Dirtsa is continually evolving and her new single "Sic Parvis Magna" is her best yet.
Petticoat's 'Hedon' Is a Vulnerable Piece of Pop-Futurism
May 7, 2021
<i>Hedon</i> is Petticoat's bold self-introduction to the modern pop sphere.
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Roe Kapara Makes Label Debut With Sunny Single "Better Off" | The Noise
February 3, 2023
Los Angeles-based musician Roe Kapara celebrates his signing to Epitaph Records with the release of his brand new single "Better Off." The artist's label debut is full of dynamic summery sonics and serves as an ode to a toxic, codependent relationship with razor-sharp lyricism.
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Alexx Bean Says He's "Right Where You Left Me" On Explosive New Single
May 19, 2023
Rising pop-punk rocker Alexx Bean continues to pave the way for himself on his latest high-energy single, "Right Where You Left Me."
Ūla Becomes the Star of the Show in "god complex"
July 19, 2023
Inspired by My Chemical Romance and late '90s punk grunge, Ūla's latest outing is anthemic in nature.
Tessa Violet and Frances Forever "Play With Fire" in Sultry New Single
August 16, 2023
The new rendition of the standout single sees Frances Forever adding their indie pop flair.
Cassadee Pope’s Homecoming: Rediscovering Her Roots And All Things ‘Hereditary’ (Q&A) | THE NOISE
July 18, 2024
With three long years since her last full-length release, Cassadee Pope has returned to the genre where she laid her Hey Monday roots with her new passionate pop-punk-inspired project, 'Hereditary.'