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Keep Celebrating Black Music with Top That Track & TeaMarrr
June 16, 2020
Join Teamarr on Top That Track this week as they kick off their Celebrate Black Music series.
Author:
Precious Kato
Natalie Schlabs Wants You to "Go Outside" (Safely!) [Premiere]
June 16, 2020
Natalie Schlabs' new single "Go Outside" is the perfect indie soundtrack to a summer afternoon.
Author:
Lauryn Tauber
Sedona Paves Their Own Vulnerable Pop Rock Lane on "Soft Machine"
June 16, 2020
The Brooklyn-based band, Sedona, is able to captivate listeners on every track through grand production that pushes indie-pop in a more nostalgic rock direction.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Baseball Game Makes A Captivating Debut With the Idyllic "Woman"
June 16, 2020
Carpenter and Bennett - who perform as Baseball Game - are making their grand entrance with the captivating, "Woman."
Author:
Maddy Quach
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
Hear Talker Take A Different Road On New Single "Drag Your Feet" | THE NOISE
December 22, 2023
LA emo-pop artist talker breaks our hearts with the release of her latest single, "Drag Your Feet."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
10 Questions With Jordan Mackampa on His Striking Sophomore Album “WELCOME HOME, KID!” [Q&A]
February 21, 2024
"It’s Black boy joy told in 13 songs."
Author:
DJ Connor
CLUB INDGO Serve Up a Groove-Inducing Debut EP With 'SUNDRY'
July 18, 2024
An eclectic stew of genres, 'SUNDRY' is an explosion of sound.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Charli Adams' "Airlifter" Is Devoted to the Magical Power of Friendship
September 13, 2024
“This song is an ode to the give and take in friendships and the way we take turns being the friend that shows up when the other inevitably needs it.”
Author:
Giselle Libby
Girl Scout Thinks It's Time to Break Up the Friendship in "Honey"
October 22, 2024
"Honey is about the bittersweet experience of close friends growing apart, heartache, and the inevitability to keep everyone in your life at the same time."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Bella Poarch Makes a Sweet Pop Statement With “Sweet Delusion”
November 4, 2024
“Sweet Delusion” explores the concept of a love overdose and the blurred effects of its fumes.
Author:
René Cobar
Pillowprince Asks "R the Straights Ok?" in Cheeky New Single
February 20, 2025
'"R the Straights OK" is a playful dig at homophobia, and the lyrics are some things people have said to us over the years."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Goth Basketball Legend CAITLE Talks Recent Internet Fame Plus New Solo Single [Q&A] | THE NOISE
July 10, 2025
While sporting events in the US feel like they are at a lull post NBA and NHL seasons, things are seemingly heating up in Australia thanks in part to athlete-turned-musician: CAITLE.
Author:
Jimmy Smith
The Aces continue to shine in latest single “Twin Flame”
July 18, 2025
The upbeat disco pop single dives into the complex feelings of holding on to something you should probably let go of.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
ESHAAN is Taking Us On A Journey with His Conceptual Debut EP ‘FIRST CONTACT’
April 14, 2023
An 8-piece ensemble of tracks that's guaranteed to get you hooked.
Author:
Jessica Magtalas