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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.
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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.
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.
Deki Alem Deliver Feverish Debut Album 'Forget In Mass'
August 25, 2025
'Forget In Mass' is stimulating, sweat-filled, and surreal.
Waltz Into New Love with Claire Rosinkranz's "Dancing"
August 18, 2025
We caught up with Claire during a midsummer thunderstorm, and between lightning clashes we caught up on: life, love and most importantly what rollercoasters to avoid.
Steve Lacy Returns With "Nice Shoes" Ahead of 'Oh Nice' Album
August 25, 2025
The wait is finally over.
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Sarah Katherine Lawless Finds Community in the Situationship in “Make it make sense (feat. Ava McCoy) [stripped]”
August 19, 2025
Reimagining her 2024 release, “make it make sense,” Sarah Katherine Lawless turns the track from what once was an angry, confrontational call-out into a quiet train of thought.
Reading and Leeds 2025: 5 Acts to Catch this Weekend
August 19, 2025
Here are some acts to catch where you may discover your next obsession.
Meet Bella Litsa, An Enchanting Star on the Horizon
August 20, 2025
Reminiscent of artists like Weyes Blood and Fiona Apple, the way Bella Litsa’s vocals possess the ears is a once-in-a-lifetime artist discovery for fans of ethereal, dark pop and David Lynch’s filmography.
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chokecherry Continue To Stun With New Breathtaking Single "Secrets" | THE NOISE
August 22, 2025
Singer and guitarist Izzie Clark shared with The Noise about the track, "The song is also about letting go of old patterns that no longer serve you, and having the trust in yourself to take the leap towards the unfamiliar."
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Bearings Return with Explosive Pop-Punk Anthem "Quick Release" From Upcoming LP | THE NOISE
August 15, 2025
The track is a unique blend of pop-rock and pop-punk that candidly criticizes the status quo and asks the listener, "What happened to doing things for the love of the game?"
Stacey Ryan's Blessing in Disguise Is A Journal Entry of Growth & Grace
August 23, 2025
We luckily summoned this ex-Montrealer to our garden level abode to dig into this amazing record, tips on closed restaurants, and much more here.
Rendezvous in Backyard Romances with Katzú Oso's "Amantes"
August 25, 2025
Wanting to dig into the this renaissance man’s talents and loves, we reached out to dig into his latest single, upcoming album and more.