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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
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.
Ella Vos Imagines a World for the Girls in her New Single “National Anthem”
March 28, 2025
The LA native’s extensive discography explores a range of taboo topics, from postpartum depression to divorce, and more.
Author:
Giselle Libby
8 OnesToWatch from The Great Escape 2025
May 24, 2025
The Great Escape is one of Europe’s biggest festivals for new music - think SXSW but without the film, tech and comedy. We attended this year’s festival in Brighton, UK and these are some of the highlights.
Author:
Tanja Brinks Toubro
Arlo Parks Peers Into Our Hearts and Diaries in 'My Soft Machine'
May 30, 2023
“I’m giddy, I’m crying, I’m grinning, I’m throwing myself around this apartment, I’m on fire, I’m terrified, I’m feeling everything right now.”
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Charmer Are Trapped In The Past On Anthemic New Single "Arrowhead" | THE NOISE
March 19, 2025
Drawing inspiration from the driving, anthemic vibes of early Alkaline Trio and Bayside, Charmer's sound is a bold re-introduction to a band that refuses to be confined by any genre.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
ADMT Takes Us Through His Sophomore EP ‘Without You,’ Track By Track
April 8, 2024
ADMT is an artist whose sound seems crafted for massive stages and beyond.
Author:
DJ Connor
Worry Club Are Afraid You'll Get "Bored" in Latest Single
March 7, 2023
Indie alt-rock band Worry Club explore the anxiety of monotony in their latest single, "Bored."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Fall in Love With Snarls in New Single "Heavy Drinker" | THE NOISE
February 19, 2024
The single wades in the waters of hook-heavy pop, 90s alternative, shoegaze, and heart-on-a-string indie-rock.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Pop-Punk Pranksters Super American Create Magic On New Album ‘Gangster of Love’ [Q&A] | THE NOISE
June 19, 2024
With its swirling '90s melodicism, high-energy riffs, and heartfelt emo elements into a wry, smirking rock sound, the duo delivers a stellar follow-up to their 2021 effort SUP and 2018's Tequila Sunrise.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Croixx Inspires a Palpable Mood Shift With Label Debut 'How I'm feeling now…' [Q&A]
July 10, 2024
Fresh out of high school, Croixx is already leaving a lasting impression.
Author:
DJ Connor
Chloe Qisha Explores the Wild Highs and Messy Lows of 'Modern Romance'
May 21, 2025
"The Modern Romance EP is the project of my dreams."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon