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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.
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
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
Miki Ratsula Delivers a Heartfelt Holiday Ode in "Love in the Winter" [Premiere]
December 5, 2019
"All things considered, this is without a doubt one of my favorite songs I've ever written."
Author:
Bianca Brown
Rising Hip-Hop Meets Trap Artist Isaacjacuzzi Releases the Atmospheric Till It's Over [Q&A]
July 15, 2020
Ones To Watch had the pleasure of speaking with Isaacjacuzzi discussing the meaning behind his name, collaborations and the masterpiece that is Till It's Over.
Author:
Chloe Robinson
Little Image Lets Us in On Their New Album, 'SELF TITLED' [Q&A]
June 5, 2023
We sat down with lead singer Jack to hear all about upcoming live versions of album tracks, staying friends as bandmates, and the ice hockey playoffs.
Author:
DJ Connor
Andre Power on Creating a Global Community Fueled By Good Music and Good Wine [Q&A]
September 6, 2023
"I’m a student at the end of the day and I’ll forever be a student."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Octavian Is Sparking a Social Media Movement With His "Bet" Video
March 1, 2019
#OKBETCHALLENGE
Author:
Anna Scholfield
JIAER Comes To Terms With His Flaws On "Devil In Me" [PREMIERE]
April 16, 2019
JIAER is a bedroom artist to the core, with the depth in order to carry out sonically lush music like "Devil In Me."
Author:
Greg Gaffney
The Band CAMINO's Double-Release Sees Them at Their Best and Most Lovelorn
May 14, 2019
The Band CAMINO is signing to Elektra Records, going on a massive North American headlining tour, and have just dropped an anthemic double release.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Olivia O'Brien Opts to "Fade Out" in Playful Collaboration with Seeb & Space Primates
May 15, 2019
We can't help but be thankful for O'Brien's failed relationships that have led to the creation of this bop.
Author:
Alyssa Yung
Scarypoolparty Is More Than an American Idol
June 24, 2019
Scarypoolparty is destined to become a household name.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Kyle Dion Puts a Relationship to Rest in "DEAD"
October 30, 2019
Dion's latest bout of infectious R&B arrives with a "Thriller"-inspired video just in time for Halloween.
Author:
Bianca Brown