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The Best of 2019 and Beyond | Staff Picks
December 28, 2019
We look back at the best music, memes, and moments of 2019.
Lil Halima Is Norway's Alternative R&B Icon on the Rise
December 26, 2019
Lil Halima is taking the world by storm one year at a time. 2019 was merely the beginning.
Clinton Kane Isn't Afraid of Feeling Something
December 26, 2019
This is what owning your fears and discovering ways to cope feels and sounds like.
daydream Masi's Music Will Illuminate Your Sleepless Mind
December 23, 2019
The youthful artist is creating music that exists in a realistic, dreamlike state.
Kota the Friend, keshi, DaniLeigh, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching Playlist
December 20, 2019
Consider this week's new music roundup a gift from us to you.
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ZOLA Does Not Want to Be Put In a Box [Q&A]
December 20, 2019
We sit down with the rising bilingual indie artist ahead of her upcoming debut album.
Aaron Taos Warns of the Danger of Social Media Envy in "Saboteur"
December 20, 2019
As Theodore Roosevelt once said, "Comparison is the thief of joy."
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Ben Kessler's "Even When You're Home" Is All About Acceptance [Premiere + Q&A]
December 19, 2019
Home isn't always where the heart is.
From SoundCloud to Rolling Loud, $NOT is Solidifying His Place in Hip-Hop's Next Wave
December 18, 2019
Hello, world. Meet $NOT, Gen Z's hip-hop star.
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JP Saxe on "If The World Was Ending" and Writing With Honesty [Q&A]
December 18, 2019
In our latest interview with JP Saxe, we learn he is a big fan of his grandma and Lebron James.
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Slow Joy Promises To Be "Here For You" On Gritty New Love Song | THE NOISE
April 28, 2025
With its unique fusion of shoegaze, grunge, and emotional punk, the single offers a cathartic wall-of-sound crescendo.
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June Freedom's Casa Mira Mar Is An Album of Nourishment [Q&A]
July 24, 2025
After hearing this album, we invited the dynamic author to come in and speak with us to reveal his many talents: cooking, horseback riding and most importantly music.
Get To Know Mayjun in 10 Questions or Less
June 20, 2024
MAYJUN is a fresh and exciting musical collective formed by Jeremiah Fale, Tivoli Levi, and Elijah McPherson, blending their Polynesian roots with a diverse mix of influences.
Yot Club Drops Deeply Existential Double Single Release Ahead Of North American Tour
February 20, 2025
"Falling off" and "Circles in My Brain" are equally hypnotic.
Fleetwood Kelly Releases Resilient Anthem "Summer Hymnal"
June 28, 2025
This dance-driven track is a euphoric collaboration with R&B and house legend CeCe Peniston that showcases Kelly's bold, expressive, and profoundly human style and adds a new dimension to the song, setting him apart in the industry.
Public Order Offer Hope On Focus Track "Someday"
April 13, 2025
The emotionally charged track showcases the band's unique sound evolution and their distinct blend of introspective lyricism and soaring, cathartic production, setting them apart in the music scene.
Burry Is Tired of Blaming Astrology in “Scorpio Sun”
June 20, 2025
Rising pop artist Burry explores queer culture in this indie tune.
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Benjamin Carter's Sonics May Change, But the Message Stays the Same [Q&A]
August 30, 2022
Justice, the journey, and the Black Experience are at the heart of Carter's impactful message.
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Carter Vail Releases Electrifying New Single "Stunner"
June 19, 2025
Blending the best of indie rock and modern alt-pop, the track is an indie anthem and future classic, in my opinion, that punches hard with a raw, unfiltered edge.
Wunderhorse Hold On To Dear Life On Moody New Single "The Rope"
June 27, 2025
Cornish four-piece band Wunderhorse embraces their grunge and post-punk influences on their latest single, "The Rope."