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#NowWatching Playlist: 04-26-19
April 26, 2019
Kicking off with a raging lesson in Anger Management by Rico Nasty & Kenny Beats, only to follow up with tender love songs by Mahalia and LàˆON, this week's playlist has something for every type of music fan.
Author:
Yasmin Damoui
Baker Grace Overcomes Her Relentless Haters with Trap-Infused "Illest"
April 26, 2019
"It's easy to play the victim role and think the world is against you when a lot of times it's you betting against yourself."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Kevin Abstract's 'ARIZONA BABY' Is the Rap Album We've Needed for Ages
April 26, 2019
Rap and the gay experience have historically existed at odds, but in ARIZONA BABY, being an openly gay man builds the emotional crux for an album poised to go down as one of 2019's crowning achievements in hip-hop.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Alexander 23 Tackles Mortality and Legacy in Under 3 Minutes With "When I Die"
April 26, 2019
Alexander 23's music is both empathetic and calming to the angst that often accompanies young adulthood.
Author:
Anna Scholfield
Karnaval Blues Effortlessly Blends Heartbreak and Synths in "You Come With The Rain"
April 26, 2019
His soulful vocals are intertwined with lush synths, reverbs, and tasteful beat drops which are signature for the British producer.
Author:
Kelly Itatani
Pell Raps His Way to Self-Love in One-Take "Bitch Ass" Video
April 26, 2019
"I wanted more raw and focused energy so that people could hear the words and have to watch me say them."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Hablot Brown and Friends Are Back with the Buttery Smooth "Peace of Mind"
April 26, 2019
A seamless collaboration with Braxton Cook, Floyd Fuji and MALIA, the single is a prime example of how powerful getting talented musicians in the same room can be.
Author:
Anna Scholfield
Stand Atlantic - "Toothpick" | Live From The Rooftop
April 25, 2019
Pop-punk outfit Stand Atlantic is on the verge of breaking in a major way.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Stagecoach 2019: 6 Ones to Catch
April 25, 2019
This year's Stagecoach lineup welcomes dynamic voices, heartfelt sounds, and a new era of women pushing the boundaries of country music -- scope our 6 must-sees.
Author:
Ones To Watch Staff
Julius Cowdrey Takes Us on an Emotional Voyage with Impassioned Double Release [PREMIERE]
April 25, 2019
Both singles narrate a trying time in Cowdrey's life, illustrating a feeling of being let down by the ones you loved and trusted the most.
Author:
Chloe Robinson
Liily Is Turning the Dream of Four Kids From the San Fernando Valley Into a Reality [Q&A]
September 10, 2024
Roses, thorns, roadkill, and anaphylactic shock adorn the ever-winding interstate toward Liily's present triumph.
Author:
Grace Holtzclaw
Remy Bond Channels Old Hollywood Into Aesthetic Pop with "Simple Girl"
February 7, 2025
Invoking Lana Del Rey and Sabrina Carpenter with a sound entirely her own, Remy Bond crafts a vision for herself.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Coffee Cups & Keys Remind FLETCHER of Lost Loves in Heart-Wrenching "About You"
May 27, 2019
Eight years after her appearance on the first season of The X Factor, FLETCHER is still dropping one electro-pop banger after another.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Karmic Boldly Declares Their Signature Sound With 'This Is Karmic' [PREMIERE]
May 30, 2019
Karmic's debut EP is an audacious introduction to the band's contagious blend of funk, indie, and pop.
Author:
Brady Moses
We're "All In" for Bearson's New Collab With Georgia Ku and JRM [Premiere]
November 21, 2019
Bearson has us falling in love with his music all over again.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
RITTYBO Understands the Camaraderie in Vulnerability [Q&A]
December 3, 2019
RITTYBO is special and there is just no other way to put it.
Author:
Chuck Ramos
They're a Meme and They're Owning It in Top That Track's 'Indie Starter Pack' Episode
February 25, 2020
This week's episode comes with a free side of fairy lights and rolled-up vintage jeans.
Author:
Precious Kato
Cody Lovaas Re-Imagines "OH NO!" For "Acoustic Sessions From My Room'
July 1, 2020
It's time to get intimate with Cody Lovaas.
Author:
Alexis Vaganos
Dreamer Isioma Embarks on an Intergalactic Journey Inward in "Fuck Tha World"
January 13, 2023
'Fuck Tha World’ touches on the existentialism of life and freedom.”
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
FEST RECAP: Who? What? Why? When We Were Young! [Q&A] | THE NOISE
October 24, 2023
It is no surprise that the pop-punk-themed, Warped Tour-inspired festival When We Were Young has created such a buzz amongst older alternative music fans, resulting in back-to-back years of sold-out weekends.
Author:
Moe Horta