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#NowWatching Playlist: 02-15-19
February 16, 2019
This week's playlist additions include Dennis Lloyd's valiant return, August 08 and Smino's harmonious collaboration, Matt Maeson's ode to life on the lonely road, and much more.
Author:
Yasmin Damoui
Kyle Dion Seduces Us in Sexy & Psychedelic "Not All The Way" Video
February 15, 2019
The underrated R&B world has truly been blessed to receive lush melodies from the soulful swooner known as Kyle Dion.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Rex Orange County Talks of Love and the Pressures of the World in "New House"
February 15, 2019
Rex OC's distinctive lyricism paired with elements of jazz, hip-hop, soul, and bedroom electronica took the world by storm.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Dennis Lloyd Transcends Genre Limits With Follow Up Anthem, "Never Go Back"
February 15, 2019
With an upcoming debut EP set for April and a North American headline tour including stops at Coachella and Governors Ball, the young auteur has only just scratched the surface.
Author:
Andra Nechita
SWMRS' 'Berkeley's On Fire' Is the Punk Rallying Cry of a New Generation
February 15, 2019
SWMRS is the bleeding heart of a new generation with a message that will not be ignored.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
SG Lewis Sees the First Touches of 'Dawn' in the Euphoric "Blue"
February 15, 2019
"I'm trying to narrate the journey of a night out musically, trying to capture the highs and the lows in energy, and some of the euphoria experienced in those moments."
Author:
Kelly Itatani
ALMA Tackles Winter Depression with Vulnerable New Single, "Summer"
February 15, 2019
ALMA has the kind of voice that doesn't come around often.
Author:
Anna Scholfield
BETWEEN FRIENDS Treated Fans with Real "affection" This Valentine's Day [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
February 15, 2019
From their luscious melodies to doing all of their own styling, directing, editing, and photography, BETWEEN FRIENDS is set for stardom.
Author:
Kelly Itatani
Ceramic Animal Dedicates Crowd Favorite,"All My Loving," To Father [PREMIERE]
February 15, 2019
Composed of equal parts Mac Demarco, Arctic Monkeys, The Doors, and modernized psychedelic rock elements.
Author:
Andra Nechita
Ashe Reflects on a Messy Divorce in the Magnificent "Moral Of The Story"
February 14, 2019
"You can think you're in love/ When you're really just in pain."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Rachel Chinouriri's 'Better Off Without' Is Healing Given Sonic Form
May 20, 2022
It's giving hot, heartbroken, healed girl summer.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Journey to the Other Side of Heartache With Harrison Lipton's 'Speedracer'
July 5, 2022
“How do I heal from a relationship that gave me the highest highs and the lowest lows?"
Author:
Jolene Latimer
Hazlett's "doing my best" Is a Simple Yet Powerful Affirmation
February 14, 2025
"That’s what I’ve been doing. Navigating. Wondering. Searching. Trying to see what’s next for all of this.”
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Bishop Ivy Creates an Eccentric and Nostalgic Experience with 'All Things Temporary' EP [PREMIERE]
February 7, 2019
Newcomer Bishop Ivy beautifully weaves together alternative pop, rock, and electronic to form a new EP that is one of a kind.
Author:
Kayla Hefter
Sorcha Richardson's "First Prize Bravery" Finds the Beauty in Simplicity
October 28, 2019
"First Prize Bravery" is the sonic equivalent of walking in a field of daisies: unstinting, bright, and memorable.
Author:
Precious Kato
Dijon Taps John C. Reilly, Tobias Jesso Jr., and More For New Folk Posse Cut
December 21, 2020
Unfolding like a collection of short stories, "The Stranger" continues Dijon's affinity for exploring the unknown.
Author:
Maddy Quach
Ivan Cornejo Delivers a Pain-Stricken Ballad in “Donde Estás”
October 16, 2023
Though he’s barely 19, it's little surprise Cornejo is being hailed as the next big thing in Latin music.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Juliet Ivy Heals Her Inner Child in "4 foot 2," Announces Sophomore EP 'tiny but scary'
June 27, 2024
"Girlhood is really present in this project—all the ever-changing, complicated, intertwined emotions of being a young girl."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
COIN's 'I’m Not Afraid of Music Anymore' Signals a New Chapter of Their Artistry
September 13, 2024
'I’m Not Afraid of Music Anymore' holds a kaleidoscopic range—in genres, sounds, and confessional feelings.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Jake Miller Strips Down "Wait For You" to Its Beautiful Core [PREMIERE]
January 28, 2019
"When you strip a song all the way down, that's when you realize how beautiful a song can truly be."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul