MUSIC
“Joe Trufant’s voice is what Drake is trying to sound like. Hailing from Brevard, North Carolina, Trufant established himself within the blossoming late-night R&B-trap scene in 2015 with his debut EP Fall Through, which revealed his talent for creating and finding soothing melodic pockets…”
Read More“Just a handful of years into her musical career, Amy Allen has made a name for herself as a writer behind some of today’s biggest hits. Featured on the 2020 Forbes “30 Under 30” in Music alongside names such as Lauv, Megan Thee Stallion, and Tyler the Creator, she…”
Read MoreBy Millan Verma
“Compton rapper Buddy teamed up with New Orleans native Lucky Daye on his newest track, “Faces,” which is a half-humorous, half-pornographic addition to his catalogue. The beat, produced by frequent Buddy collaborator D’Mile, is a…”
Read More““Freezing” would be a misleading title for Bren Joy’s new steamy summer anthem if it weren’t so ice cold. His June 19 release showcases Bren Joy’s signature blend of diverse genres and musical influences, with notable infusions of funk, R&B, and soul and the polished flow of a seasoned hip-hop artist. “Freezing” boasts splashy production in a departure from…”
Read More“Christian Sparacio, the Marlboro, New Jersey native, gives a window into the wanderlust of adventure in his newest single “Pacific AM”. He talks of the chances sunrises bring and the freedom that comes with minimalistic travel, which is matched well with…”
Read MoreBy Will Mossa
“With a flow, style, and vocal tone resembling a hybrid of old Kendrick Lamar and JID, the new kid on the block, Solomon, has made a grand entrance for himself with the release of his debut album Real Life. The surreal instrumentals…”
Read MoreBy Tucker Blackmon
“Memories often soften and gather a wistful nature as we age. Humanity tends to romanticize the events and people in our past as if they are characters in a timeless film, and Chance the Rapper’s brilliant spin on the timeless topic of…”
Read More“Let’s face it; the music industry doesn’t exactly have a reputation for being earth friendly. From gas-guzzling tour buses, supercharged lighting and sound equipment, and throngs of straw-sucking fans at festivals (Remember those days?), the business can be tough on the environment. But there are some signs of…”
Read More“Norman Perry’s voice cuts through instrumentals like butter. The Connecticut-based singer rose to R&B prominence with his hit-single “Alive,” and has since released a new album Way Darker This Time. Perry’s velvety falsetto…”
Read MoreBy Andrew Benzinger
“Friday Pilots Club is much more than your dime a dozen alt rock band. The electric, Chicago-based duo Caleb Hiltunen (vocals) and Drew Polovick (guitar) boasts over 120,000 monthly listeners on Spotify and an ever growing clan of fans across Chicago and the country drawn to…”
Read More“If you turn on your radio to the top 40 station any time in the next few weeks, prepare to be bombarded by Conor Matthews’s newest single “Drunk” that just dropped today. It has every piece to the hit song formula, from the…”
Read MoreBy Micah Jacks
“Maryland rapper Black Fortune returned with a full-length project OSSHLORD after his 2018 debut mixtape, OsshRock. Following a near-fatal stabbing, Fortune lets the world know his survival was not by chance but rather…”
Read MoreBy Will Mossa
“Thinking that one of the hottest tracks of the year, “WHATS POPPIN’” by Jack Harlow couldn't get any better would be a reasonable thought, but as of June 24, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Normally remixes fall short of the electricity of the original, but the WHATS POPPIN REMIX will absolutely give the original track a run for its money and…”
Read MoreBy Kennedy Cook
“Pink Sweat$ released his new single Not Alright ahead of his forthcoming album Pink Planet earlier this week. This pop-centric solo track discusses the artist's lack of being in a functional space, whether that be head-space, physical location, or…”
Read MoreBy Dina Louis
“Born Chioma Ai Bendors IIozor, singer Ai Bendr is a young artist from Michigan who has created her own personal style and image. At age 17, Ai Bendr’s has released her debut track, “Love Me Low”, which has…”
Read MoreBy Will Mossa
“After a long awaited drop for the new year, it feels like Christmas came early with the release of new music video and track “Wounded/Surrounded” from very talented artist Kid Bloom. The LA native who has put a modern pop twist on a 70’s psychedelic vibe released this track that…”
Read More“The cover art for “You Wouldn’t Know” on John Tucker’s Spotify artist profile simply reads, “I Want Justice.” Tucker’s June 10 release is a sobering tribute to the countless Black lives lost to racist violence, but even more so, it’s…”
Read MoreBy Kennedy Cook
“Alabama native Houston Kendrick gifted listeners an ethnic love ballad about the phantasmal truths privilege holds in the land of the “free” this past Juneteenth. “American Spirit Blues” tells the story of…”
Read More“Oliver Malcolm intends to burn the music industry down. The Sweedish-born, British-bred producer turned singer makes this abundantly clear on his debut single “Switched Up,” as Oliver’s soulful falsetto explodes over ominous guitar strums and…”
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