With the release of her debut single “The City,” New York-based singer/songwriter June McDoom gives a rapt introduction to her lilting mixtures of folk, soul, and reggae. One penned as an attempt to reconcile the sum of her parts: from trying to construct a gestalt of personal history as a denizen of New York to […]

On her thunderous new anthem “Hunger,” singer/songwriter A.O. Gerber wrestles with two opposing ideas: desire and restriction. The idea came to her during a particularly horrendous Los Angeles fire season and illustrated dramatically for her that both ideas were owed to a specific hunger. “I’ve spent so much of my life vacillating between these polarities, […]

Chow Mane is back with another cheeky-as-hell interstellar banger with his new single and video for “What’s My Name.” One that flips the iconic Benny Benassi hit “Satisfaction” and turns its shuddering, electronica-grinding bass into a pulsating frenzy. Teaming up with Japanese producer Zuma and San Diego singer/songwriter and rapper Dane Amar, “What’s My Name” […]

Releasing her new single, “Some Of Us Are Brave,” the title track for her upcoming debut album, rising artist Danielle Ponder forms a link of solidarity among Black women. Her new track is a harrowing and soulful declaration of strength, beauty and perseverance. In addition to new music and an upcoming LP release, Ponder is […]

Adding even more of a brazen edge to her summer single “brkdwn,” alt-pop star Phem drops a cathartic new music video equipped with dancing, skating and a rad house party. The new music video, and single, sees Phem reinhabiting her body and soul, moving past difficult times to find joy and exhilaration. Phem’s latest single […]

Experimental pop artist Shygirl drops her latest single, “Coochie (a bedtime story),” a not so subtly naughty tune all about the power of the feminine mystique; i.e. power of the pussy. Playful and explicit, the new single has a bold and very catchy hook, though probably not safe to sing at work. In addition to […]

Nikki Paige’s new single “Important” gets at the heart of what she has learned in her two decades as a singer/songwriter. First signed to Warner at 11 years old as a writer, she soon realized the music industry wasn’t everything it was played up to be. Since then she’s been releasing a steady stream of […]

Rising star SEB has announced his sophomore EP,  IT’S OKAY, WE’RE DREAMING II: don’t worry, i’ll be fine, slated for release on Aug. 19 via Mom+Pop. Along with his EP announcement, SEB has also dropped new single “get yo bread,” a deep and reflective tune about the woes of having to compete for money and the space that […]

Mykki Blanco drops their brand new single “French Lessons” featuring Kelsey Lu, a dreamy, alt-pop, 80’s infused musing on the excitement and mixed sensual pleasures that go along with the possibility of love and romance. Merging a pop sound with the inspiration of visionary and off-the-beaten-path artist Loud Reed, ”French Lessons” is a fun, free […]

Euphoric pulsating pop is at the center of Cosmo Gold’s latest single “Let Go (Just a Little),” a kind of swirling electronica of frenetic blips and beeps. It’s the second release to come from the band’s forthcoming debut Krong and a further introduction to the trippy world they’re building around it. Abduction by ancient extraterrestrials […]

Critically acclaimed alt-R&B artist Yuna shares her new three-track project, Y3 in addition to a summery new music video for the single “Risk It All.” This is the third release from Yuna this year; all three releases are of a five-part series that will lead to a full-length album due out this fall, titled Y5. […]

Los Angeles shoegaze/folk-rock act Coma Girls have officially announced the release of their new album, No Umbrella For Star Flower, due out Sept. 2 via Baby Robot Records, and its first single and accompanying music video, “Knife,” a nostalgia tinged excursion where one reassesses moments in their life to make sense of where they are […]

Multi-genre artist Steve Lacy drops his latest single “Sunshine,” a soulful and beautifully orchestrated collaboration with artist and friend Fousheé. Featured on his upcoming sophomore album, Gemini Rights, due out July 15 on RCA Records, “Sunshine” is another glimmering puzzle piece to Lacy’s growth as an artist. With the track’s release comes a beautiful and […]

Independent LA based artist Carley Lusk drops her latest single “Yours if You Want,” a tantalizing and up front R&B tune with a steamy and elegant music video. Meant to capture the attention of a love interest, “Yours if You Want” is a bold statement that fits snugly under the category of smooth makeout music, […]

With a laid back tone and a cumbia and tropical infused melody, Boy Pablo’s new track “Be Mine” is a dreamy, lovestruck song sung in Spanish and English. From cumbia to doo-wop inspired instrumentals and backing vocals, “Be Mine” flows smoothly, with a lighthearted step and sunny disposition. In addition to his new single and […]

Los Angeles based artist Kyle Dion drops a tender and sensual new single “Spoon & Bang,” a semi-acoustic track with warm guitar strings, plucky bass, a bouncy, yet laid back rhythm and smooth vocals. The accompanying music video is a sweet, intimate view of domestic bliss and features a cameo from fellow R&B artist Joyce […]

THEY. have released another single, this time enlisting the help of Fana Hues to fan the flames of the steamily intimate “Comfortable.” It’s a track that makes use of the Los Angeles duo’s love of retro, sultry beats enchanted with modern sleekness. Which probably explains why THEY. had vintage sports cars in mind while recording […]

Los Angeles based blues group Baba Jenkins are using music as a vehicle for tangible change in the lives of others, especially those facing hardships. Rallying around Sharing Love With Others, a nonprofit taking care of and feeding over 400 homeless people on Skid Row every Saturday in downtown Los Angeles, the band’s latest music […]

London based artist, multi-instrumentalist and producer Oscar Lang shares his brand new single “I’ve Never Been To LA” featuring Dirty Hit labelmate Wallice. The first new piece of music for Lang since his debut album drop last year, “I’ve Never Been to L.A.” is a crispy, lo-fi indie pop tune laced with a sparkling youthful […]

Releasing his first solo work in over 10 years, Atlanta based rapper Killer Mike drops the incendiary new single “RUN” featuring a stirring opening monologue from Dave Chapelle, a verse from Young Thug and an iconic production by NO I.D. The new track and accompanying music video addresses America’s past to include Black history as […]

Peruvian American composer, performer, and vocalist Briana Marela announces the upcoming release of her new album, You Are a Wave, out September 9. The Oakland based musician also shares her new single “Uncertainty and the Unknown.” The first introduction to her upcoming LP, the new song is accompanied by a beautifully sentimental music video. “Uncertainty and […]

Gloomer, the experimental new music project of Los Angeles producer Elliott Kozel, releases their debut single “Drumjoy,” a fast-paced, lo-fi shoegaze stunner of a track out now via Pop Can Records. With muted vocals, distorted and stretched out over a liquid hot beat, crunchy instrumentals and a frantic but steady stride, “Drumjoy” ricochets around like a […]

As the title of Luck’s debut EP emphatically promises, luck has nothing to do with where the Los Angeles-based artist finds herself as a music artist. Which, after the meteoric drop of the seven songs on It Wasn’t Luck, the budding artist has proven her EP’s title. It’s not enough that Luck is a master […]

Cloe Wilder just released the music video for her new track, “One Step Closer.” A sullen pop number about a devastated teenager trapped in an unhealthy relationship, the track cradles you in Wilder’s warm vocals, as the sweet melody and beats enrapture you in the energy of its melancholy. “One Step Closer” is an emotional […]

The Mars Volta have made their lengthy return with upcoming tour dates including a Los Angeles concert date at the Hollywood Palladium for Oct. 21, 2022. It’s been quite the hiatus since Los Angeles has seen The Mars Volta live, a little over a decade in fact. To celebrate The Mars Volta’s return, the band […]