R&B

If there’s one thing we love more than solo icons, it’s two artists coming together to create something unexpected, dynamic, and totally electric. Enter “Don’t Ya”, the new single from Jordan Anthony and Mackenzie Sol, two of American Idol Season 22’s standout stars. Teaming up as J+M, this soulful pop collaboration feels like the sonic
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Some bands are built for the present moment, thriving in the here and now. Others seem to straddle time itself, borrowing from the past while bending it forward into something unmistakably their own. HebbaJebba, the Minneapolis quintet behind Number 2, falls squarely into the latter camp, crafting an album that feels both timeless and urgent.
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In the world of alt-pop, where nostalgia mingles with innovation and style dances with substance, Trevor Drury emerges as a force of nature—equal parts polished icon and introspective provocateur. With Alice, It’s All in Your Head, Drury’s latest EP, he plunges deep into the corridors of human emotion, presenting us with an experience that feels
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I’m convinced that Birdie Nichols has a chance to make a deeper mark than most young modern talents. WEBSITE: https://www.birdienichols.com/ Into the West makes it clear that the seventeen-year-old singer/songwriter has a head-spinning understanding of country music history. She plants her flag with several different stylistic variations over nine songs and tacks on an added variation
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Montana-born and now living in Texas, self-proclaimed LGBTQ cowboy with assorted irons blazing within varying fires. His musical endeavors are among his most pre-eminent pursuits. However, Mike Schikora is a talented woodworker whose skills in crafting custom pieces as well as renovating existing ones have built him a large commercial and residential client base. He
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The Grascals’ 20 is a thirteen-track outing that commemorates the band’s improbably successful 20-year run promoting a rather hoary and niche style of popular music. What they’re peddling, instead, is a continually vital form of music that encourages community, shows tremendous musicianship, and never fails to entertain listeners. A constant balance between today and yesterday distinguishes their
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“Waterfall” supplies us with a notable example of that talent. Her new single from a forthcoming EP release bursts from the speakers with engaging physicality. Grammy-winning producer Marc Swersky intuitively grasps how to frame Jules’ strengths for maximum effect. He pushes her personable vocals to the forefront without ever upsetting the overall presentation and buttresses
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New England-based band Rock Hearts may hail from an improbable region of the United States for bluegrass music. However, the distinct Southern heritage of the genre doesn’t impede aspiring musicians from absorbing its lessons and performing music in that vein consistently. Innumerable musical movements throughout history prove this. If you have any regional biases, check
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James Robert Webb’s “Lost in Vega$” is one of country music’s best singles in 2024. It’s the latest first taste from the native Oklahoman’s upcoming full-length album Weekend Outlaw and deeply impacts listeners. I love how Webb revamps the anthemic country AOR sound for modern audiences. He rides the forceful drumming production without succumbing to
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Alright, let’s talk about ViennaCC – the Austrian music renegade, one-man band, and all-around sonic wizard who’s out here delivering vibes like it’s his full-time job. His latest track? “Weekend Mood.” Picture this: it’s a Friday night, you’ve just punched out, and all that stands between you and 48 hours of pure, unfiltered freedom is
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Alice the G00n is that odd, hybrid kind of entertainer who is an effective mix between a Museum of Modern Art exhibit, and someone with mainstream, commercial prospects on the horizon. You never get the sense anything she does isn’t coming from a place of absolute authenticity, but it isn’t overly sentimental either. In fact,
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Nick Chandler and Delivered’s new release, a single entitled “Old Devil’s Dream”, is the band’s first foray since unleashing their 2022 full-length Silver Bird on an unsuspecting bluegrass community. Chandler’s prodigious mandolin playing, guitarist Spencer Atkinson, bassist Gary Trivette, and banjo player Jake Burrows share that rare telepathic bond that seemingly great musical units, regardless of
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Heavy is the head that wears the crown. For all intents and purposes, Top Dawg Entertainment has sneakily slid its way into a primed position in R&B music. Between SZA’s dominance on the charts and SiR’s inarguable impact, the label has the top-seed draft picks on the women and men side. With a healthy handful
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The Queen is back. Mary J. Blige has returned with her new single, “Breathing,” featuring Fabolous, via her label Beautiful Life Music and 300 Entertainment. Producer S. Dot turns Screamin’ Jay Hawkins’ 1956 classic “I Put a Spell on You” into hip-hop soul. The sample flip for Blige’s gushing new track complements both her and her
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Coco Jones has another potential hit on her hands. The Grammy-winning singer has released her new single “Sweep It Up,” which she co-wrote with Leon Thomas and Bizzy Crook. “Sweep It Up” is another satisfying tune that effortlessly changes pace and tempo to keep listeners engaged before Jones’ impending debut album. On the tantalizing track,
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Jordin Sparks has returned with her new single “Remember.”  On the track, which samples Michael Jackson‘s “Remember The Time,” Sparks reminisces about the good times in a relationship, feeling their connection has been weakening.  “Do you remember / How you used to know what I’m thinking / Late night drives in the backseat / Got
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R&B sibling group WanMor has released their new single, “The One,” via Mary J. Blige’s Beautiful Life Productions/300 Entertainment.  On the boastful track, produced by Hitmaka, Tariq Beats and Paul Cabbin, the four members express the exhilaration of praising a young lady who stands out from the rest. While WanMor understands that the special someone who
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