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Harmony, TVOD, and Buggin are rising artists you need to know

We’re rounding up the rising artists and bands you need to know right now. This month, Harmony (formerly of Girlpool), TVOD, and Buggin are the AP&R new music picks to listen to.

BLK ODYSSY explores Black American joy and sorrow with 'BLK VINTAGE'

After moving from New Jersey to Austin, Texas, Sam Houston created a name for himself in the city’s flourishing Americana and blues scene. As he grew, he realized that what he was doing wasn’t authentic to himself—the style of music wasn’t his passion, and it wasn’t causing the effect he envisioned he was capable of. […]

BLK ODYSSY explores his roots and society at large in "MURDA"—watch

BLK ODYSSY finds a way to explore his culture even as he brings forceful social critique on his latest single, “MURDA.” The Austin-based artist, aka Sam Houston, also shared a visual for the track, which comes ahead of the release of his upcoming album, BLK VINTAGE, out Aug. 27. Read more: BLK ODYSSY drops new […]

Badflower and blackbear defy musical expectations in issue 397

Over the last several years, music genres have become more and more muddied by artist experimentation, fusing sounds on the opposite end of the spectrum and releasing collabs that span across the board. Gone are the days of searching for music based on its classification: pop punk, hip-hop, emo, rock. It hardly matters anymore. Instead, […]

BLK ODYSSY drops new track “FUNKENTOLOGY” ahead of debut album–listen

BLK ODYSSY has released a brand-new song, “FUNKENTOLOGY.” The single comes along with a vibrant music video and an announcement for the singer’s debut album, BLK VINTAGE. The magnetic new track is heavily inspired by classic funk and R&B and comes as the second single off the forthcoming album, scheduled for release Aug. 27. Read […]