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  • Vault of Soul: Brandy

    Vault of Soul: Brandy

    Each week of Black History Month, we open the 88.9 Vault of Soul with profiles of iconic pioneers of R&B and soul. This week, we’re taking you through the iconic life of R&B and acting legend Brandy. To learn more, check out the biography of the icon Brandy below. 

  • Our First Musical Loves

    Our First Musical Loves

    To get you ready for a day full of love, admiration, and genuine kindness, our writing staff is giving you an article a day over the next three days, celebrating artists, songs, and people in our lives that we love! We hope that reading about the love that we have will give you a chance to reflect on what you value most this Valentine’s Day!

  • New Discoveries: A$AP Rocky “PUNK ROCKY”

    New Discoveries: A$AP Rocky “PUNK ROCKY”

    A$AP Rocky is officially back. The Harlem native just dropped his new single, “Punk Rocky,” a genre-blending track that signals the arrival of his fourth studio album, Don’t Be Dumb, released on January 16. It’s his first full-length project since 2018.

  • Our Favorite Artists On Our Radar For 2026

    Our Favorite Artists On Our Radar For 2026

    Now, we know you might be thinking that we are late to the party, but there is no such thing as too late to talk about artists that are poised to have a big year! So, here are artists that our writers think are on the rise in 2026.

  • Vault of Soul: Rick James

    Vault of Soul: Rick James

    Each week of Black History Month, we open the 88.9 Vault of Soul with profiles of iconic pioneers of R&B and soul. To learn more, check out the biography of funkmaster Rick James, best tracks, and awards below! 

  • New Discoveries: Snail Mail “Dead End”

    New Discoveries: Snail Mail “Dead End”

    Snail Mail’s new album is set to come out this March–The track “Dead End” has been released this January for all of your listening pleasure. Lindsey Jordan, AKA Snail Mail, has returned after almost five years to make herself heard (and we are listening!).

  • Jonah Kagen Serenades The Sinclair

    Jonah Kagen Serenades The Sinclair

    Jonah Kagen, an up-and-coming singer-songwriter from Georgia, put up an incredible show at The Sinclair. After recently kickstarting his Sunflowers & Leather Tour to showcase his debut album, Boston is his tenth stop as he continues to build momentum to sing his way across the country.

  • Pick of the Week: Mitski “Where’s My Phone”

    Pick of the Week: Mitski “Where’s My Phone”

    With the release of her new single “Where’s My Phone?”, Mitski is reminding us why she remains one of the most compelling voices in indie music. The track marks the first taste of her highly anticipated eighth studio album, Nothing’s About to Happen to Me. It’s a perfect example of how she can take everyday moments, like misplacing your phone, and turn them into something emotional and relatable.