Vinyl Collector's Guide: Diamond Life by Sade
Originally released in 1984, Diamond Life introduced the world to a unique and captivating voice that would define an era of sm...
The Guest List 04: Austin Millz
Welcome to our fourth installment of The Guest List đź”– A collaborative playlist series where we invite artists to share their ...
Podcast: Tetragrammaton w/ Jack Harlow
If you haven’t noticed, we’ve been on a big Rick Rubin kick lately. And how could we not with all the incredible content he’s b...
What We're Reading: The Operator by Tom King
Complex, contentious, and blessed with a keen eye for unearthing the next big talent, David Geffen has shaped American popular ...
Local Spotlight: Sweet Heat Records
Las Vegas house music record label, Sweet Heat Records, is making a pivot in 2023 as they branch into multi-genre releases this...
Creator Spotlight: Aaron Lowell Denton
Aaron Lowell Denton is an artist and designer renowned for his captivating and imaginative creations. With a background deeply ...
Vinyl Collector's Guide: Moodymann by Moodymann
Kenny Dixon Jr. aka Moodymann is a Detroit-based house and techno producer/DJ who has been a seminal figure in the Motor City h...
Creator Spotlight: Mark Maggiori
Mark Maggiori is a French-American painter, graphic designer, draftsman, musician, music video director and lead vocalist of th...
Vinyl Collector's Guide: Marcos Valle by Marcos...
Marcos Valle is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist known for his contributions to the Bossa Nova and Brazi...
Vinyl Collector's Guide: Arthur Verocai by Arth...
As the weather finely starts to heat up and the flowers begin to bloom, it felt right to highlight one of our favorite springti...
Vinyl Collector's Guide: What You Won't Do For ...
💿 Vinyl Collector’s Guide: What You Won’t Do For Love by Bobby Caldwell (1978)
Vinyl Collector's Guide: Hell Hath No Fury by C...
Hell Hath No Fury is the second studio album by Virginia Beach hip-hop duo Clipse, comprised of brothers Pusha T and Malice. Re...
The Guest List 03: Tourist
Welcome to our third installment of The Guest List đź”– A collaborative playlist series where we invite artists to share their fav...
The Guest List 02: Winston Surfshirt
Welcome to our second edition of The Guest List đź”– A collaborative playlist series where we invite artists to share their favo...
Vinyl Collector's Guide: Moon Safari by Air
Next up on the Vinyl Collector’s Guide, we’re taking you back to 1998 to lay praise upon Air’s iconic debut album, Moon Safari....
Creator Spotlight: Daniel Arsham
When it comes to modern inspirational talents, few come close to the generational creative mind that is Daniel Arsham. Over the...
The Guest List 01: The Moss
Welcome to The Guest List đź”– A new collaborative playlist series where we invite artists to share their favorite songs of the ...
Throwback Record of the Week: Walk Dance Talk S...
Welcome to the Vinyl Collector’s Guide 💿 A new series dedicated to highlighting our favorite throwback records. These are the d...
Best of 2022
It’s that time of year again fam… Our annual best of year playlist is here. Enjoy the top 100 songs 2022 had to offer 🎵
Artist Spotlight: Plastic Harpoons
Plastic Harpoons have sneakily become one of our favorite musical acts coming out of Santa Barbara. Recently signed to Lollipop...
We The Beat Weekly - June 10
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Vegas Artists Working Not So 9 to 5
In 2021, two Vegas high school friends took a drastic leap of faith. They left their “9 to 5’s” to pursue music fully. Today, t...
YouTube Music Looks to Dethrone Spotify
Music industry legend and now YouTube’s Global Head of Music, Lyor Cohen, just let Spotify know their reign as streaming king c...
Spotlight: Friday Beers
Friday beers hit different. Not much feels better than guzzling cold cruisers with the squad after a long week. One of the fast...
Music Industry: Is Drake Bigger Than The Beatles?
Drake was crowned Artist of the Decade by the Billboard Music Awards. Watching him celebrate by renting out the new 70,000 capa...
Artist Radar: Aaron Frazer
You may be familiar with him as the drummer and part-time vocalist for the popular rhythm and blues band, Durand Jones and the ...
Music Industry: Nas is a Crypto Millionaire
The Dogecoin hype is reaching ridiculous heights, but savvy investors are indeed making a legit killing on crypto. New York rap...
Artist Radar: The Undercover Dream Lovers
The harmony of multiple instruments and seamless falsetto vocals of The Undercover Dream Lovers would lead you to believe this ...
Artist Radar: Sad Night Dynamite
What do you get when you mix Goosebumps, Gorillaz, Stranger Things, and Kavinsky in a blender, and add a sprinkle of 80’s horro...
NFTs: The Most Important Revolution in Art Sinc...
Justin Blau aka 3LAU released the first ever crypto album, selling a collection of 33 NFTs on the Ethereum blockchain, generati...
Artist Radar: Jensen McRae
Over the last year or so, there seems to be a resurgence of singer-songwriter and folk music in popular culture. The often mela...
Haus: A New Way To Drink
There’s a world without hangovers: it’s called Haus, modern aperitifs born straight from an all-natural farm in California. Wit...
The Heartbreak Kid: Hope Tala
Hope Tala is the neo-soul, hopeless romantic we didn’t know we needed. She’s a native Londoner who has transmuted her English d...
Best Outdoor Bars In DT Las Vegas
Sin City has a lot to offer. We will start cutting through the noise and sharing the best of the best in Vegas. Until the vacci...
Artist Radar: The Kid LAROI
The current hip-hop landscape has provided a slew of artists that don’t fit your idea of a traditional rap star; enter Australi...
Artist Radar: Winston Surfshirt
If you combine sexy, silky, velvet, and smooth, you would be close to a musical equivalent of Winston Surfshirt. Fronted by Win...
2020 We The Beat Awards
We are happy to announce the first annual We The Beat Awards, highlighting the best (and worst) in music this year. Submit your...
Artist Radar: SAULT
If you haven’t heard of SAULT, you are not alone. They are anonymous, secretive, and mysteriously cool. The group dropped two a...
Artist Radar: Mk.gee
When the song “You” first comes on, one might find themselves at the 20 second mark, wanting to start it over. On a second list...
Internet Money: The New Hit Machine
The collective Internet Money spits out hit songs like an ATM. Producers Taz Taylor and Nick Mira have gone from selling beats ...
Artist Radar: Biig Piig
There is no better way to introduce neo-soul artist Biig Piig than through the contents of her Spotify bio. She introduces hers...
Cover Story: COLORSxSTUDIOS
You’ve probably seen the videos circulating around everywhere from Instagram to Twitter: a favorite new artist or an unfamiliar...
Album Review: Savage Mode II by 21 Savage & Met...
Following two years of silence, 21 Savage returns with super producer Metro Boomin, making his first appearance since he was un...
Cover Story: Whitney
As the group that redefined the breakup album with their 2019 record Forever Turned Around, Whitney is a group of sentimentalit...
Artist Radar: LEISURE
Imagine looking at a beach through a kaleidoscope. The scenery is calming with an added prism of trippy visuals. Serene, yet ps...
The Rise of Freddie Gibbs
When one peruses the early efforts of Freddie Gibbs - real name Fredrick Tipton - it’s clear that not even the man himself thou...
Artist Radar: Alfie Templeman
Not many young artists have such a developed relationship with music as Alfie Templeman - who at just 17 years old has four cri...
Artist Feature: Two Another
For the globetrotting duo Two Another (Angus Campbell & Eliot Porter), 2020 has been a year of deep introspection, gearing ...
Album Review: Limbo by Aminé
When a hero passes, a wave of sadness hits, then a deeper sense of purpose emerges. For those who grew up watching Kobe Bryant,...
Album Review: Dreamland by Glass Animals
No album title could be more fitting for Glass Animal’s anticipated third album than Dreamland. Keeping in the themes of previ...
Artist Feature: Feng Suave
Pop, soul, folk, and psych is a mishmash of clashing genres that typically don’t see intersection. Enter Daniel De Jong and Dan...
Artist Feature: Samia
If anyone has ever wanted a glimpse into the inner workings of the mind of a 23-year-old girl, Samia has your backstage pass.
Album Review: Dinner Party
Album: Dinner Party by 9th Wonder, Kamasi Washington, Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin
Artist Feature: Jayda G
Canadian-born, London-based DJ/producer Jayda G recently burst onto our radar with her stellar 2-part EP, Both Of Us / Are U Do...
Artist Feature: Remi Wolf
Hopefully you were lucky enough to catch Remi Wolf open up for Still Woozy with us in Vegas last year, if not at least you have...
Artist Feature: Starchild & The New Romantic
Starchild & The New Romantic sound like they boarded a space shuttle with Parliament-Funkadelic in 1975, linked up with Pri...
Artist Feature: UMI
UMI (translation: “ocean” in Japanese), is next up on our list of artists on the rise. The 21-year old Seattle-born, LA-based m...
Artist Feature: Terrace Martin
Terrace Martin is a name many may not be familiar with but the producer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and vocalist has been...
Artist Feature: Dornik
This week we’re highlighting one of the most underrated artists of the past few years, UK-based Dornik, who recently released h...
Album Review: Still Dreaming by Mike Xavier
Mike Xavier released his third album at the beginning of this year, and the timing couldn’t be more perfect to match Still Drea...
Featured Artist: The Japanese House
An air of mystery only adds to the appeal of new musical artists with limited public presence. The Japanese House was shrouded ...
Featured Artist: DRAMA
Love is one of the most explored concepts in music. Whether it pertains to the excitement of falling in love for the first time...
Featured Artist: Cosmo's Midnight
Australia boasts some of the biggest names in electronic music today, like Flume, RĂĽfĂĽs Du Sol, and Alison Wonderland to name a...
We The Beat Takes Over the Forest House at Life...
If you’re making your way to Las Vegas for Life is Beautiful this weekend, start by giving yourself a personal golf clap wherev...
Featured Artist: Gabriel GarzĂłn-Montano
In today’s era of internetting (cannot believe this is actually a real word on the first try), with more resources than ever be...
Featured Artist: Hinds
The hyper-talented ladies of Hinds are the twenty-second coming of surf rock and there’s nothing you can say otherwise. Blendin...
Featured Artist: The Magician
If you meet someone that knows the name Stephen Fasano, that person knows their shit. At least when it comes to dance music. Fa...
Featured Artist: Phoebe Bridgers
If you’re a fan of Phoebe Bridgers - or even better - if you are Phoebe Bridgers, thank you. With a undeniable charm and a voic...
Featured Artist: Mt. Joy
Mt. Joy is essentially like the shared musical lobster of two high school friends from Philadelphia, Matt Quinn (vocals, guitar...
Featured Artist: Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Unknown Mortal Orchestra makes the kind of music that you have to close your eyes to for a moment — if nothing more than just t...