Let’s be blunt: like 2020, 2021 sucked. However, not for music. Out of the ashes of the past two years we are seeing some of the best music in decades — you just might not be hea… Read More

We watched everything so you didn’t have to. There were some hits and lots of misses in 2021. Here is our list of 10 best TV Series of 2021 (and 5 honorable mentions). For last… Read More

It was a June Martha’s Vineyard morning when I received a text from my friend John Forté asking if I was around to come over and listen to his “just finished” new pr… Read More

“Where the Times Square Naked Cowboy is for the tourists, Hash [New York Romantic] was for the New Yorkers.” A week ago, I heard Hesh (who went by Hash the past few years) Hal… Read More

Ever since the beginning of our understanding into the world of the human psyche, it has been known that music is a crucial insight into a person’s state of mind. Music seems to have a… Read More

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New “Missing” Single + Video Building from the tingling tones of the glockenspiel into a captivating track driven by guitarist and vocalist Adam Wallace’s sultry howl, … Read More

GIF source: Megan Thee Stallion – Body [Official Video] To wrap up Women’s History Month in the US, we highlight the Black female artists and fans helping to close the ge… Read More

Nostalgia is in full effect as The Hundreds drop an epic collaboration today with one of the most iconic children’s stories of all time, Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Ar… Read More

Last month we all watched Framing Britney Spears in horror: how did her deadbeat dad get control over her life? My book Bad Lawyer drops this May. It’s about my wack… Read More

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From lighter shades like sand and creme to tan, khaki and dark mocha, sneakers in neutral earth tone colorways continue to gain popularity and are not going anywhere anytime soon. 2021 ha… Read More

Two of Houston’s legends come together for the children. This is D3 The Concrete, bringing you fashion from the street. Yeah, I know it took me a while, but I have been SUPREMELY… Read More

“STILL FEELS” IS SIMPLE, ALL-ENCOMPASSING The fourth single from Antoine Diligent’s forthcoming sophomore record, La Forma, “Still Feels” is cosmic and thought… Read More

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Los Angeles based musician and beat-maker celebrates birthday with release of debut self-produced album ’30’  Current events have left the world in a constant state of unc… Read More

ROUGH N’ TUMBLE SIMPLICITY Graham Beech tattoos in a style that’s both gritty and unhinged, but what I think sets him apart from other traditional American artists is the refine… Read More

What a year. Our editor’s gathered the best singles that helped us get through it all in one playlist for you. For the record, 2020’s best single was every person who stayed hom… Read More

2020 was rough. Our editors rounded up the best albums of 2020 that helped us all make it through a hell of a year. Enjoy this years picks, in no particular order. [+] Fiona Apple – F… Read More

Vibrant Electronic Miami Duo Release Fourth Full-Length Bilingual Album Miami marks an epicenter for the truly eclectic and vibrant. A place where rhythm meets city lights and dancing meet… Read More

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What’s good, y’all? This is D3 The Concrete, bringing you fashion from the street. Now, for those that do not know me, I originally did a few articles here on the Highla… Read More

Pop Smoke, Juice WRLD, and Nipsey Hussle were all trailblazers in their own right and each turned to music as a way to lift themselves — and others — to greater heights. Though… Read More

CONFORMING TO NOTHING Chaim Machlev started tattooing about eight years ago, after transplanting himself to Germany by riding on nothing but good vibes. Wearing his aspirations on his sleev… Read More

Photo by israel palacio on Unsplash Sophie Chivanova: from Russia with love for data-driven concert promotion. The Moscow-based concert promoter speaks to How Music Charts about the Russian… Read More

INVIGORATING AND ICONIC Jay Joree‘s work is invigorating and iconic, yielding an eclectic mix of pop culture and elegance that forces a double take. Her tattoos reflect the nature of… Read More

SUNFLOWER BEAN SINGS OF TOGETHERNESS AMIDST ISOLATION IN MUSIC VIDEO FOR NEW POP ROCK SINGLE There are an infinite number of ways in which one could attempt to describe the year 2020. The a… Read More

Photo by Goldin Auction The owner of a rare signed Colin Kaepernick card is currently auctioning a one of it’s kind sports memorbilia through Goldin Auctions  and sharing his pro… Read More

VOTE! Anyone saying otherwise is at best misinformed and at worst malicious. I am long past the point of simple pleasantries. For years I have allowed in my presence idiots who claim they a… Read More

The Cure’s Robert Smith in the “Lovesong” video (Photo: Vevo) It’s an elite club with three iconic acts and a flock of seagulls. Although it’s a fate I woul… Read More

From New Singles to Albums to Music Videos; Here’s Some of Our Favorites Of The Week All In One Place & Playlist Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion – WAP Undisputed in antici… Read More

Writer’s Note: Look y’all. Let me start this article off by saying that I want to apologize for being away for so long. As a creative who daylights working an 8 – 5 gig, w… Read More

TikTok famous influencer Charli D’Amelio has the most followers on TikTok, and she dances to a high-energy mix of rap and EDM. Here are the top TikTok songs from her TikTok videos… Read More

Latinx Solo Artist Delivers Vibrant 6-Track EP “Similar to the cover art ,’Colour’ represents different stories/life experiences, from falling in love while working… Read More

With a jump from Pop Music, Is folklore Taylor Swift’s Best Album? We think Fiona Apple has some competition in the race for best album of 2020 with Taylor Swift’s folklore. It… Read More

REIMAGINING TRADITIONAL I love black and grey work like the rest of us and I particularly enjoy Anderson Luna‘s work. His style is very unique and recognizable with a lot of fine… Read More

Toronto-Based Canadian Rappers Release New Album APB (formerly known as The Airplane Boys) are Toronto-based Canadian rappers composed of Mannie Serranilla and Jason Drakes. For more than… Read More

A Grammy-nominated DJ, music producer, composer and music/film director, Sam Spiegel is set to embark on a new musical journey. His hip-hop collective, known as N.A.S.A., broke barriers in t… Read More

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Listen to John Forté’s SHAME SHAME (yes, that’s the post) Earlier this week John Forté released SHAME SHAME,  “in loving memory for George Floyd. SHAME… Read More

This is D3 The Concrete, bringing you fashion from the street. A few weeks ago, I decided to start a IG TV Series called #FITFRIDAYS, where I get on in my finest clothes and sneakers to tal… Read More

Multi-Talented Artist Returns With First Single For Jagjaguwar In Association with Stones Throw  Photo By Jack McKainGabriel Garzón-Montano returns with new sensual single &ldqu&helli…Read More

R&B FUNK GROUP SHARE TRIBUTE TO LEGENDARY HIP HOP ARTIST ANDRE 3000 Photo By Ingrid WilliamsIn celebration of André 3000‘s birthday, Grammy-nominated and eclectically anima… Read More

Minimalist Pop Group Share First Single Since Sophomore LP ‘Cry’ Available Now Via Partisan Photo Cred By Ebru YildizThe first to follow the release of their acclaimed sophomore… Read More

Art of Telling Strangers’ Stories Working out of a private studio in Melbourne, Australia, Emily Rose Murray does tattoo work with a vintage tone, incorporating the sophistication and… Read More

Featured Image via Unsplash With coronavirus pandemic settling all over the globe, life is beginning to slowly go back to normal. In many countries, museums and art galleries are among the… Read More

SOCAL NATIVE BEDROOM POP CROONER SHARES FIRST SPANISH LANGUAGE RELEASE Bedroom Pop artist Katzù Oso, the moniker of L.A.-born and bred Paul Hernandez, has fulfilled his promise of de… Read More

Art Collective Release Socially Distanced And Crowd Sourced Music Video Artist collective machinegum, which includes famed The Strokes drummer Fabrizo Moretti, have released their first mus… Read More

L.A. BASED AUSTRALIAN SINGER + GUITARIST TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM ‘THE SUNDOG’ LP AVAILABLE JUNE 12 Photo By Pooneh Ghana Los Angeles-based Australian singer and guitarist Gab Wi… Read More

NEW ZEALAND-BASED PERSIAN RAPPER SHARES NEW SINGLE  + VISUAL Genre-bending artist CHAII has released her latest single and accompanying visuals today for “Trouble.” On the… Read More

POP PHENOM’S SECOND ALBUM ‘IS IT SELFISH IF WE TALK ABOUT ME AGAIN’ OUT JUNE 19 Kacy Hill shares her most recent track, “Unkind,” today. The song is the late… Read More

ELECTRO-POP DUO SHARE BILINGUAL DEBUT ALBUM OUT TODAY VIA ULTRA MUSIC Salt Cathedral release their anticipated debut album CARISMA today. The entrancing album is a collection of songs that… Read More

RISING ARTIST SHARES NEW SINGLE AHEAD OF EP INTROSPECTION  OUT JUNE 21 Photo By Spencer Middleton Rising Japanese-African-American artist UMI has shared her latest single “… Read More

LISTEN TO THE MULTI-DISCIPLINARY ARTIST’S NEW SINGLE FROM DEBUT ALBUM ‘TO LOVE IS TO LIVE’ OUT JUNE 12 Photo By Johnny HostileSongwriter and singer Jehnny Beth (best known… Read More

HENNESSEY DEBUTS NEW TRACK ON 80S EXCESS AND DISILLUSIONMENT An ode to the glamorous and the gluttonous, “Let’s Pretend (It’s the 80s)” by New York City dance punk o… Read More

Pamela Adlon’s Better Things Season 4 Finale Provides Clarity During A Foggy Time I put off watching last week’s Better Things Season 4 finale because I did not want… Read More

Michael Schur Delivers A Perfectly Timed Gem With A Parks and Recreation Special PARKS AND RECREATION — “Parks and Recreation Special” — Pictured in this screen grab… Read More

Music Platform Is Waiving All Fees And Providing Artists 100% Of Revenue On All Sales Every First Friday Of The Month Bandcamp, an essential platform for music artists, have provided their… Read More

Photo By Dan FairmanAUSTRALIAN DANCE-POP OUTFIT RELEASE NEW TRACK FROM UPCOMING DEBUT ALBUM VIA MAD DECENT Australian dance-pop trio, Haiku Hands, have shared their newest track “… Read More

Photo By Martyna “Ginger Dope” WisniewskaELECTRO-SHOEGAZE DUO RELEASE DEBUT LP VIA DERO ARCADE Transatlantic duo SUGAR HIGH, composed of musician Kris Esfandiari a… Read More

Musician/Composer Shares The Titmouse-Produced Video Featuring Animation From Acclaimed Netflix Original Series Photo By Priscilla C. ScottMulti-instrumentalist and composer Joe Wong (Maste… Read More

Post-Punk Jazz Outfit Share New Cinematic Music Video Photo Credit: Distractor (William Sipos + Sean Campos)The Buttertones have shared their latest video for single “Denial You Win A… Read More

JAY WATSON SHARES NEW TRACK AND ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM ‘OUT IN THE WORLD’ VIA SPINNING TOP OUT JUNE 12 A mastermind behind psychedelic melodies, GUM aka Jay Watson (Tame Impal… Read More

Songstress Shares New 4-Song EP Made In Quarantine Photo by Pegah Farahmand-MobarekehSharing a collection demos made during her time in quarantine, soulful artist Kali Uchis has unveiled a… Read More

FOLK ARTISTS SHARES NEW TRACK AS PART OF THE ADULT SWIM SINGLES SERIES Roberto Carlos Lange, better known under his stage name Helado Negro, has shared a new song today featuring vocals by… Read More

Supreme and Takashi Murakami Raise Awareness For Homeless Affected By COVID-19 With New T-shirt New York-based Supreme is partnering with Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami for… Read More

Critics Are Giving ‘Beastie Boys Story’ Favorable Reviews for sticking with what works: let the Beastie Boys be the Beastie Boys. We first got wind of a potential Spike Jonze&n&helli…Read More

This week saw an array of stunning new music; behind them an incredible amount of women. We wanted to celebrate them with a special playlist just for you to spin the best we heard through t… Read More

Universal Acclaim For Scintillating Fiona Apple ‘Fetch The Bolt Cutters‘ The way I feel about music is that there is no right and wrong. Only true and false. – Fiona Appl… Read More

New York Trio Release New Track Off Debut Album Out May 22 Hailing from Brooklyn, synth-pop outfit Nation of Language have shared a captivating new single “Friend Machine” off… Read More

OPTICAL ILLUSION Based out of Osaka, Japan, the artist known as Nissaco creates bodysuits that deserve a double take even from the native New Yorker, surpassing the craziest tattoos you&rsq&helli…Read More

35 TV Series With Most Loyal Fanbases In addition to our 30 TV Shows To Get Your Mind Off Coronavirus Pandemic and our 57 Best TV Shows of the 2000s, we bring a list of 35 shows with the mo… Read More

A Track By Track Rundown of The New York Band’s Solid Sixth Album Release Photo by Jason McDonald20 years ago in Lower East Manhattan; a group of five converse wearing kids changed th… Read More

Chicago Artist Adds Mixing and Mastering To Repertoire With Latest Electro-Synth Single Processed with VSCO with kp9 presetTatiana Hazel is far from your average indie-pop sweetheart. On to… Read More

New York Legends New LP The New Abnormal Out This Friday Ahead of the release of their highly anticipated studio album The New Abnormal, out this Friday and marking their first studio… Read More

Rising Mexican-American Artist Shares Debut LP Rising electro-trap artist KORDELYA recently released her debut album Mal Hecha with the world; an ode to humanity that shares in her desire… Read More

It’s The People, New Yorkers, That Makes Me Love NYC Many years ago, I was in New Orleans with some time on my hands. So I got a tattoo. It was going to be my first tattoo. I got the… Read More

From Kobe and Gigi Bryant’s Death to Coronavirus, NBA Stars Lead By Showing Their Humanity. Kobe Bryant once said, “Everything negative – pressure, challenges – are… Read More

Childish Gambino Delivers With A New Normal Soundtrack 3.15.20. Childish Gambino dropping his new album 3.15.20 during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is undoubtedly needed and wel… Read More

Here at Highlark, we wanted to provide you with something to listen to between the calm, cool, steadiness of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s 11 am EST daily press conference and the b… Read More

30 TV Shows To Comfort you during Coronavirus self-isolation We wanted to create a list of TV series to watch that will successfully get your mind off of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic… Read More

We’ve undertaken the daunting task of choosing a thousand of the “most important” radio stations in the world to enhance your music data arsenal. And we’re happy to… Read More

With Season 4, Pamela Adlon’s Better Things Proves It’s Consistently The Best TV Show A year ago, we wrote, “Life is Better with Better Things” following the premie… Read More

LITTLE DRAGON SHARES NEWEST SINGLE OFF UPCOMING LP Little Dragon share their newest single “Are You Feeling Sad?,” a danceable disco tinged track that features soulful songstr… Read More

Talib Kweli, John Forté, Aloe Blacc, Alice Smith, Gaël Gaye, Common, Sheila E, Dough E Fresh, Usher, Angelique Kidjo and more Honor Harry Belafonte at Harlem’s Apollo Thea… Read More

Friends is Our Constant and We Need This Reunion Last week it was announced that the Friends cast is reuniting for an untitled unscripted special for the new streaming service HBO Max. Jen… Read More

Jessica Svartvit‘s work is done with the precision of an anatomical drawing, each piece like an angled allegory. Undoubtedly a geometrically- inclined artist, her line work is methodi… Read More

Riddem Drive is John Forté At His Best A couple of years ago, I was on the 7 train heading home into Manhattan. I was very down on myself. Sometimes you have those moments in life w… Read More

THE STROKES DEBUT NEW TRACK + MUSIC VIDEO FOR “BAD DECISIONS” Legendary New York Rock outfit The Strokes are undoubtedly back and have released a new single “Bad Decisio… Read More

Jazz Virtuoso shares latest single from Forthcoming Album It Is What It Is Out 04/03/20 Thundercat has just shared his latest single “Dragonball Durag,” a song that perfectly e… Read More

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HIP-HOP LUMINARIES Words and photos by Michael Silver Hip-hop luminaries and Midwest veterans of the game, Atmosphere, made their way out West to San Diego, Calif. this past week. The dynam… Read More

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Three-Artist Show at Corey Helford Gallery Three incredibly talented and unique artists come together at the Corey Helford Gallery as Jon Ching, Lori Nelson, and Susanne Apgar present their… Read More

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Crunchy Melodies & Scream-A-long Hooks Satomi Matsuzaki, Haley Dahl, and Andrya Ambro are three powerful musicians who led their respective bands on a stacked Tuesday night line up at B… Read More

Us Kids is a story of perseverance, of friendship, and of healing together. Us Kids by Kim A. Snyder, an official selection of the U.S. Documentary Competition at the 2020 Sundance Fil… Read More

Sundance Documentaries Asking Us To Join The Fight For Free Speech The Fight by Elyse Steinberg, Josh Kriegman and Eli Despres, an official selection of the U.S. Documentary Competition at… Read More

FOUNDATION OF SYMMETRY AND COLLABORATION Alvaro Flores’ tattoos are tangible extensions- of themselves, their messages and the voices of their receivers. Elongated across limbs and to… Read More

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