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Jhe is an underrated gem in the Boston music scene. If you’re looking for innovation, you’ll find it in this Lowell-based alternative R&B virtuoso. Jhe has proven herself a musical scientist throughout her discography, blending lo-fi with R&B and indie with rap. Despite the variety of styles she explores, she maintains her individuality; her buttery vocal delivery is always recognizable, serving as a grounding element for listeners. Her vocals stand out without feeling out of place, even in punk, a genre she has recently begun to explore. In 2024, Jhe was instrumental in the formation of the punk collective LOVEXRAGE, dedicated to uplifting the Black creative community in Massachusetts through their unfiltered demand for liberation and resistance. Jhe’s power lies in her saccharine vocals that are so addicting, we as listeners can’t turn the music off!
Mint Green are experts in quintessential indie-rock. Whether they’re sharing a tale of devastating heartbreak or sticky affection, they know how to make infectious, jammable earworms. Their music is an eclectic mix of pop-rock and indie alternative, with throwback emo stylings courtesy of lead singer Ronnica’s electrifying vocal delivery. As Ronnica put it, mint green as a color is not too loud nor too soft. “I think it’s the perfect balance. And I think that reflects in our music,” she explained in a 2022 interview with WERS. Mint Green’s star only keeps rising, as they forge a name for themselves in the American indie-rock scene, playing iconic shows and festivals like Boston Calling.
Ameer Isaiah is an up and coming indie rock artist from Chicago. With only three singles out, he is already building a distinct sound. Raw expressions of love and nostalgic yearnings echo in his cavernous sonic landscape. “Pretty Hurts On You,” a single from 2025, sounds like a reflection pool, with a wistful vocal delivery. There is a holy quality to the way his instrumentals swell and fade into each other. Isaiah incorporates spoken word into his music like a moment of clarity, shining through the dense fog of his layered vocals. He uses electric guitar in a similar way, lonely riffs replicating the vocal lines wordlessly. Isaiah’s sound is pure emotion.
Hailing from Memphis, Tennessee, Seize and Desist is a hard-hitting, hardcore punk band from down below. The band was founded upon anti-racist and anti-fascist ideology, and their music continuously lays barren social and political issues of today. A standout track from their EP The Cease and Desist Letter, is “Phoom!” which holds onto your attention tightly with a hook that lasso you in and poignant lyricism driven on the band’s boldness. Currently active in the local music scene of Memphis, Seize and Desist’s discography has something to show for it within their protest music. The punchy vocals and driving force of the lead guitar give this “Phoom!” its own sonic identity; one that is inventive in its sound, but is still an ode to the punk movement and nu metal genre—keeping it alive.
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This Black History Month, Together Outrageously spotlights our favorite up-and-coming Black artists from Boston and beyond.
Since the mid-1970s, when Black History Month became regarded as a national holiday, February has been dedicated to reflecting on the many ways our nation has failed the Black community and to honor the Black innovators whose history continues to be discredited. Now and always, it is important to celebrate the ongoing ways Black creatives contribute to our culture.
With these features and an extended playlist, we encourage you to support Black artists this month, and every month!
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