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Annika Bennett Is Forcing All of Us to "Sober Up"
August 27, 2020
"I was trying to capture the feeling of missing a younger, simpler version of myself who hadn't been forced to face her flaws yet"
Author:
DJ Connor
![Mad Wave Is Back With a Self-Titled and Satanic Panic Inspired Single [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/mad waves - otw_1598387660.jpg)
Mad Wave Is Back With a Self-Titled and Satanic Panic Inspired Single [Premiere]
August 25, 2020
Mad Waves' leering, dark video of the same title takes us on a myth-riddled journey of psychedelia that blurs judgments.
Author:
DJ Connor

Marcaux Ascends With the Release of "Down"
August 24, 2020
On "Down," Marcaux unpacks the wrestle with success tropes that are both real and perceived.
Author:
DJ Connor
![Koren Grace Finds Herself on "My World" [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Koren Grace - otw_1598029422.jpg)
Koren Grace Finds Herself on "My World" [Premiere]
August 20, 2020
Koren Grace finds peace in imperfection on her new single "My World."
Author:
DJ Connor
![Drewboy is Ready to Bring Traphouse Bounce to the Masses [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Drewboy Press - otw_1596220873.jpg)
Drewboy is Ready to Bring Traphouse Bounce to the Masses [Q&A]
July 31, 2020
Philly has a new MC ready to make an impact on the music industry.
Author:
DJ Connor

Thomas Csorba's "Heartache After Heartache" is About the Buoyancy of Love
July 24, 2020
"Heartache After Heartache" is the latest from Dallas native Thomas Csorba.
Author:
DJ Connor
![Joshua Crumbly Showcases Simple Sonic Decadence on "Afria" [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Joshua Crumbly - otw_1594227774.jpg)
Joshua Crumbly Showcases Simple Sonic Decadence on "Afria" [Premiere]
July 8, 2020
Talented musicians are spoiled for choices, they can command beauty and merit out of any instrument, often in a way that's startling for its simplicity. Joshua Crumbly has this very talent.
Author:
DJ Connor

Joel Blackmon is Earnest and Honest on "Morning"
June 24, 2020
Blackmon's vibrant harmonies and near-tears romantic lyricism will make him an instant favorite for those needing musical accompaniment to their summer love quests.
Author:
DJ Connor

RIIKI's "Share Your Luv" is Exactly What We Need Right Now
June 12, 2020
RIIKI's latest single, "Share Your Luv," expresses a sentiment that is much in demand. And while the lyrics may have been meant more specifically, I think the buoyancy of the song, that baseline especially, serves this time succinctly.
Author:
DJ Connor

Slide's New Video Has Us "Waiting" For Better Days
June 10, 2020
Slide's video for their latest single, "Waiting", was shot at a time when its beautiful visuals, representing the desert environments east of LA, represent a contrasting narrative of both love and fear, life and death, and the inner monologue common to us all.
Author:
DJ Connor
![Elujay Crystalizes Two Years of Trial and Error on 'Circmvnt' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/elujay-circumvnt-interview_1643745724.png)
Elujay Crystalizes Two Years of Trial and Error on 'Circmvnt' [Q&A]
February 1, 2022
"It's just me telling my story, who I am, and what I went through."
Author:
DJ Connor

Billy Lemos Enlists binki, spill tab, KALI and More For the Multi-Faceted ‘Control Freak’
February 24, 2023
'Control Freak' is a masterclass in plugging unique sources into the right place.
Author:
DJ Connor
![Nick Ward Comes to Terms With Coming of Age in 'Brand New You' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/nick-ward-brand-new-you_1651855810.jpg)
Nick Ward Comes to Terms With Coming of Age in 'Brand New You' [Q&A]
May 6, 2022
"<i>BRAND NEW YOU</i> is about gender, trauma, ego, and the other things on my mind after leaving high school."
Author:
DJ Connor

Sam Short's “Taste It” Is a Tantalizing Pop Slowburn
October 28, 2022
"This is the most honest song I’ve ever written. It epitomizes my very first heartbreak."
Author:
DJ Connor

Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of the Last Week
November 2, 2022
From Blu DeTiger to Dora Jar, these are 5 videos you definitely don't want to miss.
Author:
DJ Connor

Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of the Last Week
September 12, 2023
From Laufey to Bakar, these are 5 music videos you don't want to miss.
Author:
DJ Connor
John Alone Navigates His Way Through London and Fame on "Ego"
October 12, 2021
"Ego" is a testament to casting less harm, to be "better at being who I am."
Author:
DJ Connor

All FRENSHIP and Lauren Sanderson Want You to Do Is "Try"
November 1, 2021
Try" is a perfect example of FRENSHIP's clear craft.
Author:
DJ Connor

Mark Ambor Makes For Good "Company"
November 3, 2021
"The idea is simple: life is better with each other."
Author:
DJ Connor