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Music Taught Me to Love My Blackness | A Letter From The Editor
June 4, 2020
As protesters take to the streets across the world, I want to take this moment as a black man and editor of this site to share my perspective.
KennyHoopla Stays Radically True to Himself in 'how will i rest in peace if i'm buried by a highway?//'
May 18, 2020
There is only one KennyHoopla.
Charli XCX, KennyHoopla, FLETCHER, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
May 15, 2020
The best new music playlist on Ones To Watch.
Maisie Peters' "The List" Is a Heartfelt Display of Vulnerability and Self-Love
May 15, 2020
"It's about liking yourself, even in moments when you really really don't like yourself."
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RINI on "Bedtime Story," Sensual R&B, and Making the Perfect Chicken Adobo [Q&A]
May 15, 2020
Rini is a master, both in the kitchen and in the world of velvety-smooth R&B.
Ashe Performs Live From Her Living Room | All Eyes On(line)
May 14, 2020
Grab a nice cup of tea and curl up to the lovely sounds of an intimate Ashe performance.
The Best Anime to Watch If You Love Music
May 13, 2020
Now is a better time than ever to rediscover a classic or binge-watch a new favorite.
FLETCHER and Kito Have No Issue With Staying "Bitter"
May 13, 2020
FLETCHER gives us an anthemic outlet for when we are just not quite ready to move on.
LANY Release "good guys," the First Taste of Third Album 'Mama's Boy'
May 13, 2020
At its core, "good guys" is an ode to doing all the right things for the wrong person.
How To Build a Birdhouse With Inner Wave
May 12, 2020
Los Angeles' own Inner Wave is the latest act to help us make the most of our time whilst in quarantine.
The Dare Gets Horny and Unhibited in ‘The Sex EP’
May 19, 2023
The Dare is a party and the comedown of the after-party.
FINNEAS on Billie Eilish's Weird Obsession, Harry Potter, and "Friday" | Quick 6
February 1, 2019
In light of the news of two sold-out headlining shows in LA and NYC, we caught with the one and only FINNEAS to ask him a question or six.
Charlotte Lawrence Turns Pain Into Art in "Navy Blue"
September 27, 2019
Balancing hypnotic melodies with a take on the genre that is equal parts infectious and dark, the Los Angeles - based pop star in the making never fails to impress.
ericoda Ascends to Even Greater Heights With 'things with wings'
May 23, 2022
<i>things with wings</i> is an album rife with catharsis, and one that makes the most of its genre-defying star.
SWMRS' 'Berkeley's On Fire' Is the Punk Rallying Cry of a New Generation
February 15, 2019
SWMRS is the bleeding heart of a new generation with a message that will not be ignored.
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Lowertown Is Growing Up [First Look + Q&A]
July 22, 2021
With "The Gaping Mouth, the duo behind Lowertown strives for a marked sonic maturity without sacrificing the emotional honesty that has come to define them.
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Louis Futon Takes Us Through the Kaleidoscopic 'Way Back When,' One Feature at a Time [Q&A]
February 26, 2019
"I wanted to use each collaborator's voice and skill set as a different color, in order to create vastly different pictures which make up the project."
PawPaw Rod Delivers Honeyed Words of Affirmation in “Message (Better Days)”
July 18, 2022
"If you overthink, are hard on yourself sometimes and have to remind yourself to be present, I feel you baby, you’re just like me.”
![Courier Club's "Soapbox Sunday" Is a Post-Punk Anthem for a Social Media Generation [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/courier-club-ones-to-watch-2.jpeg)
Courier Club's "Soapbox Sunday" Is a Post-Punk Anthem for a Social Media Generation [PREMIERE]
May 2, 2019
Courier Club is on the cusp of a post-punk revival.
Lollapalooza 2021: 15 Ones to Catch (Who Aren't Headlining)
July 22, 2021
Festival season is back! And these are 15 undercard acts you will not want to miss.