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'Kennecott' Is Hayden Everett's Somber Love Letter to the Wild
June 1, 2021
Everett's pastoral poetry is as haunting as it is understated.
Author:
Carter Fife
![Boyish Release Studio Ghibli-Inspired "Howls" Ahead of Forthcoming EP [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/boyish-were-all-gonna-die-but-heres-my-contribution_1622139563.jpeg)
Boyish Release Studio Ghibli-Inspired "Howls" Ahead of Forthcoming EP [Premiere]
May 27, 2021
"We wanted it to feel sonically like we were in the meadow with Howl as he eats a fallen star."
Author:
Giselle Libby

Olivia Rodrigo's 'Sour' Is the Angsty Pop Return You've Been Longing For
May 24, 2021
Rodrigo's voice carries the flavors of Paramore punk, Alanis Morissette angst, Kelly Clarkson belt, all topped off with a Taylor Swift candidness.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian

kxvg Breaks Free and Soars to New Heights on 'cloudburst*' EP
May 24, 2021
Inspired by themes of youth, discovery, love, and loss, kxvg delivers a collection of futuristic bangers.
Author:
Carter Fife

Tai Verdes Releases Highly-Anticipated Debut Album 'TV'
May 20, 2021
With his debut album, Verdes cements himself as so much more than a passing viral hitmaker.
Author:
Ruby Scott

Hongza Delivers a Coming of Age Soundtrack For 'Gen Z'
May 11, 2021
Informed by his British Vietnamese heritage, Hongza deftly gropes with a series of emotional entanglements.
Author:
DJ Connor
![Fiji Blue on All the 'Reasons You Should Care' About the Duo's Debut EP [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/fiji-blue-reasons-you-should-care-interview_1620675647.jpg)
Fiji Blue on All the 'Reasons You Should Care' About the Duo's Debut EP [Q&A]
May 10, 2021
"There's so many reasons you should care. It's right there in the title."
Author:
Joey Legittino

Marcellus Juvann Delivers Introspective and Incendiary Flows on "HARDHEADED"
May 7, 2021
Projects like <i>HARDHEADED</i> are an important reminder that up-and-coming artists like Juvann are the true backbone of the hip-hop sphere.
Author:
Carter Fife
![The Immigrant Experience Is at the Heart of Tà'KE's 'The Art of Letting Go' [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/TOKE-art-of-letting-go_1620400763.jpg)
The Immigrant Experience Is at the Heart of Tà'KE's 'The Art of Letting Go' [Premiere]
May 7, 2021
Tóke's ability to channel and empathize with complex emotional situations makes his music a documentary on an individual scale.
Author:
DJ Connor

Petticoat's 'Hedon' Is a Vulnerable Piece of Pop-Futurism
May 7, 2021
<i>Hedon</i> is Petticoat's bold self-introduction to the modern pop sphere.
Author:
Carter Fife
![Jagwar Twin Shines on Existential Sophomore Album ‘33’ [Q&A] | The Noise](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/jagwar-twin-33-interview-1668103503.png)
Jagwar Twin Shines on Existential Sophomore Album ‘33’ [Q&A] | The Noise
November 10, 2022
"At the end of the day, being an artist is about knowing yourself."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon

Isaac Dunbar's 'balloons don't float here' Is an Ominous & Alluring Debut for the Young Artist
July 12, 2019
The way in which Dunbar infuses an at times unnerving element to tracks that have no right being this infectious is not dissimilar to Billie Eilish's own brand of ominous pop.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

KennyHoopla and Travis Barker Reunite Ahead of Blink-182 Tour For 'BLINK AND YOU'LL MISS IT//'
July 7, 2023
"Just wanted to have fun and make music. There's a lot of nostalgia, grief, and even hope mixed in."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
![Open Lila Drew's 'locket' of Empathetic Emotions & Serene Pop Melodies [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/lila-drew-ones-to-watch_1559072410.jpg)
Open Lila Drew's 'locket' of Empathetic Emotions & Serene Pop Melodies [Q&A]
May 28, 2019
Lila Drew is an 18-year-old who isn't afraid of vulnerability and self-reflection.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

Rosie Takes Us Through Her Heart-Rending Debut EP '20mg of Happiness,' Track By Track
October 26, 2021
"The journey of this EP and the five stages of grief has been a painful one, with so many ups and downs, but I am grateful for every moment of it."
Author:
Ruby Scott

Doja Cat Shoots For the Moon on "Planet Her"
June 25, 2021
Doja Cat proves that "the sky's the limit" doesn't apply to everybody.
Author:
Carter Fife

Dijon's Debut Album 'Absolutely' Is Bursting at the Seams With Life
November 5, 2021
Few albums, projects, or songs for that matter feel as alive as Dijon's <i>Absolutely</i>.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Van Buren Record's 'Black Wall Street' Is a Sinister Look Into Hip-Hop's Golden Future
August 30, 2021
The Massachusetts collective delivers a gritty offering primed to win over even the most hard-headed hip-hop skeptic.
Author:
Carter Fife

George Clanton Returns From Hiatus With Psychedelic New Album “Ooh Rap I Ya”
July 31, 2023
'Ooh Rap I Ya' is a record that is just as timeless as it is boundary-pushing.
Author:
Carter Fife

Ant Saunders Is Stepping Out of His 'BUBBLE'
April 3, 2020
Saunders follows viral breakout success with a debut EP that is entirely his own.
Author:
Jenna Singer