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Ayoni Sets the Ultimate Mood in "Rap Songs" Video [Premiere]
November 20, 2019
Ayoni's latest music video emanates a mystic energy.
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Ali Barter on Letting Go of Perfection [Q&A]
November 19, 2019
"It's less like we have to hit a quota and more like people are getting bored of just seeing four dudes in a band."
John K Is the Sonic Personification of an Eternal Summer
November 19, 2019
As we approach winter, John K's music is arriving at just the right time.
![Blood Cultures Deals With Identity in 'Broadcasting' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/blood-cultures-ones-to-watch_1574190777.jpg)
Blood Cultures Deals With Identity in 'Broadcasting' [Q&A]
November 19, 2019
"Music is that unquantifiable consciousness in the meat puppet."
Lewis Capaldi Reflects in "Before You Go," His Most Personal Tune to Date
November 19, 2019
Capaldi has come a long way since playing shows at pubs.
Elohim Blows Us Away With 'Reimagined: Live at Hollywood Forever'
November 19, 2019
Whoever said that true beauty cannot be captured has obviously never listened to Elohim's 'Reimagined: Live at Hollywood Forever.'
Lana Del Rey Brings Out Matt Maeson to Perform "Hallucinogenics"
November 18, 2019
The collaboration we never knew we so desperately needed.
'It Was A Sad Fucking Summer' for Olivia O'Brien
November 18, 2019
O'Brien's new micro-mixtape has us wrapped up in an oversized infinity scarf of our feels.
Cailin Russo Is Letting a Toxic Relationship "Fade" Away
November 18, 2019
Russo's latest single feels like a tight hug from a close friend after a long day.
Alaina Castillo's 'antisocial butterfly' Sees Her Coming for the Pop Crown
November 15, 2019
Flawlessly switching between Spanish and English, Castillo is our latest pop-flavored obsession.
Sky McCreery Is Back With a Diary Entry From a Broken Heart
March 2, 2020
McCreery has a unique gift for showing the emptiness and longing of West Coast relationships.
Ayokay's "Things Fall Apart" Sets You in a Magical Indie-Pop Landscape
June 28, 2019
The LA-based singer, songwriter, and producer's latest is light and whimsical in nature, yet totally danceable.
X Lovers' 'virgin' Is an Avalanche of Emotional Depth
November 25, 2019
X Lovers has dispatched a wellspring of emotions for you to bask in.
Dempsey Hope Pens an Enduring Love Letter in "When I Wake Up"
May 6, 2020
"My realization in this song is that all the little things matter and that none of them should be taken for granted."
Who Is The Driver Era?
October 14, 2021
No one makes affecting and anthemic alternative pop quite like The Driver Era.
Holly Humberstone Navigates the Pitfalls of Catching Feelings For a Friend in "Sleep Tight"
May 3, 2022
"This song takes me back to that time of what felt like no consequences and impending heartbreak."
![Emily Vu Wants You to Trust the Process on "Just Wait" [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Emily Vu - otw_1595601942.jpg)
Emily Vu Wants You to Trust the Process on "Just Wait" [Premiere]
July 24, 2020
Emily Vu has all the makings of a Gen Z pop star.
![Postcard Boy’s 'Somewhere on a Hillside' Is a Love Letter to the World [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/postcard-boy-somewhere-on-a-hillside-interview-1690566882.jpg)
Postcard Boy’s 'Somewhere on a Hillside' Is a Love Letter to the World [Q&A]
July 28, 2023
"There were a lot of moments this year where I felt like collapsing and giving up on music as a whole."
Freya Ridings Is Poised for Stardom with Poignant Self-Titled Debut Album
July 22, 2019
Ridings' poise, poignance, and well-roundedness establish her as a dynamic vocalist and songwriter well beyond her years.
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Start 2019 Off Right With Mark Diamond's Entrancing "Steady" [PREMIERE]
January 3, 2019
"'Steady,' along with the others, we let come naturally... the overall energy this song brought into the studio was one I can't personally explain."