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The Happiest Accident: a Conversation With Motel 7 [Q&A]
August 25, 2021
"We never expected Motel 7 to even be a thing and here we are."
![For Louyah, One Viral TikTok and His Closest Friends Changed Everything [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/louyah-i-used-to-care-tiktok_1629831304.jpeg)
For Louyah, One Viral TikTok and His Closest Friends Changed Everything [Q&A]
August 24, 2021
"I'm 25 and I've spent my whole life working for this moment."
![Modern Original's Spirited Debut EP Is Exactly What We Need Right Now [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/modern-original-interview_1629826780.jpg)
Modern Original's Spirited Debut EP Is Exactly What We Need Right Now [Q&A]
August 24, 2021
Formerly of The Mowgli's, Modern Original branches out to deliver their own infectious, uplifting sound.
Riovaz's "Leaving You" Is an Intoxicating Dance Departure For the Rising Star
August 23, 2021
"Leaving You" is a mesmerizing tour de force that utilizes the inherent repetition of club music to its full potential.
Bakar Muses on Nepotism and the Black British Experience on "The Mission"
August 23, 2021
Bakar explores what it means to be a "futuristic immigrant" in a world that still scrutinizes people of color.
Justus Bennetts Continues His Winning Streak With "Insomniac"
August 23, 2021
Justus has gone from having a couple of thousand streams to his name to establishing himself as an artist to be contended with.
GRACEY's "What a Waste" Is the Perfect Cure For Heartbreak
August 23, 2021
"I wrote 'What A Waste' in the first raw moments of a recent break-up, when all I felt was the initial loss."
Kazi Delivers an Anthem For the "real ones"
August 23, 2021
Taking a page from 100 gecs, Kazi's latest single moves at a mile a minute.
Lyn Lapid Holds Nothing Back on the Jazzy "In My Mind"
August 20, 2021
The 18-year-old's star power feels limitless.
After Three Years Of Silence, ABRA Unites With Playboi Carti and Boys Noize on "Unlock It"
August 20, 2021
It's difficult to fathom a better reintroduction into music than ABRA's "Unlock It."
![Relive So What!? With 3OH3!, Simple Plan, Maggie Lindemann, and More [Q&A] | The Noise](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/so-what-music-festival-2022-1654716012.png)
Relive So What!? With 3OH3!, Simple Plan, Maggie Lindemann, and More [Q&A] | The Noise
June 8, 2022
Revisit the insanity of So What!? Music Festival with us and some of our favorite artists.
Kota the Friend Shares a Piece of Himself on "Dear Fear"
January 10, 2022
Kota flawlessly spits timeless advice and hard-hitting, life-learned lessons.
The Dismissal of Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" as Country Speaks to a Larger Issue in Music
March 30, 2019
This is bigger than a country music problem; this is a music problem.
![Emily Krueger's Charming Live Rendition of "5 For Ya" Is Absolute Bliss [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/emily-krueger-ones-to-watch_1559841640.jpg)
Emily Krueger's Charming Live Rendition of "5 For Ya" Is Absolute Bliss [PREMIERE]
June 6, 2019
At just 21 years old, Emily Krueger has trained herself to become one of the most angelic voices we've ever heard.
whiterosemoxie's Diverse Debut 'white ceilings' Cements Him as a Prominent New Voice
April 29, 2020
whiterosemoxie jumps between genres without ever expensing or sacrificing quality.
![Genevieve Stokes Hits the Nail on the Head With "Lonely and Bored" [Premiere + Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/genevieve stokes ones to watch smaller_1590076388.jpg)
Genevieve Stokes Hits the Nail on the Head With "Lonely and Bored" [Premiere + Q&A]
May 21, 2020
"Lonely and Bored" feels warm though its concept is chilling, especially now in isolation. Stokes uses swirling echoes and a gentle melody to provide a backdrop to her overly honest words.
![Take a Voyage on Polo & Pan's Funky 'Caravelle' at Coachella 2019 & Beyond [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/polo-pan-ones-to-watch.jpg)
Take a Voyage on Polo & Pan's Funky 'Caravelle' at Coachella 2019 & Beyond [Q&A]
January 7, 2019
Combining unpredictable arrangements of jazz, soul, funk, disco, and house, Polo & Pan recently invited US fans into their vibrant and immersive live show.
![The Buttertones Come of Age in "Fade Away Gently" [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/the-buttertones-fade-away-gently_1584021299.jpg)
The Buttertones Come of Age in "Fade Away Gently" [Premiere]
March 12, 2020
The Buttertones make the rare sort of music that simply does not go out of style.
ROLE MODEL Experiences Love at First Sight on "blind"
July 22, 2020
Breathtaking is the perfect word to describe ROLE MODEL's new single.
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Phoneboy Explore Pitfalls Of Fame On New Single “Ferrari”
January 19, 2023
New Jersey indie rock band Phoneboy are kicking off their new album cycle in style and with a dash of existential dread with the release of their latest single, "Ferrari."