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Sam Valdez Can't Shake Her "Toothache" in New Vintage Visuals [Premiere]
July 6, 2020
The echoing shoegaze, Americana track highlights Valdez's staple sound, while delivering a fresh and haunting atmosphere, acting as a glowing backdrop for her storytelling lyrics.
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Sally Boy's Debut Single Was a Lifetime in the Making [Q&A]
July 6, 2020
Philadelphia-born artist, Sally Boy, released his self-titled debut single on Wednesday, June 30. After playing The self-titled single, "Sally Boy," proves to be the young writer's true introduction, unadulterated and honest.
$NOT's "Can You Help Me" Is a Visceral Response to Ongoing Police Brutality
July 6, 2020
The woozy hip-hop meditation is one that posits that the ongoing revolution is one beyond political affiliation; it is the very real fight for human life.
Leo Bhanji Makes a Powerful Statement With Debut EP 'No Guard'
July 6, 2020
Released via Dirty Hit, <i>No Guard</i> is just that: a commitment to letting his guard down.
Amy Allen's "Queen of Silver Linings" is a Striking Solo Debut
July 3, 2020
Relying on only a guitar and her piercing voice, Allen sings honestly about a fraught relationship with the "king of good intentions" that she always ends up justifying.
Ayoni, Tim Atlas, Max Leone, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
July 3, 2020
The Best New Music Playlist on Ones To Watch.
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Zanski Dives Into His Own Mind In 'Upon Frigid Water' EP [Premiere]
July 3, 2020
Toronto based vocalist and producer, Zanski, returns this summer with his contemplative new EP.
McClenney Connects With Baby Rose For the Introspective "Karma Plays"
July 2, 2020
McClenney is a maverick for the way he's been able to craft his own alternative R&B sound by combining elements of jazz, funk, pop, and soul in new ways.
Ayoni Opens Up About Her Life on "Unmoved (A Black Woman Truth)"
July 2, 2020
This could easily be one of the most powerful songs that has come across our desk in 2020.
Sophia Messa Relinquishes A Sugar-Coated, Toxic Love in "Ice Cream & Cigarettes"
July 2, 2020
Brazilian-American wunderkind, Sophia Messa offers a look at the darker side of a painfully-sweet first love in third single to date "Ice Cream & Cigarettes."
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Lynn Gunn's Honest Portrayal of PVRIS' Past, Present and Future Plus Details on New LP 'Use Me' [Q&A]
September 2, 2020
We were able to speak with Lynn Gunn before the release of 'Use Me' and gather her perspective on this new era of creativity, utilizing her natural abilities for this new project, and even on supporting social justice causes.
Petey's 'USA' Is a Coming-of-Rage Marvel
September 26, 2023
In 'USA,' the internet sensation and indie rock artist fully embraces the minute existentialism of adulthood.
"Losing Me" by Gabrielle Aplin & JP Cooper For The Win
August 15, 2019
We could go on and on about how this track is the perfect marriage of vibe and soul... of sweet and salty...a metaphorical PB & J, but just t hit play and let your ears do the work.
Audrey MiKa and Her Toy Microphone Are Taking the Internet By Storm
September 19, 2019
Just as Ones To Watch alumna Alessia Cara did years ago, Audrey MiKa is earning major recognition from her growing YouTube channel.
Zack Fox the Rapper? An Investigative Report
January 6, 2020
Fox is turning the Internet's best joke into one of hip-hop's most provocative figures.
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Role Model's 'Rx' Is Just What the Doctor Ordered [Q&A]
April 11, 2022
On his long-awaited debut album, the rising star comes face to face with sex, religion, love, and deeply personal realizations.
From Hannah Montana to Ashley O: The Many Faces of Miley Cyrus
July 3, 2019
Did you know Miley Cyrus was almost Lavagirl? Or that her name isn't even really Miley Cyrus? Get to know all this and more as we chronicle the artist's rise to fame.
Jean Dawson's 'Pixel Bath' Is a Masterclass on Staring Down Your Demons
October 26, 2020
<i>Pixel Bath</i> is a self-contained world; reveling in its own sense of triumph at each and every rapturous twist and turn.
Aries Cements Himself as Anti-Pop's New Star With 'WELCOME HOME' Project
April 18, 2019
From its very opening moments, it is immediately apparent why the enigmatic artist is currently gracing the cover of Spotify's Anti-Pop playlist.
Ruel Links With Cautious Clay For Irresistible Slow Burn "say it over"
October 2, 2020
Ruel's latest is an exquisite marriage of neo-soul and pop, of reflection and moving on.