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StaySolidRocky Is Jumping From TikTok's Trending Pages to the Billboard Hot 100 [Q&A]
June 11, 2020
We catch up with the Virginia artist who, thanks to TikTok, finds himself with a self-funded Billboard Top 30 hit.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Derek Simpson's "Hide + Seek" Inescapably Captivates You
June 10, 2020
For the entirety of the six-minute song, you are put in a trance. A delectable guitar establishes the feel-good, alternative R&B vibe and drives the alluring beat throughout.
Author:
Alexis Vaganos
Slide's New Video Has Us "Waiting" For Better Days
June 10, 2020
Slide's video for their latest single, "Waiting", was shot at a time when its beautiful visuals, representing the desert environments east of LA, represent a contrasting narrative of both love and fear, life and death, and the inner monologue common to us all.
Author:
DJ Connor
Black Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
June 5, 2020
This week's #NowWatching playlist is dedicated to the sounds and voices of a small fraction of innovative black artists.
Author:
Ruby Scott
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.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Milq's "Summer Again" Transports You Directly to the 80′s [Premiere]
June 1, 2020
"Summer Again" is a song straight out of an 80's summer romance film.
Author:
Joey Legittino
BINNY Tries to Resist the Lure in Hypnotic New Single "Retrograde"
June 1, 2020
With inspiration hailing from Mariah Carey, to Drake, and everything in between, BINNY incorporates elements from his favorite R&B artists and love for strong female singers to formulate a potent sound, oozing with charisma and sass.
Author:
Chloe Robinson
No Rome Enlists Indie All-Stars beabadoobee and Jay Som For the Dynamic "Hurry Home"
June 1, 2020
"Hurry Home" paints a vivid picture of a wistful late-night voicemail, the kind you leave after one too many drinks.
Author:
Maddy Quach
Alec Benjamin, Oliver Tree, Teamarr, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
May 29, 2020
The best new music playlist on Ones To Watch.
Author:
Malc.
Travel To Another Dimension With Phoebe Ryan's "Reality"
May 29, 2020
"It's erotic. It's everything I see in my head when I go to sleep at night."
Author:
Precious Kato
Rising Hip-Hop Meets Trap Artist Isaacjacuzzi Releases the Atmospheric Till It's Over [Q&A]
July 15, 2020
Ones To Watch had the pleasure of speaking with Isaacjacuzzi discussing the meaning behind his name, collaborations and the masterpiece that is Till It's Over.
Author:
Chloe Robinson
Lauren Sanderson Accepts the Love She Deserves in "Frustrated" [Premiere]
August 13, 2020
Lauren Sanderson's new single "Frustrated" puts a moody hue on the alt-pop sound she does so well.
Author:
Precious Kato
Brandon Bares His Soul on Debut EP 'Coming Clean' [Q&A]
October 24, 2020
We caught up with Brandon to find out more about the process of writing 'Coming Clean,' releasing a debut project during COVID-19, and more.
Author:
Malc.
BANKS' "Gimme" Reminds Us Why We Originally Fell in Love With the Dark Pop Star
April 29, 2019
The queen of dark pop returns with her first single in nearly three years.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Audrey Mika's "Change Your Heart" Is an Effortlessly Enticing Affair
December 16, 2019
"'Change Your Heart' is about being the person that makes someone else want to change and be a better person for you."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
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
Bright Future & Bigger Shows: Meet Me @ The Altar On What's Next [Q&A] | The Noise
June 15, 2022
Meet Me @ The Altar has been boldly breaking barriers for future generations of music lovers since forming online in 2015.
Author:
Moe Horta
6 Uplifting Verses in ADÉ's 'Always Something' feat. Lil Baby, Goldlink, Fatman Scoop, & More
February 20, 2019
"From my experience, I've always been able to have more peace and progress when I am focused on whatever good is going on in my life."
Author:
Kelly Itatani
Dro Kenji's "Codeine Punch" is a New Direction For Emo Trap
October 26, 2020
The newest artist in the melodic hip-hop space, Dro Kenji, takes note of his influences, but in a new and refreshing direction.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Charlotte Lawrence Plays the Angel of Death in New Visual for "Why Do You Love Me"
July 23, 2019
"No matter what you're going through it's important to take risks with music."
Author:
Miranda Hyman