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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
Samm Henshaw and EARTHGANG Deliver a Gospel Hip-Hop Sermon in "Church"
January 20, 2019
Don't forget to go to "Church," kids.
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Indie-Funk Master Johnny Utah Chases His "Honeypie" in Lighthearted Video [PREMIERE]
May 16, 2019
You're about to fall madly in love with Johnny Utah, or at least his sensational talent for crafting infectious funky pop.
![Aldae Finds Himself a "Long Way From Texas" on Introspective Debut Single [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/aldae-long-way-from-texas_1646089155.jpg)
Aldae Finds Himself a "Long Way From Texas" on Introspective Debut Single [Q&A]
February 28, 2022
Having penned hit for the likes of Shawn Mendes and Justin Bieber, this is just the beginning for Aldae.
Nessa Barrett's "madhouse" Is Pure Dark Pop Perfection
September 10, 2022
"madhouse" marks the first single since the rising dark pop star was admitted earlier this year.
Maràa Isabel's "The 1" Is as Lovely an Introduction as They Come
February 6, 2020
"This song is the first part of a bigger story..."
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10 Questions With Lonnie on His Debut Single “One Night Stand” [Q&A]
January 12, 2023
We catch up with an artist who ended 2022 with a bang.
Ocean Alley's "Tombstone" Is an Electrifying Bout of Rock Revival
December 11, 2019
"'Tombstone' is a song that reminisces about a place that was once ideal, a place that was once the perfect respite, now just a wasteland."
Meet Devon Again, the Alt-Pop Renegade Charting Her Own Path Forward
March 15, 2023
Devon Again creates art that isn’t made for the clout of uniqueness but is overwhelmingly unique nonetheless.
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Zach Hood Lives in the Moment on "Isabelle" [Premiere]
February 5, 2021
As a follow up to his debut, we're thrilled to premiere Zach Hood's latest single "Isabelle."
Matt Hansen Breaks His Heart
September 6, 2022
"break my heart" is a short and sweet showcasing of Hansen's undeniable promise.