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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."
Myles Lloyd Means Business in Commanding New Single "Down Under"
September 24, 2021
"I had enough of being patient and had to start coming for what is mine."
Jon Hill's "Heart" Is a Charming Ache of Debut
November 15, 2023
Jon Hill's debut single, "Heart," introduces listeners to his timeless and contemporary sound.
Silver Sphere's "crowd" Is an Iridescent Portrait of Vulnerability
July 24, 2020
"'crowd' is about allowing yourself to be vulnerable after building up walls with someone. It's about the hard conversations, and demanding accountability in exchange for forgiveness."
Elohim Accepts the Impermanence of Life in Optimistic New Video for "Good Day Bad Day"
October 2, 2020
Reintroducing herself in fully-saturated color for "Good Day Bad Day," Elohim takes on both the highs and the lows that have become increasingly familiar in 2020.
Kami Leonne's "No Use Seducing Time" Delivers a Strong Dose Of Seductive Energy
May 11, 2021
Leonne sounds like the secret lovechild between Sango and Grimes in a universe where Elon Musk doesn't exist.
Catching Up with Johnny Stimson in Asia! His Ones To Watch List, 2023 Plans and more!
March 16, 2023
It was really an incredible experience to be in Asia again. It has been so special to connect with everybody in real life. I think one of my favorite moments was meeting some of the "Stimmies" in the Philippines.
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Binoy on How Jai Paul and Toxic Masculinity Informed Their New Single "Boyhood” [Q&A]
April 12, 2023
"'Boyhood'" is about learning and unlearning. The coldness we find ourselves in, and the warmth we create as a result.
Huron John Ends Two-Year Hiatus, Drops “JUST ME & FRIENDS” and Album Announcement
August 23, 2023
“JUST ME & FRIENDS” is a love letter to honesty and pure connection in the pursuit of spiritual harmony.
Tebi Rex Plant Their Roots on the Emotional Journey 'It's Gonna Be Okay'
October 29, 2021
Broken into three parts, <i>It's Gonna Be Okay</i> lacks a true resolution but does not lack when it comes to emotional pathos.
Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of Last Week
March 29, 2022
Featuring one of our favorite soft reveals of 2022.