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DeathbyRomy Is Giving Pop a Goth Makeover
January 3, 2020
It is only a matter of time until Romy and her goth aesthetic to carve out a significant niche in the music world.
Author:
Matthew Rudas

The 15 Most Important Albums of the 2010s
December 31, 2019
The decade would not have sounded the same without these albums.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

The Best of 2019 and Beyond | Staff Picks
December 28, 2019
We look back at the best music, memes, and moments of 2019.
Author:
Staff

Lil Halima Is Norway's Alternative R&B Icon on the Rise
December 26, 2019
Lil Halima is taking the world by storm one year at a time. 2019 was merely the beginning.
Author:
Bianca Brown

Clinton Kane Isn't Afraid of Feeling Something
December 26, 2019
This is what owning your fears and discovering ways to cope feels and sounds like.
Author:
Precious Kato

daydream Masi's Music Will Illuminate Your Sleepless Mind
December 23, 2019
The youthful artist is creating music that exists in a realistic, dreamlike state.
Author:
Precious Kato

Kota the Friend, keshi, DaniLeigh, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching Playlist
December 20, 2019
Consider this week's new music roundup a gift from us to you.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
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ZOLA Does Not Want to Be Put In a Box [Q&A]
December 20, 2019
We sit down with the rising bilingual indie artist ahead of her upcoming debut album.
Author:
Kristin Robinson

Aaron Taos Warns of the Danger of Social Media Envy in "Saboteur"
December 20, 2019
As Theodore Roosevelt once said, "Comparison is the thief of joy."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
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Ben Kessler's "Even When You're Home" Is All About Acceptance [Premiere + Q&A]
December 19, 2019
Home isn't always where the heart is.
Author:
Precious Kato

Conan Gray Shows Off a Softer Side in "The Story"
January 10, 2020
Ahead of his debut album, Gray gets sentimental and personal.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Op-Ed: Punk Rock Was Never Meant To Be Cool
March 25, 2022
Punk rock music was created as an outlet to escape popular trends like Top 40 radio. So what happens now?
Author:
Jimmy Smith

rei brown Is a Born Anew in the Stellar ‘Xeno’
July 11, 2022
Xeno feels like the crystallization of a lifetime of artistic intent.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

glaive Cements His Place in Music's Next Wave With 'all dogs go to heaven'
August 9, 2021
<i>all dogs go to heaven</i> hints at what's to come for the 16-year-old who has been thrown to the forefront of the hyperpop scene.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

ROLE MODEL Dreams Up an Irresistible Femme Fatale on "death wish"
September 22, 2021
"I wanted to create this intimidating, powerful, female character to represent that desire we have for things we know aren't good for us."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Anna of the North Reflects on Self-Love in "Leaning On Myself" Video
February 7, 2019
"I'm very grateful for where I am today. In the end, you only have yourself, you know, and I guess that's ok."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

The Chats Pull Off the Perfect Crime in "Dine N Dash"
March 7, 2020
Inspired by '80s legend Mr. Democracy Manifest, The Chats' latest outing is a characteristically high-energy affair.
Author:
Jimmy Smith

Giveon, keshi, Thomas Headon and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
March 27, 2020
The best new music playlist on Ones To Watch.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![Meet Teenage Joans, the Pop-Punk Powerhouse With an Unstoppable Energy [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/teenage-joans-interview-live-performance_1644534238.jpg)
Meet Teenage Joans, the Pop-Punk Powerhouse With an Unstoppable Energy [Q&A]
February 10, 2022
With a sound they describe as "juice-box punk-pop," Teenage Jones is taking Adelaide by storm.
Author:
Jessica Magtalas
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Pollyanna's "Mars" Is an Adrenaline-Racing Anthem [Premiere]
May 5, 2022
"It's gritty, it's heavy, it's loud, it's abrasive, it's explicit, and it's super honest."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon