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![Karmic Boldly Declares Their Signature Sound With 'This Is Karmic' [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/karmic-ones-to-watch-2_1559235538.jpeg)
Karmic Boldly Declares Their Signature Sound With 'This Is Karmic' [PREMIERE]
May 30, 2019
Karmic's debut EP is an audacious introduction to the band's contagious blend of funk, indie, and pop.
Author:
Brady Moses
![TRAILS and JABS Obliterate Self-Hate With the Funkalicious "Learn to Love Me" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/TRAILS-ones-to-watch-3_1559233334.png)
TRAILS and JABS Obliterate Self-Hate With the Funkalicious "Learn to Love Me" [PREMIERE]
May 30, 2019
Music is TRAILS' lifeline. He is no stranger to utilizing his art to grapple with the trials and tribulations of mental health.
Author:
Jessica Thomas

Maggie Lindemann's "Friends Go" Video Is Explosive, Literally
May 29, 2019
Pop and ska clash to explosive effect in Lindemann's latest visual feat.
Author:
Jess Myers

Governors Ball 2019: 10 Ones to Catch (Who Aren't Tyler, the Creator or The 1975)
May 29, 2019
These are the acts you cannot afford to miss.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![Embrace the Ambient in cln's "Fade to Grey" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/cln-ones-to-watch-2_1559166111.jpeg)
Embrace the Ambient in cln's "Fade to Grey" [PREMIERE]
May 29, 2019
"This song doesn't really sound like anything else I've made..."
Author:
Brady Moses

Deb Never's "Ugly" Is for Anyone Who Has Ever Been in a Toxic Relationship
May 29, 2019
Never is an openly queer Asian-American making waves in the punk-meets-emo-meets-rap realm.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

flor Soundtracks a New Beginning in "little light one"
May 29, 2019
flor has a talent for exploring a range of emotions, and their latest single is no exception.
Author:
Jess Myers
![Destiny Rogers - "Tomboy" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/destiny-rogers-live-ones-to-watch-2_1559081256.jpeg)
Destiny Rogers - "Tomboy" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On
May 28, 2019
Rogers went from spending the weekends busking in Los Angeles to establishing herself as a resounding new voice in R&B - inflected pop.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![Stella Donnelly Doesn't Shy Away From Tough Conversations On 'Beware of the Dogs' Debut [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/stella-donnelly-ones-to-watch-3_1559151646.png)
Stella Donnelly Doesn't Shy Away From Tough Conversations On 'Beware of the Dogs' Debut [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
May 28, 2019
From a bad boss, Australia's political problems, to the #MeToo movement, Donnelly explores tough topics in a creatively cohesive way that leaves listeners with a complete narrative.
Author:
Sloan Pecchia

Steve Lacy Cements Himself as a Funk Revivalist & R&B Savant with 'Apollo XXI'
May 28, 2019
The Compton native's music is akin to coming home to your parents' records playing in the living room on a sublime summer day - familiar, novel, and inviting.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Katie Tupper Bares Her Soul on Debut EP 'Towards the End'
February 18, 2022
"It's the closest to myself I've ever felt."
Author:
Nathan Ahamed

Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of Last Week
May 3, 2022
Don't miss out on these pieces of eye candy.
Author:
DJ Connor

Franklin Jonas' 'Sewer Rat' Is a Debut He Wasn't Sure Would Ever Come
June 27, 2023
"It is these songs that have pushed me to grow and put myself and my art into the world.”
Author:
Jazmin Kylene

Sophia Alexa's “Hall Pass” Is a Pensive Reflection on Self-Sabotage
August 28, 2023
"I’ve always had this fear that when something is going too well, I’m just waiting for it to fall apart."
Author:
DJ Connor

Jayde Returns with Her Vibrant New Single"f this"
March 5, 2021
It's rare an artist can instantly pull you in through the strength of their vocals, but that's exactly what Jayde accomplishes with every new single.
Author:
Tyler Borland
![Junior Mesa's Anti-Pop Prose is Infectious [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Junior Mesa - otw_1594420919.jpg)
Junior Mesa's Anti-Pop Prose is Infectious [Q&A]
July 10, 2020
Bakersfield, CA singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Junior Mesa is one of a kind.
Author:
Malc.
![Will Hyde Breaks Out of His Shell With "meant to be." [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/WillHydePress-otw_1594838987.jpg)
Will Hyde Breaks Out of His Shell With "meant to be." [Premiere]
July 15, 2020
Piggy backing off his first single, Hyde steps up his game production-wise with "meant to be." and proves himself as an emerging artist ready to take the reins in this industry.
Author:
Joey Legittino

Rook Monroe Paints a Sunrise With "Pink and Purple"
September 29, 2020
Rook Monroe's "Pink and Purple" takes you on a lyrical exploration of self expression.
Author:
Tyler Borland

Marcaux Ascends With the Release of "Down"
August 24, 2020
On "Down," Marcaux unpacks the wrestle with success tropes that are both real and perceived.
Author:
DJ Connor

Dae Zhen Has an Ominous Pop Rap Vision on "Smoke About It"
October 14, 2020
Los Angeles based singer, rapper, and producer Dae Zhen is here to stay.
Author:
Tyler Borland