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![Jozzy Takes Us into the Writing Session for "Old Town Road (feat. Billy Ray Cyrus)"
[ANATOMY OF A SONG]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/jozzy-ones-to-watch-3.jpg)
Jozzy Takes Us into the Writing Session for "Old Town Road (feat. Billy Ray Cyrus)" [ANATOMY OF A SONG]
May 7, 2019
Get to know the songwriter who merged the hip hop & country spheres by writing Billy Ray Cyrus's verse on Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road Remix."
Author:
Anna Scholfield
![Baird Reminds us of the Magic of A/B Singles In "In Dreams/Anais" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/baird-ones-to-watch.png)
Baird Reminds us of the Magic of A/B Singles In "In Dreams/Anais" [PREMIERE]
May 7, 2019
The full magnitude is felt when they're listened in succession, beginning with the swooning of "In Dreams..." but ending with the more somber message of "Anais."
Author:
Greg Gaffney

Jeremy Zucker & Chelsea Cutler Reflect on Fluctuating Relationships in Melancholic 'brent' EP
May 6, 2019
"These songs kept us warm in the deep snow of December. We hope they can do the same for you."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

Ren Plays Twisted "mind games" in the Form of Pop Perfection
May 6, 2019
"Lines like 'little bits of life flood in every time you smile' is my way of painting a picture for a listener and creating this world where I'm really in someone's head."
Author:
Alyssa Yung

ROLE MODEL Opts for a Low-key Relationship in Earnest "minimal"
May 6, 2019
ROLE MODEL continues to be our favorite sad boy.
Author:
Alyssa Yung

Minimalistic-Pop Duo Drinker Documents Life's Vices & Virtues in Debut, 'Fragments'
May 6, 2019
Inspired by the laidback reverbs of Bon Iver and James Blake, Drinker pens the most reflective of lyrics in their chilling tunes.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

MorMor Grapples With Alienation in the Incandescent 'Some Place Else' EP
May 6, 2019
Calling to mind the revered soundscapes of '90s shoegaze and ultramodern iridescent R&B, the Toronto artist's radical approach to pop is nothing short of gripping.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

FINNEAS' "I Lost a Friend" Illustrates His Universal Appeal as an Artist & Songwriter
May 6, 2019
"I've made a lot of music covering romantic relationships and a lot covering family, but I'd never been able to articulate what it feels like to lose a friend until now."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![Ones To Watch Presents: flor [ANNOUNCEMENT]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/flor-tour-ones-to-watch-2.jpeg)
Ones To Watch Presents: flor [ANNOUNCEMENT]
May 6, 2019
Tickets go on sale Friday, May 10 at 10:00 AM local time!
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

#NowWatching Playlist: 05-03-19
May 3, 2019
Listen to the new 'brent' EP by Chelsea Cutler & Jeremy Zucker, the dreamy "Ipanema" by Still Woozy, Omar Apollo, & Elujay, and a major dose of "Energy" by BURNS, Sabrina Claudio, & A$AP Rocky.
Author:
Yasmin Damoui

Meet The Booyah! Kids, New York's Bedroom Pop Poster Child
April 16, 2020
The Booyah! Kids are finding a way to stand out within the confines of New York's highly saturated music scene.
Author:
Maddy Quach

Ashnikko Gives Her Rage a Sonic Form in the Explosive "You Make Me Sick!"
February 8, 2023
"I've decided to come back with my angriest, most cathartic song to date."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
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10 Reasons You Should Go To Sad Summer Fest 2022 | The Noise
June 28, 2022
Sad Summer Fest is more than just nostalgia.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon

The Jacob Collier Collaboration That Was Written in the Stars
May 14, 2020
Linking with Mahalia and Ty Dolla $ign, Collier delivers a "joyous metablast."
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
![Chelsea Cutler Navigates Her Way Through Love, Pain, and 'How To Be Human' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/chelsea-cutler-interview-3_1580841189.jpeg)
Chelsea Cutler Navigates Her Way Through Love, Pain, and 'How To Be Human' [Q&A]
February 4, 2020
"Every emotion we have is fleeting, every relationship we have changes for the most part."
Author:
Maggie Einstein

Hans Williams Speaks Volumes on "All Is Well"
February 8, 2022
"I hope to spark a conversation with 'All Is Well' over how we as people - especially those in my generation - deal with mental health."
Author:
Joey Legittino
![Royal & the Serpent Poises the Uncomfortable Question: 'IF I DIED WOULD ANYONE CARE' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Royal-the-Serpent-interview-if-i-died-would-anyone-care_1643828034.jpeg)
Royal & the Serpent Poises the Uncomfortable Question: 'IF I DIED WOULD ANYONE CARE' [Q&A]
February 2, 2022
"I think the goal in this project specifically is to kill those parts of me - the parts that only care about what other people think about me and just want to be so well-liked."
Author:
Dana Jacobs

5 Contemporary Issues Addressed in grandson's 'a modern tragedy vol. 2'
February 25, 2019
Our favorite political rocker is back, and bolder than ever.
Author:
Alyssa Yung

brakence Reassembles Himself on the Daring ‘hypochondriac’
December 2, 2022
'hypochondriac' is a 13-track effort that eschews the often-constricting limitations of genre.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Meet Jex Nwalor, Your Next R&B Obsession [Premiere + Q&A]
September 17, 2021
The 18-year-old artist's debut single is finally here.
Author:
DJ Connor