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![Mindy Explores Violence and Healing in "Am I Alive" Video [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/mindy-am-i-alive_1622037612.jpg)
Mindy Explores Violence and Healing in "Am I Alive" Video [Premiere]
May 26, 2021
"'Am I Alive' is about my struggles with violence and the relentless cycles of murder, pain, and healing."
Olivia Rodrigo's 'Sour' Is the Angsty Pop Return You've Been Longing For
May 24, 2021
Rodrigo's voice carries the flavors of Paramore punk, Alanis Morissette angst, Kelly Clarkson belt, all topped off with a Taylor Swift candidness.
kxvg Breaks Free and Soars to New Heights on 'cloudburst*' EP
May 24, 2021
Inspired by themes of youth, discovery, love, and loss, kxvg delivers a collection of futuristic bangers.
Talia Jackson Channels a Toxic Relationship Into Pop Bliss With "You"
May 24, 2021
The <i>Family Reunion</i> star delivers an earworm of single that is both relatable and reflective.
Mariposa Makes Her Grand Debut With the High-Spirited "Callan"
May 21, 2021
Vicarious, emotive, confident, mysterious, and sensual only begin to explain Mariposa's debut effort.
Janna Jamison Wants You at Her Twisted Tea Party in "Invitation To A Beheading"
May 21, 2021
Inspired by the Vladimir Nabokov novel, "Invitation To A Beheading" revels in its left-field influences.
Johnny Ashby Returns to Nature in New Indie Folk Track "Wild"
May 21, 2021
"Wild" is warming and stirring both in its sound and theme.
Anthony Russo Pens a Song For the Lost Generation in "Kansas"
May 21, 2021
Free-spirited and aimless but not hopeless, Russo is proving that the next generation is just here for a good time.
Jon Vinyl's "Told You" Is the Soundtrack to Your Makeup Sex
May 21, 2021
Vinyl's cathartic songwriting and captivating voice shine throughout every moment of "Told You."
![vaultboy's Debut Single "everything sucks" Is Finally Out of the Vault [Premiere + Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/vaultboy-everything-sucks_1621623057.jpeg)
vaultboy's Debut Single "everything sucks" Is Finally Out of the Vault [Premiere + Q&A]
May 21, 2021
"I hope my music can help people get a little more cozy with their emotions and make them feel a little less alone."
Genre-Bending Easy Life Surprises Us with Interstellar 'Spaceships' Mixtape
March 18, 2019
Take an eclectic journey through jazz instrumentals, R&B harmonies, hip-hop beats, and alternative pop melodies.
Yung Bae and Channel Tres' "Wonder" Is a Vaporwave Dream Come True
June 11, 2021
"Wonder" synthesizes Yung Bae's vaporwave-funk sound with Channel Tres' hip-hop bounce.
ROSIE Explores the Nuances of Mental Health in "Sad Sad Sad"
August 16, 2021
"I first had to learn to embrace and accept my pain."
RMR, JAWNY, 100 gecs, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
February 28, 2020
The best new music playlist on Ones To Watch.
![Ayelle's "Effort" Is an Ode to Stepping Away From Social Media [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/ayelle-effort-nomad-mixtape_1584115324.jpg)
Ayelle's "Effort" Is an Ode to Stepping Away From Social Media [Premiere]
March 13, 2020
"In today's social media climate, it's difficult to stay present sometimes and it's noticeable in all kinds of relationships."
Sam.Sts Steps Into His Own in "Only One I Know"
October 15, 2020
Sam.Sts captures a sound and feeling that is simultaneously wistful and heavenly.
min.a Creates a Futuristic Atmosphere in "Tape It Back Together"
May 1, 2020
min.a is an artist unafraid to constantly reinvent herself.
![AQUIHAYAQUIHAY Is Bringing M-Pop to the World [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/AHAH_Muack_Press3 - otw_1598556733.jpg)
AQUIHAYAQUIHAY Is Bringing M-Pop to the World [Q&A]
August 27, 2020
We caught up with the M-Pop pioneers for a Q&A.
![Ginette Claudette Is On To Something with Alluring "Slow Up" Video [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/ginette-claudette-ones-to-watch.jpg)
Ginette Claudette Is On To Something with Alluring "Slow Up" Video [PREMIERE]
February 13, 2019
"It's no secret a lot of my influence comes from '90s R&B."
![Songwriting Virtuoso Sam Martin Chronicles a Life in Debut Solo Album, 'Alpha Omega' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/sam-martin-ones-to-watch-4.jpg)
Songwriting Virtuoso Sam Martin Chronicles a Life in Debut Solo Album, 'Alpha Omega' [Q&A]
March 13, 2019
The writer of Maroon 5's "Daylight" and Jason Derulo's "Want to Want Me" is stepping into the limelight.