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Baseball Game Makes A Captivating Debut With the Idyllic "Woman"
June 16, 2020
Carpenter and Bennett - who perform as Baseball Game - are making their grand entrance with the captivating, "Woman."
Author:
Maddy Quach

Jorja Smith Gets Jazzy With a Cover of St. Germain's "Rose Rouge"
June 15, 2020
Smith breathes new life into a modern jazz classic.
Author:
Maddy Quach
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It's Zella Day's "Game," And We're Playing It
June 15, 2020
The enigmatic Zella Day has returned with the anthemic "My Game."
Author:
Maddy Quach

Liza Anne Unleashes Her Inner Empath On "I Wanna Be There"
June 15, 2020
Liza Anne's take on mental health and self-awareness is a bright one. In her latest single, "I Wanna Be There", the Nashville native turns her own struggles into vivid soundscapes with intense lyrical depth.
Author:
Precious Kato

RIIKI's "Share Your Luv" is Exactly What We Need Right Now
June 12, 2020
RIIKI's latest single, "Share Your Luv," expresses a sentiment that is much in demand. And while the lyrics may have been meant more specifically, I think the buoyancy of the song, that baseline especially, serves this time succinctly.
Author:
DJ Connor

Dua Saleh, RMR, Kiana Ledé, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
June 12, 2020
This Friday features a #NowWatching playlist filled with amazing voices from the BIPOC community and beyond. From Dua Saleh's powerful ROSETTA, to Kiana Ledé's open letter to the president, to a new jazzy tune from Jorja Smith, this week's playlist is a perfect soundtrack for your weekend.
Author:
Malc.
boyband Releases "get home safely," With All Proceeds Going to NAACP Legal Defense Fund and RAINN
June 12, 2020
"get home safely" is as much a response to recent events as it is a response to a deep-seated anxiety for far too many Americans.
Author:
Ruby Scott

Kiana Ledé Searches For the Heart in a Heartless Administration
June 12, 2020
Ledé reimagines P!nk's "Dear Mr. President," and the sentiment originally aimed at George W. Bush feels all the more relevant today.
Author:
Ruby Scott
![StaySolidRocky Is Jumping From TikTok's Trending Pages to the Billboard Hot 100 [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/staysolidrocky-party-girl-interview_1591899787.png)
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.
Author:
Ruby Scott

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.
Author:
Alexis Vaganos

Yung Gravy's 'Sensational' Has No Right Being This Good
June 3, 2019
Despite the neon pink disco ball, cheetah, and Mario Kart - esque rainbow road that graces his debut album cover, Yung Gravy is no joke.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

The Albums That Got Us Through School | Staff Picks
September 18, 2019
What album served as your guiding light through those tumultuous school years?
Author:
Ones To Watch Staff

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

Chase Atlantic's 'PHASES' Is an Astronomical Journey Worth Taking
June 28, 2019
"Chase Atlantic is now dwelling within a realm of its own; it's both scarily isolating and blissfully euphoric at the same time. Welcome to a whole new era."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Christian Kuria's "Losing You" Has Even Those of Us Without Synesthesia Seeing Colors
November 4, 2019
Kuria's latest single is brimming with color.
Author:
Bianca Brown

1990nowhere Delivers Some Much Needed Nostalgia
October 23, 2020
1990nowhere self-titled EP transports you into the past and wraps you with all the nostalgic feelings you've been yearning for.
Author:
Paige MacDonald

Who Is Nessa Barrett? | Nessa Barrett on Viral Fame and Online Trolls
August 17, 2021
Meet the viral artist poised for superstardom.
Author:
Ruby Scott
![John-Robert Makes Long-Awaited Debut with Folky & Melancholic "Adeline" [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/john-robert-ones-to-watch-2.jpg)
John-Robert Makes Long-Awaited Debut with Folky & Melancholic "Adeline" [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
April 16, 2019
Although the topic of this song may be melancholic, John-Robert's stripped-back style is utterly refreshing and comforting.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
![Morgan Saint Is the Left-of-Center Pop Star of Your Dreams [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/morgan-saint-ones-to-watch-2.jpeg)
Morgan Saint Is the Left-of-Center Pop Star of Your Dreams [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
February 28, 2019
If you have yet to familiarize yourself with the pop magic of Morgan Saint, you are doing your playlists a grave disservice.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

"I Dare You" Not Fall in Love With The Regrettes' Infectious New Single
June 18, 2019
Our favorite power-pop outfit is gearing up to release their sophomore album, 'How Do You Love?,' on Aug. 9.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo