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Surfaces Prescribe a Dose of Hope and Euphoric Bliss in 'Horizons'
March 2, 2020
Surfaces' music arrives as the encapsulation of carefree summer days.
Sky McCreery Is Back With a Diary Entry From a Broken Heart
March 2, 2020
McCreery has a unique gift for showing the emptiness and longing of West Coast relationships.
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.
Nine-Piece Collective seeyousoon Makes Their "Steamy" Debut
February 28, 2020
Say hello to your new favorite music collective.
JAWNY's "Anything You Want" Is Everything We Could Have Wanted and More
February 27, 2020
The genre-bending purveyor has an undeniable gift.
Max Leone Reminds Us Life Is Too Short to Be "Cautious"
February 27, 2020
"Cautious" is very much a "cautionary tale."
RMR's "Rascal" Is a Transfixing Country Trap Ballad That I'll Play at My Wedding
February 27, 2020
The only song of 2020 that matters.
Mija's Debut Album 'Desert Trash' Is Pure, Unabashed Self-Expression
February 27, 2020
"'Desert Trash' is who I am."
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Danny Zee Pours His Heart and Soul Out in 'Blue Butterfly' [Premiere + Q&A]
February 27, 2020
Zee's debut album arrives a poignant bout of grieving catharsis.
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HARLOE Strips "Crush On You" to Its Core in Gorgeous Acoustic Rendition [Premiere]
February 27, 2020
"'Crush On You' is meant to tell the story of what happens when love evolves and changes and you let it go."
Colby Lafayette Re-lives His Misfit Days on "BUMPIN' 16's"
October 8, 2020
Blending genres like grunge, rock and hip-hop, Colby Lafayette is creating a unique sound of his own.
Tierra Whack's #whackhistorymonth Is in Full Swing With "Gloria"
March 5, 2019
If there were any lingering questions that a GRAMMY nomination somehow did not put to rest, "Gloria" cements Whack as a bona fide hip-hop artist.
![PHANGS' Humble Vocals Are Magnificent in Stripped "No One Loves You" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/phangs-ones-to-watch_1567705461.JPG)
PHANGS' Humble Vocals Are Magnificent in Stripped "No One Loves You" [PREMIERE]
September 5, 2019
If you're a fan of COIN, LANY, or joan, you're bound to adore the next rising pop act known as PHANGS.
Are Virtual Concerts the Future of Live Music? Omar Apollo Live From Paisley Park
November 3, 2020
Concerts and concert reviews look a lot different in 2020.
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Haiva Ru's "Oh, But Lover" Is a Poetic Letter About Loss [Premiere]
March 26, 2021
Newcomer Haiva Ru has directed a beautiful homage to her halcyon coping tools: her best friends, a shared house she loved, and the backdrop of her town in the video for "Oh, But Lover"
Deb Never's "Disassociate" Is a Haunting Reflection on the Past Year
June 14, 2021
In her latest single, Never muses on substance abuse, growing older, and the fear of fading into nothingness.
BLACKSTARKIDS Deliver a Y2K-Era Earworm With "Juno"
August 5, 2021
"Juno" speaks to a youthful malaise, the aimless feeling of trying your best to hold on to your childhood in the face of growing up.
Juliana Maria Makes a Bold Introduction With the Infectious "loverboy"
October 13, 2021
"Loverboy" embodies a playful flirtation.
Deb Never Gives a Voice to the Outsider on "Crutches"
February 24, 2022
"Crutches" is a reminder that even enigmatic forces like Never are still human.
Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of Last Week
April 5, 2022
With the heyday era of MTV long behind us, we take a look back at some of our favorite music videos of the past week.