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The Best of 2019 and Beyond | Staff Picks
December 28, 2019
We look back at the best music, memes, and moments of 2019.
Lil Halima Is Norway's Alternative R&B Icon on the Rise
December 26, 2019
Lil Halima is taking the world by storm one year at a time. 2019 was merely the beginning.
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.
daydream Masi's Music Will Illuminate Your Sleepless Mind
December 23, 2019
The youthful artist is creating music that exists in a realistic, dreamlike state.
Kota the Friend, keshi, DaniLeigh, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching Playlist
December 20, 2019
Consider this week's new music roundup a gift from us to you.
![ZOLA Does Not Want to Be Put In a Box [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/zola-ones-to-watch_1576864228.jpeg)
ZOLA Does Not Want to Be Put In a Box [Q&A]
December 20, 2019
We sit down with the rising bilingual indie artist ahead of her upcoming debut album.
Aaron Taos Warns of the Danger of Social Media Envy in "Saboteur"
December 20, 2019
As Theodore Roosevelt once said, "Comparison is the thief of joy."
![Ben Kessler's "Even When You're Home" Is All About Acceptance [Premiere + Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/BEN KESSLER ones to watch smaller_1576782730.jpeg)
Ben Kessler's "Even When You're Home" Is All About Acceptance [Premiere + Q&A]
December 19, 2019
Home isn't always where the heart is.
From SoundCloud to Rolling Loud, $NOT is Solidifying His Place in Hip-Hop's Next Wave
December 18, 2019
Hello, world. Meet $NOT, Gen Z's hip-hop star.
![JP Saxe on "If The World Was Ending" and Writing With Honesty [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/JP-saxe-ones-to-watch_1576698326.jpg)
JP Saxe on "If The World Was Ending" and Writing With Honesty [Q&A]
December 18, 2019
In our latest interview with JP Saxe, we learn he is a big fan of his grandma and Lebron James.
lilspirit Shares His Flirtatious New Single "nothing2prove"
April 16, 2020
There is a growing surge of fans flocking to the seductive and angelic vocal stylings of lilspirit.
![Huron John Welcomes You to the Kaleidoscopic World of 'Apocalypse Wow' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/huron-john-apocalypse-wow-interview_1587655389.jpg)
Huron John Welcomes You to the Kaleidoscopic World of 'Apocalypse Wow' [Q&A]
April 23, 2020
"At the end of the day, I just want to make people's lives better with my shit."
![Alextbh Navigates Life "Between" Conservative Politics and His Queer Identity [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/alextbh-between-ones-to-watch_1589473206.jpg)
Alextbh Navigates Life "Between" Conservative Politics and His Queer Identity [Premiere]
May 14, 2020
"Queer bodies are human bodies and there's nothing wrong with trying to frame that intimate moment and showcase it."
![Baby Rose's 'To Myself' Is a Self-Dedicated Masterpiece that Debuts Her Gorgeous Vocals to the World [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/baby-rose-ones-to-watch_1567185212.jpg)
Baby Rose's 'To Myself' Is a Self-Dedicated Masterpiece that Debuts Her Gorgeous Vocals to the World [Q&A]
August 28, 2019
"No matter what, always embrace who you are."
Chiiild's "Darling" Is a Hallucinogenic Heirloom of Love
November 13, 2019
"If you've ever been in love ..."
Rina Sawayama's "STFU!" Is an Anthem of Chaos
November 25, 2019
Sawayama takes to nu-metal to express her disdain for microaggressions.
![Meet EAST AV3, the Energetic Trio Bringing an Electrifying Flow to Adelaide [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/OTW-1280X720-Press-shot_1639526010.jpg)
Meet EAST AV3, the Energetic Trio Bringing an Electrifying Flow to Adelaide [Q&A]
December 14, 2021
EAST AV3's charisma is infectious.
![Haru Nemuri Lets Her Soul Run Ablaze in 'Shunka Ryougen' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/haru-nemuri-interview_1651073611.jpg)
Haru Nemuri Lets Her Soul Run Ablaze in 'Shunka Ryougen' [Q&A]
April 22, 2022
"Martial arts, anarchism, feminism, fashion, and the stray cats in my neighborhood" inspire this idiosyncratic artist.
aldn Returns to His Roots in the Intoxicating “sydney”
July 20, 2022
“sydney” sees aldn returning to his hyperpop roots, musing on infatuation, loneliness, and an enigmatic girl.
![Evenson's "LUNGS" Video Arrives as a Breath of Fresh Air [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/evenson-lungs-1663778874.JPEG)
Evenson's "LUNGS" Video Arrives as a Breath of Fresh Air [Premiere]
September 21, 2022
"I wanted to make a song that expressed that feeling of claustrophobia and hyper-anxiety yet offered a hopeful silver lining."