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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.
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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."
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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.
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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.
Annika Bennett Weaves Together a Sonic "Universe" on New Single
March 28, 2022
Bennett is quickly making a strong case for 2022 being her year.
Sofàa Valdés Signals a Season of Change in New EP 'In Bloom'
May 16, 2022
<i>In Bloom</i> means standing your ground and not letting anyone take you away from that moment.
UMI, BENEE, Yebba, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
May 8, 2020
The best new music playlist on Ones To Watch.
Lo Village Offer Something "Comfortable" to Listen to in Quarantine
May 20, 2020
"With us all being in the house because of COVID 19 we wanted to give the people something to get comfortable to!"
"Sabotage" Is Finally Out, And We're In Love With JAWNY Again
August 6, 2020
Our king is back with another funky, electrified tune.
Austin Millz & Pell Might Leave You "On Read" in 2020
March 25, 2020
If you've ever ghosted somebody, this song is for you.
Honeycraft and Tim Atlas Take a Dreamlike Approach to Detachment in "Inside"
May 3, 2019
The effortlessly dreamy project of Catherine Rose Smith, the up-and-coming artist makes music in the vein of her self-described "dream disco."
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Jon Vinyl and Tash Paint a Soulful Haze on "Euphemism" Visual [PREMIERE]
May 10, 2019
Get lost in the soulful haze that is the "Euphemism" music video
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DAVIE Brings Forth the "Flavor" in Self-Directed Music Video [PREMIERE]
May 14, 2019
Today, DAVIE has proven that he is more than just a luscious voice but an artist and visionary, coming into his own while sparing no "Flavor" in the process.
Junior Varsity and spill tab Present a Different Kind of Summer Anthem on "Weather"
July 2, 2021
"Weather" is a nigh-perfect pop song with an undeniably alternative appeal.