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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."
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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.
Oliver Tree Taught Fans to be Unapologetically Themselves at Los Angeles Valentine's Day Show
February 19, 2019
Oliver Tree breaks boundaries with his music, making fans uncomfortable in the best way possible.
SiR and Zacari's Latest Visual Is a Heart-Racing "Mood"
December 3, 2019
"Mood" is just that, a laidback and effortless vibe.
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Riz La Vie Explores Emotional Intimacy in Heartbreaking "Napkins" Video [PREMIERE]
October 17, 2019
"This film is about perspective and life"
BENEE Doesn't Want You to Be Afraid of the "Monsta" That Goes Bump in the Night
November 1, 2019
"Monsta" is the best belated Halloween gift we could have asked for 🎃
Junior Varsity Makes an Electric Debut With "Cold Blood"
April 5, 2021
What started as the LA music scene's most well-known secret has now become a social media phenomenon.
!["Tomboy" Destiny Rogers on Being a Justin Bieber Stan and Finding Her Authentic Sound [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/destiny-rogers-ones-to-watch-7.jpeg)
"Tomboy" Destiny Rogers on Being a Justin Bieber Stan and Finding Her Authentic Sound [Q&A]
April 17, 2019
Rogers' debut into the world of music this year was palpable.
StaySolidRocky's "Party Girl" Is a Budding TikTok Hit
May 5, 2020
The rapidly rising rapper may very well have a breakout hit on his hands.
boylife's Nervous Honesty Is a Much-Needed Slice of Comfort
May 14, 2020
Through his music, boylife reminds us we're not alone in facing our most brazen feelings.
KennyHoopla Stays Radically True to Himself in 'how will i rest in peace if i'm buried by a highway?//'
May 18, 2020
There is only one KennyHoopla.
Transcending TikTok: Stephen Sanchez's "Lady By The Sea" Lives Up to the Hype
July 7, 2020
The seventeen-year-old is here today with his highly anticipated song, "Lady by the Sea."