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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.
iivrson Creates His Own Lane on "Adrenaline"
September 11, 2020
Atlanta's iivrson has a distinct delivery that's impossible to replicate.
![Kiana V Crafts the Perfect Valentine's Day Vibe With "Heartbeat on Me" [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/kiana-v-heartbreak-on-me_1644604728.JPG)
Kiana V Crafts the Perfect Valentine's Day Vibe With "Heartbeat on Me" [Q&A]
February 11, 2022
"Heartbeat on Me" is an infectious, love-filled romp.
Reach Nirvana with TACHES' Chill Dance Instrumentals in 'Heart Over Heels' EP
February 5, 2019
"If you have even the tiniest inclination that you are here to create, you owe it to yourself (and the rest of humanity) to make it your mission."
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Broken Back Debuts Delightfully Sunny Acoustic Video for "Young Love" [PREMIERE]
March 8, 2019
Just the dose of sunshine we needed this morning.
Noah Jack Paves His Own Path on "ANGST"
March 25, 2021
The newest artist to pave his own path in hyperpop is the Pennsylvania native, Noah Jack.
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On 'CHROMATOPIA', NoMBe Rediscovers Himself [Q&A]
May 12, 2021
"Nobody's 100% purely masculine. We're all somewhere on the spectrum. The way blue becomes turquoise slowly, or becomes teal."
Caitie Turner's 'Heartbroken and Milking It' Is For the Hopeless Romantic in All of Us
July 19, 2021
"After lots of crying, trying to manifest a better boyfriend, and a whole lot of mental energy later, <i>Heartbroken and Milking It</i> was born!"
![ROZET Proves an Unpredictable Wildflower With "Cake Face" Video [Premiere + Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/rozet-cake-face_1633623300.JPG)
ROZET Proves an Unpredictable Wildflower With "Cake Face" Video [Premiere + Q&A]
October 7, 2021
"I really never know what I'll do or how I'll do it. I feel so peaceful and calm within that hotspring of identity."
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contradash Releases Video for 'hi neighbor' and Debut EP 'all-star' [Premiere]
December 18, 2020
California singer-rapper contradash is back with "hi neighbor," the latest from the release of his debut EP, 'all-star.'
Shane Garcia's "Corner Store Runs" Gives Vintage Styles New Context
January 21, 2021
Shane Garcia's latest single "Corner Store Run" is a poetic depiction of her social anxiety and a stunning display of her vocal ability.