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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.
Author:
Staff

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.
Author:
Bianca Brown

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.
Author:
Precious Kato

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.
Author:
Precious Kato

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.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
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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.
Author:
Kristin Robinson

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."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
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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.
Author:
Precious Kato

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.
Author:
Emily Bird
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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.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Hong Kong Boyfriend's "Tiramisu" Is Incredibly Rejuvenating
September 25, 2020
Following the success of his debut single "Cold Waters," Hong Kong Boyfriend is back with his enchanting new single "Tiramisu."
Author:
Joey Legittino
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Sally Boy Finds the Truth in the Lies We Tell Ourselves [Q&A]
November 4, 2021
"What truly makes me continue to love music and art is how much there is that I still have to learn."
Author:
EJ Saftner
![Eden Rain's "Text Me When You're Home Safe" Is a Striking Ode to Female Friendships [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/eden-rain-text-me-when-you-are-home-safe_1647017289.jpeg)
Eden Rain's "Text Me When You're Home Safe" Is a Striking Ode to Female Friendships [Q&A]
March 11, 2022
"It's about the intensity and protectiveness of female friendships and figuring out where or what home actually is to a person."
Author:
DJ Connor

Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of the Last Week
July 7, 2022
From Shoffy to Andrekza, these are 5 videos you definitely don't want to miss.
Author:
DJ Connor
Sara Kawai Cultivates Culture and Fosters Friendship With Live Event ‘Kawai & Friends’
August 4, 2022
‘Kawai & Friends’ is a testament to keeping good company, loving music, and simply being friendly.
Author:
Carter Fife

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."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

Edwin Raphael Examines Indulgence and Anxiety on New EP 'Staring At Ceilings'
February 26, 2021
Montreal-via-Dubai artist Edwin Raphael returns with his newest EP, Staring at Ceilings.
Author:
Carter Fife

Laica's "love u lately" Visual Will Leave You Pining For More
April 7, 2021
Carefully crafting a seductive concoction of electro-pop, R&B, and hip-hop percussion, Laica delivers her fans a smoldering banger.
Author:
Carter Fife

Ai Bendr Finds Herself Lovestruck in "Coffee"
April 30, 2021
At the center of "Coffee," is Ai Bendr's ever-impressive vocal talents.
Author:
Tyler Borland

Junior Mesa's 'Cirque Du Freak' Is Out of Control, and That's the Way He Likes It
August 16, 2021
Plagued equally by a crushing confusion and an undying hope, Junior Mesa channels his feelings of alienation into a standout project.
Author:
Carter Fife