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The Happiest Accident: a Conversation With Motel 7 [Q&A]
August 25, 2021
"We never expected Motel 7 to even be a thing and here we are."
![For Louyah, One Viral TikTok and His Closest Friends Changed Everything [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/louyah-i-used-to-care-tiktok_1629831304.jpeg)
For Louyah, One Viral TikTok and His Closest Friends Changed Everything [Q&A]
August 24, 2021
"I'm 25 and I've spent my whole life working for this moment."
![Modern Original's Spirited Debut EP Is Exactly What We Need Right Now [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/modern-original-interview_1629826780.jpg)
Modern Original's Spirited Debut EP Is Exactly What We Need Right Now [Q&A]
August 24, 2021
Formerly of The Mowgli's, Modern Original branches out to deliver their own infectious, uplifting sound.
![Not Better, Understood: a Conversation With Alexander 23 [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/alexander-23-interview-live_1629405700.jpeg)
Not Better, Understood: a Conversation With Alexander 23 [Q&A]
August 19, 2021
"I feel like asking someone to feel better when they listen to music is kind of a tremendous ask..."
Who is jxdn? | jxdn on Redefining Pop-Punk and Relationship With Nessa Barrett
August 19, 2021
Amidst the pop-punk resurgence, jxdn is looking to move beyond pure nostalgia.
![Meet CRAVITY, the K-Pop Super Rookies With a Gravitational Pull [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/cravity-debut-album_1629382569.jpg)
Meet CRAVITY, the K-Pop Super Rookies With a Gravitational Pull [Q&A]
August 19, 2021
<i>The Awakening: Written in the Stars</i> arrives as the group's first full-length debut album and proof of their undeniable promise.
Who Is Nessa Barrett? | Nessa Barrett on Viral Fame and Online Trolls
August 17, 2021
Meet the viral artist poised for superstardom.
Who Is Kenny Mason? | Kenny Mason on Frank Ocean and Copping a PS5
August 12, 2021
Meet the Atlanta rapper with an intoxicating, genre-bending vision for rap.
Who Is grandson? | grandson on 'The Suicide Squad' and Being Punk in 2021
August 9, 2021
grandson stands as an artist not content just to make hits but intent on leaving a lasting impression on the world around him.
![Oston Pens Her Coming-of-Age Story on 'Am I Talking Too Much? [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/oston-lollapalooza_1628273800.jpeg)
Oston Pens Her Coming-of-Age Story on 'Am I Talking Too Much? [Q&A]
August 6, 2021
OSTON is no longer sitting at the kids' table.
![chromonicci. on SoundCloud, Making a Space For Himself, and Being Very Black [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/chromonicci-artist-profile-ones-to-watch_1645645604.jpg)
chromonicci. on SoundCloud, Making a Space For Himself, and Being Very Black [Q&A]
February 23, 2022
chromonicci. takes us through the death of SoundCloud and carving out a space for himself in the beat scene.
![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.
Ahead of Anees' Debut Album 'Summer Camp,' the Breakout Star Reflects on His Mental Health Journey
May 11, 2023
"I find myself healing a little bit more with every song."
![Delacey Crystallizes Her Grief Into the Iridescent 'The Girl Has a Dream' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/delacey-interview-1688677262.jpeg)
Delacey Crystallizes Her Grief Into the Iridescent 'The Girl Has a Dream' [Q&A]
July 6, 2023
"At the end of the day, pain, grief, and life are all beautiful. You'll hear all of this on 'The Girl Has A Dream.'"
![Cheridomingo Talks "Swallow," Anger Management, and Finding Their Sound [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/cheridomingo-swallow-ones-to-watch_1617304827.png)
Cheridomingo Talks "Swallow," Anger Management, and Finding Their Sound [Q&A]
April 1, 2021
Cheridomingo creates alt-rock music with an undeniable level of honesty and grit.
![Apollo Lofton Is Aiming to Be the J. Cole of Miami [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/apollo-lofton-interview-1675881965.jpeg)
Apollo Lofton Is Aiming to Be the J. Cole of Miami [Q&A]
February 8, 2023
"Where’s the soul? Where’s the lyricism? Where are the storytellers?"
![Let's Talk Gavin Haley's 'Long Game' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/gavin haley ones to watch 2 smaller_1571444413.jpeg)
Let's Talk Gavin Haley's 'Long Game' [Q&A]
October 18, 2019
'Long Game' is about not knowing what's going to happen but also not ever being willing to stop.
![Cruza Previews Their Genre and Era-Defying Forthcoming Album 'CRUZAFIED' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/cruza-interview-1712767007.jpeg)
Cruza Previews Their Genre and Era-Defying Forthcoming Album 'CRUZAFIED' [Q&A]
April 10, 2024
"When it comes to music and honestly just life, everything is always evolving."
![LAUNDRY DAY Kick Off a New Chapter With "Connect 5" [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/laundry-day-connect-5_1634767324.jpeg)
LAUNDRY DAY Kick Off a New Chapter With "Connect 5" [Q&A]
October 20, 2021
The past year has cemented New York's LAUNDRY DAY as an act to watch.
![State Champs by State Champs: An Interview with State Champs [Q&A] | THE NOISE](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/i_m_g_2390-1731617243.jpg)
State Champs by State Champs: An Interview with State Champs [Q&A] | THE NOISE
November 14, 2024
In celebration of their personifying 12-track release, The Noise caught up with the self-proclaimed “kings of the new age” during their headlining run with Knuckle Puck, Meet Me @ The Altar, and Daisy Grenade.