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Ayleen Valentine Teases Debut Album With a Bold Sonic Shift in "000memories"
April 12, 2024
"This song has an eerie, liminal space feeling that encapsulates how I felt at the time.”
Author:
Giselle Libby
Sekou Gives Himself Time to Move on in the Heartbreaking "let go of me slowly"
April 12, 2024
"This song was inspired by a time in my life when I was going through something, and I didn't know how to express my feelings about it."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Coachella 2024: 9 Acts Not to Miss (Who Aren’t Tyler, the Creator or No Doubt)
April 10, 2024
These sets are where you'll find us this and next Coachella weekend.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
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."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Grace Cummings' 'Ramona' Is an Expansive Album Inspired by the Vastness of Life [Q&A]
April 10, 2024
"It’s a whole mixture of everything that’s happened to you, everything you've seen, everyone you know, everything you’ve heard."
Author:
Giselle Libby
Meet Rae Khalil, the Rising R&B Star Who Is Staying True to Her Art [Q&A]
April 10, 2024
"Even if everyone else doesn’t like it, if I rock with it, then I’ve done my job."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Wisp's 'Pandora' Is a Vulnerable, Lush, and Necessary Addition to Shoegaze
April 9, 2024
"I wanted the EP to showcase the complexity of what we all hope to find, even if it's finding ourselves first."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
10 Questions With dee holt on Her Latest Single "make a move" and More [Q&A]
April 9, 2024
The Canadian indie pop artist lets us in on her latest single, seeing songs as colors, and where to find the best poutine in Montreal.
Author:
DJ Connor
Lizzy McAlpine’s 'Older' Is to Be Handled With Care
April 8, 2024
'Older' deals with love in all of its forms—falling in love, falling out of love, the conflict of the former, and the guilt of the latter.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
The Marías' "Lejos de Ti” Speaks to the Painful Chill of an Absent Lover
April 8, 2024
The Marías consistently manage to speak to the weight of love from every angle and perspective.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Brahny Portrays "Paradise" with Wavy Synths & Intense Beijing Opera [PREMIERE]
August 21, 2019
"'Paradise' is an attempt to show (in an overly dramatic way) that regardless of how perfect an initial love or infatuation is, there will likely be stuff you've gotta deal with and work on."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Will the Gossip Girl Reboot Soundtrack Live Up to the Original's Absolutely Wild One?
July 7, 2021
These are the sort of questions that keep me up at night.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Samia Flaunts a Marked Evolution on 'Scout' [Q&A]
July 23, 2021
For Scout, Samia used a time of uncertainty to search out positivity in unlikely places.
Author:
Brooke Tuozzo
Lexi Jayde Comes Back to Herself in "self sabotage"
May 2, 2022
"self sabotage" is an anthemic reminder that healing is not a linear process.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Bakar Finds His Freedom in 'Halo'
September 28, 2023
Bakar plants his feet firmly with 'Halo,' a soul-bearing album that marries British rock with pop indie in an exclamatory font.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Issue 09: Summer Forever
July 24, 2025
Our latest issue features cover star Brittany Broski, UMI, and Ashley Sienna.
Author:
Ones To Watch Staff
Outside Lands 2019: 10 Ones to Catch (Who Aren't Twenty One Pilots or Paul Simon)
August 7, 2019
This year's Outside Lands features plenty more to experience than "Grass Lands."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
LAUNDRY DAY Shines Bright in 'LIGHT UP SHOES 2'
December 2, 2019
Inspired by BROCKHAMPTON, the high school collective is bending the rules of hip-hop and anti-pop.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Civ Pierre Returns with Lyrically Intricate Tracks "BILLIE" and "THE LAW"
January 29, 2021
Anonymous artist, Civ Pierre, has an unorthodox approach that makes his music undeniably captivating.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Hope Tala's "Party Sickness" Is a Meme-Inspired Spring Anthem
February 3, 2022
"I wanted it to be an anthem for people who consider themselves to be the life and soul of the party."
Author:
Holly Alvarado