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Ashnikko Is Sick and Tired of Being Society's Perfect "Cheerleader"
July 31, 2023
"It's commentary on the need to be fuckable to be commercially viable, and I really do feel that pressure."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Cassadee Pope Returns To Pop Punk And Owning Who She Is [Q&A] | THE NOISE
July 28, 2023
This new era of Cassadee Pope finds her unafraid to wade into new waters with an unmistakable voice, unflinching optimism, and unbreaking confidence. With a tremendous sense of freedom guiding her, she is ready to once again amplify her confessional writing and redefine her place as a pop-punk mainstay.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Postcard Boy’s 'Somewhere on a Hillside' Is a Love Letter to the World [Q&A]
July 28, 2023
"There were a lot of moments this year where I felt like collapsing and giving up on music as a whole."
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Holly Humberstone and d4vd Find Themselves Under the Same "Superbloodmoon"
July 28, 2023
"We wrote about witnessing the same thing from opposite sides of the world and feeling lonely but connected through that experience at the same time."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
BIZZY Dances Around Love and Heartbreak in Two New Singles [Q&A]
July 28, 2023
"It’s not always just rainbows and butterflies—sometimes it’s really really hard and scary."
Author:
DJ Connor
Delaney Bailey Wants You to Remember 'What We Leave Behind'
July 28, 2023
'what we leave behind' is a testament that sometimes less is more.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Yeek Gets Cash Money and Us in Our Feels With "$$$$"
July 28, 2023
“$$$$” doesn’t stray far from Yeek’s signature ability to marry pop and moody R&B.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Jenna Raine’s “It Is What It Is” Plays Out Like a Bright, Sunny Day
July 27, 2023
If you're having a bad day, Raine's latest single is your answer.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Laufey Falls Under Love's Spell in New Single "Bewitched"
July 27, 2023
It's hard not to fall head over heels for Laufey's timeless take on being in love with love.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Cafuné Face Their "Demise" Alongside 'Love Songs for the End' EP Announcement
July 26, 2023
"We wrote 'Demise' about feeling mentally stuck in that internal dialogue of being unkind to yourself; trapped in decision paralysis, silencing yourself for fear of being misunderstood."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
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