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The 25 Best Albums of 2021 | Ones To Watch Staff Picks
December 14, 2021
These are the projects that soundtracked one hell of a year.
Chloe George Soars on the Nostalgic, Heartfelt "The Door"
December 13, 2021
Following a viral single, Chloe is proving she has what it takes to be a lasting presence.
Isaia Huron Reimagines Aaliyah, Drake, & More on 'Cerulean Tapes'
December 13, 2021
Huron brings a series of classics into his mesmerizing R&B world.
Ruel's "Growing Up Is ____" Is an Open-Ended Ode to Coming of Age
December 10, 2021
Ruel has never sounded so assured in his sound.
Making Mozzarella Sticks With Niki Demar | Bone Apple Tea
December 10, 2021
Can Niki help us make ooey-gooey (and hopefully not burnt) mozzarella sticks?
Jean Dawson Enlists Mac DeMarco For the Blistering "MENTHOL*"
December 10, 2021
With each new single, Dawson reimagines his genrerless vision.
Meet carpetgarden, the Misfit Indie Pop Icon Embracing Optimistic Nihilism
December 9, 2021
"'IDC' is a really chaotic song about embracing identity and flaws and giving up in the most positive way."
Hot Flash Heat Wave Continue to Reinvent Themselves With "Where I'm @"
December 9, 2021
"'Where I'm @' is about love, growth, and the willingness to accept change."
Meet Flores, the Indigenous Artist Making Us Reevaluate Love
December 9, 2021
"We are deliberately left out of the scope of history, justice, or the education system. It's time for change."
Let's Talk About Netflix's Cowboy Bebop... and Its Music
December 8, 2021
Does the music of the Netflix adaptation live up to the iconic score of the cult classic anime? Well...
Huddy Takes Us Through Love's Highs and Lows in 'Love Bites'
May 16, 2024
"I want everyone to be swept away by the whirlwind of emotions, to experience firsthand the kaleidoscope of love's highs and lows right beside me."
KANNER Is A "RICH MAN" On Empowering New Single | THE NOISE
May 29, 2024
Pop-punk artist KANNER is returning to deliver her explosive new single "RICH MAN."
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Adam Melchor Shares The Diary of Living In Reflective Second Album
May 2, 2025
In his second album, The Diary of Living, Adam Melchor reflects on all the things that life has thrown at him, and the journey he has taken to get to where he is now.
Jonah Yano's "perfume" Is a Masterclass in Spellbinding Minimalism
May 30, 2019
Yano is giving shape to an artistic vision that is rarely seen in today's contemporary music landscape.
Beauty School Dropout Comes Out Swinging on "Make It Through The Night"
October 19, 2020
Beauty School Dropout isn't a name you may have heard yet, but one you should become very familiar with.
KILLBOY Flexes Her Musical Dexterity on "U + ME"
January 11, 2021
As much as KILLBOY is otherworldly, she too can be smitten by the earthly pleasures of love and lust, hence the subject of her most recent single "U + ME."
Kwame Adu and Zay Celebrate Juneteenth With KWAMZAY EP 'Motherland!'
June 21, 2021
Evoking comparisons to the likes of Ohbliv, Madlib, and The Alchemist, KWAMZAY is heady hip-hop at its finest.
James Mantis Pays Homage to His Love of Basketball on 'Jab Step Pop'
November 4, 2021
Labeling the EP as "first major step out," Mantis does not disappoint.
Imad Returns to His Roots on the Samia-Assisted "Makan"
December 17, 2021
"It's through these moments where you learn the most about yourself, your craft and appreciate the small things in life."
Becca Means Reflects on Love Lost With Anthemic Debut Single “My Darling”
July 21, 2023
Means is nothing if not an artist to watch.