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The Best of 2021, According to the Ones to Watch Staff
December 27, 2021
This is 2021, as we experienced it.
Sadie Jean Wears Her Heartbreak on Her Sleeve on the Viral "WYD Now?"
December 24, 2021
"WYD Now?" forces listeners to reflect on their own personal journies of love and heartbreak.
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MEYY Conjures Up the Ethereal World of 'Neon Angel' [Q&A]
December 17, 2021
<i>Neon Angel</i> is a celebration of love and all of its contours.
Swansea Skag Trades Addiction For Connection on 'you'll be dead before you know it'
December 17, 2021
Swansea Skag is experimental, raw, and refreshingly authentic.
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."
Oliver Tree Taps Trippie Redd & Ski Mask The Slump God For Ruthless "Life Goes On" Remix
December 17, 2021
Life goes on and on and on and so do the remixes.
Making (Not Raw) Fried Chicken With payton | Bone Apple Tea
December 16, 2021
payton may have a knack for racking up fans in the millions but can he cook chicken all the way through?
Tierra Whack Is Once Again Proving Herself a Genre-Spanning Visionary
December 16, 2021
Whack consistently delivers on a multidisciplinary vision in a way that few of her peers can match.
Meet Yu Su, the Multicultural Electronic Artist Blending the East and West
December 15, 2021
Born and raised in Kaifeng, China, Yu Su (è‹çŽ‰) is creating electronic music all her own.
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MYKA's "gucci bloom" Is a Bittersweet Ode to Sudden Heartbreak [Q&A]
December 15, 2021
"Anyone who listens to my music and relates, I call them 'unknown' because that's how it feels. That's what the fear is."
RUEL Puts a Magnifying Glass to Stan Culture in "Face to Face"
August 12, 2019
Beneath the track's lush, R&B-hued instrumentation, the singer messages his current pop star obsession on social media while running around Paris before her show.
Addison Rae Embraces Her Pop Star Persona in Lost and Found 'AR' EP
August 18, 2023
The social media star can finally add verified pop star to her ever-growing résumé.
keshi Aims to Get People Moving With "Say," Announces Sophomore Album 'Requiem'
July 17, 2024
“Say” is a lightweight love ballad that elicits a full-body groove.
Your Definitive Fall Concert Calendar | 50 Tours Not to Miss
September 24, 2019
From BROCKHAMPTON to Lizzo, these are the shows you will be happy to rack up some credit card debt for.
Conan Gray Takes Flight in 'Kid Krow'
March 20, 2020
Gray is here to make his mark on the world of pop music.
Verzache Relates to a Generation Stuck Indoors in "Life Inside"
April 27, 2020
Verzache captures an ongoing collective melancholy with a rare sense of optimism.
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Peach Tree Rascals Is Introducing the World to Rascal Pop [Q&A]
June 24, 2022
The collective is looking to reshape pop in their own kaleidoscopic image.
hemlocke springs Navigates the Reality of Human Connection in "enknee1"
August 28, 2023
"enknee1" is a delicate outcry straight from springs' open heart.
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Rence Offers Hope to Struggling Musicians in "Ways To Go" Video [PREMIERE + Q&A]
March 28, 2019
"To the artists who have to grind to keep their dreams alive: keep grinding and keep dreaming. "
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Elliot Lee Is Done Feeling like "Dirt" [PREMIERE]
June 27, 2019
With an eccentric fashion style and distinctive sound, Lee is fearless, bold and authentically herself.