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Baseball Game Makes A Captivating Debut With the Idyllic "Woman"
June 16, 2020
Carpenter and Bennett - who perform as Baseball Game - are making their grand entrance with the captivating, "Woman."
Author:
Maddy Quach
Jorja Smith Gets Jazzy With a Cover of St. Germain's "Rose Rouge"
June 15, 2020
Smith breathes new life into a modern jazz classic.
Author:
Maddy Quach
It's Zella Day's "Game," And We're Playing It
June 15, 2020
The enigmatic Zella Day has returned with the anthemic "My Game."
Author:
Maddy Quach
Liza Anne Unleashes Her Inner Empath On "I Wanna Be There"
June 15, 2020
Liza Anne's take on mental health and self-awareness is a bright one. In her latest single, "I Wanna Be There", the Nashville native turns her own struggles into vivid soundscapes with intense lyrical depth.
Author:
Precious Kato
RIIKI's "Share Your Luv" is Exactly What We Need Right Now
June 12, 2020
RIIKI's latest single, "Share Your Luv," expresses a sentiment that is much in demand. And while the lyrics may have been meant more specifically, I think the buoyancy of the song, that baseline especially, serves this time succinctly.
Author:
DJ Connor
Dua Saleh, RMR, Kiana Ledé, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
June 12, 2020
This Friday features a #NowWatching playlist filled with amazing voices from the BIPOC community and beyond. From Dua Saleh's powerful ROSETTA, to Kiana Ledé's open letter to the president, to a new jazzy tune from Jorja Smith, this week's playlist is a perfect soundtrack for your weekend.
Author:
Malc.
boyband Releases "get home safely," With All Proceeds Going to NAACP Legal Defense Fund and RAINN
June 12, 2020
"get home safely" is as much a response to recent events as it is a response to a deep-seated anxiety for far too many Americans.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Kiana Ledé Searches For the Heart in a Heartless Administration
June 12, 2020
Ledé reimagines P!nk's "Dear Mr. President," and the sentiment originally aimed at George W. Bush feels all the more relevant today.
Author:
Ruby Scott
StaySolidRocky Is Jumping From TikTok's Trending Pages to the Billboard Hot 100 [Q&A]
June 11, 2020
We catch up with the Virginia artist who, thanks to TikTok, finds himself with a self-funded Billboard Top 30 hit.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Derek Simpson's "Hide + Seek" Inescapably Captivates You
June 10, 2020
For the entirety of the six-minute song, you are put in a trance. A delectable guitar establishes the feel-good, alternative R&B vibe and drives the alluring beat throughout.
Author:
Alexis Vaganos
Filipino-Murawarri artist DOBBY is in a league of his own.
January 21, 2026
Rhyan Clapham, otherwise known as ‘DOBBY’, is a proud Filipino-Murawarri rapper, drummer, composer, and producer.
Author:
Caitlyn Sinclair
Delaney Bailey Infuses Art into Sound on Debut Album, Concave [Q&A]
January 21, 2026
The 24 year old singer took the time to chat with us about all things art, of course, and her debut album Concave.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Holly Humberstone Befriends Her Ghosts in “To Love Somebody," the First Single from Upcoming Album, Cruel World
January 23, 2026
Bedroom pop fans around the world rejoice because the queen of moody melodies and heart-piercing lyrics is back.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Issue 11: The Class of 2026
January 20, 2026
Our first issue of 2026 welcomes our class of 2026, Boylife, recaps our top albums of the past year, and more.
Author:
Ones To Watch Staff
The Man Behind the Mask: Red Leather on Sobriety, Vulnerability, and His Second Album, TAHOE
January 21, 2026
Western rock artist Red Leather is inviting fans on another immersive journey into his mind and artistry with his upcoming album, TAHOE, set for release on February 27, 2026.
Author:
Taylor Brooks
Adam Klobi Chases Nostalgia in Latest Single, "FICTION" [Q&A]
January 24, 2026
We sat down with Adam to hear the latest on his exciting year ahead, as well as comic book illustrators, songs that sound like they were played in your mom's garage, and Klobi's very own musical Cinderella story.
Author:
DJ Connor
PawPaw Rod Forges Ahead by Returning to His Roots in “The Get Back”
January 26, 2026
“The Get Back” is a reverie of pure authenticity.
Author:
Grace Holtzclaw
Malammore's Album, Aurora, Is A Multlingual, Multi-Genre, Showstopping Debut
January 25, 2026
The Portuguese singer and producer jumps into identity, ideas and spirituality over a dose of intoxicatingly rhythmic songs.
Author:
DJ Connor
Coach Party Celebrates a Sickly Sweet Album and In-Your-Face Single, "Nurse Depression" [Q&A]
January 27, 2026
Loud, brash and generating an energy that seems pertinent to our current times, COACH PARTY is a band that feels sweet in its effects, and deliciously not-sweet in sound.
Author:
DJ Connor
Wes Anderson Meets Analog Electronic Beats in Parallelle's New Music Video
January 29, 2026
Accompanying their song, "Dreaming Through the Phone," the sibling duo based in the South of France invites listeners into the whimsical world of their music.
Author:
Abby Kenna