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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.
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.
Slide's New Video Has Us "Waiting" For Better Days
June 10, 2020
Slide's video for their latest single, "Waiting", was shot at a time when its beautiful visuals, representing the desert environments east of LA, represent a contrasting narrative of both love and fear, life and death, and the inner monologue common to us all.
Black Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
June 5, 2020
This week's #NowWatching playlist is dedicated to the sounds and voices of a small fraction of innovative black artists.
Music Taught Me to Love My Blackness | A Letter From The Editor
June 4, 2020
As protesters take to the streets across the world, I want to take this moment as a black man and editor of this site to share my perspective.
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Milq's "Summer Again" Transports You Directly to the 80′s [Premiere]
June 1, 2020
"Summer Again" is a song straight out of an 80's summer romance film.
BINNY Tries to Resist the Lure in Hypnotic New Single "Retrograde"
June 1, 2020
With inspiration hailing from Mariah Carey, to Drake, and everything in between, BINNY incorporates elements from his favorite R&B artists and love for strong female singers to formulate a potent sound, oozing with charisma and sass.
No Rome Enlists Indie All-Stars beabadoobee and Jay Som For the Dynamic "Hurry Home"
June 1, 2020
"Hurry Home" paints a vivid picture of a wistful late-night voicemail, the kind you leave after one too many drinks.
Alec Benjamin, Oliver Tree, Teamarr, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
May 29, 2020
The best new music playlist on Ones To Watch.
Travel To Another Dimension With Phoebe Ryan's "Reality"
May 29, 2020
"It's erotic. It's everything I see in my head when I go to sleep at night."
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KENNYHOOPLA's 'conditions of an orphan' EP Toes The Line of Punk, Pop, Revenge, and Resilience [Q&A]
September 22, 2025
We caught up with the genre-defying artist about the release of his latest EP.
Long Live The ‘Freaks:’ Haute & Freddy Gear Up For Their First-Ever Headline Tour
September 22, 2025
Haute & Freddy’s haunting fourth single ‘Freaks’ is a seductive incantation for midnight abandon.
keiyaA Delivers a Dizzying Dose of Jazz and Psychedelic R&B in "take it!"
September 23, 2025
"With this work I aim to interrogate and embrace anger and conflict, disappointment and dissatisfaction."
The Criticals Deliver an Electrifying and Infectious Self-Titled Debut Album
October 1, 2025
Their self-titled debut album is a burst of infectious melodies and in-your-face energy that reverberates throughout each and every one of its 13 tracks.
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Leith Ross Can See the Future And We Like Their Vision for It [Q&A]
September 24, 2025
Celebrating the release of their album, 'I Can See the Future,' we got the latest from this generational writer.
Tours To Watch: Fall 2025
September 24, 2025
Need a new concert fix? We've got you covered with the latest artists heading out on tour.
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Avenoir's Debut Album, Mirage, Paints & Shatters Illusions [Q&A]
September 26, 2025
Wanting to appreciate this growing star’s album in depth, we dialed him up to learn more about his journey, the future and whats on the edge of that mirage.
Love You Later Returns With Gut-Wrenching New Single “Mouth To Mouth”
September 26, 2025
“Mouth To Mouth” is the perfect sad bop to get you through fall, leading to a more complete Love You Later project to come.
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We're Obsessed with Ella Boh's "DiE," Introducing Her New Era [Q&A]
September 26, 2025
"DiE" pairs emotionally charged lyrics with the volatile energy of metal riffs to create a molten dark pop gem.
Longingly Danceable, Harper Finn's "Satellite" Is An Indie Pop Gem
September 26, 2025
Its reflective lyrics and glowing atmosphere further expand the emotional landscape that defines his impending album, Silo Park.