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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.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Coco & Clair Clair Put Their Breezy Charisma on Display in 'Treat Like Gold'
April 27, 2020
Coco & Clair Clair make brazen pop rap reminiscent of the bedazzled flip phones and low-rise jeans of the early 2000s.
Author:
Maddy Quach
Juice WRLD, Cautious Clay, LoveLeo, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
April 24, 2020
The best new music playlist on Ones To Watch.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Kailee Morgue Delivers Pop With a Punk Spirit in 'Here In Your Bedroom' [Q&A]
April 24, 2020
"I know everyone always talks about their music being honest, but it really feels like a public diary to me."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
From ASMR Lullabies to Rising R&B Goddess, the Magic of Alaina Castillo's 'the voicenotes'
April 24, 2020
<i>the voicenotes</i> acts a digital diary, capturing melancholic moments of self-realization.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
RICEWINE Walks Us Through 'Lovesick,' His Mesmerizing LoFi Meditation on Love
April 24, 2020
Now is the time to get familiar with RICEWINE and his infectious brand of "dreamhop."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
When Life Gave LoveLeo "LEMONS," He Made a Bop in His Bedroom
April 24, 2020
There is nothing not to love about LoveLeo.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Hazel English on Cults, Moving to California, and Her Debut Album 'Wake UP!' [Q&A]
April 24, 2020
With biting honesty and clarity, English explores everything from the downfalls of capitalism to the seesaw of power in relationships.
Author:
Maddy Quach
Virtual Phenom Miquela and R&B Sensation Teyana Taylor Join Forces in "Machine"
April 23, 2020
"Machine" is all the evidence you need to see that Miquela is far more than a random collection of ones and zeroes.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Gus Dapperton Returns With "First Aid," an Emo-Tinged Ode to His Sister
April 23, 2020
"First Aid" sees Dapperton at his most downtrodden and vulnerable.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Michigander Guides Us Through Life's Peak and Valleys in 'It Will Never Be The Same,' Premieres "Cannonball" Video
March 31, 2023
“'It Will Never Be The Same' is a collection of songs that's about being ok with change and striving to become a better human being.”
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Almondmilkhunni and Kaliee Morgue Dive Deep Into Their Restless Minds in "Anxiety"
June 23, 2023
"ANXIETY" has never sounded this good.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Dove Armitage Isn't Afraid to Get "Brittle" Ahead of 'Concernless' EP
August 17, 2023
Armitage crafts a haunting, foreboding fantasy in her latest single.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Kevin Atwater Taps Into a Universal Longing in “Ferry Beer”
September 30, 2024
“Ferry Beer” transports us to a vibrant moment in time.
Author:
René Cobar
New Haven Duo Showpony "Shine" On Stellar Debut Single
April 14, 2025
The sound, a fusion of New Haven's grit and charm, is built on a sonic bedrock of dark, droning, distorted guitars and a top layer of Taos and Lindsay's vocal harmony.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
John Splithoff Talks New Album Far From Here and Lessons From Chris Botti, David Foster, and the Musical Community At Large [Q&A]
May 12, 2025
The versatile songwriter, immersed in old soul and classic rock, divulges the journey of his latest record, 'Far From Here.'
Author:
Noah Wade
Quadie Diesel's Video for "Backstreet" is Pure, Unfiltered Chaos in the Best Way Possible
March 19, 2021
In the emerging hip-hop scene, few rappers are as eccentric or entertaining as Quadie Diesel.
Author:
Carter Fife
Catching Up with Johnny Stimson in Asia! His Ones To Watch List, 2023 Plans and more!
March 16, 2023
It was really an incredible experience to be in Asia again. It has been so special to connect with everybody in real life. I think one of my favorite moments was meeting some of the "Stimmies" in the Philippines.
Author:
Mina Liu
Harriette's "bc i love you" Is a Post-Break Up Indie Pop Tour De Force
March 23, 2023
"It's crazy the hoops we jump through to try to make something work because we don't want to be alone."
Author:
Ally Rincon
Kamal. Lays His Soul Bare in "people don’t change (demo)"
June 22, 2023
"people don’t change (demo)" is a reminder it's okay not to be okay.
Author:
Jake Selvey