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Clinton Kane Isn't Afraid of Feeling Something
December 26, 2019
This is what owning your fears and discovering ways to cope feels and sounds like.
daydream Masi's Music Will Illuminate Your Sleepless Mind
December 23, 2019
The youthful artist is creating music that exists in a realistic, dreamlike state.
Kota the Friend, keshi, DaniLeigh, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching Playlist
December 20, 2019
Consider this week's new music roundup a gift from us to you.
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ZOLA Does Not Want to Be Put In a Box [Q&A]
December 20, 2019
We sit down with the rising bilingual indie artist ahead of her upcoming debut album.
Aaron Taos Warns of the Danger of Social Media Envy in "Saboteur"
December 20, 2019
As Theodore Roosevelt once said, "Comparison is the thief of joy."
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Ben Kessler's "Even When You're Home" Is All About Acceptance [Premiere + Q&A]
December 19, 2019
Home isn't always where the heart is.
From SoundCloud to Rolling Loud, $NOT is Solidifying His Place in Hip-Hop's Next Wave
December 18, 2019
Hello, world. Meet $NOT, Gen Z's hip-hop star.
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JP Saxe on "If The World Was Ending" and Writing With Honesty [Q&A]
December 18, 2019
In our latest interview with JP Saxe, we learn he is a big fan of his grandma and Lebron James.
BENEE's "Blu" Video Is Unsettling, Surreal, and Beautiful
December 18, 2019
Fantastical and transfixing.
LoveLeo's Viral Hit "BOYFREN" Is Setting the Stage for a 2020 Breakout Act
December 18, 2019
LoveLeo deservedly has the most viral song on the planet.
JAWNY Finds Himself Painfully Head Over Heels in "Boy Scout"
September 11, 2023
"Boy Scout" is a slurred and refreshing outing from the idiosyncratic indie pop artist.
Sierra Spirit Pens a Heartfelt Ode to Her Late Grandmother in “i’ll be waiting (pug)”
July 11, 2024
"My grandmother turned everything into a beautiful story, big or small. I wouldn’t be the writer I am today if it weren’t for listening to her.”
Ashe and FINNEAS Debut Their Band, The Favors, With Single, "The Little Mess You Made"
June 10, 2025
Accompanying the release with an album announcement and music video drop, The Favors are just getting started.
Alaina Castillo, Smino, LEISURE, and More Artists You Should Listen To | #NowWatching
August 14, 2020
The Best New Music Playlist by Ones To Watch.
Sam MacPherson's "Routine" is an Elegy for Lost Love
February 10, 2021
With a stunning track exploring life after romance, Sam MacPherson returns to us with "Routine," his first single of 2021.
Jelani Aryeh Teases His Debut Album With the Haunting "From These Heights"
May 19, 2021
"From These Heights" displays a complex new side to the multi-talented artist.
JDM Global's 'SUMMER 21 PACK' Is the Perfect Dose of Indie Rock For the Summer
June 3, 2021
<i>SUMMER 21 PACK</i> may not even hit the eight-minute mark, but what it does manage to do is leave a lasting impression.
Maràa Isabel's "No Soy Para Tà" Is a Captivating Moment of Self-Affirmation
July 2, 2021
Isabel blends a classic R&B charm with a forward-thinking appeal.
Alexander 23's "Hate Me If It Helps" Is a Heart-Rending Search For Closure
February 10, 2022
"Hate Me If It Helps" is a maelstrom of lingering feelings, words left unsaid.
THE BLSSM Steals a Small Moment of Joy in "NOT TODAY," Announces Sophomore EP
March 31, 2022
"'NOT TODAY' echoes both my day-to-day triumphs and anguish."