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Treaty Oak Revival Paints a Raw Portrait of Life in Album, West Texas Degenerate
December 3, 2025
Across fourteen tracks, that band captures the chaos, heartbreak, addiction, and resilience of working-class people in boom-and-bust West Texas.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Audrey McGraw's "Gone Away" Combines Spoken Word with Exquisite Vocals
December 3, 2025
McGraw demonstrates her refined artistry and exquisite songwriting, traversing classic Americana with soothing grace.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Novulent Copes with Distortion On "boys lie and girls steal"
December 3, 2025
This track explores raw, uncomfortable truths about relationships, erupting with grinding guitars and dark, emotive vocals slicing through the chaos with unnerving clarity.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Ray Laurél Feels the Heat of Wanting Too Much in "Sinner"
November 30, 2025
With crunchy guitar riffs and an unmistakable, shadowy vocal delivery, this newest single is a slow-burner that continues to raise the stakes with each passing moment.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
SHOOP (Brandon Shoop) Launches His Solo Project With EP, never better
November 30, 2025
SHOOP has been making strides as an artist, creating hits for everyone from ROLE MODEL to Dijon, and even spent time drumming for Junior Varsity on tour.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Don't Worry About LEW, She's Too Sexy to Be Sad
November 29, 2025
In her latest EP, the artist sets out to leave behind labels and the molds of conventional pop, creating a sound that feels free, honest, and daring.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Crying City on Cyberpunk and the Neurology of Unlearning Someone [Q&A]
November 26, 2025
We chatted to the artist about her latest singles, "VOTED OUT" and "unlearning you."
Author:
DJ Connor
Ally Evenson Announces Sophomore Album, SPEED KILLS, With Single "Strawberry"
November 25, 2025
Alongside a heartwrenching video, "Strawberry" invites us into Evenson's latest cinematic soundscape.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
h3nce's EP 'WRITE IT ON YOUR FLAGS' Exists Where Longing Meets Grit
November 25, 2025
The genre-defying project taps into hyperpop, trap, rock, and more, soundtracking h3nce's singular sound.
Author:
DJ Connor
Dela Kay Calls Out the Chaos on "Guilty Conscience"
November 24, 2025
The alt-pop singer-songwriter blends 80s shimmer with a punk-pop pulse that makes it truly distinctive.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Brahny Portrays "Paradise" with Wavy Synths & Intense Beijing Opera [PREMIERE]
August 21, 2019
"'Paradise' is an attempt to show (in an overly dramatic way) that regardless of how perfect an initial love or infatuation is, there will likely be stuff you've gotta deal with and work on."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Will the Gossip Girl Reboot Soundtrack Live Up to the Original's Absolutely Wild One?
July 7, 2021
These are the sort of questions that keep me up at night.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Samia Flaunts a Marked Evolution on 'Scout' [Q&A]
July 23, 2021
For Scout, Samia used a time of uncertainty to search out positivity in unlikely places.
Author:
Brooke Tuozzo
Lexi Jayde Comes Back to Herself in "self sabotage"
May 2, 2022
"self sabotage" is an anthemic reminder that healing is not a linear process.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Bakar Finds His Freedom in 'Halo'
September 28, 2023
Bakar plants his feet firmly with 'Halo,' a soul-bearing album that marries British rock with pop indie in an exclamatory font.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Issue 09: Summer Forever
July 24, 2025
Our latest issue features cover star Brittany Broski, UMI, and Ashley Sienna.
Author:
Ones To Watch Staff
Outside Lands 2019: 10 Ones to Catch (Who Aren't Twenty One Pilots or Paul Simon)
August 7, 2019
This year's Outside Lands features plenty more to experience than "Grass Lands."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
LAUNDRY DAY Shines Bright in 'LIGHT UP SHOES 2'
December 2, 2019
Inspired by BROCKHAMPTON, the high school collective is bending the rules of hip-hop and anti-pop.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Civ Pierre Returns with Lyrically Intricate Tracks "BILLIE" and "THE LAW"
January 29, 2021
Anonymous artist, Civ Pierre, has an unorthodox approach that makes his music undeniably captivating.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Hope Tala's "Party Sickness" Is a Meme-Inspired Spring Anthem
February 3, 2022
"I wanted it to be an anthem for people who consider themselves to be the life and soul of the party."
Author:
Holly Alvarado