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Stranger Things' Maya Hawke Is Ready to Tell Her Own Story
May 5, 2020
With a remarkable self-awareness, Hawke intertwines folk's candid charm with a dazzling tenacity that screams Billboard Hot 100.
Bruno Major and FINNEAS Explore the Intricacies of Soulmates in "The Most Beautiful Thing"
May 4, 2020
"a love letter to the soulmate I've never met."
![Del Water Gap on Smash Mouth, Quarantine and "Ode to a Conversation Stuck in Your Throat" [Premiere + Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/del-water-gap-interview_1588889228.jpg)
Del Water Gap on Smash Mouth, Quarantine and "Ode to a Conversation Stuck in Your Throat" [Premiere + Q&A]
May 1, 2020
"Not much to say about Smash Mouth other than the 2001 'Smash Mouth' self-titled LP is one of the greatest records ever made."
Faye Webster Makes Us Want to Cry... "In A Good Way"
April 20, 2020
"In a Good Way" sounds reminiscent of a diary entry, the kind of fleeting contemplation that's never meant to see the light of day.
![John-Robert Is the Small-Town Teen Poised to Become the Next Big Singer-Songwriter [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/john-robert-interview_1585768479.jpg)
John-Robert Is the Small-Town Teen Poised to Become the Next Big Singer-Songwriter [Q&A]
April 1, 2020
John-Robert on his obsession with Swedish Fish and what he has been doing to prepare for COVID-19.
ZOLA's "Don't Eat" Speaks to the Fear of Signing a Major Label Deal
March 20, 2020
"Don't Eat" expresses the anxiety of signing a major record deal and the fear of losing autonomy.
Adam Melchor on the 5 Songs That Inspired 'SUMMER CAMP'
March 4, 2020
From SZA to Green Day, Melchor lets us in on the wealth of inspiration that informed his latest EP.
![Brian Dunne Kisses the Decade Goodbye in "Getting Wrecked On Election Day" [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/brian-dunne-ones-to-watch_1581617880.jpg)
Brian Dunne Kisses the Decade Goodbye in "Getting Wrecked On Election Day" [Premiere]
February 13, 2020
"'Getting Wrecked On Election Day' is a song so direct and autobiographical that it truly makes me nervous."
Maisie Peters Is the Folk-Pop Force of the Future
January 16, 2020
19-year-old Maisie Peters is making music years beyond her age.
Pinegrove Explores the Space Between People in "The Alarmist"
January 14, 2020
In the fine line between the raw, confessional nature of emo and the exploratory, grandiose nature of indie, you will find Pinegrove.
Kevin Atwater Taps Into a Universal Longing in “Ferry Beer”
September 30, 2024
“Ferry Beer” transports us to a vibrant moment in time.
Delaney Bailey Plants a Beautiful, Bittersweet Sonic Garden in “Wella”
June 7, 2024
“Wella” is a bittersweet portrait but a portrait crafted to stand the test of time.
Kevin Atwater Puts His Spin on Troye Sivan’s “My My My!”
June 13, 2025
Paying tribute to one of the iconic male queer artists that came before him, Atwater accesses a different side of this beloved song.
Emo-Folk Duo hey, nothing Pulls You Into the Undercurrent of "33°"
February 4, 2025
"'33°' is the tragic tale of a young boy who, emotionally plagued by modern society, embarks on a reckless journey to the center of a rapidly melting lake."
hey, nothing Are Stuck In Purgatory In Raw Single “Waiting Room”
April 9, 2025
“Waiting Room” is full of rich imagery and haunting lyrics that leave listeners wanting to play the song over and over again.
hey, nothing's “Barn Nursery” Starts the Year Off on a Reflective Note
January 6, 2025
“Barn Nursery” tackles the complexity of grief and guilt with care and grace.
Johnny Ashby Returns to Nature in New Indie Folk Track "Wild"
May 21, 2021
"Wild" is warming and stirring both in its sound and theme.
![Stow Away With Mae Martin, Plus Music Versus Comedy, Gouache Painting, and the Simpsons [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/m_m_f-1740517691.jpg)
Stow Away With Mae Martin, Plus Music Versus Comedy, Gouache Painting, and the Simpsons [Q&A]
February 25, 2025
A talented writer, comedian, actor, and now touring musician, Mae Martin gives us the scoop on their upcoming tour and the new music fueling their newest version of creative excellence.
![Cleo Reed's Album, Cuntry, Is A Folk-Rap Statement of Political History [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/cleo-reed-cuntry-1200x1200-1-1753233867.jpg)
Cleo Reed's Album, Cuntry, Is A Folk-Rap Statement of Political History [Q&A]
July 23, 2025
Too curious not to ask the artist herself, we caught Cleo in NYC on their rooftop for a chat.
![hey, nothing On the Intersection of Pickleball and Musicianship [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/t_wc_p5_p-g-1741713947.jpeg)
hey, nothing On the Intersection of Pickleball and Musicianship [Q&A]
March 11, 2025
The Athens-based alt-folk duo gives the latest on their cold, but enveloping EP 33º.