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Jermain Reese Jr. is Preserving the R&B We Love
February 24, 2026
Greenville, South Carolina, singer-songwriter Jermain Reese Jr. is set on preserving the very traditions that are so vital to the genre.
Author:
Kiani Shabazz
Pop Star Seanna Pereira Has Entered the Conversation [Q&A]
February 24, 2026
We talked to the budding pop starlet about walking the tightrope of celebrity culture and music, the pop marketplace, and her upcoming EP.
Author:
Robert Frezza
The Snuts Embrace Joy On “Summer Rain”
February 24, 2026
Following an extended hiatus, Scottish four-piece The Snuts have returned with their latest single, “Summer Rain.”
Author:
Noah Wade
The Top 101: Celebrating Black Excellence
February 23, 2026
Celebrate Black History Month with a few of the voices that shaped OnesToWatch.
Author:
Ones To Watch Staff
Bella Litsa’s “Drasticism” Is Mysterious, Inevitable and Undoubtedly Your Next Obsession [Q&A]
February 20, 2026
I sat down with Bella on a lovely December day to unravel the secrets of "Drasticism" over coffee, understanding the passionate journey that went into creating this incredible debut record.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Novulent’s VOL. 3 Is A Feature Film with A Carefully Crafted Script [Q&A]
February 20, 2026
Novulent captures the essence of intense attachment, heartbreak, and ultimately finding and bettering oneself in the wake of a prolific relationship.
Author:
Noah Wade
Inside Ally Evenson’s “SPEED KILLS” Short Film Debut at Brain Dead Studios [Q&A]
February 20, 2026
Minutes before her moment, we chatted with Ally about the genesis of the film, its inspirations, and of course, her Letterboxd Top 4.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Sports Hits a Career-Defining Home Run with their First Fully Self-Produced Album
February 20, 2026
Written, recorded, and entirely self-produced in a home studio they built themselves in Tulsa, the self-titled record Sports marks a creative reset for the duo, returning back to the spark that first defined them as artists.
Author:
Polina Cherezova
Welcome to Paracosm: Absolutely’s Universe of Limitless Childlike Wonder
February 20, 2026
Absolutely, a member of Ones To Watch’s class of 2026, has released her second album Paracosm, a meticulously crafted universe of whimsy that blends pop, electronica, jazz, and R&B.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos
Punk Meets Alt-Pop Meets Metal Guitar Riffs in Noshows' Double Single [Q&A]
February 20, 2026
Including tracks "FOMO" and "Last Resort," the band explores anxiety, addiction, growth, and everything in between.
Author:
DJ Connor
Kim Petras' "Malibu" Is Picture-Perfect Pop Escapism
May 7, 2020
"I just want 'Malibu' to be a fizzy, refreshing drink that comes to you during this quarantine and makes you forget all your anxieties."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
SG Lewis Partners With Robyn and Channel Tres For Hypnotic Dance Track "Impact"
August 10, 2020
"Channel is an artist I believe will go on to create a musical legacy as important as the one Robyn has already created, and to have the two of them on this record together is insane."
Author:
Maddy Quach
Hotel Decor Reignites Chillwave With "All The Rage" Visual
April 8, 2021
Hotel Decor delivers listeners a love letter to daily monotony and what he describes as "feeling pretty boxed in."
Author:
Carter Fife
Zac Greer Shows Off His Sentimental Side in "melatonin"
May 3, 2021
Singer, songwriter, and producer Zac Greer has yet to miss.
Author:
Tyler Borland
SWMRS Inverts a Nirvana Classic in "Lose Lose Lose" Video
July 9, 2019
"Being a young person in 2019 feels a lot more like being in an inhospitable bingo club than being in the hyper-idealized vision of a punk show."
Author:
Jess Myers
Brock Monroe Is Saving Alternative Rock with His Badass Attitude In "Bossman" [PREMIERE]
September 6, 2019
A booming anthem from a forward-thinking powerhouse, "Bossman" is all about taking control of your life and building it into something you're genuinely proud of.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Orion Sun Soundtracks Her Reality in the Otherworldy 'Hold Space For Me'
March 30, 2020
Orion Sun's debut hears a 23-year-old black woman coming face-to-face with the celebrations and hardening realities of life.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Pink Sweat$ Joins Mahalia For a Fresh New Remix of "BRB"
July 27, 2020
"BRB" is the latest addition to Mahalia's growing canon of stellar collaborations with fellow R&B stars.
Author:
Maddy Quach
Indie Punk Act Sorry Mom Fight Feeling Trapped On New Single "Shaving My Legs" | THE NOISE
April 17, 2023
New York-based femme punk trio, Sorry Mom, continue to stun listeners with the release of their latest face-punching single, "Shaving My Legs."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon