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Issue 11: The Class of 2026
January 20, 2026
Our first issue of 2026 welcomes our class of 2026, Boylife, recaps our top albums of the past year, and more.
Author:
Ones To Watch Staff
Lexa Gates Sophomore Album, I Am, Is A Quiet Claiming of Space
January 17, 2026
Vulnerable without being fragile and confident without being guarded, I Am feels like Gates stepping closer to herself in real time.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Quarters Delivers Stellar Double Single With "HEADLIGHT" and "PERFECT WORD"
January 17, 2026
The twin singles continue Quarters’ momentum, evolving into a full-scale rock act, connecting with their roots and demanding your attention.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
The Top 30 Artists to Watch in 2026
January 16, 2026
Meet the OnesToWatch class of 2026.
Author:
Ones To Watch Staff
Feng Goes "Cali Crazy" in Nostalgic, Sun-Soaked Single
January 16, 2026
California has a history of inspiring some of the best songs, and it looks like Feng’s “Cali Crazy” is going to be joining that list.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Fcukers Deliver a Dreamlike Dancefloor Escape in "L.U.C.K.Y."
January 16, 2026
While it feels like we’re living in the worst timeline, at least we count ourselves “lucky” that we live in the timeline where Fcukers is releasing new music.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
2026 May Be the Year of the Horse, But Oxis' '8' Will Make It the Year of the Fish!
January 16, 2026
After ending the year opening for Magdalena Bay´s US-Canada tour, LA-based artist Oxis (Latin for ¨tuna¨) is kicking off the year with the release of her album, Oxis 8.
Author:
Daniela Waizel Rule
Buffalo Traffic Jam’s New Single Lives Between Comfort and Heartbreak
January 16, 2026
From couch covers to sold-out shows, what started as two friends playing covers on a couch has turned into an almost completely sold-out tour.
Author:
Taylor Brooks
Solya Announces Debut Album With Release Of New Single "Tell Me It's Over"
January 14, 2026
West Texas singer-songwriter phenom Solya is foreshadowing her reign, announcing the release of her debut album Queen of Texas, out March 6.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Theo Bleak is 'Bargaining' For Connection on Her Latest Album [Q&A]
January 12, 2026
Bleak answered all our burning questions about the 14-track project, covering a transformative year of grief.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
ASTN Wants You to Know 'You're Almost There' [Q&A]
March 25, 2022
"No matter how sideways your love life may seem, it's important to know that there's someone out there for you."
Author:
DJ Connor
Lizzy McAlpine Comes Alive in the Enthralling Melodrama of 'five seconds flat'
May 12, 2022
<i>five seconds flat</i> is a multidisciplinary work of movement and moments.
Author:
DJ Connor
Who Is grandson? | grandson on 'The Suicide Squad' and Being Punk in 2021
August 9, 2021
grandson stands as an artist not content just to make hits but intent on leaving a lasting impression on the world around him.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Support the Magic of PRIDE Year-Round with CLAY's "project 5 (demo)" [Q&A]
August 30, 2019
"For me, it doesn't make sense to do anything in my life that doesn't have the goal of ultimately serving others, uplifting, empowering and building community for marginalized people."
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Hailey Knox Keeps Evolving With Release of "a boy named pluto" [Premiere]
October 16, 2020
Singer-Songwriter Hailey Knox is evolving.
Author:
Malc.
Harriette Pays a Witty Homage to Her Roots in “Goodbye Texas”
February 13, 2023
Rarely does saying goodbye sound this good.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
girl in red Scores Her Own Inner Turmoil in "i need to be alone."
March 13, 2019
"There's so many things happening all the time and it's kinda hard to keep up, I just wanna pull away from everything and be alone."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Dove Cameron Rewrites the Script With "Girl Like Me"
December 12, 2022
"This song is what I would want playing behind me in a slow-motion fight scene in the action film of my dreams."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Gia Woods on Finding Her Identity Through Music [Q&A]
May 22, 2020
We were fortunate enough to get to know Gia Woods a little better with the release of her brand new single, "Naive". From what she's been up to during quarantine, to her experience with The Calvin Klein Pride campaign, she let us into her amazing life.
Author:
Joey Legittino