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YAS Speaks to Her Younger Self in the Ethereal "caroline" [Premiere]
December 17, 2019
"Ultimately, this song is about trying to make peace with your inner child."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
marcos g Is Turning Music From Dream to Reality
December 17, 2019
For marcos g, music was a distant dream, and now that dream is taking shape.
Author:
Precious Kato
Lauren Sanderson's "To The People I Hurt" Is a Raw Moment of Introspection
December 17, 2019
The final single from Sanderson's debut album arrives in breathtaking fashion.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Baker Grace's "Like You" Is a Lovely Moment of Clarity [Premiere + Q&A]
December 17, 2019
"When you dig deeper than what's on the surface, you start to realize people are more 'Like You' than you might think."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
keshi's "blue" Is a Heartbreaking Ode to Falling Out of Touch
December 17, 2019
Seemingly out of nowhere, keshi emerged as one of 2019's most promising artists.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Free Nationals Shine on Their Own in Long-Awaited Debut Album
December 16, 2019
The star-studded debut album sees the Free Nationals stepping into their own.
Author:
Precious Kato
Cyn Rings in the New Year With "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?"
December 16, 2019
Cyn reimagines a 1947 holiday classic.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
RAYE's "Please Don't Touch" Is a Timeless Pop Outing
December 16, 2019
This is the perfect song to end your year, or better yet, the decade with.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Audrey Mika's "Change Your Heart" Is an Effortlessly Enticing Affair
December 16, 2019
"'Change Your Heart' is about being the person that makes someone else want to change and be a better person for you."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
KAYTRANADA, KnowKnow, Sam Fender, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching Playlist
December 13, 2019
It seems like Christmas has arrived early.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Alexander 23's "I Hate You So Much" Is a Portrait of Ominous Pop Perfection
February 12, 2020
"'I Hate You So Much' is about being emotionally haunted by someone you desperately want to despise."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Ashe Captures the Multiplicity of Life in "Cold in California"
July 19, 2019
"Nothing is ever one-sided or perfect or right all the time."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
The 25 Best Albums of 2021 | Ones To Watch Staff Picks
December 14, 2021
These are the projects that soundtracked one hell of a year.
Author:
Staff
Fred Again.. Enlists Romy of The xx and HAAi For the Ephemeral Rush of "Lights Out"
January 20, 2022
"Romy's lyrics and voice are just like a hug from a rave angel."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Felix Ames Is an Artist in Full Bloom
March 11, 2022
Ames' music is akin to the faint background of a barbecue buzzing with life and laughter.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Laufey's 'Bewitched' Is an Enchanting, Generation-Spanning Triumph
September 11, 2023
The breakout jazz-pop star delivers her most breathtaking body of work yet.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Latinx Psych-Rockers of Inner Wave Reflect on Their Journey to Fame in Wavy 'wya'
May 27, 2019
+ Catch Inner Wave on tour now!
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Riovaz's "Leaving You" Is an Intoxicating Dance Departure For the Rising Star
August 23, 2021
"Leaving You" is a mesmerizing tour de force that utilizes the inherent repetition of club music to its full potential.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
quinn Liberates Herself in Unapologetic Self-Titled Album
July 25, 2022
From dysphoria, to mental health, to racial inequality, quinn speaks on truths no one else will dare to utter.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Steve Lacy Breaks His Silence with the Waviest of R&B Jams, "N Side"
April 8, 2019
Two long years since his last solo release, The Internet's Steve Lacy proves that he still has the magic touch.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul