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Conan Gray's "Checkmate" Hits Like an Adrenaline Shot to a Broken Heart
June 26, 2019
"'Checkmate' is a song that spewed out of me while alone in my bedroom. It took me about four minutes, and I just ugly cried out a whole song..."
![Sure Sure Expertly Blends Classic and Modern in 'What's It Like?' [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/sure-sure-ones-to-watch-2_1561594106.jpeg)
Sure Sure Expertly Blends Classic and Modern in 'What's It Like?' [PREMIERE]
June 26, 2019
Having received praise from Grizzly Bear and Rostam of Vampire Weekend, you don't want to sleep on this indie genre-bender.
![Marco McKinnis Illustrates Love, Growth, and the Beginning of an Artistic Evolution in 'E'Merse' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/marco-mckinnis-ones-to-watch-2_1561567761.png)
Marco McKinnis Illustrates Love, Growth, and the Beginning of an Artistic Evolution in 'E'Merse' [Q&A]
June 26, 2019
R&B's best-kept secret isn't so much of a secret anymore.
The Band CAMINO's New Video Is a Heartbreaking Hue of "Daphne Blue"
June 25, 2019
Is this what they mean when they refer to modern art?
Watch FINNEAS Tumble Through Pastel Purgatory in "I Lost a Friend" Video
June 25, 2019
FINNEAS transforms the loss of a friend into a breathtaking visual affair, shot all in one take.
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Quinn Lewis - "Only Everything" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On
June 25, 2019
In Quinn Lewis' music, you will find a rare transformative gift.
Matt Maeson Is Having a Great Week
June 25, 2019
From making his national television debut to dropping a remix with grandson, everything is coming up Matt Maeson.
Aries Takes Us to "AMY'S GRAVE" in a Surreal and Haunting New Video
June 25, 2019
Do not sleep on Aries.
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Ones To Watch Presents: 'The Dead South - Served Cold Tour' [ANNOUNCEMENT]
June 25, 2019
Tickets will be available Friday, June 28 at 10:00 AM local time!
Hobo Johnson's Pool Party-Themed Video is Anything But a "Typical Story"
June 25, 2019
With a record deal and national Ones To Watch-presented tour now under his belt, Hobo Johnson is winning with unparalleled creativity and uniqueness.
Issue 04: The Haunting
October 19, 2023
Our latest issue features haunting tales from Holly Humberstone, Zeph, Joey Valence & Brae, Ellise, and much more. Read at your own peril.
Maya Hawke Questions Everything in “Missing Out”
February 20, 2024
Hawke writes with an honest charm and “Missing Out” is no exception.
Beabadoobee Imbues 'Loveworm (Bedroom Sessions)' With a Comfortable Warmth
July 9, 2019
'Loveworm (Bedroom Sessions)' is comprised of somber lullabies that somehow make you feel so warm and full, yet so sad and pensive.
![Jozzy Takes Us into the Writing Session for "Old Town Road (feat. Billy Ray Cyrus)"
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Jozzy Takes Us into the Writing Session for "Old Town Road (feat. Billy Ray Cyrus)" [ANATOMY OF A SONG]
May 7, 2019
Get to know the songwriter who merged the hip hop & country spheres by writing Billy Ray Cyrus's verse on Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road Remix."
Rayana Jay and DUCKWRTH Experience a Temporary Love in Sensual "Love Me Like"
March 15, 2019
Bay area singer-songwriter Rayana Jay and Los Angeles rapper DUCKWRTH unite northern and southern California in their groovy collaboration.
ASTN Is as Good as Gold
January 5, 2022
ASTN is an artist that just has a way with music.
Bruno Major Re-Introduces Himself With "We Were Never Really Friends"
May 5, 2023
“We Were Never Really Friends” reintroduces us to the lush landscape of Bruno Major’s songwriting, laden with fresh foliage after the artist’s 3 year hiatus.
Dominic Fike's 'Sunburn' Is a Sun-Soaked Self-Portrait of Nostalgia, Florida, and Lost Innocence
July 7, 2023
Fike's 'Sunburn' feels less like a contender for album of the summer and more like a self-portrait painted in golden hues.
ROLE MODEL Drops Star-Studded “Look At That Woman” Video
June 25, 2024
“It’s my coping song disguised as a nice, easygoing little jam.”
Ruel Tries to Extend a Helping Hand in "You Against Yourself"
August 19, 2022
Ruel pairs complex subject matter with effortlessly infectious pop in his latest outing.