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![Role Model and the Bittersweet Catharsis of 'Kansas Anymore'](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/role-model-kansas-anymore-1721680451.jpg)
Role Model and the Bittersweet Catharsis of 'Kansas Anymore'
July 22, 2024
In his sophomore effort, Role Model pens a love letter to himself, and, in turn, demonstrates his ability to create a beautiful, uplifting piece of art from a place of melancholy.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
![Clairo Pens a Tender Tale of Solitude in “Nomad”](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/clairo-nomad-charm-1719855749.jpg)
Clairo Pens a Tender Tale of Solitude in “Nomad”
July 1, 2024
"Nomad” feels like that one friend who looks pretty when they cry. It’s melancholic, but also kind of beautiful.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
![Gracie Abrams’ 'The Secret Of Us' Explores the Relatable Hypocrisies of Heartbreak](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/gracie-abrams-the-secret-of-us-1719252945.jpg)
Gracie Abrams’ 'The Secret Of Us' Explores the Relatable Hypocrisies of Heartbreak
June 24, 2024
The Secret Of Us feels like Abrams’ most cathartic, theatrical, and euphoric body of work thus far.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
![We Are Deeply in Love With Role Model’s “Deeply Still In Love”](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/role-model-deeply-still-in-love-1715368494.jpeg)
We Are Deeply in Love With Role Model’s “Deeply Still In Love”
May 10, 2024
Penned to his ex-partner, “Deeply Still In Love” cuts deeper than a downtrodden song about heartbreak.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
![Dayglow Pokes Fun at Perfection in “Every Little Thing I Say I Do”](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/dayglow-every-little-thing-i-say-i-do-1715016224.jpg)
Dayglow Pokes Fun at Perfection in “Every Little Thing I Say I Do”
May 6, 2024
"It’s a toxic and impossible way of being, yet this is the mode I unfortunately tend to be running from in my little homosapien brain."
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
![Gracie Abrams’ “Risk” Is Chaotic Indie-Pop Perfection For the Delulu Girlies](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/gracie-abrams-risk-the-secret-of-us-1714760747.png)
Gracie Abrams’ “Risk” Is Chaotic Indie-Pop Perfection For the Delulu Girlies
May 3, 2024
If you have ever had a crush on literally anyone ever, then “Risk” is for you.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
![Lizzy McAlpine’s 'Older' Is to Be Handled With Care](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/lizzy-mcalpine-older-1712599334.jpeg)
Lizzy McAlpine’s 'Older' Is to Be Handled With Care
April 8, 2024
'Older' deals with love in all of its forms—falling in love, falling out of love, the conflict of the former, and the guilt of the latter.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
![ROLE MODEL Marks a New Beginning With “Oh, Gemini”](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/role-model-oh-gemini-1711393667.png)
ROLE MODEL Marks a New Beginning With “Oh, Gemini”
March 25, 2024
Some might call “Oh, Gemini” the “breakup” song, but if anything, it speaks to a new era for the hopeless romantic.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
![Allison Ponthier Crafts a Lighthearted Tale of Imposter Syndrome and Obsession in "Skin"](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/allison-ponthier-skin-1710177822.jpg)
Allison Ponthier Crafts a Lighthearted Tale of Imposter Syndrome and Obsession in "Skin"
March 11, 2024
It’s entertaining, it’s lighthearted, it’s silly, it’s sapphic. It's everything and more.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
![d4vd's "My House Is Not A Home" Is a Heartbreaking Ballad For the Situationship Generation](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/d4vd-my-house-is-not-a-home-1709915917.jpg)
d4vd's "My House Is Not A Home" Is a Heartbreaking Ballad For the Situationship Generation
March 8, 2024
“My House Is Not A Home” is a soundtrack to spring showers.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
![AG Club Takes Us Back to the '90s With "TRU RELIGION"](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/ag-club-tru-religion_1652115154.jpeg)
AG Club Takes Us Back to the '90s With "TRU RELIGION"
May 9, 2022
AG Club does what they do best: make the music that they feel like making.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
![Peter McPoland's "String Lights" Is Painstakingly Beautiful](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/peter-mcpoland-string-lights_1642466148.png)
Peter McPoland's "String Lights" Is Painstakingly Beautiful
January 17, 2022
McPoland is as heartfelt and raw as ever.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
![Harriette Pays a Witty Homage to Her Roots in “Goodbye Texas”](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/hariette-goodbye-texas-1676316461.png)
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
![Role Model's 'Rx' Is Just What the Doctor Ordered [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/role-model-interview-rx_1649691815.png)
Role Model's 'Rx' Is Just What the Doctor Ordered [Q&A]
April 11, 2022
On his long-awaited debut album, the rising star comes face to face with sex, religion, love, and deeply personal realizations.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
![Cavetown’s 'worm food' is a Delicate Portrait of Self-Reflection [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/cavetown-worm-food-interview-1667578407.jpeg)
Cavetown’s 'worm food' is a Delicate Portrait of Self-Reflection [Q&A]
November 4, 2022
"For me, I can't see a world where I could possibly write a good song without being vulnerable."
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
![Claire Rosinkranz Breaks Free on "i h8 that i still feel bad for u"](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Claire-Rosinkranz-i-h8-that-i-still-feel-bad-for-u_1644601446.jpg)
Claire Rosinkranz Breaks Free on "i h8 that i still feel bad for u"
February 11, 2022
Have you ever found yourself struggling to fully move on? This is the song for u.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
![almost monday Searches for Silver Linings in ‘sun keeps on shining’](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/almost-monday-sun-keeps-on-shining-1654535731.png)
almost monday Searches for Silver Linings in ‘sun keeps on shining’
June 6, 2022
"sun keeps on shining" feels like an iridescent rainbow breaking through storm clouds.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
![Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘GUTS’ Is For the Girls, Regardless of Age](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/olivia-rodrigo-guts-1694191833.jpg)
Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘GUTS’ Is For the Girls, Regardless of Age
September 8, 2023
'GUTS' is the soundtrack to every girl’s life.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
![Lexi Jayde Sings From the Heart in ‘closer to closure’](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/lexi-_jayde-closer-to-closure-1653597160.jpg)
Lexi Jayde Sings From the Heart in ‘closer to closure’
May 26, 2022
"Happiness, empowerment, betrayal, denial, heartbreak, self-sabotage, and closure."
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
![renforshort Returns With "moshpit," a Delicate Banger](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/renforshort-moshpit-ones-to-watch_1643651173.jpg)
renforshort Returns With "moshpit," a Delicate Banger
January 31, 2022
"It's about an annoying relationship where you're treated like garbage and just keep trying to get out."
Author:
Tatum Van Dam