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Grace Enger Shares a Riveting Life Chapter in 'The Alchemist' EP
December 12, 2024
This seven-song EP lives in the eye of the beholder and that beholder is Enger.
Author:
René Cobar

Peter McPoland Shares a Collection of Indie Pop Gems in 'Friend'
December 11, 2024
“i really love these songs i think they fuck.”
Author:
Rebeccah Blau

re6ce Leans Into the Creative Chaos of Distortion in 'EYEBLEACH.'
December 10, 2024
"eyebleach to me means sharp, it means distortion.”
Author:
Hillary Safadi
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ORKID Plants an Indie-Pop Garden in 'Where Flowers Grow' [Track By Track]
December 4, 2024
ORKID’s voice basks in the type of warmth that crackles like old vinyl, melts chills, and wraps you in a hug as you sing along.
Author:
DJ Connor

mxmtoon Navigates Change and Its Complicated Feelings in 'liminal space'
November 4, 2024
mxmtoon captures all the good and bad of change and makes us all feel a little less alone in the turmoil of transition.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau

Amble Brings Us Back Down to Earth in 'The Commons'
November 4, 2024
'The Commons' is a moving exploration of grief and loss
Author:
Hillary Safadi

Peach Pit Soars to Daring New Heights in “Magpie”
October 29, 2024
'Magpie' is a love letter to creative experimentation, defying genre conventions and pushing the boundaries of indie rock.
Author:
Hillary Safadi

Loyal Lobos Promotes Communal Vulnerability in 'Loba Vol. 2' EP
October 25, 2024
In 'Loba Vol. 2,' Loyal Lobos looks to add a bit of mysticism to the reggaeton.
Author:
René Cobar

Lexa Gates Tells a Story Completely Hers in Label Debut 'Elite Vessel'
October 22, 2024
"I am the vessel, and this album represents my journey toward everything I’ve ever dreamed of— it's a surreal feeling.”
Author:
Jazmin Kylene

Dua Saleh Lets Us Explore the Caverns of Their Mind in ‘I SHOULD CALL THEM’
October 22, 2024
' I SHOULD CALL THEM' makes Saleh’s style their own, vivid, true, and one to remember.
Author:
René Cobar

Wallice Explores Celebrity Culture and Fame in '90s American Superstar'
May 6, 2022
Wallice examines fame sardonically and satirically, with equal parts romantic anticipation and ironic apprehension.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
![With 'Stains,' De'Wayne Aims to Become a Generation-less and Genre-less Star [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/dewayne-stains-interview_1624046448.jpg)
With 'Stains,' De'Wayne Aims to Become a Generation-less and Genre-less Star [Q&A]
June 18, 2021
"Every song on this record is urgent because it has to be."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon

'TEMPORARY HIGHS IN THE VIOLET SKIES' Is a Defining Snoh Aalegra Record
July 12, 2021
Whether she's reveling in euphoric bliss or wrestling with love-fueled insecurity, Aalegra never fails to deliver.
Author:
Carter Fife

Banshee Conjures a Fantastical Electropop World in 'FABLES'
January 17, 2025
'FABLES' is a reflection of Banshee’s visionary, genre-defying sound.
Author:
Hillary Safadi

Arlo Parks' 'Collapsed In Sunbeams' Is a Shining Self-Introduction
February 1, 2021
"It's a story about those big moments that you have to weather in friendships."
Author:
Maddy Quach

Kwame Adu and Zay Celebrate Juneteenth With KWAMZAY EP 'Motherland!'
June 21, 2021
Evoking comparisons to the likes of Ohbliv, Madlib, and The Alchemist, KWAMZAY is heady hip-hop at its finest.
Author:
Carter Fife
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JW Francis Follows the Feeling on 'WANDERKID' [Q&A]
October 12, 2021
JW Francis captures the candid stories of the people who come in and out of his life, even if just for a moment.
Author:
Ally Rincà²n

Beyoncé's 'The Lion King: The Gift' Overshadows Its Dull Film Accompaniment
July 23, 2019
Beyoncé's creative vision makes the Disney remake feel like an afterthought.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

LoveLeo Revels in the Creative Process in Debut EP 'LOOK AT THIS MESS IVE MADE'
July 20, 2020
Each and every track from LoveLeo's debut EP is a testament to his unique ability to exist and create outside his comfort zone.
Author:
Ruby Scott

Joey Valence & Brae Are Having the Time of Their Lives in 'NO HANDS'
June 7, 2024
To put it simply, Joey Valence & Brae, and in turn NO HANDS, do NOT miss.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon