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![BLACKSTARKIDS on Harnessing 2000s Nostalgia, Comfort Food, and Debut Album 'Whatever, Man' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/blackstarkids-interview_1601484240.jpg)
BLACKSTARKIDS on Harnessing 2000s Nostalgia, Comfort Food, and Debut Album 'Whatever, Man' [Q&A]
September 30, 2020
"BLACKSTARKIDS is coming of age music. Nostalgia plays a large factor in what we do."
![JP Saxe Chats Overcoming Self-Doubt & Finding Joy at the Edge of Heartbreak [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/JP Saxe - otw_1600725668.jpg)
JP Saxe Chats Overcoming Self-Doubt & Finding Joy at the Edge of Heartbreak [Q&A]
September 21, 2020
We again had the profound opportunity to interview the sagacious creative on everything from his personal experience in pushing past demons of self doubt to advice on moving on from love lost.
![Dacey on Quarantine Creativity, Falling Asleep to Bill Burr, and "Broccoli's Keeper" [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/dacey-interview-ones-to-watch_1599073971.jpg)
Dacey on Quarantine Creativity, Falling Asleep to Bill Burr, and "Broccoli's Keeper" [Q&A]
September 2, 2020
With a Mac Demarco-like nonchalance and a Steve Lacy-esque groove, Dacey sits comfortably at the intersection of bedroom pop and alternative R&B.
![Conjuring the Magic of Youth, bloody white Opens Up About the"first time" [Premiere + Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/bloodywhite-ones-to-watch-4_1597800005.jpeg)
Conjuring the Magic of Youth, bloody white Opens Up About the"first time" [Premiere + Q&A]
August 19, 2020
20-year-old, artist, songwriter, producer and mixing & mastering engineer bloody white is back with a new single.
![Noah Elliott on Shared Trauma, Bon Iver, and Debut Single "Never Feels the Same" [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/noah-elliott-never-feels-the-same_1596821541.jpg)
Noah Elliott on Shared Trauma, Bon Iver, and Debut Single "Never Feels the Same" [Q&A]
August 7, 2020
We had the pleasure to sit down (virtually) with Elliott to discuss his debut single, quarantine, and the drawbacks of feeling unique.
![Tayler Buono Is No Longer Stuck [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Tayler Buono press main 1_1594394902.jpg)
Tayler Buono Is No Longer Stuck [Q&A]
July 10, 2020
After her major label debut fell through, Buono turned to the only thing that consistently made sense. Music.
![StaySolidRocky Is Jumping From TikTok's Trending Pages to the Billboard Hot 100 [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/staysolidrocky-party-girl-interview_1591899787.png)
StaySolidRocky Is Jumping From TikTok's Trending Pages to the Billboard Hot 100 [Q&A]
June 11, 2020
We catch up with the Virginia artist who, thanks to TikTok, finds himself with a self-funded Billboard Top 30 hit.
![Kota the Friend Continues to Pave His Own Path in 'EVERYTHING' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/kota-the-friend-interview-everything_1590156309.jpg)
Kota the Friend Continues to Pave His Own Path in 'EVERYTHING' [Q&A]
May 22, 2020
Kota the Friend is aiming to build a legacy. One he hopes his kids can inherit.
![From Classically-Trained Pianist to Rising Pop-R&B Star, lilspirit Finds His Lane in 'american spirit' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/lilspirit-interview-american-spirit_1589568821.jpeg)
From Classically-Trained Pianist to Rising Pop-R&B Star, lilspirit Finds His Lane in 'american spirit' [Q&A]
May 15, 2020
After a short-lived career as an emo-rapper, lilspirit has found his true calling.
![RINI on "Bedtime Story," Sensual R&B, and Making the Perfect Chicken Adobo [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/rini-interview-bedtime_1589562770.png)
RINI on "Bedtime Story," Sensual R&B, and Making the Perfect Chicken Adobo [Q&A]
May 15, 2020
Rini is a master, both in the kitchen and in the world of velvety-smooth R&B.
![Jake Wesley Rogers Finds Magic in the Mundane [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/jake-wesley-rogers-interview_1642115224.jpg)
Jake Wesley Rogers Finds Magic in the Mundane [Q&A]
January 13, 2022
"You still have to eat after Elton John tells you he likes your music. You still have to pay your bills."
![Modern Original's Spirited Debut EP Is Exactly What We Need Right Now [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/modern-original-interview_1629826780.jpg)
Modern Original's Spirited Debut EP Is Exactly What We Need Right Now [Q&A]
August 24, 2021
Formerly of The Mowgli's, Modern Original branches out to deliver their own infectious, uplifting sound.
Tessa Violet on Her Favorite Vine, Systematic Injustice, and Dodie | Quick 6
March 21, 2019
Get to know YouTube-sensation-turned-indie-pop-phenom, Tessa Violet.
Alex Porat Walks Us Through Her Iridescent Mini Album 'Miss Sick World,' Track By Track
October 6, 2021
Porat delivers on a project full of emotional and sonic highs.
Noah Elliott on Shared Trauma, Bon Iver, and Debut Single "Never Feels the Same" [Q&A]
August 7, 2020
We had the pleasure to sit down (virtually) with Elliott to discuss his debut single, quarantine, and the drawbacks of feeling unique.
WizTheMc Looks For Comfort in Silence on 'Where Silence Feels Good'
February 4, 2022
We talk to the borderless artist about his new record, relationships, and making music that makes you feel free.
![Meet Skylar Simone, Def Jam's Latest Signing and the Artist Behind the Mesmerizing ‘Shiver’ [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/skylar-simone-shiver-interview-1714756564.png)
Meet Skylar Simone, Def Jam's Latest Signing and the Artist Behind the Mesmerizing ‘Shiver’ [Q&A]
May 3, 2024
"It's part of who I am. Skylar and music are one and the same. There isn't one without the other."
![Noah Floersch is "Growing Everything Out" and Taking Us Along With Him [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/noah_floersch_press_photo_lead-_photo_credit_steph_swart-1746115958.jpg)
Noah Floersch is "Growing Everything Out" and Taking Us Along With Him [Q&A]
May 1, 2025
Noah dove into his latest single, amongst stories of soccer players' artistry and banjo being at the heart of his musical journey.
![Lxandra Creates A Royal Rainbow Wonderland in New "Swimming Pools" Visual [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/lxandra-ones-to-watch-crop_1565214969.png)
Lxandra Creates A Royal Rainbow Wonderland in New "Swimming Pools" Visual [Q&A]
August 7, 2019
Lxandra is reaching for the stars, and already has the moon in her grasp.
![Safiyyah Gets Candid on the Slow-Burning "Let You In" [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Safiyyah-let-you-in_1632154334.jpg)
Safiyyah Gets Candid on the Slow-Burning "Let You In" [Q&A]
September 20, 2021
Safiyyah is "a lil West London gal" creating music with a timeless edge.