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Jean Dawson Opts For a Quiet Moment of Reflection in "PIRATE RADIO*"
September 19, 2022
"People think it's cool, but I'm literally just doing me - I'm not trying to be provocative."
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
Adam Melchor's "Turnham Green" Is a Sobering Moment of Empathy
August 9, 2022
In his latest single, Melchor beautifully examines shared hurt and perspective.
Author:
Gregory Castel
Matt Maeson Returns Home a Changed Man in "Blood Runs Red"
May 19, 2022
"'Blood Runs Red' is a song about being a successful artist and the narcissistic tendencies that come along with it."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Yves Jarvis Delivers a Synesthetic Experience With "Bootstrap Jubilee"
March 24, 2022
What do you get when you paint words with flowers and squeeze sounds out of hysteria?
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Peter McPoland's "String Lights" Is Painstakingly Beautiful
January 17, 2022
McPoland is as heartfelt and raw as ever.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Dan Campbell Chronicles 'Other People's Lives' on Stellar Debut Solo Album [Q&A]
November 22, 2021
"Writing these songs helped me remember that every person's life has its own richness."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Dijon's Debut Album 'Absolutely' Is Bursting at the Seams With Life
November 5, 2021
Few albums, projects, or songs for that matter feel as alive as Dijon's <i>Absolutely</i>.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
TOMI on the Heartbreaking Honesty of 'Sweet, Sweet Honey' [Q&A]
October 8, 2021
"Whether it's love, lust, or vices, it all starts from a place of pure sweetness; we want more and more of it until we completely lose ourselves in it."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Dijon's "Many Times" Is a Moment of Infectious Emotional Honesty
September 20, 2021
Dijon is making once-in-a-lifetime music.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Boy Willows Finds Spiritual and Physical Healing on 'BANGS' [Q&A]
September 18, 2021
"Landon from a year ago would give anything to talk to Landon right now."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
The Albums That Got Us Through School | Staff Picks
September 18, 2019
What album served as your guiding light through those tumultuous school years?
Author:
Ones To Watch Staff
When it Comes to Winning, A "Denim Jacket" Is All Sammy Rae Needs
July 17, 2019
Samantha Bowers' magical fusion of rock, folk, and jazz is pure creative ingenuity.
Author:
Miranda Hyman
Juke Ross Chronicles the Highs and Lows of His Life in 'Drifting Apart' [Q&A]
November 25, 2019
"I saved up some money, pawned the only jewelry I had, and bought my first guitar."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Bear Rinehart Explores His Softer Side with Wilder Woods Project and "Supply & Demand" Acoustic [Q&A + PREMIERE]
June 19, 2019
Wilder Woods marks the beginning of a new era for seasoned folk-rocker Bear Rinehart.
Author:
Brady Moses
John-Robert Makes Long-Awaited Debut with Folky & Melancholic "Adeline" [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
April 16, 2019
Although the topic of this song may be melancholic, John-Robert's stripped-back style is utterly refreshing and comforting.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
dijon's 'Sci Fi 1′ Is a 21st Century R&B-Folk Masterpiece
March 4, 2019
An EP that will likely go down as one of the most overlooked yet critically-acclaimed projects of 2019.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Phoebe Bridgers' Annual Holiday Single Comes With a Cause
December 12, 2019
"Happy Holidays to everyone whose family has been literally or figuratively torn apart by Donald Trump."
Author:
Precious Kato
Emma Charles Has Some Valid Questions About Friendship on "25″ [Premiere]
May 28, 2020
From the piano hiding in the background of the song, to the drum production, every element of this song complements each other to near perfection. Emma Charles' "25" is a blast from the past, and we're here for it.
Author:
Joey Legittino
Stranger Things' Maya Hawke Is Ready to Tell Her Own Story
May 5, 2020
With a remarkable self-awareness, Hawke intertwines folk's candid charm with a dazzling tenacity that screams Billboard Hot 100.
Author:
Maddy Quach
Jeremy Zucker Arrives at His Most Honest & Vulnerable with "oh, mexico"
July 27, 2019
Zucker's latest is a narrative that describes the feeling of being unsatisfied with the status quo and wishing to escape from the gloom.
Author:
Brady Moses