Patrick Ong

Jan 24, 2024 | complex.com | Alex Gardner |Jacob Moore |Annabelle Kline-Zilles |Andrea Aguilar |Olive Soki-Kavwahirehi |Lee Mcintosh | +7 more

Do people still read intros? Probably not—nobody has time for that. It makes me think of an old saying about music on the radio in the 2000s: “You’ve got seven seconds to capture the listener’s attention with a song. If you don’t do that, they’ll change the station.” In 2024, there’s probably a rule like that for TikTok, but it’s probably more like three seconds.

Oct 30, 2023 | complex.com | Alex Gardner |Sundhya Alter |Patrick Ong |Olive Soki-Kavwahirehi |Freddie Fine |Alex Siber | +1 more

Every month, we round up some of our favorite new music discoveries. Look back at all of our Best New Artists features here and keep up with them all on the Best New Artists playlist. The pressure to operate out of your realm weighs heavy. The temptation to deviate from your principles, color outside the lines, and grow bored with routine seems insurmountable. Born in Ethiopia and raised in the DMV and LA, Sideshow raps about what he knows and tells his life story in all tenses.

Sep 27, 2023 | complex.com | Alex Gardner |Jacob Moore |Sabine Adorney |Patrick Ong |Olive Soki-Kavwahirehi

Every month, we round up some of our favorite new music discoveries. Look back at all of our Best New Artists features here and keep up with them all on the Best New Artists playlist. Before I knew who Benjamin Earl Turner was, at least three people sent me a link to his latest video and said I had to watch. I am an obnoxious person and skeptical of everything, so before I watched, I Googled. The first thing I discovered about Benjamin Earl Turner is that he’s a successful actor.