Next month, a new musician biopic will arrive in theaters. It's called Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, and it's about the making of The Boss' 1982 classic LP Nebraska. Like many Bruce fans, I watched the trailer when it dropped over the summer. And I watched it over and over. And then I made fun of it with my friends. Because, like most musician biopics, it looked a little overwrought and more than a little corny. But I kept on watching that trailer. Finally, I had to admit something to myself: I like watching these silly little music movies. Apparently,…

Is a two-song release a double single or an EP? This is a question that has plagued me for a while, but it's relevant right now because Rapsody has teamed up with LA producer Madlib for two new songs, and they've packaged it as an "EP" called MadRaps. Here's the thing: When the music is this good, you can call it whatever you want. Both tracks find Rap deep in her bag, reeling off her usual tongue-twisted, brain-teasing rhymes. On "Daddy's Girl," she boasts about her Grammy and defies music industry double standards, writing, "Used to judge me, call me…

Over the course of her career, Coi Leray has tried on many different styles, from toe-tapping synth-pop to pulse-pounding jock jams. On her latest single, "Pink Money," she taps into another wave: rage rap. And who better to help her in her latest sonic experiment than one of the subgenre's foremost female voices, Bktherula? G Herbo is also here, providing a jolt of ferocious energy with an aggressive verse that isn't too far out of the drill pioneer's wheelhouse. Like most examples of the form, Coi's latest is defined by a thundering bass drum lead, chanting, loopy lyrics, and gothic-sounding…

It might be a little hard to believe, but despite having or appearing on multiple Platinum-certified hits, Massachusetts rapper BIA still hasn't released her debut album yet. That'll change on October 10th, when she'll release her official debut Bianca on Epic Records. For new single "Dade," BIA teams up with Memphis rapper Key Glock for a short but effective boastful anthem. As only befits a collaboration with a Memphis rising star, BIA borrows a bit of Memphis legend Project Pat's flow for her verse, adding yet another layer to her multifaceted style. The single is her third of the year,…

King Princess' new album Girl Violence is out today (September 12). The album is light on collaborations, but there is one credited feature: Joe Talbot of Idles. He joins in on "Say What You Will," an ethereal two-minute number. In a new interview with The Guardian, Straus spoke about how her role in the show Nine Perfect Strangers informed the new album, saying: "I took so much from the acting experience and brought it back into making my record; it taught me to be silly and less precious. You have to relinquish so much control when you're acting: you do…

The Beatles: Get Back was a hit, but it landed particularly hard with Matt Damon. He was so moved by the documentary series that he was inspired to rekindle his working relationship with longtime pal Ben Affleck. In a recent GQ interview, Damon said he told Affleck, "Who cares if we oversaturate the marketplace with movies we're both in? We're crazy if we don't take advantage of the fact that we are both still here and able to do this." Damon spoke about this more deeply in a 2024 Deadline chat, saying: "Ben and I hadn't written together in so…

It will hopefully be a very long time before we hear Eject, Ed Sheeran's planned posthumous album. We do have new music now, though, as Play is out today. Sheeran celebrated the release with a video for the new single "Camera." He stars alongside Bridgerton's Phoebe Dynevor, with he and her enjoying life moments together. Sheeran explained the process behind making the video, writing on social media: "My original Camera music video idea was using private home footage of mine and Cherrys key moments of our relationship. But as you guys know, we are an intensely private couple, and some…

Steven and Ian begin with a quick conversation about living in a time of political violence and horrific videos popping up freely on social media feeds. From there, they do a hard pivot to a conversation about the recent MTV Video Music Awards (which continue to exist for some reason) and the rapid ascent of the pop-rock singer Sombr, whose recent LP I Barely Know Her dropped last month. After that, they do a "yay or nay" segment on freak folk. They also find time to finally dip into the mailbag, where they answer emails about the best "day" bands…

Times are good for Apple fans. Earlier this week, the company announced a crop of new product iterations. Most notable are the AirPods Pro 3 headphones, a few different models of Apple Watch, and a handful of new iPhones: iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. The unveilings have been this week's biggest tech news and Apple made it even bigger in partnership with Dua Lipa, for a new "Shot On iPhone" campaign. Lipa partnered with Apple for a new video, which was filmed on the iPhone 17 Pro, that offers a behind-the-scenes look at…

Ed Sheeran's new album Play is out tomorrow (September 12). Sheeran is thinking much further into the future than that, though, as per his will, fans will one day have a posthumous album titled Eject. Sheeran talked Apple Music's Zane Lowe through it in an interview shared yesterday (September 10), saying: "It's actually in my will and Cherry [Seaborn, his wife] gets to pick the tracks for it. It's fully, like... it's in there if I were to go tomorrow. [...] My will of wishes is to make a record out of all the songs from the age of 18,…

A week ago, Gorillaz apparently debuted a whole new album during their phone-free show in London, which fans only learned about through setlist.fm after the fact. It turns out, though, that we didn't have to wait long to find out more about the album, as the virtual band -- the brainchild of Blur frontman Damon Albarn -- announced the new album's title and release date today. The Mountain is due on March 20th, 2026, belying the group's initial 2025 release vow, and will feature appearances from Amaan and Ayaan Ali Bangash, Anoushka Shankar, Asha Puthli, Bizarrap, Black Thought of The…

Sombr's debut album, I Barely Know Her, finds a confident 20-year-old star who writes and produces his own music, incorporating intros, outros, and bridges, and taking creative risks that bet on his own prodigious talent. And the world is reacting, with a sold-out world tour that runs into 2026, cool-kid alignment with a booking at Tyler, The Creator‘s Camp Flog Gnaw, and hismindblowing VMA performance/win. Sombr’s growth is undeniable. Check out the stats: - +33% Spotify listeners in 90 days (56.3MM+) - 241MM YouTube views - 138.8MM TikTok likes - 150% viewership increase But his fans aren’t just streaming or…

The 2025 VMAs proved what we’ve known all along: music videos belong on TV. The show posted a 42% year-over-year surge, with 5.5 million viewers across CBS, MTV, and Paramount+, its best performance since 2019. That’s the influence and impact of music videos. These aren’t “content” made to be lazily engaged with and fill feeds. These provide significant connections to fan-favorite artists and songs, as well as substantial statements from iconic creative visionaries. Music videos command attention and fuel obsession. Because fans care, they watch, remix, and debate. They show up on prime time not just for spectacle, but because…

Maryland rapper IDK is well-known for loving to infuse his gritty street raps with '90s-esque jazz flair. His albums like F65 and Bravado + Intimo have often employed plenty of brass and loose drumming inspired by the greats, and today, he gets to return the favor to one of jazz's hottest rising stars. In Theo Croker's new "My Friend" video, IDK wanders the streets of Los Angeles, his adopted home, reeling off his ruthless worldview, in which ski masks are a necessity, not a hypebeast's accessory. Meanwhile, Croker and his band continue to push the boundaries of their blend of…

Kelly Osbourne is currently hosting the new TV series Lego Masters Jr., which premiered in August. Of course, she's also going through a difficult time at the moment with the recent death of her father, Ozzy Osbourne. This week's episode of Lego Masters Jr. was surely an emotional one for her to watch back, then, as Ozzy makes a cameo. Billboard notes this is Ozzy's first posthumous TV appearance. Reality Club FOX shared the clip on TikTok. In the scene, Kelly recruits her dad, who appears remotely via video, to give contestants a warning that they have one hour left…

Kali Uchis checked in a few months ago with Sincerely,, a new album she dropped in May. She has more to say on that front, as she just announced a deluxe edition, titled Sincerely: P.S.. Among the new offerings is a collaboration with Ravyn Lenae, "Cry About It!." The pair also performed the song on The Tonight Show yesterday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBd47EpZdJA Uchis previously said that the original Sincerely, album was inspired by a “life-altering event," saying, "The album is about the complexities of life and finding ways to find joy in life despite the world. Finding ways to appreciate every moment…

Last year, it was announced that Lil Dicky's beloved FX show Dave was on pause. Well, Andrew Santino, who plays Dicky's manager Mike on the show, is pretty certain that the actual fate of Dave is that the series is finished. In a new interview with Variety, Santino was asked about the show being on "pause" and he answered: "That’s not on pause. That thing is gone. I don’t even know why that narrative is out there, that’s not true. We’re not doing the show. I think people said it was on pause to protect the relationship of the show,…