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Foo Fighters Are Back With A New Tour And A New Single, ‘Asking For A Friend’
Last month, Foo Fighters teased a comeback and announced their new drummer, Ilan Rubin. This followed July's "Today's Song," their first new music in two years. That comeback has arrived: Today (October 23), the band shared an intense new single, "Asking For A Friend." Dave Grohl also shared a statement that reads in part: "Since our return to the stage in San Luis Obispo five weeks ago, we have been reminded of why we love and are forever devoted to doing this Foo Fighters thing. From reuniting as a band and staring at a list of 30 years worth of…
‘Crime 101’: Everything To Know About Chris Hemsworth, Halle Berry, And Mark Ruffalo’s Heist Thriller
In the upcoming Crime 101, an adaptation of a Don Winslow novella, Chris Hemsworth's character is something of an ethical thief, who only steals things that insurance policies will cover. There's of course more to the story than that, and joining him on the journey is a cast that includes Halle Berry and Mark Ruffalo. As for the tone, writer-director Bart Layton describes the film as a throwback to Steve McQueen classics, telling Esquire, "Obviously, who doesn't love those movies? They were grown-up, intelligent, Saturday-night popcorn movies, and I definitely felt like, 'Wouldn't it be great to bring something of…
Selena Gomez Stays In Music Mode With Another New Song, ‘In The Dark’
It's been just over a year since Selena Gomez called her music career "just a hobby that went out of control." Earlier this year, she admitted to having felt "very frustrated and kind of confused on where I wanted to go next musically." Well, 2025 has been a massive year for her musically. In March, she and now-husband Benny Blanco released their debut collaborative album, I Said I Love You First. Now, she has even more new music, as today (October 23), she shared a video for a new song, "In The Dark." The track is a synthy, dance-ready pop…
Hotels We Love: Tropicana Los Cabos Is Tucked Neatly Into The ‘Calmer Cabo’
Towering palms. Hand-painted tiles. A hush you can actually hear. And the warmest pool that's not officially labeled a "hot tub." Tropicana Los Cabos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton sits right off Plaza Mijares in the historic center in Los Cabos (the quieter, more culture-forward "Cabo" -- just up the road from Cabo San Lucas). Meaning you can dip into town and then slip back to pool lounging in about ten steps. Galleries and cafes are at your door; beaches and the bird-rich estuary are close enough to fold into your mornings. The property was freshly reimagined in 2024 as a…
The Mother And Son Who Inspired Tupac’s ‘Brenda’s Got A Baby’ Were Reunited By The Song, 30 Years Later
Rappers are often criticized for exaggerating their stories in their rhymes, but that proclivity has apparently reunited a mother and son, thirty years after she gave him up for adoption, courtesy of Tupac Shakur. Buckle up, this is a ride. New York Times Best Selling author Jeff Pearlman recently made the switch from sportswriting to music, choosing as his first subject the late West Coast rap icon. During an interview with his former colleague Rich Eisen to promote his new biography, Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives Of Tupac Shakur, Pearl recounted his own role(!) in the aforementioned…
Mitski Teased A New Album At The Very End Of Her Just-Released Concert Film
The last time we got a new Mitski album was in 2023, with The Land Is Inhospitable And So Are We. Fans have naturally been wondering when her next album is set to drop, but right now, they have something else fresh to enjoy: Mitski: The Land, the new concert film that was just released in theaters. In the film, though, is a hint at what's to come next. In a post-credits scene, Mitski has a conversation with somebody who's off camera, and the person says, "So I heard you're putting out an album?" Mitski responds, "Album? What album" The…
A ‘Love Island’ Star Takes The ‘Sound Check’ Challenge With Songs By Drake, Kehlani, And Sabrina Carpenter
Sound Check once again forges into new territory with its latest episode. After expanding from rappers to R&B crooners to EDM all-stars, Sound Check makes its first foray into reality TV with Love Island star Chelley Bissainthe. After appearing on the show's seventh season, the model and entrepreneur sat down with Uproxx's Jeremy Hecht to hash out her favorite song and choose between his test songs. Jeremy tests Chelley's Mood Setters, Falling In Love Songs, Morning Alarm Clock Songs, and Heartbreak Anthems, with tracks from Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Drake, GloRilla, J. Cole, Kehlani, Miguel, Sabrina Carpenter, Teyana Taylor, Victoria Monét,…
Kehlani’s ‘Homage Pack’ Of ‘Folded’ Remixes Features Brandy, JoJo, Ne-Yo, And More
Kehlani's latest single "Folded" has proven to be one of those fan-favorite viral hits that folks just can't seem to get enough of, even after the singer released the "(Un)folded Remix." Singers both professional and amateur keep covering it on social media, and fans have clamored for some of these covers and remixes to be released as an official collection. As it turns out, Kehlani is nothing if not magnanimous; the Bay Area singer has announced the features for their upcoming "Homage Pack" of "Folded" remixes, including features from fellow R&B mainstays Brandy, JoJo, Mario, Ne-Yo, Tank, and Toni Braxton.…
Vampire Weekend Are Releasing Highlights From Their Huge Madison Square Garden Concerts On Vinyl
In case you missed it, Vampire Weekend have their own vinyl club, called Frog On The Bass Drum. Previously, the first volume, Live In Minneapolis, included a ten-minute cover of Bob Dylan's "Jokerman," and the second volume, Una Notte A Milano, had a double version of "Bambina." Now, a third volume is on the way, Weekend At The Garden. The 2LP release was recorded during the band's two performances at NYC's Madison Square Garden in October 2024. The first disc contains songs recorded during the Saturday show, while the second is sourced from the Sunday concert. The release is pressed…
Megan Thee Stallion Returns With A Sweet Teaser Of Her Total-Sampling New Single, ‘Lover Girl’
Megan Thee Stallion last released a new song, "Whenever" back in April, but it looks like she's ready to restart the rollout for Act III. After informing her fans via Instagram the release date and title of her next single, "Lover Girl," she gave them a sweet teaser of what they'll be hearing on Friday (October 24). In the teaser, Meg's silhouette can be seen through frosted glass as she leans back toward the camera. This offers an unmistakable view of her most recognizable asset, as part of "Lover Girl" plays. It sounds like it'll be a blend of '90s…
Samara Cyn’s Been Taking Her ‘Vitamins N Minerals’ On A Swaggering New Single
After Uproxx's own Elliott Wilson included Tennessee rapper Samara Cyn in his 20 Best Female Rappers Right Now list, Cyn drops off her latest single, "Vitamins N Minerals." Coming four months after the release of her summer Crossroads EP, "Vitamins N Minerals" continues her stellar 2025 run of new music and career highs. A display of Samara's lyrical virtuoso, "Vitamins N Minerals" is produced by Ovrkast, with a menacing but laid-back beat and free-form lyrics delving into her well-earned self-confidence. "I been feeling tippy top, ever since the teeter tot / Play to earn the spot ain't for the weak,…
We Put Adrien Nunez’s Elite Palate To The Sparkling Ice Taste Test
How good is your palate, really? Rising country music star Adrien Nunez swears his is elite, so naturally, we had to put that confidence to the test. Before hitting the stage for his one-night-only Sparkling Sessions 2.0 Tour performance during Austin City Limits, the “Low Road” singer took on UPROXX’s ultimate pre-show challenge: a Sparkling Ice Blind Taste Test. No labels, no hints, just great flavor (and some revealing answers to questions his biggest fans have been asking). What started as a quick flavor game turned into a full-on, scroll-stopping moment that almost ended with the country crooner second-guessing his…
Janelle Monáe Confounds Fans With Claim She ‘Time Traveled’ For David Bowie Concert
Whenever stars do press, there's always a chance of things going off the rails, and from there, it's up to the fans to decide if it's delightful or a disaster. For instance: Dakota Johnson's promo cycle for Madame Web, which plenty of folks enjoyed more than the movie itself. The latest example came this week, as Janelle Monáe joined a slate of celebrities for Rolling Stone's annual Musicians on Musicians series. Monáe was paired with alt-rocker Lucy Dacus for discussion, and at some point, she decided to get all the way weird with it, telling the guitarist that she "traveled…
Cass McCombs Is Going On Tour In Support Of His Latest Album, ‘Interior Live Oak’
Cass McCombs released his well-received new album Interior Live Oak earlier this year, and soon, he'll embark on a new set of tour dates in support of the project, as he announced today. The new shows, dubbed Interior Live Oak Live, run from next February to April, and they include a North American stretch in March and April. McCombs also shared a new video for "Missionary Bell" today. Director Andy Madeleine explains how the video came to be, saying: "When we were coming up with ideas for this video, we kept thinking about the question that the lyrics asks, 'What…
Sasami Updates ‘Just Be Friends’ To Feature Soccer Mommy And More Of A Country Flair
The only feature on Sasami's album from earlier this year, Blood On The Silver Screen, was Clairo on "In Love With A Memory." The album arrived back in March, but now, Sasami has offered an addendum via a new version of "Just Be Friends" featuring Soccer Mommy. In a statement, Sasami explains she wanted the song to have more of a country flair this time, saying: "When I was working on Blood On The Silver Screen, I found myself returning to country often. I listened to Dolly, Johnny, Patsy, Merle and even a lot of the modern country that I…
Geese Is On The Hottest Indie Tour Of The Year
About two-thirds into last Saturday's sold-out Geese concert in St. Paul, one member of the Brooklyn indie band's intensely locked-in audience exclaimed, "Cameron fucking Winter!" It was during a break between songs, so everybody heard it. Some laughed, but at least one person protested. With perfect timing, they shouted, "There's other people, too!" The exchange echoed a familiar refrain -- one that I've made myself -- amid the ecstatic response to Getting Killed, the third Geese LP that already feels like a lock for "album of the year" status in 2025, at least among indie listeners. The album's reception had…
What It’s Really Like To Make Music With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Musician Jared Choeft suffers from a subtype of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder known as “Just Right OCD.” The condition manifests as an intense need for his actions to be carried out in a manner that feels precise, correct, “just right.” This desire leads to repetitive behaviours other people would judge as unnecessary. When trying to complete a task, even one that might appear inconsequential, Choeft is compelled to repeat the process, again and again, until a sense of balance or satisfaction is achieved. If he stopped short, the anxiety would be blinding. Choeft finds his OCD keenly affects the parts of…
Megan Thee Stallion’s Tweet About Marrying An Athlete Resurfaced Because Of Her Relationship With Klay Thompson
Fans are (jokingly) accusing Megan Thee Stallion of witchcraft after a 2011 tweet of hers resurfaced, revealing her athletic marital ambitions before she ever cracked the Billboard Hot 100. The post, from November 14, 2011, reads: "I'm marrying an athelete for sure...maybe a football player..but most likely a basketball player." Typo aside, it certainly appears to have turned out to be fairly accurate, as Meg and NBA star Klay Thompson have been gushing about each other all over social media in recent months. https://x.com/theestallion/status/136209350812372992 The couple first appeared to have sparked a relationship this summer, when eagle-eyed fans noticed the…
Zach Bryan Is Music Culture’s Everyman
On September 27, 2025, country crooner Zach Bryan attracted 112,408 fans to Michigan Stadium — the largest ticketed concert in US history. The concert was the culmination of a seven-year climb that saw Bryan go from uploading music to YouTube between his duties as a member of the United States Navy to Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hits, Grammy Award wins, and over 30 million albums and singles sold. In just the past 90 days, Bryan's digital footprint has hit impressive milestones, including over 2 billion total YouTube views, 31.6 million weekly YouTube views (up 12% in that timeframe), and…
Tyler Childers, The Lumineers, And Zach Top Lead The 2026 Railbird Festival Lineup
Those in the Lexington, Kentucky area, or country fans looking for an excuse to visit next summer, are in for a treat: The lineup for the 2026 edition of the Railbird Festival was just announced and there's some alluring talent heading to the city's The Infield At Red Mile next June 6 and 7. The first day is led by The Lumineers and will also feature Caamp, Mt. Joy, Sam Barber, Stephen Wilson Jr., Watchhouse, The Wallflowers, Robert Earl Keen, Waylon Wyatt, Mountain Grass Unit, Hazlett, Ken Pomeroy, Laci Kaye Booth, Sons Of Habit, John R. Miller, and Colton Bowlin.…
Sombr Fires Back At Viral Complaints About His ‘Cringe’ Concerts: ‘Skill Issue’
Sombr only just turned 20 years old this summer, but over the past year, he's become one of music's biggest rising stars. Not everybody is all in on Sombr, though, and one person's experience has started some online discourse. TikToker @meganator__ shared an eight-minute video summarizing their time at Sombr's October 13 concert, dubbing it "one of the worst experiences of my life" and "the closest I've ever been to a middle school dance since I was in middle school at a dance." Sombr later responded with his perspective in his own video, saying: "I thought I was chronically online,…
Doechii’s Slide Mishaps Have Become A Highlight Of Her ‘Live From The Swamp’ Tour
Artists' props backfiring on them during concerts is always an attention-grabbing occurrence, but one artist has begun making hers a hallmark of her tour. During Doechii's Live From The Swamp tour, the Florida native has introduced K-pop-style lightsticks, pop artist covers, and more. But the standout is undoubtedly a playground-style slide she descends as she performs "Denial Is A River." She went down perfectly on night one, but since then, she's had trouble, getting stuck halfway down during her Toronto stop. https://www.tiktok.com/@vladonair/video/7563135661591629063 The mishaps didn't stop there. During her stop in New York on Monday night (October 20), things went…
A24 Launches A New Live Performance Series With A Set From Tame Impala
The folks at A24 know how to make a movie, so it stands to reason that they'd do a pretty bang-up job at filming musical performances, too. They're giving it a shot now, alongside their off-Broadway venue Cherry Lane Theatre: Today (October 21), they've announced a new filmed concert series titled Sound Check (not to be confused with Uproxx's own Sound Check video series). The first installment is out now and it features Tame Impala, fresh off the release of his album Deadbeat. In addition to the first live performance of "My Old Ways," the set also includes "Dracula" and…
Rolling Loud Is Returning To Australia In 2026 With Gunna And Two New Venues
Rolling Loud is headed back down unda in 2026. The traveling festival will follow up its successful 2019 run at Sydney Olympic Park with two new dates at two new venues: March 7th at Sydney’s Centennial Park and March 8th at Melbourne’s Flemington Racecourse. The first announced performer is Gunna, who will be in the midst of a world tour after finishing up in South Africa and before heading to Europe. In a press release for the announcement, Rolling Loud Co-Founders/Co-CEOs Matt Zingler and Tariq Cherif said, "We’re thrilled to finally bring Rolling Loud back to Australia. The energy from…
With Her New Concert Film, Mitski Earns The Big-Screen Treatment
In 2017, I visited a mid-budget hotel near the Mall Of America in suburban Minneapolis to interview Mitski for my podcast. The night before, I watched her play a sold-out show at a local rock club. She was, at the time, a critical favorite just starting to become indie-famous. Her most recent album, Puberty 2, made year-end lists but didn't top them. I was a fan, though I wouldn't have predicted the path her career would eventually take. She was just a really good artist, I thought, not necessarily a budding pop superstar. For about a half hour, we talked…
Rosalía Hosts A Bright Stunt In Spain To Announce ‘Lux,’ A New Album
In Spain last night (October 20), Rosalía hosted a public stunt (here are some photos), in which all the lights in the area were turned off, then Rosalia brought back brightness to announce her next album, Lux, by revealing its album cover. The album, a follow-up to 2022's Motomami, is set to arrive soon, on November 7. A press release notes the project was recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Daníel Bjarnason and features "feminine voices," including Björk, Carminho, Estrella Morente, Silvia Pérez Cruz, and the Escolania de Montserrat i Cor Cambra Palau de la Música Catalana, Yahritza,…