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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 Symphonic 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,…
Leon Thomas Recruits Issa Rae For A Funk-Filled Trailer For His ‘Pholks’ EP
Leon Thomas' Pholks EP is just days away from release, which he announced with a new trailer starring Issa Rae. The Insecure creator is a disco diva in the short clip, giving Thomas a funk-filled introduction in the style of the television variety shows that showcased some of his inspirations back in the 1970s. "This man will make your liver quiver," Rae declares. "This man will make your bladder splatter. This man will set your knees free." https://x.com/leonthomas/status/1980313102622289936 The two stars previously shared the screen in Insecure, where Thomas played a romantic foil to Issa's fictionalized version of herself. At…
Kehlani’s Daughter Asks Her About A New Album And Cardi B In An Adorable Interview
Kehlani is all about her daughter, Adeya Nomi Parrish Young-White. The pair has been nearly inseparable, with Kehlani featuring Adeya on social media and in music videos, and even bringing her on the red carpet at this year's Grammy Awards. In a new video for Billboard, Adeya takes on the role of interviewer, asking her mom about the inspirations behind Kehlani's new music, friendship with Cardi B, and the viral TikTok trend sparked by Kehlani's latest single, "Folded." Adeya proves to be an adept journalist, astutely following up her mom's responses, asking why Kehlani wanted to release "Folded," how it…
Jeremy Allen White’s First Album Is On The Way: His Bruce Springsteen Movie Soundtrack
Bruce Springsteen previously said of Jeremy Allen White portraying him in the movie Deliver Me From Nowhere, "Jeremy is such a terrific actor that you just fall right into it. He’s got an interpretation of me that I think the fans will deeply recognize. He’s just done a great job, so I’ve had a lot of fun being on the set when I can get there.” Fans will soon be able to be impressed by White, too, as the film is set to premier on October 24, this weekend. If they like what they hear, they'll be able to listen…
Conan Gray Is Going On A Massive Tour Next Year Behind His New Album ‘Wishbone’
Conan Gray dropped his new album Wishbone earlier this year, and now he's getting ready to show it to the world. Today (October 20), he announced a massive tour in support of the project, with the run kicking off next year. Gray starts with a Minneapolis show in February before hitting other major North American cities through March. Gray will be joined on all dates by special guest Esha Tewari. For tickets, there's an artist pre-sale start, there's a sign-up and more information here. A general on-sale will follow starting October 24 at 9 a.m. local time. Check out the…
Oneohtrix Point Never Is Returning With ‘Tranquilizer’ And Teases The Project With Three New Songs
Daniel Lopatin is always doing something. He just did the music for the movie Marty Supreme, for example. He remains active as Oneohtrix Point Never, too, with his latest album, Again, arriving in 2023. The discography is about to grow: Today (October 20), Lopatin announced a new OPN album, Tranquilizer, set to arrive on November 21. He also shared three new songs: "For Residue," "Bumpy," and "Lifeworld," all of which come across as atmospheric audio collages. Product pages for the album include this description: "Tranquilizer conjures a sonic hallucination: ambient calm twisting into digital chaos; mundane textures giving way to…
Elliott Wilson Picks The 20 Best Female Rappers Right Now
With all due respect, the past is the past. I love Roxanne Shante, Salt N' Pepa, MC Lyte, Queen Latifah, Lil Kim, Foxy Brown, Da Brat, Eve, Lauryn Hill, and Missy Elliott. But the following list is focused on what's going' on today. Hip-hop's heartbeat in 2025 belongs to the ladies. The male-dominated rap scene is no more as these fearless female voices rap, sing, and style their way to the forefront of the culture. So with the state of the culture as competitive as it's ever been, it's time to crown the 20 best female rappers right now. That's…
All The Best New Music From This Week That You Need To Hear
Keeping up with new music can be exhausting, even impossible. From the weekly album releases to standalone singles dropping on a daily basis, the amount of music is so vast it's easy for something to slip through the cracks. Even following along with the Uproxx recommendations on a daily basis can be a lot to ask, so every Monday we're offering up this rundown of the best new music this week. This week saw Tame Impala unload a new album and Magdalena Bay drop off another pair of unexpected new songs. Yeah, it was a great week for new music.…
‘Die My Love’: Everything To Know About Jennifer Lawrence And Robert Pattinson’s Dark Drama
Scottish filmmaker Lynne Ramsay initially had hesitations about working on Die My Love, as she felt it tread similar ground to her 2011 movie We Need To Talk About Kevin. But, Jennifer Lawrence, who stars and produces through her production company Excellent Cadaver, ultimately convinced her to take on the adaptation of Ariana Harwicz's novel. The end result was clearly appealing to business types: Mubi ended up securing distribution rights after what was described as a "fevered" bidding war. The star power here doesn't hurt, as Lawrence stars alongside Robert Pattinson. Ahead of the movie's release, keep reading for everything…
Domingo Crashed The Party Once Again For Sabrina Carpenter’s Return To ‘SNL’
Even after all these years, Saturday Night Live is still capable of producing characters that make waves in pop culture long after the original sketch has aired. One of the most prominent ones lately has been Marcello Hernández's Domingo, the subject of Chloe Fineman's character Kelsey's extramarital affairs. The whole thing started with a group of bridesmaids singing a parody of Sabrina Carpenter's "Espresso" and the sketch format has returned a few different times since the initial airing a year ago. Since Carpenter was back as host and musical guest this past weekend, it was essentially a given that Domingo…
Sabrina Carpenter Dropped Two F-Bombs And Sang In Her Underwear On ‘SNL’
Of all the modern pop stars, Sabrina Carpenter is perhaps the most qualified to pull double-duty as host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live: She's one of the biggest singers in the world right now, she has a real background in acting, and she's frequently hilarious. She actually did take over the show in both roles on the latest episode, but there was a bit of what might be called a slip-up. For one of her two musical performances, Carpenter sang the Man's Best Friend cut "Nobody's Son." There's a part of the song where she repeats, "He sure…
Hotels We Love: This Costa Rican Retreat Feels Hand Stitched Into A Nature Reserve
Some resorts show up and exert their will on the local environment. Andaz Peninsula Papagayo slips in like it's always been there — roofs arcing like shells, paths shaded by almond and guanacaste trees, monkeys and coatis writing the day’s soundtrack. The whole place reads as “forest first, hotel second,” plugged into a peninsula that actively protects wildlife and the natural world. That hush is the sell. Pools terrace toward powder sand-covered Culebra Bay, two on-property beaches sit in pocket coves, and a short boat hop gets you to the wider sands of Nacascolo when you want more elbow room.…
SNX: This Week’s Best Sneakers, Featuring The Jordan 1 Pro Green, Margiela X Salomon XT-MM6 And More
Welcome to SNX DLX, your weekly roundup of the best sneakers to hit the internet. The last couple of weeks have been a total surprise — after the incredibly mid-summer release schedule, we had already written off 2025 as one of the worst years for new releases this decade. And then somehow, fall hit, and we’ve been treated to dope release after dope release. So maybe there is time to save 2025 yet! Having said that, this week’s drop list is incredibly short. We’re down to just five noteworthy releases, but we aren’t ready to write off the potential of…
Monaleo Links Up With A Legion Of Houston Legends On ‘We On Dat (OG Mix)’ From Her New Mixtape, ‘Who Did The Body?’
Houston is the hometown of many a hip-hop legend, and that tightly-knit circle comes together to co-sign one of the city's rising stars on her new mixtape. Today, Monaleo released her new project, Who Did The Body?, with its discussion piece single, "Sexy Soulaan." The tape, which features production from Mike Will Made It and a feature from Lizzo, also contains "We On Dat (OG Mix)," which brings together a trio of Houston OGs -- Bun B, Lil Keke, and Paul Wall -- to uplift Monaleo as the city's next major star. With a slow-thumping beat inspired by DJ Screw's…
Jean Dawson Announced His Deluxe Album ‘Rock A Bye Baby, Glimmer Of God’ With The Bouncy ‘White Lighter’
Genre-bending star Jean Dawson announces the release date for his next album with its hot-stepping first single. Rock A Bye Baby, Glimmer Of God, the deluxe edition of Glimmer Of God, is due on November 14th, with a slew of new songs, including the bouncy single, "White Lighter." The new single is built on a funky bass line and a swinging beat, defining Dawson's "ghetto pop" sound (which really just sounds a lot like boogie, the unofficial title of the funk-backed rock/R&B style produced by forebears like Prince and Rick James). "Slow dancing your heart away," he croons on the…
Chika’s Introspective ‘Float’ Says Goodbye To Simpler Times And Lost Loves
One of my faves, Alabama rapper Chika, quietly made her return a few weeks ago with a noodley, lighthearted song called "Stimming." Written about "scovering parts of my neurodivergence as an adult and wishing i could tell younger me that it would all make sense eventually," according to her Twitter, the track marked a decided turn for the former Grammy nominee from the studied precision of prior work to a more free-form flow state. She continues down that looser, more autobiographical road with her latest, "Float." This one is written, fittingly enough, as almost an open letter to old loved…
‘Deli Boys’ Season 2: Everything To Know About The Beloved Hulu Comedy’s Return
If you're unaware of Deli Boys, it's time to tap into the Hulu comedy series: The first season hit the platform in March, so all ten episodes are streaming now. It fared well, too, as the season earned an impressive 96-percent score on Rotten Tomatoes. The performance was strong enough to get the show a renewal for a second season, it was announced this summer. There were tons of twists and turns in the first batch of episodes, so the next season could go anywhere. While awaiting the new season, check out everything you need to know about the upcoming…