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These Are The Must-See Acts For Austin City Limits’ Second Weekend
Now that the rousing, first weekend of Austin City Limits is in the book…catch your breath and get ready to head back down to Zilker Park for the festival’s second weekend. As outlined in our first weekend preview, what separates Austin City Limits from other two-weekend festivals is its subtle, tactical tweaks to the lineups, making them slightly different. The first weekend had Maren Morris, Modest Mouse, Briscoe, and more. The second weekend, in addition to the Red River Rivalry (University of Texas vs. University of Oklahoma football game) that will undoubtedly be an early Saturday focus, features a slightly…
Drake’s Lawsuit Against Universal Over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Has Been Thrown Out By A Judge
Drake had a horrible 2024 and an pretty bad early 2025 thanks to Kendrick Lamar, and today, he's suffered one final indignity -- albeit, a largely self-inflicted one. According to The Hollywood Reporter, a judge has thrown out Drake's defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group for promoting Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us," saying, "A reasonable listener could not have concluded that ‘Not Like Us’ was conveying objective facts about Drake." U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas ruled on the grounds that Kendrick's rhymes calling Drake a "certified pedophile" came in the context of a rap battle, and as such were subject…
Labrinth Follows His ‘Prelude’ EP With The Kaleidoscopic ‘Orchestra’ Video
Labrinth isn't resting on his laurels after releasing the Prelude EP a few weeks ago. He's already back with a new single, "Orchestra," and its kaleidoscopic music video. The video, directed by Reinaldo Irizarry, is actually fairly simple, featuring Labrinth wandering the halls of a luxurious hotel, dancing and singing his way through the operatic production. The twist is that it's shot on a phone camera, mirrored in the middle, creating a disconcerting effect meant to reflect -- ahem -- the theme of the song. Labrinth described the song as being about his mental struggles, writing: "I’m f*cking nuts and…
Kelly Lee Owens Unveils ‘Ascend’ From ‘Kelly,’ A New EP ‘Designed For The Clubs’
Kelly Lee Owens is among the best that modern dance/electronic music has to offer, so it's great news when her name pops up. It has again today as Owens announces a new project, an EP titled simply Kelly. She also shared the single "Ascend," a kinetic banger full of thrilling crescendos and satisfying drops. In a statement, Owens says the project was made with movement in mind: "This EP is about embodying sound and those collective, physical experiences we only really have in clubs or at music events. Sonically, it's very visceral. I've been drawn to sounds that sit on…
‘The Moment’: Everything To Know About Charli XCX’s New A24 Movie
Per IMDb, Charli XCX has five upcoming movies, which is a lot for somebody who's primarily known for culture-defining music. That doesn't even count the films she's already been in this year, Erupcja and Sacrifice. She's a real cinephile, and in recent times, she's been making a greater push to be the one on the screen. On that front, her next big project is The Moment, a new movie from A24. Ahead of the movie's release, keep reading for everything you need to know before it hits theaters. Plot A press release notes of the film, "A rising pop star…
Here Are Some Exclusive New Images From ‘Good Fortune,’ Aziz Ansari’s Upcoming Movie With Keanu Reeves
Aziz Ansari is approaching a major career milestone: Good Fortune, his feature-length directorial debut, is coming out this month. He has a strong cast behind him, as beyond himself, the film also stars Seth Rogen, Keke Palmer, Sandra Oh, and Keanu Reeves. Per an official synopsis, "In Good Fortune, a well-meaning but rather inept angel named Gabriel (Keanu Reeves) meddles in the lives of a struggling gig worker (Aziz Ansari) and a wealthy venture capitalist (Seth Rogen).” Now, ahead of the movie's premiere, Uproxx is sharing some exclusive images from the film, below. Meanwhile, Ansari previously said of working with…
‘The Vince Staples Show’s Frenetic Season 2 Trailer Promises More Surreal Shenanigans
Get ready for more surreal shenanigans from Long Beach rapper Vince Staples, as the long-awaited second season of his Netflix dramedy The Vince Staples Show is coming on November 6. The streamer shared the season 2 trailer today, which promises violent action, awkward comedy, and a harrowed Vince struggling to work through his traumatic past. To call Vince's 2025 "quiet" would be something of an understatement. After his flurry of activity for the past couple of years, including albums like last year's Dark Times and 2022's Ramona Park Broke My Heart, acting roles in White Men Can't Jump and the…
Liam Gallagher Seemingly Indicates Oasis’ Reunion Tour Is Not Even Halfway Done Yet
The Oasis Live '25 tour ended its UK run in August (though two more UK shows followed in September) and its North American run in September. Next up is a set of Asian, Australian, and South American shows, which kick off later this month. But, it seems the tour could continue even beyond these dates. On X/Twitter today (October 9), an Oasis fan asked, "How the f*ck did The Hindu Times not make it on the setlist?" Liam Gallagher, ever active on the platform, responded, "Chill Winston it’s not even HALF TIME yet it’s a tour of 2 half’s," apparently…
Denzel Curry Fulfills Fans’ Dreams With A Rowdy ‘Sound Check’ Challenge
This week's Sound Check features the most-requested artist since the show's inception: South Florida goth-trap rapper Denzel Curry. Now, if you've been following Denzel the way we have, you know that he's a versatile rapper who can switch styles with the quickness, from the soulful boom-bap of "Walkin'" to the spooky fight music of "Hot Ones." Naturally, that makes him the perfect guest for Sound Check, where he gets to show off his influences and debate which ones he likes best -- and the fans know it. As our host Jeremy Hecht points out, one YouTube user in particular, G_Future,…
Halle Bailey Aims To Explore ‘Love? Or Something Like It’ On Her Debut Album
Halle Bailey has been in the music business since she was a pre-teen, experiencing tremendous success as part of the duo Chloe X Halle with her sister, so it feels odd to point that she still hasn't actually released a debut album of her own yet. But that will soon change with the release of Love? Or Something Like It, her solo debut, which she announced today. Alongside a moody trailer for the album previewing some of its music, Bailey called the project on Instagram, "A story of first love, heartbreak, and everything that comes after. Out 10/24. This one…
Kendrick Lamar Is Hip-Hop’s ‘North Star,’ According To Nas
Nearly 20 years ago now, Nas sparked controversy with his declaration that Hip-Hop Is Dead. Fortunately, his prediction turned out to be wrong, but when asked to reflect on the moment by Rolling Stone in a new interview about the Mass Appeal collaboration with Marvel Comics, his perspective was much brighter -- something that could be attributed to the presence of visionary Pulitzer Prize-winning Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar. After Rolling Stone's Andre Gee (who we miss a lot here at Uproxx) compared the title track "Hip-Hop Is Dead" with Kendrick Lamar's 2024 song "Watch the Party Die," Nas called Kendrick…
Bad Bunny’s Sports Exploits Continue As He Catches A Foul Ball At A Yankees Game
Bad Bunny is slowly but surely collecting sports-related accomplishments like Infinity Stones. He started in 2021, when he competed at Wrestlemania, following up a couple of years later with another WWE premium event, Backlash, in his native Puerto Rico. That one left him with some pretty bad injuries, so for now, it looks like he's sticking to the sidelines -- and the stage. A few weeks ago, he was announced as the performer for the next Super Bowl Halftime Show, and now, he's added unofficial infielder to his growing resume, collecting a fly foul ball at the Yankees playoff game…
We Tasted & Ranked The 2025 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection
Colonel E.H. Taylor Bottled In Bond is joining the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection! The new expression is now the 6th member of the highly sought-after Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, joining five celebrated staples – Eagle Rare 17-Year Bourbon, George T. Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey, Sazerac 18-Year Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey, and William Larue Weller Kentucky Straight Bourbon. Here at Uproxx, we always make sure to secure an early taste so we can provide you with a full review of the vaunted lineup, and this year is no different. First introduced in 2000, the…
There’s A Cute Baby In Geese’s New ‘Au Pays Du Cocaine’ Video
Geese's Getting Killed is the best indie album of 2025, per Uproxx's Steven Hyden. Well, that album will possibly be hitting a stage near you soon, as the band is gearing up to launch a tour this weekend. Ahead of that, though, they've shared a video for "Au Pays Du Cocaine." It's very, very simple: Cameron Winter sits across a table from a cute baby. While the baby is full of youthful energy, Winter seems worn down. By the end, Winter retreats to an upstairs bedroom, climbs in the baby's crib, and goes to sleep. In a recent Interview interview,…
R&B Is ‘Back,’ But It Never Really Left
The last time fans of R&B were as spoiled for choice as they are now, Ne-Yo was two-stepping across stages in his fedora singing "Closer." On Tuesday night at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, nearly 6,000 fans packed the outdoor venue for the first night of Long Beach crooner Giveon's sold-out, two-night hometown tour stop, singing along every word. A few miles south, his Texas-bred fellow baritone Khalid was hosting the listening experience for his upcoming album After The Sun Goes Down, which drops this Friday, October 10. That event also had fans lining up down the block to…
Black Thought And Danger Mouse Reunite In Their Gritty ‘Up’ Video Featuring Rag’n’Bone Man
They say the revolution will not be televised, but Black Thought and Danger Mouse's video for their new single "Up" would like to raise an objection. The clip features a stack of television sets flashing imagery from news stories cover protests and documentaries about community leaders as Black Thought and guest vocalist Rag'n'Bone Man appearing in static-ridden closeups to perform their parts. "Up" is the first single from the reunited Black Thought and Danger Mouse's upcoming follow-up to their critically acclaimed 2022 project Cheat Codes. The best rapper alive first teamed up with the MF DOOM collaborator in 2005, when…
Gorillaz Team With Trueno, And Get A Posthumous Verse From Proof, On The New Single ‘The Manifesto’
Gorillaz have always been a collaborative band, but they've been especially leaning into it over the past few years. On their upcoming album The Mountain, for example, there's at least one featured artist on every track, with most songs having two or more guests. The latest advance single, shared today (October 8), is "The Manifesto." For this one, they recruited Argentinian rapper Trueno and Detroit rapper Proof, the latter contributing posthumously following his death in 2006. The verse is a freestyle recorded during an early recording session, as a press release notes. Beyond this song, the album features contributions from…
Sound Sipping: Pairing The Best New Rap Songs & The Best New Whiskey
Good music and a good drink often go hand in hand, but do we ever really stop to appreciate the pairing? We do now, because 2025 has been a banner year for rap music, but it's also quietly been an incredible year for new whiskey releases, even in the face of cooling sales. The real secret is that whiskey has not only become better than ever in terms of quality, but it's also being appreciated with greater intention. The ritual of spinning your favorite vinyl or hearing new music at an event is always enhanced with something high-quality in your…
Whitney Lean Into Heartbreak On Their Bright New Single ‘Damage’
Whitney is now a month away from the release of their latest album, Small Talk. Before that, they'll launch a massive tour that runs into 2026. Before even that, today (October 8), they have a new song to share: The characteristically tender and bright "Damage." The group's Julien Ehrlich says of the song: "We were searching for the sentiment of 'Damage' for a while. In hindsight, I think we were trying to avoid writing a breakup song, and in the process ignoring what the song was calling for. I remember once we finally got the first chorus ironed out we…
EJAE, Audrey Nuna, And Rei Ami Are ‘Golden’ In Their TV Debut As ‘Kpop Demon Hunters’ HUNTR/X
For the past month and a half, Sony Pictures Animation's Netflix film Kpop Demon Hunters has been an absolute juggernaut, dominating both the streamer's native chart and, thanks to its banger of a soundtrack, the Billboard charts. Songs like "Golden", "Your Idol", "Soda Pop", and "How It's Done," landed in the top ten of the Hot 100, making the voices of the titular band, Huntr/x, household names. EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami had all been bouncing around the industry for years, but now, thanks to KDH, they are bona fide superstars. The trio made their real-life debut to perform…
Jay Som Taps Hayley Williams For The Gorgeous New Single ‘Past Lives’
Jay Som (Melina Duterte) fans are about to eat, as this week, she's releasing Belong, her first new album since 2019. Hayley Williams fans are being fed early, as Jay Som has shared the new Williams collaboration "Past Lives." Duterte says of the collab: “It’s a dream come true to have Hayley sing on my first feature on an album before the recording of 'Float,’ I still can’t believe it happened. She’s one of the kindest artists out there and she graciously accepts and uplifts the people around her. We’re all so lucky to witness her talent and live on…
Dolly Parton’s Sister Insists The Singer Is OK After Sharing A Post That Caused Concern About Her Health
Dolly Parton is facing a bump in the road at the moment, as the 79-year-old music icon is having some health troubles. Her sister Freida went as far as to take to Facebook to ask for some prayers, but the situation apparently isn't as serious as that outreach made it seem. In an initial post shared yesterday (October 7) afternoon, Freida wrote: "Last night, I was up all night praying for my sister, Dolly. Many of you know she hasn’t been feeling her best lately. I truly believe in the power of prayer, and I have been lead to ask…
Alex Farrar Worked On All Your Favorite Indie Records
Alex Farrar was doing sound for local shows in Asheville, North Carolina when the pandemic shutdown gave him a surprising new career path. "Everyone was at home and they were creating a lot," the 33-year-old tells me during a recent phone call. "I just got bizarrely busy recording during the pandemic. A lot of people were just trying to make records, and I took a chance on it being a full-time thing and I've just been doing that ever since." If the name "Alex Farrar" sounds familiar, there's a good chance you've been studying the liner notes of some of…
The Loudest Message At Austin City Limits’ First Weekend Of 2025 Was Joy
Historically speaking, musicians use their platforms to make statements about political and social issues, so it stands to reason that a massive music festival could represent the ideal place to do it. This raised the question of whether that might be a theme during the first weekend (October 3 to 5) of the 23rd edition of the Austin City Limits Music Festival, which drew 75,000 people per day to the Texas capital's sprawling Zilker Park. The resounding answer: not really. Save for a comment by Ray Benson of Asleep At The Wheel (who have opened nearly every ACL Fest since…
Sudan Archives Announces The Dates For Her 2026 North American Tour
Sudan Archives is dropping her new album, The BPM, in ten days, following the release of singles "Ms. Pac Man" and "Come And Find You." Today, the rapper/violinist announced the dates for her 2026 North American tour. Kicking off on January 16 in Tuscon, Arizona, the tour is routed through all the usual big cities, with a few stops included for denizens of spots like Asheville, North Carolina; Madison, Wisconsin; and Salt Lake City in Utah. The tour wraps up in Los Angeles, California in February. Tickets for the tour go on sale Friday, October 10th, while artist presale is…
Justin Bieber Is A Vibe In His Casual New ‘Bad Honey’ Video
In support of his recent albums Swag and Swag II, Justin Bieber has shared a handful of videos. They've all been pretty low-key, mostly just sharing slices of his life. The same is true of the new visual for "Bad Honey." The video sees Bieber hanging out in a club, rocking cozy-looking hoodies and sipping on drinks as he sings the song and enjoys the environment. Meanwhile, it was revealed last month that Bieber will be headlining Coachella in 2026, alongside Sabrina Carpenter and Karol G, with a lineup also featuring The xx, Disclosure, Turnstile, Ethel Cain, Dijon, Teddy Swims,…