David Byrne Covers Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Drivers License’

Today (January 8) is the five-year anniversary of Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License,” which went on to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and launch Rodrigo’s career as one of music’s biggest stars. The tune ultimately led to a lot of fantastic opportunities for Rodrigo, including performing with David Byrne at Governors Ball […]

El Malilla Is Putting Reggaeton Mexa On The Map

The reggaeton Mexa revolution is upon us and El Malilla (real name: Fernando Hernández Flores) is leading the charge while also making his mark as a multi-hyphenate. “I’m in the best moment of my career,” El Malilla tells UPROXX while discussing his the upward trajectory of his music career and his experiences branching out as […]

Bruno Mars Is Music’s First Huge Brand Opportunity Of 2026

The start of a new year tends to be a bit of a slow period in the music world; After a relaxing holiday season, it takes a moment for artists to wake up. Not multi-talented icon Bruno Mars: This week, he took to X to tweet simply, “My album is done.” At long last, Mars […]

Bruno Mars Announces ‘The Romantic’ And 2026 Tour Dates

We are officially entering Bruno Mars season. This week, he declared that a new album is coming. Now, we know more about it: Yesterday (January 8), Mars revealed the project is called The Romantic and it’s set to drop on February 27. He also said new music is coming tomorrow, January 9. On top of […]

Chris Patrick Interview: ‘Pray 4 Me’

Hip-hop still lives for moments. Damn the trends. Screw the metrics. Moments — the kind you feel in your chest. In 2025, one of the most undeniable moments came from Chris Patrick, whose Kai Cenat freestyle didn’t just go viral — it cut through. It reminded rap fans why bars still matter, why intent still […]

Megan Thee Stallion Stars In A New Dunkin’ Commercial

Dunkin’ has an impeccable track record over the past few years of working with music’s biggest stars. Ice Spice had a signature drink in 2023, Jack Harlow (and Ben Affleck) did a Super Bowl commercial in 2024, and Sabrina Carpenter was their star of 2025. We’re in a new year now, and for 2026, Dunkin’ […]

Robyn Announces ‘Sexistential,’ An Anticipated New Album

Robyn has popped up here and there with new music over the past few years, but it’s been a while since her latest album, 2018’s Honey (which itself was Robyn’s first album since 2010’s Body Talk). There was some excitement towards the end of 2025 when Robyn shared “Dopamine,” a single that seemingly indicated news […]

Bruno Mars’ New Album Is Done, He Says

Bruno Mars has been as busy and successful as anybody lately. He had two huge singles in 2024 with the Rosé collaboration “APT.” and the Lady Gaga duet “Die With A Smile.” In 2021, he and Anderson .Paak formed the duo Silk Sonic and dropped a hit debut album, An Evening With Silk Sonic, which […]

Lorde, ASAP Rocky, Stray Kids

We’re just a few days into 2026, but this year’s festival landscape is already starting to take shape: Today (January 6), Governors Ball organizers announced the 2026 lineup. The festival runs from June 5 to 7 at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in New York City. Lorde headlines Friday the 5th, while will also see performances […]

BTS Announce An Album And Tease A 2026 Tour

Back in June 2025, there were reports that BTS were preparing their long-awaited comeback for March 2026. It turns out the reports were accurate: Over the weekend, BTS announced they are set to release a new album, the name of which has yet to be revealed, on March 20. A press release says of the […]