How Artists Like George Ezra & Pool Kids Make Music With OCD
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 […]
Sombr Responds To ‘Cringe’ Concert TikTok: ‘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 […]
Doechii’s ‘Live From The Swamp’ Tour Slide Mishaps Go Viral
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 […]
Rolling Loud Announces 2026 Return To Australia With Gunna
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 […]
Rosalía Announces ‘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 […]
Leon Thomas’ ‘Pholks’ EP Trailer Stars Issa Rae In Diva Mode
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 […]
Cardi B, New Album, ‘Folded’
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 […]
Conan Gray’s 2026 Tour Dates: ‘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 […]
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 […]
The Best New Music This Week: Tame Impala, Magdalena Bay
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 […]