Laufey’s ‘Lover Girl’ Video Is A Quirky Tour Of Japan
For the past few weeks, my social algorithms have been absolutely inundated with videos featuring Laufey’s new single, “Lover Girl.” Most of them are from Laufey herself (or her twin sister Junia), performing the sort of quirky choreography that first put TikTok on the map. This comes as no surprise to me; the Icelandic singer’s […]
Tours You Need To Hit Before 2026
The Uproxx Music Travel Hot List series is sponsored by Priceline, where you can go to book your next music travel adventure. We’re a little over halfway through 2025, and it’s already felt like five years. If you’re a music fan, that goes double; the music news has flown fast and furiously, from new albums […]
Steven Hyden’s Favorite Music Of July 2025
Every month, Uproxx cultural critic Steven Hyden makes an unranked list of his favorite music-related items released during this period — songs, albums, books, films, you name it. 1. Alex G, Headlights This is Alex’s 10th record and the first for major label RCA, but it might be the best entry point yet for one […]
Tiwa Savage & Skepta ‘On A Low’
Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage is releasing her fourth album in a month, and today, she’s shared the latest single, “On A Low” featuring UK rapper Skepta. The song, according to Savage, is about the pursuit of that all-important hard launch: “It’s about trading the private for being able to tell your friends and loved ones […]
Thundercat Is Setting Off On A Run Of 2025 Tour Dates
With his performance at Aminé’s 2025 Best Day Ever festival coming up, Thundercat has announced dates for his upcoming tour this fall. Beginning in October in Atlanta, he’ll play nine dates across the US, wrapping up in Denver in November. While fans await Thundercat’s next full-length project after 2020’s It Is What It Is, the […]
Tyler, The Creator Recorded His ‘P.O.V.’ Verse ‘100 Times’
Tyler, The Creator has made no secret of his love for Virginia Beach rap duo Clipse. So it’s no surprise that he took it very seriously when they recruited him to appear on their comeback album, Let God Sort Em Out, on the song “P.O.V.” He took it so seriously, in fact, that he almost […]
Drake Talks ‘Degrassi’ In Documentary, Toronto Film Festival
A new documentary film, Degrassi: Whatever It Takes, is coming to the Toronto Film Festival to detail one of Canadian TV’s true gems. While the young adult primetime soap was pivotal in bringing some truly important storylines and topics to national TV both in Canada and here in the States, many remember it for being […]
Erykah Badu’s ‘Mama’s Gun’ 25th Anniversary Tour Dates
Time flies, even for neo-soul mystics like Erykah Badu. This November, her second studio album Mama’s Gun turns 25 years old, and to celebrate, she’s announced the dates of her 25th anniversary tour. The tour starts at the legendary Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on October 3rd and runs for 15 more dates, ending in […]
Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter Tour’ Highest-Grossing Ever
Beyoncé’s tours have a habit of breaking records. Her Renaissance Tour reportedly grossed $579 million, becoming the highest-grossing tour by a woman ever, and making her the only woman, only Black artist, and only American solo act to reach the top-10 milestone. Now, with her Cowboy Carter Tour likewise wrapping up, the records have already […]
Yeat Announces ‘Dangerous Summer’ EP Release Date
Following the release of his new single, “Im Yeat,” Yeat has announced the impending release of his new EP Dangerous Summer. The EP is due on August 1, just in time to live up to its title. On Instagram, the rising rap star wrote that the project would have “no rollout,” “no deluxe” edition, and […]