Bill Withers created some of soul music’s most enduring songs by pairing warm, unmistakable vocals with lyrics that felt conversational, honest, and deeply human. His greatest recordings rarely depended on elaborate production because the emotional truth was already present in the melody and storytelling. Songs such as “Ain’t No Sunshine,” “Lean on Me,” “Lovely Day,” […]
One of the greatest and most successful emcees out there today, The Game just released his new album, The Documentary III. This made it perfect timing for him to guest on UPROXX‘s Sound Check, the series hosted by Jeremy Hecht where music meets tough decisions. Here’s the idea: The Game picks between a pair of […]
Darkest Hour Premiere Music Video For The Title Track To Upcoming New Album “Suffer Divine” Band Photo: Fear Factory (?) Darkest Hour‘s 11th studio album “Suffer Divine” is set to arrive on October 30th through MNRY Heavy. The Swedish melodeath-inspired metalcore veterans teamed up with producer Mark Lewis (Whitechapel, Cannibal Corpse) for the new effort, […]
John Mayer says he hasn’t closed the door on continuing with Dead and Company. The future of the Grateful Dead offshoot has been in question since the death of Bob Weir in January. Mayer previously hinted he would not be part of the group if it continued, telling USA Today he was “going back to […]
Nevertel are back with their second track of 2026, and it finds them at their most atmospherically soaring. Titled ‘LAST BREATH’, it is a tune brimming with melodic force and wonderfully addictive catchiness. A slice of pitch perfect modern metal, the tension builds and builds until the weight can’t hold anymore, exploding into life and […]
Few artists blend blues, rock, country, and soul with the natural elegance of Bonnie Raitt. Known for her warm, expressive voice and unmistakable slide guitar playing, she has built a career around songs that feel deeply lived in, whether she is singing about heartbreak, desire, regret, resilience, or second chances. Classics such as “Something to […]
Kavon Grant, a.k.a. OTF Vonnie, has taken the stand in Lil Durk‘s murder-for-hire trial yesterday and today, testifying that Durk was an active participant in the hit on Quando Rondo, and mentioning various artists including YoungBoy Never Broke Again and 6ix9ine. On Monday (Aug. 31), Vonnie took the stand in a Los Angeles courtroom, where […]
Billy Gibbons insists his band’s current lineup is “still ZZ Top,” even if he’s the last remaining member from the trio’s classic era. For more than 50 years, Gibbons, bassist Dusty Hill and drummer Frank Beard made up ZZ Top – the Little Ol’ Band from Texas that became worldwide superstars thanks to their distinctive […]
The Menzingers have announced that they are bringing their latest album ‘Everything I Ever Saw’ to the UK and Europe in 2027. The band will make their way across the continent, visiting six countries as they go, and will be joined throughout by The Flatliners. So that is a whole load of this: Before even […]
Few British bands captured the raw excitement of rhythm and blues quite like The Spencer Davis Group. Powered by Steve Winwood’s astonishingly soulful voice and fiery keyboard playing, the group fused blues, rock, soul, and R&B into a sound that felt far more mature than their youthful lineup suggested. Classics such as “Gimme Some Lovin’”, […]