Johnny Horton brought history, adventure, heartbreak, and honky tonk energy together in a voice that made every song feel like a story unfolding in real time. Best remembered for dramatic narrative hits such as “The Battle of New Orleans,” “North to Alaska,” and “Sink the Bismarck,” he also recorded deeply affecting country songs that revealed […]
During testimony in the trial of murder suspect Kewon White, Dallas detective has named Yella Beezy as the person who paid to have Mo3 killed in 2020. On Wednesday (Sept. 2), Detective Eric Barnes took the stand in the trial for White, who is accused of being the hitman in the killing. According to a live report on X […]
The Prince estate is responding to the controversy resulting from a newly released album of his posthumous material. Some fans were up in arms after the revelation that one of the album’s tracks was overdubbed with new instrumentation more than a decade after the Minneapolis legend’s death. Timeless, released on August 28 by the estate in […]
Escape The Fate have announced the details of their new full-length album ‘The Last Goodbye’, the follow-up to 2023’s ‘Out Of The Shadows’. The record will be released on October 02 via Big Noise. The artwork looks like this: Whilst the tracklisting is more like this: 1. Last Goodbye2. Comatose3. Coffin Kingdom4. Paranoia5. Idle Potential6. […]
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 […]