Great drummers do far more than keep time. They shape the pulse, personality, and sheer physical energy of a song, often becoming the hidden force that makes a band unforgettable. From thunderous rock grooves and lightning fast fills to intricate jazz rhythms and deep funk pockets, legendary drummers have continually expanded what can be expressed […]
SOUR PATCH KIDS and UPROXX turned summer in Chicago into a Tropical Escape during festival weekend, with a pop-up just outside festival grounds headlined both days by dream pop duo The Two Lips. SOUR PATCH KIDS and UPROXX brought out games, exclusive swag, SOUR PATCH KIDS-flavored slushies, and activities to the activation, all filtered through the lush tropical […]
Few bands changed the direction of rock music as suddenly and completely as Nirvana. Driven by Kurt Cobain’s raw songwriting, Krist Novoselic’s muscular bass lines, and Dave Grohl’s explosive drumming, the trio brought punk intensity, pop melody, and emotional unease into the mainstream without sanding away their rough edges. Their songs could sound furious, vulnerable, […]
Pierre “P” Thomas, co-founder of Quality Control Music, is currently hospitalized after reportedly suffering a heart attack at the age of 45. On Friday (Aug. 21), P was rushed to the ICU at a Las Vegas hospital amid the medical emergency, according to a report from TMZ. XXL has confirmed with his team that he […]
Few bands have changed popular music as completely as The Beatles. From the infectious energy of their early hits to the extraordinary studio experimentation of their later years, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr continually expanded what a pop group could sound like. Their catalog moves effortlessly through rock and roll, ballads, […]
Get your ’90s West Coast G-Funk playlist queued up because the Snowfall spinoff series The Drop: A Snowfall Saga is hitting FX and Hulu on September 8th! The Drop follows Gail Bean’s Wanda Bell and Isaiah John’s Leon Simmons, two Snowfall fan favorites, as they take West Coast rap to the mainstream against a backdrop […]
Few pop stars have defined the sound, color, and spectacle of modern mainstream music quite like Katy Perry. With her powerhouse voice, playful personality, and instinct for unforgettable hooks, she has created some of the biggest pop anthems of the 21st century. Songs such as “Firework,” “Teenage Dream,” and “Roar” combine soaring melodies with messages […]
The Notorious B.I.G.’s son Christopher Wallace Jr. is challenging a late amendment to his grandmother Voletta Wallace‘s will, claiming it improperly cut him and his sister T’yanna out of her estate. According to court documents obtained by TMZ on Thursday (Aug. 20), CJ filed a petition challenging the amendment, which was signed just 15 days […]
Few bands blended rock, funk, dance rhythms, and irresistible pop hooks with as much style as INXS. Led by the magnetic Michael Hutchence, the Australian group developed a sleek yet muscular sound that could move effortlessly from smoky sensuality to explosive arena rock. Hutchence’s charismatic vocals were matched by the inventive guitar work, keyboards, saxophone, […]
Day two of Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis’ trial for the murder of Tupac Shakur featured a heated exchange between attorneys and a former security guard for Death Row Records who was not happy to be there. On Tuesday (Aug. 18), James McDonald, a former Death Row Records associate and Bloods gang member also known as […]