The story of how Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff went from Philadelphia teenagers to one of hip-hop’s first mainstream crossover acts is being developed into a TV show. On Tuesday (Oct. 6), Deadline revealed Will’s production company, Westbrook Studios, is developing a scripted series titled 215, which will be inspired by Smith’s early life […]
Brian May has clarified comments he made recently about the end of Queen‘s touring career. Speaking with The Times, the guitarist said that he came to his own conclusion within the last few years. “I made a decision 18 months ago that I didn’t want to tour again,” he said. “A close family friend died when we were […]
Brian Jackson has a rather good birthday plan: take the stage at the Royal Albert Hall with Yasiin Bey and celebrate the music he made with Gil Scott-Heron. Beats another restaurant reservation. The official event announcement lists the London performance for Sunday, October 11, 2026. Jackson is bringing the music of his longtime collaborator into […]
Drake reportedly didn’t submit any music for 2027 Grammy consideration. The 6 God’s beef with the Grammys continues as another year passes with the Toronto rap star silently boycotting the storied award show. Sources tell Billboard that Drake has not officially submitted any music to The Recording Academy again this year, including his May albums […]
Darkest Hour Premiere New Single & Music Video “Warrior” From Upcoming New Album “Suffer Divine” Some brand new music from Darkest Hour has arrived, with the Swedish melodeath-influenced metalcore group unveiling a music video for their track “Warrior“. The song serves as the second single released in advance of the band’s forthcoming album “Suffer Divine“, […]
Phish will once again ring in the new year in New York City, performing four shows at Madison Square Garden between Dec. 30 and Jan. 2. The last show will be the jam band’s 100th show at the famed venue. They will be only the second act to hit triple digits at the Garden. Only […]
Of Virtue guide us through every ounce of honesty, drama and heaviness that makes up their spellbinding new record. Death Of The Altar Tyler: Having this song as the title track was really awesome because it allowed us to use our life experiences as a whole and tell our stories in a very easy but […]
Kashus Culpepper brought his Act I: Summer Nights cut “Til The Sun Goes Down” to UPROXX’s FYI Studios for a live performance in partnership with Honda Stage, and if you haven’t seen it yet, remedy that. Immediately. Not only does Culpepper’s voice sound top-notch, but the body-reactive visuals, which dip into psychedelic territory, also give […]
Foghat is set for a return to stages on Saturday (Oct. 10) after a short break. They’ll be somewhere between Arizona and Virginia on these year-ending dates when a new live album arrives later this month. Foghat is led by drummer Roger Earl, who co-founded the group in 1971. See a complete list of dates, […]
Catching up with the Beastie Boys brings back an awful lot of possibilities. “Sabotage.” Paul’s Boutique. A record collection that refuses to sit quietly in one genre. Pick a starting point and the afternoon is in trouble. There is also something newer to follow: Mike D’s 5D: Thank You. Universal Music’s announcement set the album […]