Month: March 2023

PNAU, the Australian trio, and Khalid have dropped their anticipated collaboration, “The Hard Way.” Blending Khalid’s strong vocals with PNAU’s sparkling, synth instrumental, the result is a brilliantly-layered track.

“I wish we could’ve came to some solution / Through all the conflict, find a resolution / But now we’re sitting in this empty room and / You’re pushin’ me aside,” Khalid sings in the first verse, before still admitting he’s struggling on the chorus. “When you said / Both of us just have to learn the hard way / I sit here for hours, begging you to stay / Since you’re leaving me, I’ll never be the same.”

Last month, the song was teased on TikTok and is believed to appear on PNAU’s eventual new album.

“We are so very excited to share this with you,” PNAU’s Nick Littlemore said in a statement, according to ToneDeaf. “Working with Khalid has been an absolute dream, we hope this song shall live in your hearts like it does ours.”

“It’s just awesome; it’s feel-good but then the lyrics have that melancholy, bittersweet thing about them,” Khalid added about their new song. “It’s that juxtaposition, that the lyrics are heartbreakingly sad but if you listen to the song, you can’t help but smile.

Check out PNAU and Khalid’s “The Hard Way” above.

NLE Choppa‘s much-anticipated album, Cottonwood 2 is on the way. Ahead of the album, which is set to arrive this spring, Choppa has dropped a braggadocious new single, “Mo Up Front.”

Over a rattling percussion beat, he is fully aware of his rap superstardom, making it known that if he plans to make any sort of appearance, he’s going to need people to pay up.

“Tell ‘em that I know money / used to getting dope money / Now I’m getting show money / I need some mo up front,” raps Choppa on the song’s chorus.

In the song’s accompanying visual, he is seen on an opulent jewelry shopping spree, then later, throwing around cash.

In addition to spending money, Choppa has also spent a lot of time giving back to his community. Last month, he organized a fundraiser for the family of Tyre Nichols, who died at the hands of police officers in his hometown of Memphis. He has also been seen visiting schools across the country, encouraging students to stay in school.

You can listen to “Mo Up Front” above.

Cottonwood 2 is out 4/14 via Warner Records. Find more information here.

NLE Choppa is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Miley Cyrus dropped her new single, “River,” as another dance anthem from her album, Endless Summer Vacation — which is also officially out now.

If Cyrus’ chart-topping lead song “Flowers” from this era was the independent streak after a breakup, “River” is the return to getting back into the single life/dating pool.

“I got a new dress just to meet you downtown / Can you walk me through the park just to show it off? / I can pull my hair back in that tight way that you like / If you wrap me in your arms and never stop,” she sings over an ’80s-inspired electronic instrumental.

“It was a time in my life where I was going through just a lot in my life emotionally and personally,” Cyrus said about the song during her Backyard Sessions interview. “And I guess all my songs kind of evolve, they could start as something that was a trouble, like it just feels like it’s an April shower, it never stops raining, and then it started raining down like love.”

“‘River,’ sometimes we just need a dance floor banger, AKA they don’t want me to talk about how the fact the song is about [censored]. It’s f*cking nasty,” she continued.

Check out Miley Cyrus’s new song, “River,” from her now-released album above.

In the five years 6lack took between his last album, East Atlanta Love Letter, and his upcoming third album, Since I Have A Lover, the R&B superstar has gained a lot of clarity. Many of his earlier works are harrowing accounts of heartache and depression, but with his new era, 6lack is showing us a happier, and healthier side to him. On his new song, “Talkback,” he makes it known that no weapon formed against him shall prosper, and he is not going to let enemies get inside his head.

“I just spoke to God on the phone / That ain’t cap / He was there / Loud and clear / I said, ‘What’s up?,’ He talked back / Don’t let your enemies throw you off track,” sings 6lack on the song’s chorus.

Last week, 6lack released the album’s title track — “Since I Have A Lover” — which features him describing the jubilant feeling he has, now that he is in love. As 6lack enters a new era of inner-peace and clarity, fans are eager to hear the rest of the album, with the singer detailing the transformation he’s gone through during his hiatus.

You can listen to “Talkback” above.

Since I Have A Lover is out 3/24 via LVRN and Interscope. Find more information here.

The Cure recently announced their new North American tour for this year, marking the band’s first dates here since 2016. The shows will start in May at New Orleans’ Smoothie King Center, and will continue through the summer, with additional stops across major cities and venues — like NYC’s Madison Square Garden, LA’s Hollywood Bowl, Philly’s Wells Fargo Arena, and many more.

Given the range of stops that The Cure will make, fans might be wondering just exactly how they can purchase tickets to this tour. They are using Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan program, which allows those who want tickets to register here now through Monday, March 13 at 10 a.m. ET. From there, certain fans will receive individualized codes to purchase tickets through a lottery-style system — so not everyone will get one.

“All tickets on The Cure’s tour will be non-transferable, excluding shows in NY, IL, and CO where state laws prohibit artists from restricting resale,” Ticketmaster’s site also notes about The Cure’s tickets, as they attempt to crack down on scammers and scalpers who hike up the ticket prices for popular shows.

For those who don’t wind up obtaining a Verified Fan code, there are also sites like Stubhub, Seatgeek, and more to find eventual tickets, although it will be a higher price.

A complete list of The Cure’s tour dates along with more information is available here.

The budding rivalry between the Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors added a few layers this week. After Dillon Brooks sharply criticized Draymond Green and his game last week, Green responded on Wednesday with a scathing takedown of Brooks. The back-and-forth seemed to unfold at the right time, as Memphis and Golden State clashed Thursday on TNT.

Despite the continued absences of Ja Morant and Steven Adams, the Grizzlies routed the Warriors, 131-110. At one point in the second quarter, the two shared a weird moment when Brooks converted a layup around Green. After the win, Brooks, flanked by teammates, Jaren Jackson Jr., Tyus Jones and Xavier Tillman, spoke with TNT’s Jared Greenberg and had some words for Green.

“That’s what I do, I talk,” Brooks said of his message for Green. “I told him, keep that mic. Keep that mic. He’s better at the mic than hooping. Keep doing his podcast. Keep blogging. Keep doing his thing off the court. It’s cute it’s fun for him.”

As Brooks’ interview concluded, he had a final message for Green to further stoke the flames of this rivalry.

“You should give the mic to Draymond,” Brooks told Greenberg. “Make him keep talking about me, so I can play better.”

Brooks ended the night with 14 points, six assists, four rebounds, one steal and one block. Green had 16 points, seven assists, five rebounds and three steals. I’m willing to bet Brooks’ parting words on Thursday won’t be the last of this saga between the two forwards. Given how pointedly Green responded Wednesday, he might have even more in store after all Brooks said this time around.

We are just weeks away from 6lack‘s much-anticipated third studio album, Since I Have A Lover. This album arrives five years after his critically-acclaimed album, East Atlanta Love Letter, and features him embracing love and finding joy.

Over his five-year solo hiatus, it seems 6lack took some time to work on his well-being. Now, on Since I Have A Lover, 6lack is back and better than ever.

We’ve put together a little guide with everything you need to know about 6lack’s Since I Have A Lover, which drops later this month.

Release date

Since I Have A Lover is out 3/24 via LVRN and Interscope. Find more information here.

Singles

So far, 6lack has released the album’s title track, “Since I Have A Lover” as its first official single. “Rent Free” was released as a promotional single over a year ago.

Cover art

You can see the Since I Have A Lover cover art below.

Tracklist and features

Since I Have A Lover boasts features with Quin and Don Toliver. You can see the tracklist below.

1. “Cold Feet”
2. “Inwood Hill Park”
3. “Since I Have A Lover”
4. “Playin House”
5. “Fatal Attraction”
6. “Spirited Away”
7. “Chasing Feeling”
8. “Preach”
9. “Tit For Tat”
10. “Talkback”
11. “Wunna Dem” Feat. Quin
12. “B4L”
13. “Decatur”
14. “Talk”
15. “Temporary” Feat. Don Toliver
16. “Rent Free”
17. “Stories In Motion”
18. “Testify”
19. “NRH”

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

This April marks the 20th anniversary of The White Stripes fourth studio album, Elephant. In 2003, the album was a breakthrough for the Jack and Meg White duo, boasting their signature song, “Seven Nation Army.”

This month, The White Stripes will release a special 20th-anniversary edition of Elephant, featuring the album’s original tracklist, as well as live recordings taken from a 2003 performance at Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom.

The 20th-anniversary edition of Elephant will arrive to streaming platforms at the end of the month, with a special limited-edition red and white vinyl disc to arrive in the following weeks. Ahead of the 20th anniversary, The White Stripes have shared a visualizer for a live performance of “The Hardest Button To Button.”

You can see the cover art and tracklist below.

Disc One
1. “Seven Nation Army”
2. “Black Math”
3. “There’s No Home For You Here”
4. “I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself”
5. “In The Cold, Cold Night”
6. “I Want To Be The Boy To Warm Your Mother’s Heart”
7. “You’ve Got Her In Your Pocket”
8. “Ball And Biscuit”
9. “The Hardest Button To Button”
10. “Little Acorns”
11. “Hypnotize”
12. “The Air Near My Fingers”
13. “Girl, You Have No Faith In Medicine”
14. “It’s True That We Love One Another”

Disc Two
1. “When I Hear My Name (Live at The Aragon Ballroom, July 2, 2003)”
2. “Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground (Live at The Aragon Ballroom, July 2, 2003)”
3. “Lovesick (Live at The Aragon Ballroom, July 2, 2003)”
4. “Hotel Yorba (Live at The Aragon Ballroom, July 2, 2003)”
5. “Aluminum (Live at The Aragon Ballroom, July 2, 2003)”
6. “Cool Drink Of Water Blues (Live at The Aragon Ballroom, July 2, 2003)”
7. “The Hardest Button to Button (Live at The Aragon Ballroom, July 2, 2003)”
8. “I Want To Be The Boy To Warm Your Mother’s Heart (Live at The Aragon Ballroom, July 2, 2003)”
9. “Stones In My Passway (Live at The Aragon Ballroom, July 2, 2003)”
10. “Stop Breaking Down (Live at The Aragon Ballroom, July 2, 2003)”
11. “Do (Live at The Aragon Ballroom, July 2, 2003)”
12. “In The Cold, Cold Night (Live at The Aragon Ballroom, July 2, 2003)”
13. “Seven Nation Army (Live at The Aragon Ballroom, July 2, 2003)”
14. “The Same Boy You’ve Always Known (Live at The Aragon Ballroom, July 2, 2003)”
15. “Blackjack Davey (Live at The Aragon Ballroom, July 2, 2003)”
16. “We’re Going To Be Friends (Live at The Aragon Ballroom, July 2, 2003)”
17. “Offend In Every Way (Live at The Aragon Ballroom, July 2, 2003)”
18. “Little Cream Soda (Live at The Aragon Ballroom, July 2, 2003)”
19. “Cannon / Party Of Special Things to Do (Live at The Aragon Ballroom, July 2, 2003)”
20. “Candy Cane Children (Live at The Aragon Ballroom, July 2, 2003)”
21. “The Air Near My Fingers (Live at The Aragon Ballroom, July 2, 2003)”
22. “This Protector (Live at The Aragon Ballroom, July 2, 2003)”
23. “Screwdriver [Intro] (Live at The Aragon Ballroom, July 2, 2003)”
24. “Ball And Biscuit (Live at The Aragon Ballroom, July 2, 2003)”
25. “Screwdriver [Reprise] (Live at The Aragon Ballroom, July 2, 2003)”
26. “Let’s Build A Home (Live at The Aragon Ballroom, July 2, 2003)”
27. “Goin’ Back to Memphis (Live at The Aragon Ballroom, July 2, 2003)”

The 20th-anniversary edition of Elephant arrives to digital platforms on 3/31 and on vinyl on 4/21 via Sony and Third Man Records. Find more information here.

There are only just a few days left until Taylor Swift kicks off her massive The Eras Tour in Glendale, Arizona at State Farm Stadium. To celebrate her two-night presence in the city, Glendale announced that starting this Monday (fittingly, March 13), they will temporarily be changing the town name to acknowledge her impact.

“Are you ready for it?” the city’s official Twitter account replied to the news breaking.

“There is no need to calm down, we’re fearless and doing something highly unusual to celebrate the fact that Taylor’s concerts start right here!” the town also shared in a statement, via Fox 10 Phoenix. “We know all too well that she’s one of the most influential artists of her generation and we are writing our own love story for her and greeting every Swiftie in style!”

While the name hasn’t been revealed yet, it hasn’t stopped Swifties from speculating. One fan held a poll with four options: “Karmaville, Maroonfield, Redbridge County, and Fearlessette.” Others have thrown out Glendale (Taylor’s Version), Glentayle, Era-zona, Swiftdale, and many more.

Whatever Glendale decides to shake it up to, it will only last through March 18, but sets the tone for other cities that Swift is stopping at.

Continue scrolling for some more fan reactions to Glendale’s Swift-themed swap.

Draymond Green and Dillon Brooks don’t appear to be on the same page. In advance of Thursday night’s nationally televised showdown between the Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies at FedEx Forum, Green and Brooklyn weren’t exactly shy in addressing each other through the media. Brooks kicked things off in an ESPN profile, downplaying any comparison to Green and dismissing his on-court impact. Shortly after, Green put together a response that referred to Brooks as an “idiot” and indicated Memphis wouldn’t be able to compete for a title with him in the mix.

Needless to say, there was a bit of extra attention on whether Green and Brooks would participate in any strangeness or antics during the game. Before halftime, they delivered, at least to an extent, with a bizarre standoff that was immediately turned into a meme.

Ultimately, this is not a serious incident, which is probably the preferred result when blending entertainment and a lack of truly impactful shenanigans. Still, the visual is quite funny, and the Grizzlies and Warriors will likely see plenty of each other as West playoff contenders, giving rise to the thought that Brooks and Green could be tangled up again in the near future.