Month: September 2022

After unveiling the movie score We’re All Going To The World’s Fair, Alex G prepared to release a new album for his discography, God Save The Animals. He previewed the LP with some of the most compelling singles of the year: “Blessing,” “Runner,” “Cross The Sea,” and “Miracles.”

He brought “Miracles” to The Late Show With Stephen Colbert last night in a clean, vibrant performance that captured the emotional weight of the song. He sounds identical to the recording as he sings earnestly: “How many more songs am I supposed to write?/ Before I can turn it off and say goodnight.” It’s a naturally vulnerable and intimate moment, surprisingly devoid of any onstage antics that the singer is known for.

About working with Alex G for the horror film score, director Jane Scoenbrun said in a statement, “I love horror films, but it was also important to me that my film feel more than just scary. I wanted it to feel gentle, sad, personal, and homemade: the kind of ‘horror’ movie that might make you cry. When Alex’s gorgeous, emotive ‘Main Theme’ enters during our opening credits (and then recurs in mutated forms throughout the movie), it’s meant as a signal to the audience of exactly this ambition.”

Watch his performance of “Miracles” above.

Despite (or possibly because of) the backlash, Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story is the biggest thing on Netflix. A whopping 196.2 million people watched the Ryan Murphy-created series, about the serial killer who murdered seventeen people, in its first week of release, the streaming service’s biggest audience since Stranger Things returned for season four. Some fans think there’s a connection between the two shows.

Fox News reports that “fans of Stranger Things started a TikTok conspiracy that late serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is in the background of one of the scenes from the show’s fourth season.” The clip is taken from an episode early in the season, showing Max getting off a school bus while a nerdy-looking guy with glasses and blonde hairs walks around her. This poor extra, like wholesome Joe Pera, is being compared to a cannibal.

The comments section is filled with people commenting “OMG,” with one writing, “it was a reference I’m almost sure.” There were some commenters, however, who were quick to point out it wasn’t possible and that the guy they see on screen looks like any other teenager from the 1980s, with one saying everyone else in the comments section were reaching.

Here’s the TikTok in question:

Stranger Things season four takes place in 1986, when Dahmer was in his mid-20s. Also, he didn’t live in Indiana. Also, Stranger Things isn’t real. Also, even Dahmer, monster that he was, would not have worn those terrible shorts. Otherwise, sure, maybe it’s him.

(Via Fox News)

For almost a year now (since last December), Dave Navarro has been dealing with long COVID, which it turns out will keep the Jane’s Addiction guitarist from participating in his band’s upcoming tour with Smashing Pumpkins that launches in a few days.

Navarro revealed the news in a statement shared on Jane’s Addiction’s social media pages, noting, “I had hoped for a full recovery by October but I am still very fatigued and will not be able to join this leg. I am personally gutted as our original bass player has returned, Eric Avery. We wanted to bring you the original line up but that will have to wait until I am recovered. While the band is touring, I will be working on some new Jane’s material in the studio here in LA.”

Concertgoers will still get to see a strong guitarist on stage, though, as taking Navarro’s place will be Troy Van Leeuwen, currently of Queens Of The Stone Age and formerly of A Perfect Circle.

Navarro concluded, “I truly wish the band well on this tour and I am confident they will bring everything to make it a fabulous show! Go get em guys! Maybe I can get to a show one night and watch my own band for the first time ever.”

The guitarist first opened up about his battle with long COVID back in May.

Read the full message below.

“To all of the Jane’s Addiction fans attending the Jane’s/Smashing Pumpkins ‘Spirits On Fire’ tour, I am sorry to have to say that I will not be attending due to my continued battle with Long Covid that I have been dealing with since last December.

I had hoped for a full recovery by October but I am still very fatigued and will not be able to join this leg. I am personally gutted as our original bass player has returned, Eric Avery. We wanted to bring you the original line up but that will have to wait until I am recovered. While the band is touring, I will be working on some new Jane’s material in the studio here in LA.

In the meantime, the great Troy Van Leeuwen will be filling in for me. He has been in such bands as Queens of the Stone Age, Failure, A Perfect Circle, Eagles of Death Metal & The Damned just to name a few.

He is a great guy and I am honoured to have him help make this tour happen. Though I am saddened to not make this tour I am focussed on making a full recovery and re-joining the guys when I am able.

I truly wish the band well on this tour and I am confident they will bring everything to make it a fabulous show! Go get em guys! Maybe I can get to a show one night and watch my own band for the first time ever.

Thank you for understanding,

Dave Navarro.”

We’re now a few days removed from the Los Angeles edition Taylor Hawkins tribute concert, still in the digestion phase of the many highlights the 53-song show yielded. Kesha was part of both the LA event and the first one in London earlier this month. At both shows, she sang a song with Hawkins’ cover band Chevy Metal: T. Rex’s “Children Of The Revolution” in London and David Bowie’s “Heroes” in LA. During the more recent performance, Kesha had a wardrobe malfunction and actually managed to injure herself during it.

Sharing a photo of herself from the show, Kesha wrote on Instagram yesterday (September 29), “So. in the middle of my wardrobe malfunction I decided to distract everyone from my titties falling out by singing rly. Loud. And today I found out I hemorrhaged one of my vocal chords. Soooo. I’m posting all the pics from the f*cking moment bc. This was quite a moment.”

Before her performance, Kesha addressed the crowd, saying (as ET notes), “I feel really special to be here with all of you guys, because Taylor meant something different to each and every one of us. To some, he was a f*cking hero. He was a f*cking icon. He was a friend, he was a father, he was a husband. And for tonight, I just want to say, Taylor, you’re going to live with us for f*cking ever and ever.”

Earlier this month, following her appearance at the London tribute, she explained her inclusion in the show, saying, “I’m sure I seemed like one of the more random choices to take part, but I’ve been friends with the band for ages. I remember when ‘Tik Tok’ first came out [in 2009], I met [Foo Fighters] backstage at Madison Square Garden and I was definitely having some real imposter syndrome. Taylor, his wife Alison, Dave [Grohl], and Pat [Smear] all really took me under their wing and reassured me, ‘You’re good; you’re home.’”

While Freddie Gibbs may not have a whole lot of kind words to say about Benny The Butcher, he managed to shout out someone who helped him in his early career beginnings. On a track called “Rabbit Vision” from his new album, Soul Sold Seperately, Gibbs recalled wisdom shared to him by Jeezy.

On the J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League-produced track, Gibbs raps “Me and Jeezy still ain’t spoke in years / But I got love for him / Could’ve talked it out, but I spoke out, I let it get to me / Showed me I could be a f*cking boss, best thing he did for me.”

Gibbs and Jeezy had been publicly beefing for nearly a decade, following Gibbs decision to leave Jeezy’s CTE imprint, however, Gibbs has long been open to repairing their relationship.

In 2020, Jeezy addressed Gibbs on “Therapy For My Soul,” a track from his album, The Recession 2, on which he said, “When that sh*t went down with Gibbs, I couldn’t trust him / Invested my hard earned money, tied up my bread / But he gon’ try to tell you I’m flawed, that’s in his head.”

At the time of writing, Jeezy had yet to respond to Gibbs’ words.

Check out “Rabbit Vision” above.

Soul Sold Separately is out now via Warner Records. Stream it here.

Freddie Gibbs is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Roddy Ricch is continuing to offer fans new music. Just months after the release of his latest EP, The Big 3, Roddy is gearing up for his new mixtape, Feed Tha Streets 3. Earlier this month, Roddy shared the G Herbo and Doe Boy-assisted “Ghetto Superstar.” Tonight, he has shared his latest mixtape cut, “Stop Breathing.”

The song is a braggadocious anthem, on which, he proudly displays his jewelry, and of course, his high fashion.

“Look out the window, what do I see? / A couple yachts, they got some thots that trot the seven seas / Got CC’s and Louis V’s outta every season / Corner me please, four G’s make them stop breathin’,” he rap-sings on the chorus.

In the song’s accompanying video, Roddy guides viewers through a day in his life, as he boards jets, dons fresh Louis Vuitton, and hits the stage with Post Malone during his “Twelve Carat” tour.

Back in August, Roddy shared an update on the mixtape in the form of a since-deleted open letter on Instagram. He noted that he was in a good place mentally, after having deactivated social media earlier this year.

“Been working hard on this Feed Tha Streets 3 album, getting back to my regular regimen and also been happier than I’ve been in a long time,” he said. “I understand things have escalated quickly and God has taken us to places we never would’ve imagined possible but I’m here for every challenge and obstacle. Thank You to everybody whose [sic] stayed supportive of me through all the glorious moments and all the hard times.”

Check out “Stop Breathing” above.

Feed Tha Streets 3 will arrive later this year via Atlantic.

Roddy Ricch is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Trippie Redd is gearing up for the release of his new mixtape, A Love Letter To You 5. Tonight, he has shared the visual for his new song, “Save Me, Please.” On the lush, guitar-driven track, Trippie grieves a lost love and expresses willingness to change.

“I’m tired of the fighting / I’m tired of the crying / Please, please come back in my arms / Oh, I’m tired of trying / I’m tired of dying / Please, please save me from myself,” he sings on the song’s chorus.

Back in August, Trippie teased A Love Letter To You 5 in an interview with Montreality, and revealed that it will be the last installment in the series, and will feature more of Trippie’s signature sound.

“A Love Letter to You 5 is gonna be, if not the best body of music I’ve ever did, one of them. For sure,” he said. “This is the last one. This the last A Love Letter to You so…I done put my all into it. I’ve been working on this for like, three to four years. Dropping projects, but still having music tucked to the side for this project.”

He continued, saying, “Nothing is experimental. I’m not trying to be experimental with this project. I’m really just tryin’ to, you know, just drop straight Trippie Redd hits. That being said, every song on here gotta go crazy ’cause if it don’t, then f*ck me.”

Check out “Save Me, Please” above.

Ahead of her hotly-anticipated sixth studio album, Mata, MIA has shared another heater. On her latest single, “Beep,” the Sri Lankan artist continues the mood of self-love she set on her song, “Popular,” and puts herself first.

She opens the song, delivering her signature brand of rap-singing, as she says, “When I meet face to face / Yeah don’t be late / Talkin on the phone / Yeah I’m not gonna wait / When you gotta tell me you better locate.”

On the infectious chorus, MIA, raps “Yeah I’m tryna come through / beep beep / Yeah I’m bringing someone new / beep beep.”

As of now, MIA has not shared an official release date for the album, though she did threaten to leak it if it wasn’t out by the end of September.

In an interview with Apple Music 1’s Zane Lowe, she detailed some of the album’s themes, saying, “I think there’s a bit of a battle on the record. That there is a bit of a clash, but the clash is like your ego and spirituality. Those are the clashes. Because as a musician, you need some ego, otherwise you can’t do it. Also the genre of music that, genres I should say, is all very much like egocentric. It’s not like I’m an artist that came through gospel or something. For me, it was like to have that journey, and also, it was a significant time to discuss like Islamophobia…talking about wars in the Middle East, and things like that.”

Check out “Beep” above.

Just months after the release of her debut album, I Used To Think I Could Fly, Tate McRae is back with new music. On her latest single, “Uh Oh,” McRae reconnects with an ex — despite knowing that it’s not the best choice for her.

The song is driven by a bass-heavy, hyperpop-inspired instrumental, as she sings about revisiting a relationship that seemed to be toxic the first time around. On the song’s pre-hook, she is aware that this comes at the chagrin of her friends.

“You make me really, really good at makin’ bad decisions / All my friends know where to look every time I go missin’ / Seven texts and two missed calls / Know I can’t ignore ’em all,” she sings.

Old habits die hard as she arrives at the chorus, knowing she’ll regret the encounter the next day.

“Uh oh, I couldn’t help myself / I’m almost at your house / Again, again / Uh oh, I’m one foot in the door / My clothes are on your floor again, again I get a littlе drunk and it’s all I want / Tomorrow I’ll be sick, but tonight I’m numb / Uh oh, now we can just pretеnd / We won’t do it again, again, again,” she sings on the song’s chorus.

Check out “Uh Oh” above.

Things are shaking up at Marvel. Kevin Feige and company are playing an Uno Reverso card on their Armor Wars Disney+ series which is, as of today, no longer a series. Instead, showrunner Yassir Lester will convert it into a movie that will fit somehow into the framework of the MCU. According to The Hollywood Reporter, there’s currently no director attached to the project, but Don Cheadle (obviously) is still on board to play James Rhodes/War Machine.

This is the opposite of what happened with Hawkeye, which was originally going to be the stand-alone movie for Jeremy Renner’s character before it became one of the flagship series of Phase Four. It’s also a kind of resurrection for a stand-alone War Machine movie that was scrapped years ago.

Back during development for Iron Man 3, a movie focusing on War Machine was still in the mix, with eventual Black Panther screenwriter Joe Robert Cole taking a swing at the pitch. It didn’t get far in development before getting scrapped, but Cheadle said that the concept involved Rhodes’ inherent sense of duty challenged.

“There was definitely going to be a lot of tension between his job as a military man and his allegiances to the code that he swore an oath to uphold, versus the changing world,” Cheadle told Entertainment Weekly. “I think they probably would have run afoul of each other a little bit, but I don’t know if he would have been a straight fugitive, or if he would have become decommissioned. But there was definitely going to be some tension between those two worlds.”

Now, Marvel and Cheadle get another shot at it. If Armor Wars sticks to its comic book origins, it will feature Iron Man tech falling into the hands of the wrong people, and the timely theme of questioning how we can trust anyone with superpowers keeps on keepin’ on. For now, there’s no word on whether Armor Wars will start production in 2023 or when Marvel will slide it into the stacked queue of MCU movies on the docket.

(via The Hollywood Reporter)