Month: April 2025

Welcome to SNX DLX, your weekly roundup of the best sneakers to hit the internet. This week we’re coming at you with eight selections — that’s right, eight! After months of scarce drops, we almost couldn’t believe it either. This year has been an odd one for sneakers, we’re getting less output, and sometimes that results in quality over quantity, but not always, and that sucks if you’re a hardcore sneakerhead.

But it’s not just the amount of notable releases this week that has us excited, we’re also psyched on what we’re getting. New Kobes, the latest Travis Scott signature, an Andrew Reynolds branded New Balance, collabs we appreciate but no one asked for (like a Justin Timberlake signature Nike), and brand new colorways on some of the greatest silhouettes of all time. It’s like Christmas in April!

Here are the best sneakers dropping this week and where to find them.

New Balance NB Numeric Andrew Reynolds 933

Price: $129.99

Legendary pro skater Andrew Reynolds has linked up with New Balance for a new signature shoe, dubbed the 933. For this signature sneaker, Reynolds did various wear tests before giving his co-sign, putting the sneaker through the abuse that his street skating style unleashes on a pair of sneakers.

The 933 features premium cushioning via an ABZROB Midsole, which is designed with impact and compression resistance in mind, offering a sneaker that is designed to keep you comfortable and safe, no matter how aggressive your skate style is. And for the non-skaters, the sneaker also just looks great thanks to its 99X-inspired running design. The sneaker drops in two colorways, a brown and gray version, and our favorite, a forest and black makeup.

The New Balance NB Numeric Andrew Reynolds 933 is out now for a retail price of $129.99. Pick up a pair at New Balance.

Nike Air 180 Light Khaki and Psychic Blue

Price: $150

We’re big fans of the return of the 180 silhouette here, so anytime this shoe gets a new colorway, we’re on board! That becomes especially easy when the colorway looks as good as this week’s Light Khaki and Psychic Blue.

The 180 sports a suede upper with textile accents and the shoe’s signature 180 degrees of visible air cushioning. Our favorite detail is the way the bright psychic blue colors contrast against the earthy khaki tones.

The Nike Air 180 Light Khaki and Psychic Blue is out now for a retail price of $150. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.

District Vision x New Balance MT 10O

Price: $174.99

The Los Angeles-based running and wellness collective, District Vision, has teamed up with New Balance for a new runner that takes inspiration from one of NB’s heritage designs and infuses it with a modern lightweight build.

The annoyingly named MT 10O features a design inspired by the Minimus Trail 10 hiking shoe and has been outfitted with a synthetic suede and mesh vamp upper, co-branded woven tongue labels, rubber overlays, and exposed stitching. The sneaker is available in two monochromatic colorways.

The District Vision x New Balance MT 10O is out now for a retail price of $174.99. Pick up a pair via New Balance.

Travis Scott Nike CJ1 T-Rexx Bright Cactus

Price: $200

Travis Scott’s CJ1 T-Rexx returns with a new psychedelic colorway that looks tailor-made for this year’s summer festival fits. The sneaker features a Muslin leather and canvas upper, with the signature Cactus Jack backwards swoosh, and a mid-foot strap for a locked-in feel.

We love the way the electric green tones contras against the earthy sail panels and black accents.

The Travis Scott Nike CJ1 T-Rexx Bright Cactus is out now for a retail price of $200. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.

Nike Women’s Air Max 95 Pink Foam

Price: $180

The Air Max 95 is having a bit of a moment — that’s a weird thing to say about one of the greatest sneaker silhouettes of all time, but Nike has been paying special attention to this sneaker for its 30th birthday, dropping new colorways and re-ups of coveted classics. This week we’re getting the Pink Foam complete with big bubble construction.

The Pink Foam is a women’s exclusive and features a synthetic leather and mesh upper with a black to pink gradient, enhanced cushioning and embroidered details. It looks great, our only complaint is the limited size run. Our message to Nike: people with big feet can rock pink too.

The Nike Women’s Air Max 95 Pink Foam is set to drop on May 1st at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $180. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.

Kobe IX Low Protro EM Mambacita

Price: $180

Inspired by Gianna Gigi Bryant, the Mambacita is one of the most legendary Protro colorways to ever hit the IX. The sneaker features a lightweight mesh upper, an altered “Mamabacita” logo, a heart-shaped hang tag, and “Gigi” branding on the left heel, along with Gigi’s jersey number.

It’s a loving and bittersweet tribute and stands as one of the best Protro releases of all time.

The Kobe IX Low Protro EM Mambacita is set to drop on May 1st at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $180. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.

Justin Timberlake x Nike Victory Tour 4 Coffee

Price: $500

Sure, nobody asked for a high-end Montebelluna, Italy-crafted take on the Victory Tour 4 golf shoe designed by Justin Timberlake, but just look at this thing! It is objectively a great design, especially if you like your sneakers elevated and well-crafted.

The sneaker features a tumbled leather and suede upper, a Nike Flyplate carbon plate, allowing for maximum flexibility and support during your club swing, with a two-pod outsole and nine-spike traction grip. It’s a rich guy sneaker for rich people, but props to Justin for taking a big swing at a niche market.

The Justin Timberlake x Nike Victory Tour 4 Coffee is set to drop on May 1st at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $500. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.

Nike Women’s Air Jordan 4 Aluminum

Price: $215

A beautiful, squeaky clean and fresh take on the Jordan 4 for spring? Sign us up! The Aluminun AJ-4 is a women’s exclusive Jordan with a premium white leather upper, molded accents, with a removable chenille flower lace shroud (not pictured) for ultimate spring vibes! Again, Nike, people with big feet love flowers too, can we please get a full-size run of this gem?

The Nike Women’s Air Jordan 4 Aluminum is set to drop on May 3rd at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $215. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.

Disclaimer: While all of the products recommended here were chosen independently by our editorial staff, Uproxx may receive payment to direct readers to certain retail vendors who are offering these products for purchase.

Anybody who thought the vinyl resurgence was just a fad was mistaken: The industry has experienced a legitimate revival. As a result, music fans are interested in physical media in ways they may not have if the decades-old medium hasn’t made a comeback. That doesn’t mean everybody is listening to just their parents’ old music, though. That’s part of it, sure, thanks to rereleases that present classic albums in new ways. A vital part of the renewed vinyl wave, though, is new projects being released as records, of which there are plenty.

Whatever you might be into, each month brings a new slew of vinyl releases that has something for everybody. Some stand out above the rest, naturally, so check out some of our favorite vinyl releases of April below.

The Cure — The Head On The Door (Reissue)

Rhino went big for Record Store Day this year, pumping out 47 different limited-edition releases for the special weekend. Among them was The Cure’s classic The Head On The Door, for a picture disc reissue that’s limited to 8,850 copies worldwide.

Get it here.

The Doors — Strange Days 1967: A Work In Progress

Also part of Rhino’s RSD slate is a big one for The Doors fans: After 58 years, rough mixes from early Strange Days recording sessions have been unearthed, so here they are on translucent blue vinyl.

Get it here.

Nickel Boys — Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Nickel Boys was one of 2024’s best movies, and the score from Alex Somers and Scott Alario was a significant contributing factor. It recently got a great vinyl release pressed on “metallic gold” vinyl with a full color insert.

Get it here.

Bon Iver — SABLE, fABLE

Justin Vernon wasn’t successful in his Inside Llewyn Davis audition, but he’s done just fine with Bon Iver. He just released a new album, which Uproxx’s Steven Hyden thinks is “one of their best.”

Get it here.

Panchiko — Ginkgo

The Panchiko story is a wild one: A group of UK dads had a band in the ’90s. It was fun, but it didn’t end up going much of anywhere and they moved on with their lives. Decades later, one of their demos was discovered in a thrift store, and it got enough attention online to prompt the band to reunite for a new album that’s out now.

Get it here.

Julien Baker & Torres — Send A Prayer My Way

Years ago, Julien Baker and Torres kicked around the idea of making a country album together. Finally, they made it, and the project sees them using traditional country storytelling in compelling new ways.

Get it here.

Djo — The Crux

It’s all coming together for Joe Keery: Acting is going great and music is going even better on his new Djo album, The Crux. Given the classic influences found across the album, it only makes sense that it’d be available on vinyl.

Get it here.

d4vd — Withered

d4vd didn’t quite land that backflip, but he did stick the landing on his new album Withered. He has a particularly neat vinyl edition of it, too, featuring an alternative anime-style cover.

Get it here.

Yusuf/Cat Stevens — Saturnight: Live From Tokyo (Reissue)

In the ’70s, if you didn’t live in Japan, you probably didn’t hear the live album, which was only released in the island nation. Now, though, it has been remastered for a new release, which comes with a 16-page booklet that includes thoughts on the performance from people who were there for it.

Get it here.

On Friday, June 27, Brad Pitt and Damson Idris will put pedal to the metal in F1, a sports drama film set in the world of Formula One racing. The film will follow Pitt’s veteran racer as he mentors teammate Idris and pursues his final shot at racing glory.

On the same day, the film’s soundtrack, F1 The Album, drops via Atlantic Records, featuring a slew of the label’s lofty roster picks including Don Toliver. Today, Don Toliver released the soundtrack’s lead single, “Lose My Mind” featuring Doja Cat, alongside a high-speed, high-concept music video incorporating racing imagery.

While the song employs a groovy, synthwave backdrop, Toliver croons and Doja spits a muscular 16. Meanwhile, the two stars pose and flex amid high-end racing labs, as Toliver performs atop a tower constructed of racing helmets while Doja tries on some tire-based couture and lounges in a pool of motor oil.

The track marks Doja’s second high-profile collaboration of the year, following her prior link-up with Jack Harlow for “Just Us.” Both Doja and Don Toliver have albums coming soon.

Watch Don Toliver and Doja Cat’s “Lose My Mind” video above.

F1® The Movie and F1® The Album both release on 6/27 via Warner Bros. Pictures and Atlantic Records, respectively. You can find more info here.

For fans of DESTIN CONRAD, especially those who’ve been around since his Colorway era, the road to his debut album has been long but eventful. Four EPs — Colorway, Satin, Submissive, and Submissive2 — arrived over three years, and though fans like myself desired a longer body of work from the Florida-bred and New York-based singer, each release was essential in giving CONRAD the tools to successfully craft and release a strong debut album that meets the moment and expectations. Love On Digital is just that.

Across 15 songs, CONRAD delivers what is his most expansive and complete vision yet with Love On Digital. Elements of his past projects are present, but the growth is undeniable. Inspired by 2000s R&B, CONRAD guides listeners through a tale of falling in love in the digital age and the realizations that emerge through a romance mostly felt through a screen. Desires for PDA (“Kissing In Public“), daring thoughts shared over FaceTime (“Delusional“), moments of vulnerability (“Soft Side”), and finding love on the dancefloor (“Party Wit U”) are all a part of the DNA of Love On Digital, elements that make the album so enjoyable.

In the days leading up to the release of Love On Digital, Uproxx caught up with DESTIN CONRAD to talk about his debut album, the long journey that led to its arrival, and his position as a member of R&B’s bright future.

Your path toward this debut album has been a patient one with you releasing four EPs over three years. I feel like most artists would’ve released their debut earlier with the attention you got over the years. How or why were you able to stay patient and not rush the moment that you’re now experiencing?

I wish I had some really eloquent, poetic answer for that. Honestly, it was just figuring out the right place to go with getting more money for it. I feel like that’s one of the main things that separates Love On Digital from my other projects. I see a lot of comments like, “Oh, this is your debut album, but you’ve been making music for four years??” Like… yes it is, because I actually didn’t just put my money and my manager’s money into it. Everything else had been really just me and David Ali putting our funds together and being like, “Okay, let’s do this,” and also having to constantly think about how we’re going to pay for things and having to limit ideas a little bit because we can’t afford certain things. I feel like this is the first time I was able — in the creative aspect, at least — to express myself a little more without limit, which was more fun and freeing.

I think your Submissive EPs are such important bodies of work as a setup for Love On Digital. Do you think Love On Digital exists without the Submissive EPs, and what did they give you in order to make this album?

I feel like I was being a little louder, if that makes sense, with the Submissive projects. It was just my first loud form of self-expression and being unapologetic. Colorway and Satin were a little more reserved stylistically, writing-wise. The context of it was a little more like, “Hi, I make my own music,” and I was just a little shyer in my approach. Submissive was very like, “Hey y’all, this is me.” This album is an even better expression of me — not even better, I can’t say even better, just a more current expression, which is always going to change. I feel like that’s the fun part about making music, I change with it. It gave me the tools to be able to make this album, and this album is going to give me the tools to be able to make the next one, and so on and so forth.

What are some of the projects, both albums, films, and other pieces of art, that shaped this album? With it being a love story, I also see a cinematic influence here.

I called it Love On Digital because it’s my ode to the digital era of R&B when R&B shifted into a very software-heavy, digital instrument-produced style. I feel like we probably just got some crazy-ass software update on Logic or one of those and everybody just started using a lot of the same sounds, but it sounded so new and refreshing. That was my ode to that. A lot of the music I listened to during the making of Love On Digital was hella-early 2000s R&B, Justified by Justin Timberlake was a big inspiration. Timbaland and his production, Pharrell, The Neptunes, Full Moon by Brandy… a lot of beeps and boops and robotic sounds, I was super inspired by that. I feel like people will hear that.

I did listen to a lot of Usher’s Confessions, but that’s always. I was inspired by hella electronic music. I went to London and I heard a lot of garage and that also influenced some of the sounds on it. It was more so the music I was hearing at the time and not necessarily specific albums. I would just be like, “Damn, I love this song. Let’s make something in this world.” Just some random sh*t that I never heard before that I heard in like a bar in London like, “What the f*ck is this?” And all my British friends were like, “You’ve never heard this?!?” Like, no… the f*ck? But yeah, I was inspired by so much.

A lot of the songs take place on the dance floor, at a party, at a club, with you finding love there or having an intimate moment that brings the feeling of wanting to end the night with the man in question on the song. What do the dance floor and parties mean to you in the realm of love?

This album is called Love On Digital and the first song is called “Kissing In Public.” When people hear Love On Digital, they think of cyber relationships, which also took on a life of its own and it became that because I was in a long-term romantic thing with this guy. He lived so far away, I didn’t know how to navigate it. We would sit on FaceTime all the f*cking time, and I would think about my album title that I already had, so it kind of became that, too, which was funny. But yeah, I feel like it made me realize that I can’t do long-distance relationships and I’m a creature of physical attention. I need somebody to be there with me so, PDA was obviously just a very large inspiration.

I also go out and party and that’s how I meet people, too. It’s actually who I am and I feel like it would be weird if I was like a super-crazy homebody — which I can be — and didn’t go out at all and I made videos and songs about partying, but it’s like something I actually really do. I love going out and meeting people, talking to people, hearing people’s stories, getting drunk, and doing sh*t. That’s what it feels like, and I’m 24, this is where I am with it. I love partying and I think it’s definitely something that keeps me inspired writing-wise.

How do you cope with the realization that a certain love situation can’t exist in the way that it does in the current moment? For this album, it’s the case of a virtual love that you realize needs to exist in real life, but even through dating, we have these realizations. What makes you continue and try again?

I’m still learning that. I’m still learning how to cope with it. I still talk to the n**** like we’re still… [laughs], we’re still cool. I’m still learning how to cope with it. I think he’s learning how to cope with it, too. As I said, I’m 24: I’m still f*cking figuring it out. That’s something I can’t really answer because I’m still learning myself. I’ll get back to you on that [laughs].

What were your intentions with the features — Kehlani, Serpentwithfeet, Lil Nas X, and Teezo Touchdown — on this album and the specific songs you have them on?

These are all people that I personally know and have pretty close relationships with and admire also as artists, writers, and the way that they present themselves to the world. That was something I was really heavy about, especially with it being my debut album. I’m not opposed to working with people that I don’t know. If I like their music? I’m not gonna sit here and be like, “I only work with people I’m friends with,” but that’s something I definitely wanted to try to do for this album: Intentionally be like, “These are people that inspire me and this is all about inspiration.” It’s the first thing my mind goes to when I think about what this album makes me feel and the music that I’ve already created for it. I love everybody that’s on this project and they’re actually my friends. I think it’s really tight that I got to have that experience this first full album cycle.

You’re a part of an R&B community of artists that I believe best represents not only the future, but some of the best minds and visionaries. When I say community, I mean yourself, Phabo, Ambre, kwn, Jean Deaux, Jvck James, Alex Vaughn, Mack Keane, Joyce Price, Leon Thomas, and more. You’ve made music with the people on this list and, as an outsider, seem to have great rapport with them. How has that being a part of that community and being around those minds helped your journey?

All those names that you named, those are all people I know and am inspired by that as well. I love R&B. Like, I really do love R&B. All those names, the thing that they all share — not to put myself in that — but I feel like it’s all tasteful, they all have a story that’s interesting, and I actually care about what they’re all saying. I feel like some artists, I’m not going to say that the music is terrible, but I just don’t feel like I resonate or want to know what they’re necessarily talking about. But there are some artists that I’m just drawn to.

That’s why I can’t get mad when somebody is like, “Oh, this isn’t for me,” or they don’t like my music. That’s okay, there are a lot of people’s music that I’m not really fond of or stories I’m not necessarily interested in hearing. It’s like you’re not gonna want to read every book. I think it’s tight that there are so many people in R&B that people can gravitate towards and actually resonate with their stories. There are people that you don’t necessarily resonate with, but you can appreciate their music, too. There are so many amazing R&B artists, I think it’s super tight that I get to be a part of it.

It’s been a long road for you leading up to this album Love On Digital, when you look back on your journey, what are most proud of in regards to having this body of work be your official debut album?

I’m most proud of probably the creative I got to do behind it and the music videos. I did like four or five rehearsals for “Kissing In Public” and I sat down with directors and went in a little more visually. I had to throw in the towel a lot in my early visuals because I couldn’t afford it. It was literally just me funding it and my manager coming in where I couldn’t. The money I got from Colorway, I put it into Satin. The money I got from Satin, I put it into Submissive, it was just that. It’s been really nice to be able to express myself creatively with a little less limitation, that’s something I’m really proud of.

I’m really proud that I got to get all those features of people that I really wanted. Those were people that I wanted from the jump. I had a longer list, but I checked off the majority of the list, which was so cool. Even people that didn’t make the album, I still got to work with, which was so cool and just a testament to manifestation. At the beginning of this, I was like, “These are the people I want to work with. These are people I want to write with,” and the majority of them I worked with. It didn’t all come out, but it’s tight that I could do that.

I’m glad I actually got to a space where I felt like it was completed. That was really nice, I’m like “Okay, this is done.” I won’t feel like it’s fully, fully done until it’s out. That’s just how my brain works. I think it’s the ADHD: I can’t fully move on from something until it’s completely done. Even if it’s done to me, it’s not done to the world and not mine anymore. I’m proud that I got it to a place where I feel like I could put it out into the world because I was really in my head a lot. There were points towards the end where I was just like, “Is this it?” Then I had to keep reminding myself that I can make more music. Even if I completely regret this album in a year, and I’m like, “Why the f*ck did I put this out?” I can put out another one that I feel resonates with me at the time.

What’s a message you have for listeners who have their own digital love stories? What’s a lesson or a takeaway that you want to share with them?

Talk on the phone, but also be present in your life and don’t just sit on the phone all day because that’s probably not the healthiest… but also when you can, sit on the phone. Not to contradict myself, but I feel like you do have to constantly affirm that person in ways that you can’t do physically. So, it’s easier to just have a little moment on the phone. But also be present because you don’t want to regret spending your whole life on FaceTime. That’s my only advice, but as I said, I’m still figuring it out so if anybody’s got some advice for me, tweet me, DM me, ’cause I don’t know anymore.

Love On Digital is out now via Above Ground Ent/Destin Conrad/Empire. Find more information here.

What were you doing at 20 years old? It probably wasn’t winning prestigious music industry awards, unless your name is Xavi. The Mexican-American singer-songwriter was named Composer Of The Year at the 2025 ASCAP Latin Music Awards in Los Angeles last night, April 29, which makes him the youngest-ever recipient of the award.

“This award is an honor beyond words,” Xavi said. “Every song I write comes from a real place, and to be recognized by ASCAP means the world. Thank you to my family, my fans, my team, and to everyone who listens and finds themselves in my music.”

Xavi landed two songs in the Billboard Hot 100 in 2024: “La Víctima” and “La Diabla,” which peaked at No. 20; it also reached No. 3 on the Billboard Global 200 and No. 1 on the US Hot Latin Songs chart.

“I only did it as a hobby,” Xavi told The Latin Times about making music. “I used to play the guitar thinking to myself what I would do with my life. My only options were being an electrician or joining the family business at a taqueria. To this date, I can’t believe what happened. I feel like it was a miracle.”

Xavi’s debut album Next is out now.

What’s better than one new Turnstile song? Two new Turnstile songs!

The ever-explorative hardcore band has shared “Seein’ Stars” and “Birds” from their upcoming album, Never Enough. The tracks — the former has a slinky groove, while the latter is all moshpit fury — are paired together in a “double music video.” If you listen to closely to “Seein’ Stars,” you’ll hear vocals from Blood Orange’s Devonté Hynes and Paramore’s Hayley Williams.

Never Enough is described as “a restless and exhilarating evolution of the band’s genre-defying sound. A transformative journey, both fearless and alive, by one of the most forward-thinking and influential bands of their generation.”

Turnstile recently announced an album release show for Never Enough on June 5 at Under The K Bridge in Brooklyn, New York. The lineup also features Teezo Touchdown, Boy Harsher, and Big Boy. You can get tickets here, and check out the rest of the band’s tour dates below.

Turnstile’s 2025 Tour Dates: Never Enough Tour

06/06 — Brooklyn, New York @ Under The K Bridge
06/07 — Barcelona, Spain @ Primavera Sound 2025
06/11 — Athens, Greece @ Teatro Petras*
06/13 — London, United Kingdom @ Outbreak Fest London 2025
06/14 — Porto, Portugal @ Primavera Sound Porto 2025
06/18 — Vienna, Austria @ Gasometer*
06/19 — Prague, Czech Republic @ Velky Sal Lucerna*
06/21 — Clisson, France @ Hellfest 2025
06/23 — Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg @ Rockhal*
06/25 — Warsaw, Poland @ Letnia Scena Progresji*
06/27 — Brussels, Belgium @ Ancienne Belgique*
06/28 — Ysselsteyn, Netherlands @ Jera On Air 2025
06/29 — Somerset, United Kingdom @ Glastonbury Festival 2025
07/12 — Ottawa, Canada @ Ottawa Blues Festival 2025
10/03 — Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock 2025
10/17-18 — Miami, Florida @ III Points 2025

Never Enough is out 6/6 via Roadrunner. Find more information here.

What’s better than one new Turnstile song? Two new Turnstile songs!

The ever-explorative hardcore band has shared “Seein’ Stars” and “Birds” from their upcoming album, Never Enough. The tracks — the former has a slinky groove, while the latter is all moshpit fury — are paired together in a “double music video.” If you listen to closely to “Seein’ Stars,” you’ll hear vocals from Blood Orange’s Devonté Hynes and Paramore’s Hayley Williams.

Never Enough is described as “a restless and exhilarating evolution of the band’s genre-defying sound. A transformative journey, both fearless and alive, by one of the most forward-thinking and influential bands of their generation.”

Turnstile recently announced an album release show for Never Enough on June 5 at Under The K Bridge in Brooklyn, New York. The lineup also features Teezo Touchdown, Boy Harsher, and Big Boy. You can get tickets here, and check out the rest of the band’s tour dates below.

Turnstile’s 2025 Tour Dates: Never Enough Tour

06/06 — Brooklyn, New York @ Under The K Bridge
06/07 — Barcelona, Spain @ Primavera Sound 2025
06/11 — Athens, Greece @ Teatro Petras*
06/13 — London, United Kingdom @ Outbreak Fest London 2025
06/14 — Porto, Portugal @ Primavera Sound Porto 2025
06/18 — Vienna, Austria @ Gasometer*
06/19 — Prague, Czech Republic @ Velky Sal Lucerna*
06/21 — Clisson, France @ Hellfest 2025
06/23 — Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg @ Rockhal*
06/25 — Warsaw, Poland @ Letnia Scena Progresji*
06/27 — Brussels, Belgium @ Ancienne Belgique*
06/28 — Ysselsteyn, Netherlands @ Jera On Air 2025
06/29 — Somerset, United Kingdom @ Glastonbury Festival 2025
07/12 — Ottawa, Canada @ Ottawa Blues Festival 2025
10/03 — Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock 2025
10/17-18 — Miami, Florida @ III Points 2025

Never Enough is out 6/6 via Roadrunner. Find more information here.

A few years ago, word surfaced of a This Is Spinal Tap sequel from original director Rob Reiner, who was set to get the mockumentary band back together. As a result, stars Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, and Harry Shearer signed up for more rock ‘n’ roll debauchery with Reiner also on hand as documentarian Marty DiBergi, and Bleeker Street will bring Spinal Tap II: The End Continues into theaters about 41 years (on September 12) after the 1984 original began its cult classic journey. This will happen with cameos from Questlove, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Paul Shaffer, and more, so look for this to be a “Stonehenge”-level (for real this time?) monumental event.

Before that happens, Bleeker Street and Fathom Entertainment will bestow audiences with another chance to theatrically rock out by re-releasing the original (and remastered) movie into theaters for the 41-year Golden Anniversary. Why 41 years? Probably the same reason that these dudes “go to 11.” Because that’s how they roll, and of course they’ve taken that sense of extra into a trailer for the re-release.

As with any (dis)reputable rock band, they’ve nailed down highly specific dates, July 5 to July 7, so mark your calendars if you care to relive “Sex Farm” in full celluloid screen glory. The below poster aims to prepare you for the experience, and yup, they still look like they would “care more,” but they’re “too sedated.” Get updates on tickets near you right here.

Sparkling Ice and UPROXX lit up festival season in a big way over the weekend, launching Sparkling Sessions 2.0 just minutes away from the Empire Polo Club. Corralling some of the coolest artists, creatives, partygoers, and influencers into the iconic Von Dutch Ranch, we created an exclusive desert oasis that doubled as an unforgettable music culture moment.

It all started with an electric set spun by Le Chev. Guests were welcomed with bespoke cocktails courtesy of Sparkling Ice — playful mixes like “Country Jam,” “Salty Dog,” and “Peachy Keen” that left partygoers refreshed as they lounged and danced the day away. Crowds outfitted in denim, cowboy hats, and custom-made Sparkling Ice bandanas cooled off near our “chilling pool,” vibing to to the beats while escaping the blazing sun as photo opps, taste testing challenges, Mexican street food, and Sparkling Ice flavored frozen treats kept the energy high.

With the music playing, drinks flowing, and fans buzzing, rising country star Jessie Murph took to the stage to ignite the crowd with a jaw-dropping performance of some of her biggest hits. Covered in rhinestones and packing powerful vocals, Murph proved why she’s poised to be the next big name in music, hyping the crowd through hits like “Wild Ones” and “Blue Strips.”

It was more than an event — it was an experience, sparking a new wave of music, connection, and celebration. And it’s just the beginning. Sparkling Sessions 2.0 is headed to NYC in June. Then the Bay Area in August!

Below, scroll through all the photos from UPROXX’s latest collab with Sparkling Ice and stay tuned to here for details on where we’ll show up next.

Last year, Bruno Mars’ gambling habits became the subject of an online rumor that posited the “Fat Juicy & Wet” singer was no less than $50 million in debt to the MGM casino in Las Vegas, home of his ongoing residency. Despite efforts by MGM Resorts to dispel the rumor, it’s persisted — mainly because it’s pretty funny to imagine Bruno working off his debt by performing there until his wheels fall off, a joke he’s all too willing to participate in himself.

Well, both the joke and Mars’ residency are getting just a little more life as Bruno has added new dates to his now seemingly endless residency. Nine new shows have been added, extended the residency — which began in 2016 and has included more than 100 shows at Park MGM and its sister venues — for another two weeks beginning in August and running through September. The new dates are August 22, 23, 26, 27, 30, and 31, and September 3, 5, and 6.

For what it’s worth, it seems like good work if you can get it, and it certainly puts off the need to do any house hunting for the foreseeable future. Bruno himself also seems to enjoy the “lore” surrounding his interminable stay in Vegas (which, let’s face it, he seemed almost destined to do back when he first showed up doo-wopping about catching grenades for his lover). “I love the lore that I am a Las Vegas lounge singer in debt to the mob,” he told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. “I can work with that.”

You can find more info about Mars’ ongoing, endless Las Vegas residency here.