Top Dawg Entertainment may well have had a reputation as one of the foremost labels in rap music for the past decade, but that doesn’t mean rap is all they do. The label is also home to Alemeda, an unapologetic alt-rocker who is unafraid to fly in the face of the “Black girls don’t do guitar music” stereotype. She’s got a new EP on the way, and today, she released a video for its defiant single, “Beat A B!tch Up,” featuring labelmate Doechii.
It’s a smart collab between two genre-bending Black women who refuse to shrink down to fit the various boxes the world tries to stick them in. They’re also both exactly the type to live up to the song’s fight-y title. In the video, the duo hosts a probably unsanctioned boxing match on the deck of a ship and rides jet skis around the harbor — real rock star sh*t. The video caps off with a fireworks display over the boat as Alemeda wails into the mic and headbangs alongside her all female backing band.
The single will appear on Alemeda’s upcoming EP, But What The Hell Do I Know, which is due on November 7, with distribution from Warner Records.
Watch Alemeda’s “Beat A B!tch Up” video featuring Doechii above.
But What The Hell Do I Know Tracklist:
1. “1-800-F**K-YOU”
2. “Beat A B!tch Up” Feat. Doechii
3. “Chameleon” Feat. Rachel Chinouriri
4. “Happy With You”
5. “I’m Over It”
6. “Losing Myself”
7. “Stupid Little Bitch”
But What The Hell Do I Know is due on 11/7 via TDE/Warner. You can find more info here.
Debates in hip-hop are common; even those not crammed into the dark corners of rap-focused internet discussion forums know about the “top five” debate. Another common, but more granular, version of that debate often comes in the form of “best rap duos.” The names in that one often boil down to some combination of Clipse, Mobb Deep, and Outkast.
Well, two of the above finally join forces on Mobb Deep’s new album, Infinite. Part of Mass Appeal’s ongoing Legend Has It… series, Infinite sees the late Prodigy posthumously reunited with his partner-in-rhyme Havoc courtesy of frequent collaborator The Alchemist, who pieced together the album from unused material Prodigy recorded prior to his death in 2017.
While the duos’ first collab, “Look At Me,” wasn’t the result of a focused studio session, it sounds surprisingly cohesive. Utilizing a Havoc beat, it sounds a little bit more like a Mobb Deep track with the reunited Clipse tacked on than a true collaboration, but Clipse sound right at home on the murky production, and lyrically, both groups have always tread similar thematic territory, so it works in that respect, as well.
Meanwhile, a true collaboration that also appears on Infinite, is the focus track “Down For You,” which features longtime Mobb collaborator Nas and Jorja Smith. In the accompanying music video, Havoc and the Mass Appeal boss pay homage to their late homie with a split screen narrative, perfoming across from images of a nurse caring for a group of patients hooked up to IVs. Check it out below.
There is one thing that’s certain, though: It was announced today (October 10) that next year, the band will play a residency at Sphere in Las Vegas. The six performances are going down in May 2026. This marks the band’s first extended run of non-one-off shows since the Seven Night Stand in Los Angeles in 2012.
For tickets, there’s an artist pre-sale starting October 15 at 10 a.m. PT, and those interested must sign up by October 13 at 10 a.m. PT, here. Any remaining tickets will be available during the general on-sale on October 17 at 10 a.m. PT via Ticketmaster.
Each band member shared statements about the show. Gwen Stefani said:
“The opportunity to create a show at Sphere excites me in a new way. The venue is unique and modern and it opens up a whole new visual palette for us to be creative. Doing it with No Doubt feels like going back in time to relive our history, while also creating something new in a way we never could have imagined.”
Bassist Tony Kanal said:
“I can’t wait to get on stage again with my bandmates. There is a beautiful energy that happens when we play together, an electricity I have felt through all of our years. To be able to leave it all on the table each night and take our fans on the insane journey that is Sphere is beyond our wildest dreams. See you in May!”
Guitarist Tom Dumont said:
“Through all the ups and downs, the four of us have always been connected by our music, our shared experiences and lifelong friendship. When we are on stage together playing these songs we feel the magic. We are stoked to play together again for our fans, to celebrate their years of love and support.”
And here’s drummer Adrian Young:
“For anyone who has ever cared or is curious about a No Doubt live concert, this is a special opportunity for that electric band/fan energy exchange in a very unique venue!”
Check out the list of shows below.
No Doubt’s 2026 Tour Dates: No Doubt Live At Sphere
05/06/2026 — Las Vegas, NV @ Sphere
05/08/2026 — Las Vegas, NV @ Sphere
05/09/2026 — Las Vegas, NV @ Sphere
05/13/2026 — Las Vegas, NV @ Sphere
05/15/2026 — Las Vegas, NV @ Sphere
05/16/2026 — Las Vegas, NV @ Sphere
It’s been a good week for Bon Iver fans. A few days ago, he dropped a “Day One” video featuring everybody from Cristin Milioti to Jacob Elordi to St. Vincent’s Annie Clark. Now, he’s on a new Haim song.
Today (October 10), Haim announced a new deluxe edition of I Quit, the album they released in June. Included are the original 15 tracks, as well as three new songs, one of which is the Bon Iver collaboration “Tie You Down.” The song is a reunion, as Danielle Haim featured on “If Only I Could Wait,” from Bon Iver’s album SABLE, fABLE.
Meanwhile, Haim is wrapping up a run of US shows this weekend before launching a UK tour later this month.
Listen to “Tie You Down” above and find the I Quit (Deluxe) tracklist below, along with Haim’s upcoming tour dates.
Haim’s I Quit (Deluxe) Tracklist
1. “Gone”
2. “All Over Me”
3. “Relationships”
4. “Down To Be Wrong”
5. “Take Me Back”
6. “Love You Right”
7. “The Farm”
8. “Lucky Stars
9. “Million Years”
10. “Everybody’s Trying To Figure Me Out”
11. “Try To Feel My Pain”
12. “Spinning
13. “Cry”
14. “Blood On The Street
15. “Now It’s Time”
16. “Tie You Down”
17. “The Story Of Us”
18. “Even The Bad Times”
Haim’s 2025 Tour Dates
10/10 — San Diego, CA @ The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
10/11 — Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl
10/24 — Nottingham, UK @ Motorpoint Arena
10/25 — Cardiff, UK @ Utilita Arena
10/26 — Brighton, UK @ Brighton Centre
10/28 — London, UK @ The 02
10/30 — Manchester, UK @ AO Arena
10/31 — Glasgow, UK @ OVO Hydro
I Quit (Deluxe) is out 10/17 via Columbia Records. Find more information here.
Jisoo has kept busy in 2025. Earlier this year, she released Amortage, her debut solo EP. She’s also in the middle of a tour with Blackpink.
Zayn, meanwhile, is coming off a 2024 that saw him release the album Room Under The Stairs and tour in support of it, a run that extended into this year and wrapped up a few months ago.
Now, Jisoo and Zayn’s paths have crossed, as today (October 10), they dropped a collaborative new single, “Eyes Closed,” and a video. The futuristic visual sees the pair on a spaceship, en route to an extraterrestrial destination.
Watch the “Eyes Closed” video above. Below, find Blackpink and Zayn’s upcoming tour dates.
Blackpink’s 2025 & 2026 Tour Dates: Deadline World Tour
10/18/2025 — Kaohsiung, Taiwan @ Kaohsiung National Stadium
10/19/2025 — Kaohsiung, Taiwan @ Kaohsiung National Stadium
10/24/2025 — Bangkok, Thailand @ Rajmangala National Stadium
10/25/2025 — Bangkok, Thailand @ Rajmangala National Stadium
10/26/2025 — Bangkok, Thailand @ Rajmangala National Stadium
11/01/2025 — Jakarta, Indonesia @ Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
11/02/2025 — Jakarta, Indonesia @ Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
11/22/2025 — Bocaue, Philippines @ Philippine Arena
11/23/2025 — Bocaue, Philippines @ Philippine Arena
11/28/2025 — Kallang, Singapore @ Singapore National Stadium
11/29/2025 — Kallang, Singapore @ Singapore National Stadium
11/30/2025 — Kallang, Singapore @ Singapore National Stadium
01/16/2026 — Tokyo, Japan @ Tokyo Dome
01/17/2026 — Tokyo, Japan @ Tokyo Dome
01/18/2026 — Tokyo, Japan @ Tokyo Dome
01/24/2026 — Kowloon, Hong Kong @ Kai Tak Stadium
01/25/2026 — Kowloon, Hong Kong @ Kai Tak Stadium
01/26/2026 — Kowloon, Hong Kong @ Kai Tak Stadium
Zayn’s 2026 Tour Dates: Zayn: Las Vegas
01/20/2026 — Las Vegas, NV @ Dolby Live At Park MGM
01/21/2026 — Las Vegas, NV @ Dolby Live At Park MGM
01/24/2026 — Las Vegas, NV @ Dolby Live At Park MGM
01/25/2026 — Las Vegas, NV @ Dolby Live At Park MGM
01/28/2026 — Las Vegas, NV @ Dolby Live At Park MGM
01/30/2026 — Las Vegas, NV @ Dolby Live At Park MGM
01/31/2026 — Las Vegas, NV @ Dolby Live At Park MGM
Steven and Ian begin by discussing Ian’s weekend plans to attend an emo festival in Las Vegas, and the awkwardness of talking about music with friends and family in real life. Then they discuss the reaction to the new Taylor Swift album, The Life Of A Showgirl, which has sparked a critical backlash and millions more record sales.
After that, they touch base on the Fantasy Albums Draft, including Steven’s most questionable pick, and then do a “yay or nay” on country bad boy Zach Bryan. In the mailbag, they discuss the state of live music on college campuses, and delve into the sexual appeal of former Fuel singer Brett Scallions.
In Recommendation Corner, Ian talks about the new album by blog-rock legends The Antlers and Steven heralds the comeback of multi-hyphenate indie-pop star Jay Som.
New episodes of Indiecast drop every Friday. Listen to Episode 260 here and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can submit questions for Steve and Ian at [email protected], and make sure to follow us on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) for all the latest news. We also recently launched a visualizer for our favorite Indiecast moments. Check those out here.
Now that the rousing, first weekend of Austin City Limits is in the book…catch your breath and get ready to head back down to Zilker Park for the festival’s second weekend. As outlined in our first weekend preview, what separates Austin City Limits from other two-weekend festivals is its subtle, tactical tweaks to the lineups, making them slightly different.
The first weekend had Maren Morris, Modest Mouse, Briscoe, and more. The second weekend, in addition to the Red River Rivalry (University of Texas vs. University of Oklahoma football game) that will undoubtedly be an early Saturday focus, features a slightly different array of artists.
From country to rock to dance music, the second weekend artists add a slightly different edge. Here are our picks on which additions to the Austin City Limits lineup you must check out.
Rilo Kiley
Rilo Kiley’s reunion was one of the more pleasant surprises of 2025. Now that the Los Angeles indie rockers have been on tour for a significant portion of 2025, their sound (which never left, honestly) is now major festival-ready and widely lauded in reviews. Rightfully billed near the top of the bill, the Jenny Lewis-led group’s first show in Austin since a 2008 show at Stubb’s will leave elder millennials swooning while at the same time introducing the band to a new, wider audience.
Sam Barber
Missouri-based singer-songwriter and former American Idol contestant Sam Barber is one of the rising stars in country. Only 22, Barber’s earnest songwriting, which initially gained traction on TikTok, has helped elevate his image over the past few years. In recent months, Barber’s packed headlining shows and festival sets have shown his power as a performer. At a festival where only one of the top 12 billed artists (Luke Combs), whose primary genre is country, Barber will give traditionalists and newcomers to the genre a set that will resonate well in the heart of Texas
Bilmuri
If you’re hoping to see the actor/comedian Bill Murray, well, head to South Carolina. This Bilmuri is the stage name of Johnny Franck, the former singer/guitarist of Ohio metalcore outfit Attack Attack! Over the past few years, the project has gained momentum beyond the metal world, while he has maintained his metal credibility by opening for artists like Sleep Token. Since releasing his first major label album, American Motor Sports, in 2024, Bilmuri has maintained a relentless touring schedule. This year, Bilmuri has played a bunch of festivals and, in the process, honed a tight live set that should go over well with the Austin crowd.
Pierce the Veil
Though the San Diego natives have been around for nearly 20 years, only in the past handful have Pierce the Veil broken through to the mainstream. Following a stint opening for Blink-182, which took place after a few years on the sidelines, Pierce the Veil is now a bona fide arena rock band. In fact, singer Vic Fuentes’ pop-up acoustic set at the Warped Tour in Long Beach flooded the entire area with fans. Though they last released music in 2023, the post-hardcore, pop-punk veterans continue to be a force, with TikTok helping invigorate interest beyond the band’s core audience. All that being said, don’t be surprised if this set is one of the best-attended of the whole weekend.
Zeds Dead
Canadian electronic duo Zeds Dead is taking Sammy Virji’s spot on the second Saturday. As the fest gradually embraces dance music (which isn’t as pronounced in Austin as it is in other cities, outside of the superstars), Zeds Dead (for those of you who don’t know, it’s a clever reference from Pulp Fiction) is going to be a great twilight (or later) group to get bodies moving. Now festival favorites and familiar to Austinites, the group is the perfect prominent dance group for ACL on Saturday.
Car Seat Headrest
Will Toledo has made music under the Car Seat Headrest moniker for the better part of the past 15 years. This year, Car Seat Headrest released a concept album, The Scholars, its first in five years, and has been busy promoting it in the process. Though the band expanded its sound, its bread and butter remains its indie rock sound, and in a live setting, Car Seat Headrest will add a dash of grit (likely performing ahead of indie forefathers the Strokes) that will be appreciated on a mostly slicked-up Saturday afternoon.
CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso
Argentinian hip-hop duo CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso will add a different dimension to Austin City Limits. Getting a co-sign from Kendrick Lamar, whom they opened for last week on the South American leg of his Grand National Tour, certainly helped, but their own sound and live show will pump up the Austin crowd. The duo’s multi-dimensional Latin trap sound (they cite Lamar and various hard rockers as influences, while having a background in classical music) will resonate in Texas, with their set providing a flair and feel unlike anyone else on the Sunday bill.
Drake had a horrible 2024 and an pretty bad early 2025 thanks to Kendrick Lamar, and today, he’s suffered one final indignity — albeit, a largely self-inflicted one. According to The Hollywood Reporter, a judge has thrown out Drake’s defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group for promoting Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” saying, “A reasonable listener could not have concluded that ‘Not Like Us’ was conveying objective facts about Drake.”
U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas ruled on the grounds that Kendrick’s rhymes calling Drake a “certified pedophile” came in the context of a rap battle, and as such were subject to the same rules of poetic license that should govern pretty much any rap song. “The average listener is not under the impression that a diss track is the product of a thoughtful or disinterested investigation, conveying to the public fact-checked verifiable content,” she wrote in her decision, clarifying, “Even statements that are offensive or insulting are not defamatory when a reasonable listener would understand them as opinion, parody, or artistic expression rather than fact.”
Drake filed his lawsuit against UMG in January, arguing that the label — the parent company for both Republic, to which Drake is signed, and Interscope, the home of Kendrick’s music — promoted “Not Like Us” in an effort to devalue Drake’s catalog to gain leverage over him in future contract negotiations. After Kendrick’s Super Bowl Halftime Show performance, Drake argued that his own fortunes had suffered as a result of UMG’s actions. Meanwhile, UMG filed its own motion to dismiss the suit in March after calling it “illogical” that it would willingly choose to undermine either artist, damaging its own bottom line either way.
Either way, Drake’s rep among rap fans has suffered as a result of his petulance; many of his own peers and contemporaries have weighed in on the suit as being the antithesis of hip-hop and called it the result of hurt feelings. Now that he’s taken this final “L,” perhaps he’ll have the integrity to do some self-reflection and figure out WHY so many rap fans called the battle in favor of the Compton rapper.
Labrinth isn’t resting on his laurels after releasing the Prelude EP a few weeks ago. He’s already back with a new single, “Orchestra,” and its kaleidoscopic music video.
The video, directed by Reinaldo Irizarry, is actually fairly simple, featuring Labrinth wandering the halls of a luxurious hotel, dancing and singing his way through the operatic production. The twist is that it’s shot on a phone camera, mirrored in the middle, creating a disconcerting effect meant to reflect — ahem — the theme of the song. Labrinth described the song as being about his mental struggles, writing:
“I’m f*cking nuts and I’m realizing it more and more as I get older. This record is one the things I wanted to sit with and let go of because it’s something that has mentally trapped me for years…
I try not to take my mental stuff too seriously but even got too serious about not taking that to serious and now you see the loop.”
The song is his second standalone release of 2025, after dropping “SWMF” in May. The two songs certainly share similar outlooks, perhaps giving a glimpse at what his next full-length project will sound like: epic, symphonic, haunting, and suprisingly catchy.
Kelly Lee Owens is among the best that modern dance/electronic music has to offer, so it’s great news when her name pops up. It has again today as Owens announces a new project, an EP titled simply Kelly.
She also shared the single “Ascend,” a kinetic banger full of thrilling crescendos and satisfying drops.
In a statement, Owens says the project was made with movement in mind:
“This EP is about embodying sound and those collective, physical experiences we only really have in clubs or at music events. Sonically, it’s very visceral. I’ve been drawn to sounds that sit on the edge: ominous, uneasy, sometimes even uncomfortable. That’s just where I’ve been emotionally, and I think the world reflects that too. There’s this constant push and pull between wanting to rise above the chaos, and sometimes, willingly sinking into it.”
A press release also calls the EP “her most direct and dancefloor-ready project to date, a tight, urgent body of work designed for the clubs.”
Listen to “Ascend” above. Owens also has a couple live dates coming up soon, so find those below.
Kelly Lee Owens’ Kelly Album Cover Artwork
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Kelly Lee Owens’ 2025 Tour Dates
10/10 — London, UK @ M.O.T.
11/21 — Manchester, UK @ The Warehouse Project (DJ)
Kelly is out 11/21 via dh2. Find more information here.
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