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Destroyer is a band that has been around for so many years, they seem to exist in their own realm. This week on Indiecast, hosts Steven Hyden and Ian Cohen dig into Destroyer’s new album Labyrinthitis and wonder if the band is now immune to criticism from music reviewers. Oso Oso, on the other hand, is being picked up by music outlets. It seems as though their surprise-released album Sore Thumb is finally putting them on the indie music map.

This week also had some big news in indie music: Will Butler announced he has officially left Arcade Fire. Indiecast talks about Butler’s decision and discusses Arcade Fire’s new music. Steven and Ian also walk through Lollapalooza‘s 2022 lineup, which was just unveiled this week and includes the apparently controversial headliner Metallica.

In this week’s Recommendation Corner, Ian’s highlights several bands including Caracara, Soul Glo, Proper., and Carly Cosgrove. Steven praises Wednesday’s recent covers album, Mowing The Leaves Instead Of Piling Em Up.

New episodes of Indiecast drop every Friday. Listen to Episode 82 on Spotify below, 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 Twitter for all the latest news. We also recently launched a visualizer for our favorite Indiecast moments. Check those out here.

One of my favorite TV tropes is when two characters who have spent tons of time together in a group setting realize they have nothing to talk about when it’s just them. It happened in “The Dog” episode of Seinfeld after Jerry bows out of seeing a movie and George and Elaine (“Just me and George?”) have an awkward realization that the only thing they have in common is making fun of their friend, and it happened in the second episode of Atlanta season three.

After Earn (Donald Glover) wakes up late in Copenhagen, he asks Darius (LaKeith Stanfield) to pick up Van (Zazie Beetz) in Amsterdam for him. They hop into a van together, and the uncomfortably strained chatter commences. “And you and Earn? You guys gonna… pop out another baby?” Darius asks Van, who responds that she has a boyfriend. When she asks him the same question, he replies, “I can’t procreate. I had my balls crushed when I was a kid in Nigeria.” Following a few moments of interminable silence, Darius (who later admits that he doesn’t “do well” at small talk) asks, “You ever seen the movie Foodfight!?” Check out the trailer, he insists. “It’s intense.”

Something tells me Van will not be checking out the trailer, but you should.

If you listen to enough podcasts about bad movies, you already know about Foodfight! (I recommend The Flop House‘s episode). But just in case: it’s a 2012 animated movie with a reported $65 million budget — even though it looks like it cost 65 bucks — that made $73,706 at the box office. Look, I’m no financial expert, but that seems bad.

The plot follows Dex Dogtective, voiced by Charlie Sheen, a dog detective (in case you weren’t sure by his name) who brings together mascots of registered-trademark products, like Charlie Tuna and the Twinkie kid, to stop the evil Brand X. Foodfight! is basically “what if Toy Story was about product placement… and also it sucked.” The voice over cast includes Wayne Brady as a squirrel, Hilary Duff as a cat named Sunshine Goodness, and Christopher Lloyd in his most famous role, “Mr. Clipboard.”

From a 2013 AV Club write-up:

Foodfight! was apparently made for a very strange, very specific audience of small children, branding super-freaks, furries, perverts, and people who’ve always fantasized about f*cking Mrs. Butterworth. This would be creepy and leering even if the parties involved weren’t from different species. It’s a testament to how shockingly lascivious and sexual Foodfight! is that an actor synonymous with violent, cocaine-fueled orgies with high-end prostitutes being cast as its dashing hero actually represents one of its less sketchy and offensive aspects.

Like Darius said, “it’s intense.” Enjoy!

It’s good to have you back, Atlanta.

Last week, Britney Spears’ frequently used Instagram account was mysteriously deactivated. While it’s not clear what happened there, Spears returned to the platform a few days later. Now, she’s back to posting and last night, she took the opportunity to vent about a few annoyances in her life, past and present.

In a post shared yesterday, Spears notes she has considered getting a boob job and even tried taking some initial steps to make it happen, writing:

“It’s crazy living in Los Angeles … I was thinking about getting a boob job … my boobs are fairly small … I mean with the right bra it’s fine but I was curious what a doctor would say !!! I lost 7 pounds in the last 6 months and that’s a lot for me !!! I’m officially part of the ‘itty bitty titty committee’ … they shrunk !!! I don’t know where my boobs went … well I show up at the office and I’m going the back way walking up 8 flights of stairs !!! I’m like WTF is this ??? They want you to die before you make it there !!! F*CK THIS !!! Nobody was there to let us in … uhhh how long do we wait here ??? 10 minutes go by … 15 minutes … f*ck that !!! I’ve never been back.”

She then goes into how she’s rarely been satisfied with photoshoots of herself and how her father used to talk about her weight:

“I haven’t been shot well though, I’ve never been more humiliated and embarrassed in my life during the years in my conservatorship. Yes I do care and anyone would if you saw yourself the way I have … my dad always told me I was fat and being the heavy girl on stage wasn’t fun … It was humiliating !!! I had one good cover in 13 years of my conservatorship … the rest were all extremely bad !!! They could have at least cheated and used technology … but they used it to make it worse !!! Such a f*cking waste of time […] I am absolutely a victim to all of the societal objectifications and exploitations that women are subjected to … I have bought into myself at times.”

In another post shared a few hours later, Spears noted just before the start of her conservatorship, she had a secret boyfriend:

“I even used to have a boyfriend whom we had a secret relationship … secrets are intimidating … like what’s your secret recipe ???? My family couldn’t stand the fact I disappeared into oblivion in my relationship !!!! They never heard from me anymore … like ‘What’s her deal? We want to know!’ 6 months later my dad took over my whole career and cut all my friends out and boyfriend … even one lady I had coffee with was my mom’s friend and I was told I couldn’t see !!!!”

She also wrote about a general sense of not feeling included. Offering an example, she wrote, “I brought my dancers to several nice restaurants and paid for it all and they would have parties on lakes I didn’t even know existed and not once was I invited !!!”

Find Spears’ posts below.

For the bulk of 2022, DJ and fashion designer Nigo has promoted his sophomore album I Know Nigo! It’s Nigo’s first album in over twenty years, but despite the absence, he’s recruited some of today’s biggest names to help him put it together. I Know Nigo! was led by four singles: “Ayra” with ASAP Rocky, “Want It Bad” with Kid Cudi, “Hear Me Clearly” with Pusha T, and “Heavy” with Lil Uzi Vert. Now that the album is here, listeners can enjoy seven additional songs other recognizable names in the industry.

One of those is “Lost And Found Freestyle 2019” with ASAP Rocky and Tyler The Creator. The track is an extremely boastful effort as Rocky and Tyler use two different beats to boast about the way with women, cars, jewelry, fashion, and much more. In addition to “Lost And Found Freestyle 2019” being Rocky’s second appearance on the album, it also makes for Tyler’s second guest verse on I Know Nigo! as he also appears on “Come On, Let’s Go” which he released a self-directed video for.

Elsewhere on I Know Nigo!, listeners will catch appearances from Gunna, Pharrell, Clipse, Teriyaki Boyz, ASAP Ferg, and Pop Smoke.

You can listen to “Lost And Found 2019 Freestyle” in the video above.

I Know Nigo! is out now via Republic Records. You can stream it here.

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

This past week has been an eventful one for Latto in both good and bad ways. She was able to build anticipation for her second album 777 which was led by a pair of singles: “Big Energy” and “Wheelie.” However, in an attempt to shed some light on her struggles as a female rap star, she brought an overflow of attention to herself. Latto revealed that there was a male artist on the album that made it “difficult to clear” a guest verse because she did not respond to their Instagram DM. She later expressed her regrets about making the reveal due to the drama it caused, but that’s behind her now.

At long last, 777 is here for us to enjoy. The project comes with features from some rap peers in close proximity to Latto’s class like Lil Durk, 21 Savage, Nardo Wick, and Kodak Black. However, there’s also a song that features appearances from two big-time names: Lil Wayne and Childish Gambino. They appear on “Sunshine” and it’s a warm record produced by Bongo ByTheWay that finds the trio taking a moment to send prayers to their enemies as they continue to elevate and defeat the odds.

While the song adds to Lil Wayne’s long list of guest verses over the last couple of years, it’s the first musical contribution we’ve heard from Childish Gambino, better known as Donald Glover, since he released his fourth album 3.15.20 back in 2020.

You can listen to “Sunshine” in the video above.

777 is out now via 3/25. You can stream it here.

Kodak Black is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Despite releasing a scarce amount of music so far this year, Finneas has had quite the active 2022 year so far. He’s gearing up to perform with Billie Eilish at the Oscars this weekend, where they received a nomination for Best Original Song with “No Time To Die.” Finneas also dropped a video for “The Kids Are All Dying” video from his full-length debut album Optimist which he released last fall. Additionally, he’s also contributed to the soundtrack for the Disney film Turning Red. Now, Finneas is back with even more music for his supporters and it comes in the form of his new single, “Naked.”

The track is a groovy number that finds Finneas unloading his regrets about a failed relationship. On it, he sings, “I can’t believe you’ve seen me naked,” which alludes to his frustration about his past lover knowing all the ins and outs about him. The track also comes with an accompanying music video that finds Finneas showing off some dance moves while sharing his regrets in love.

In addition to all the aforementioned work that Finneas has delivered in 2022, his latest single arrives after he dropped off a tender cover of Bon Iver’s “Flume.” Out of all these records that Finneas has written and released, it appears that working on music for Turning Red seemed to be one of his most fun moments in music. At least that’s what Billie says. “When we got approached about this project, we leapt at the opportunity,” she said about contributing music to the film. “It’s literally the most fun we’ve had writing.”

You can listen to “Naked” in the video above.

In early 2021, it seemed like Chance The Rapper was gearing up to release a new project, one that would be his first release since 2017’s The Big Day. He kicked off the year with the reflective “The Heart & The Tongue,” and prior to that, he returned with “Shelter” alongside Vic Mensa. The latter stood as the Chicago rappers’ first collaboration in years, and while Mensa has delivered multiple projects since then, Chance has not. Maybe 2022 is the year for a new body of work from Chance, but that remains to be seen. Until then, we can enjoy his newest single with help from painter Naila Opiangah and singer Moses Sumney.

Together, the trio arrives with “Child Of God,” a mellow track that sports bare-bone production which allows Chance the show off his rap skills. He uses his bars to look back on simpler times in a world that tends to be very complicated. The track also arrives with vocals from Moses Sumney and an accompanying music video that captures Chance rapping the lyrics to the song as Opiangah paints what turns out to be the song’s cover art on a large canvas beside him.

Chance premiered the video at the Museum of Contemporary Art where he spoke about his next project and what could be expected from it. “They all come from a space of me finally feeling empowered and me finally feeling ready to go speak on all the things that I think about,” he said about the project’s songs according to the Chicago Sun-Times. “This project does explore a lot darker themes than I have in the past couple of projects. But, it’s all still from a place of understanding that it’s all a process.”

“Child Of God” arrives after he reconnected with his SaveMoney crew earlier this month to release “Bag Boy,” their first song in eight years. Prior to that, he reunited with Supa Bwe for “ACAB” and also teased an upcoming song with Vic Mensa.

You can listen to “Child Of God” in the video above.

In the opening game of the Sweet 16 on Thursday evening, the No. 1 overall seed Gonzaga Bulldogs were upset by the Arkansas Razorbacks, setting the stage for a wild night in the 2022 NCAA Tournament. Mike Krzyzewski avoided retirement in leading the Duke Blue Devils to a come-from-behind win over Texas Tech but, in the finale of the evening, another No. 1 seed went down when the Arizona Wildcats were knocked off by Kelvin Sampson and the No. 5 seed Houston Cougars.

From the opening tip-off, Houston was in relative control, taking a 14-4 lead and never trailing over the course of 40 minutes.

While the Cougars were not a traditional No. 5 seed in that Houston entered the night at No. 2 on KenPom and with a 31-5 record, Arizona was flummoxed most of the way. The Wildcats did climb within a single possession on multiple occasions in the second half, however, and Arizona did keep things interesting for the majority of the night.

Still, Houston stiffened on defense, holding Arizona to 33 percent shooting and forcing double-digit turnovers. The Cougars made enough big shots (including 9-of-20 from three-point range in the game) to build a double-digit lead late in the game and, while Arizona was within two possessions in the final two minutes, Houston was able to hold the line.

In some respects, Houston was a brutal draw for Arizona in the regional semifinal, simply because of the pedigree of the Cougars. Houston made the Final Four a year ago under Sampson, and the Cougars are battle-tested and talented. Still, Houston did lose leading scorer Marcus Sasser for the season back in December, and the performance of the Cougars should not be understated against a legitimately elite Arizona team.

From here, Houston will face the No. 2 seed Villanova Wildcats on Saturday with a chance to reach the Final Four for the second straight season. There is nothing assured about that contest but, in a wild twist, Houston is likely to enter the Elite Eight matchup as the betting favorite against the higher seed, and the Cougars earned a great deal of respect with a wire-to-wire upset on Thursday.

After fans waited a little over two years for a new project from Summer Walker, the LVRN singer finally returned with her sophomore project Still Over It. She delivered the project last fall and it arrived with features from Cardi B, JT, SZA, Omarion, Lil Durk, Ciara, and Ari Lennox. Still Over It went on to become Summer’s first No. 1 album, which also stood as the first chart-topping project by a female R&B act in over five years. Now that Summer is a few months removed from the project’s release, she’s back with a new release.

One of the standout records from Still Over It is “No Love” with SZA, and now the track gets a nice update thanks to the addition of Cardi B. On it, Cardi adds a verse to the song to make for a sweet and tender extended version. The updated track also comes with a soft music video that begins with Cardi and Summer laying in an elegant bed in the clouds as Cardi sings about the unfaithful ways of her love interest. After Summer delivers the song’s hook in a rose field, she joins SZA as they twerk and pole dance beside each other. Altogether, it makes for quite the spicy and sensual visual.

You can watch the video for the updated version of “No Love” above.

Cardi B is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

The Oscars could use every ounce of goodwill that it can manage. Instead, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is going through with its decision to cut eight categories from the live broadcast, including Original Score, Editing, and Makeup and Hairstyling. The acceptance speeches, which will be given before the televised ceremony, will be edited into the telecast, but “dozens of sound designers, engineers, and mixers have signed a petition protesting the Academy’s decision to award the sound Oscar during its pre-telecast hour,” according to Variety.

The protest will also include guild members wearing their badges upside down, and potentially for winners to flip their Oscars when they give their acceptance speech. “This weekend, the Oscars may be turned upside down as we may see winners from all categories accept their Oscars upside down in a silent show of solidarity with the eight affected categories,” Karol Urban, the president of the Cinema Audio Society, said in a statement. “We are all filmmakers of equal importance.”

A source told Deadline, “It’s not an organized thing. It’s word of mouth. People are talking about wearing their Academy lapel pins upside down, and holding their Oscar statues upside down if they win one. Some will definitely go there, and some won’t. It’s spreading. It’s getting some currency.”

The Oscars air this Sunday on ABC at 8 p.m. EST.

(Via Variety and Deadline)