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Lucki is recovering and is doing fine after Saturday’s bloody attack at ComplexCon, sources close to the Chicago rapper say. That update follows an assault that left the rapper bleeding near his neck as people helped him reach a car. Clips from the scene show people fighting near parked vehicles, while a separate video captures Lucki leaving with visible injuries. In the clip, he wore a camouflage jacket as a crowd stood near the black car. The same clip shows him moving toward a front seat before others guide him toward the rear. View [...]

Digital Nas says working with Ye helped create massive records, but the producer now claims the relationship left him with zero royalties, no publishing and a financial situation so bleak that he is ready to walk away from music Digital Nas jumped on Instagram Saturday and unloaded. He went berserk in a series of since-deleted posts about his relationship with Ye and YZY. According to Nas, all that time spent helping Ye create music for projects like Donda, Donda 2, Vultures 1 and Vultures 2 has given him nada as far as moolah is concerned. It has NOT translated into the [...]

Lucki wasn’t the only person bleeding in that ComplexCon parking lot on Saturday, and the violence that erupted was far more chaotic than initial reports suggested. Law enforcement sources confirmed that multiple victims were stabbed during the chaos. What started as a photo opportunity with fans turned into a full-scale brawl that left four people injured, with three stabbed and one transported to the hospital. The incident happened around 4:40 P.M., when tensions between entourages exploded into something nobody expected at a major industry event. Lucki was bloodied after the alleged beef with Playboi Carti’s associates went left at the venue, and footage shows [...]

Jada Pinkett Smith is pushing the court to order a comprehensive mental evaluation of Will Smith’s former friend who’s suing her for $3 million. The actress filed court documents requesting that Bilal Salaam submit to a 5 to 6 hour psychological exam to test whether his emotional distress claims actually hold up. Jada’s legal team argues that since Bilal made his mental and emotional condition the centerpiece of his case, doctors should examine whether and to what extent he’s actually suffering from the conditions he alleges. Bilal filed his lawsuit back in December 2025, claiming Jada threatened him and caused him severe emotional [...]

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Rapper Lucki was reportedly injured Saturday during an altercation involving members of his entourage and people associated with Playboi Carti at ComplexCon in Los Angeles, with video appearing to show the Chicago artist bleeding from the face or neck afterward. Videos circulating across social media appear to capture portions of the chaotic confrontation at ComplexCon in Los Angeles. Separate footage subsequently surfaced showing Lucki with what appeared to be blood around the side of his face and neck as people assisted him toward a vehicle. AllHipHop’s correspondent witnessed the alleged attack. Other online reports claimed Lucki was stabbed or slashed during the [...]

British-Ghanaian singer/songwriter Jeff Darko builds his breathtakingly eclectic debut album ‘Heavy Water Blues’ from heartbreak, longing, and the search for connection, bringing his trailblazing “Psychedelic Gospel” sound to life as he reveals his soul in a radiant, shape-shifting rush of music that's as spiritual as it is daringly experimental. What begins with a sudden breakup opens into a deeper reckoning with male loneliness and childhood hurt, as Darko moves through rage, desire, prayer, resistance, and surrender in pursuit of healing. The result is as bold as it is beautiful: A spellbinding, emotionally charged debut that follows pain to its source [...]

Atwood's staff share the music they've been listening to in the moment. This week's roundup includes Essence Martins, This Is Lorelei, Fright Years, Crimson99, Aly Navarro, Blue Capricorn, Gregory Douglass, New Translations, Eliza Hull, Surfing for Daisy, Dogviolet, Mock Media, Some Days Are Darker, Tender Youth, Oliver Heldens & Will Clarke, Tobacco Road, Superfan, Val McCallum, Black Bordello, Sven Ross, Sachi Keiko, Where’s West?, George Bone, Camellia Grove, and Ren McLean! [...]

Dexter and the Moonrocks guitarist Ryan Anderson explores the writing and recording of the Texas band’s debut album ‘Friends That I Don't Like,’ the explosive rise and reign of hit single “Freakin’ Out,” and what it means to be successful as a rock group in the age of social media. [...]

Kam Franklin tears open old wounds and claims every inch of her creative freedom on her fearless debut solo album ‘Land of the Neon Sun,’ a boldly unapologetic statement of independence where country storytelling, psychedelic gospel, smoldering soul, and protest music all bend toward the same mission: telling the truth as loudly and freely as Franklin wants. In conversation with Atwood Magazine, the longtime Suffers frontwoman opens up about surviving trauma, the blistering, soul-stirring “A Heathen’s Hymn,” trusting her own instincts, and building a record expansive enough to hold protest, desire, friendship, accountability, and hard-won healing. Impassioned, uncompromising, and utterly [...]

A dive into “Big Decision,” the incendiary 1987 single from post-punk band That Petrol Emotion cooked up amongst the turbulent Troubles of Northern Ireland. [...]

Dark, cinematic, and defiantly honest, ‘An American Crime’ finds Sabrina Sterling reclaiming her anger, her voice, and the messy complexities of her own story. [...]

Australian indie folk duo Angus & Julia Stone turn everyday observations, memories and shared experiences into warm, intimate songs on their moving seventh album, ‘Karaoke Bar.’ [...]

Nashville indie rock band Post Sex Nachos meet the growing pains of adulthood with resilience and hard-won optimism on their fifth album ‘Big Bad,’ a full-bodied, collaborative record that pushes their guitar-driven sound forward while capturing five close friends at their most cohesive. In conversation with Atwood Magazine, drummer Hunter Pendleton and bassist Chase Mueller trace how slowing down, leaving ego at the door, and welcoming a new member into the band helped Post Sex Nachos reconnect with what they love about being a band. [...]

Atwood Magazine’s writers dive into Vince Staples’ abrasive and politically charged independent album ‘Cry Baby,’ a high-voltage stylistic pivot that turns its gaze from private reflection to America’s fraying systems – unpacking its punk-edged production, its jarring mirror of national dysfunction, and the searing social critique beneath Staples’ understated delivery. [...]

Québécois duo Ghostly Kisses explore memory, human connection, and the longing for another way of being on their fourth album ‘Across the Pond,’ a luminous, deeply introspective record that finds Margaux Sauvé and Louis-Étienne Santais reflecting on what it means to be human while reaching for beauty amid the uncertainties of modern life. [...]

The Madelines have introduced themselves with a head full of memories and a chorus you can’t shake on “Amy,” a radiant, ridiculously catchy debut single whose sun-kissed guitars and restless rhythms carry a much heavier story beneath the rush. Speaking with Atwood Magazine, the Brooklyn indie rock band open up about the Arizona desert memories at the song’s core, the chemistry that made them a true four-piece, and why “Amy” became the doorway into their forthcoming debut album. Charming and restless, The Madelines sound like they’re having the time of their lives – and that joy is as irresistible as [...]

Canadian Slacker Rock Band Gizmo Share “Walking The Floor” New Single + Video This summer, Canadian indie rock favorites, Gizmo, announced their debut album, All Your Worships, due out October 2 via Victory Pool. The Charlottetown four-piece have a sound inspired by the guitar-damaged pop of 1990s American slacker bands and their contemporaries on Canada’s east coast. Comprised […] The post Gizmo – Walking The Floor appeared first on Indie Music Review. [...]

With a crystalline voice and a gift for plainspoken emotional honesty, 21-year-old singer/songwriter Aubory Bugg makes her debut with ‘i think i had something once,’ a candid indie folk album that asks what remains after people, places, and past selves slip away. Speaking with Atwood Magazine, Bugg opens up about writing through the worst breakup of her life, leaving home for Nashville, and learning that losing something doesn’t erase what it meant – from the bright, biting “nosedive” and the wistful resignation of “farewell to dreaming” to a spellbinding album that slowly trades bargaining for imperfect closure. [...]

London sibling duo Wasia Project open up about the loneliness and existential questions behind their late-night debut album ‘Nocturne,’ tracing how their instinctive creative bond shaped a darker, more collaborative record for an age of constant connection and growing distance. [...]

UK jazz house duo Bolden. set a sleek, sultry late-night mood on ‘Who you really are.,’ a strong addition to the genre – introducing the best new tracks for your red wine night. [...]

Drag Talk (mem. Grammy Award Winner GHOST) Share “Would It Kill You” Single + Video Drink The Ocean Out 10/30 via MNRK Heavy Los Angeles based band Drag Talk today have released their new single “Would It Kill You” from their upcoming debut LP Drink The Ocean, due out October 30th via MNRK Heavy. With walls of guitars, […] The post Drag Talk – Would It Kill You appeared first on Indie Music Review. [...]

Heartbreak sounds euphoric on SNACKTIME’s “Can’t Imagine Why You’d Stay,” a sun-kissed arena rock anthem with a widescreen ’80s glow that catches the Philadelphia favorites at their most open and irresistible, pouring bruised self-awareness into a spirited rush of hard-won release. [...]

ANDIE CASE TURNS UP THE HEAT ON NEW SINGLE “SPEAK OF THE DEVIL” Singer-songwriter Andie Case continues to step confidently into the spotlight as an original artist with “Speak Of The Devil,” a sharp, emotionally charged new track that captures the tension, temptation and vulnerability that have become hallmarks of her latest body of work. […] The post Andie Case – Speak Of The Devil appeared first on Indie Music Review. [...]

Pete Fij (mem. Adorable) Releases New Album, Shares “Complicated” Single + Video Up’s The New Down LP Out Now via Tip Top Records Pete Fij today has released his new LP Up’s The New Down via Tip Top Records, which arrives alongside his single “Complicated.” Built around post-punk guitars and a feeling of pent-up desire, the track brings […] The post Pete Fij – Complicated appeared first on Indie Music Review. [...]

The Calculus Shares “Meet Me In Chicago” Single + Video Guides LP Out November 18th The Calculus, the moniker of songwriter Vivek Jayaram, today has announced shared his new soaring single “Meet Me In Chicago,” from his upcoming album Guides, due out November 18th. The new record is a stunning blend of 90s indie rock, power pop, and alternative rock. Jayaram explains: “At its core, […] The post The Calculus – Meet Me In Chicago appeared first on Indie Music Review. [...]

Dazies Shares “No More Bones” Single + Video Eyes Repeating LP Out October 23rd via Killphonic Records Dazies (aka Eddie Gore) today has shared his new single “No More Bones,” the latest track from his upcoming LP Eyes Repeating, due out October 23rd via Killphonic Records. The upbeat, soaring track is a striking preview of the upcoming […] The post Dazies – No More Bones appeared first on Indie Music Review. [...]

RHETT MILLER RELEASES NEW SINGLE “WASTED TIME” “Wasted Time” is out now via Maximum Sunshine Records, Miller’s revived imprint Rhett Miller, frontman of the Old 97’s and acclaimed singer-songwriter, has released his new solo single, “Wasted Time,” via Maximum Sunshine Records. Miller wrote the song with his friend, Nashville-based songwriter and producer Johnny Black. “Wasted Time” […] The post Rhett Miller – Wasted Time appeared first on Indie Music Review. [...]

Rock Band Aeternum Release New Single “Spatial Memory” Announce Saints of Sickness Tour in November with Ventana and Deadly Apples Modern rock band Aeternum continue a breakout year with the release of their new single “Spatial Memory,” while simultaneously announcing their upcoming Saints of Sickness Tour this November alongside Ventana and Deadly Apples. Produced by […] The post Aeternum – Spatial Memory appeared first on Indie Music Review. [...]

Veronica Bianqui Announces Sophomore Album Shares “All My Heroes Are Dead” Single + Video Use Once Then Destroy LP Out 11/13 via NX Records Los Angeles-born and now London-based multidisciplinary artist Veronica Bianqui returns today with the announcement of her sophomore album, Use Once Then Destroy, due out November 13th, 2026 via NX Records. Alongside the announcement, Bianqui is […] The post Veronica Bianqui – All My Heroes Are Dead appeared first on Indie Music Review. [...]