Leonardo DiCaprio revisits the full arc of his career in a new TIME spotlight, tracing the path from his early days on “Growing Pains” to his latest film “One Battle After Another.” Named TIME’s 2025 Entertainer of the Year, DiCaprio reflects on building a career defined by longevity, precision and bold choices. From teenage television roles to commanding performances that shaped modern cinema, the conversation captures an actor still pushing forward while honoring the work that brought him here.
Video: Tedeschi Trucks Band Lead Joe Cocker Tribute With “With A Little Help From My Friends” At Rock Hall 2025
The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony closed with a powerful all-star tribute to Joe Cocker, as Tedeschi Trucks Band anchored “With A Little Help From My Friends” alongside Nathaniel Rateliff, Teddy Swims, Bryan Adams, newly inducted Cyndi Lauper and The Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson. Trading verses on the song Cocker transformed into a soul-gospel landmark, the performance honored his singular ability to reshape classics into raw, emotionally charged statements. Born in Sheffield and revered for reimagining songs by The Beatles and others with unmistakable grit, Cocker’s legacy filled the Los Angeles room as voices rose together in celebration.
Video: David Gilmour Rehearses “Breathe” And “Time” Ahead Of ‘Luck And Strange’ Tour
Rock icon David Gilmour revisits Pink Floyd classics “Breathe (In The Air)” and “Time” in a striking tour rehearsal performance, sharpening the atmosphere ahead of the ‘Luck And Strange’ live era. The session captures Gilmour in fluid command, guitar lines soaring with precision while the band locks into the slow-burn pulse that defined a generation. It is focused, immersive and steeped in legacy without losing forward motion.
‘Luck And Strange,’ out now, marks Gilmour’s first album of new material in nine years, recorded in Brighton and London and produced with Charlie Andrew. Lyrics by longtime collaborator Polly Samson reflect on mortality and the passage of time, while contributions from Guy Pratt, Roger Eno and the late Richard Wright deepen the sonic palette. With artwork by Anton Corbijn and family voices woven throughout, the project stands as a richly layered chapter in Gilmour’s enduring catalogue.
Video: The War On Drugs Ignite Johnny Brenda’s
Philadelphia indie rock heroes The War On Drugs turned Johnny Brenda’s into a hometown fever dream on December 20, 2025, as part of Drugcember to Remember. The set roared through staples like “Pain,” “Red Eyes,” “Strangest Thing” and “Harmonia’s Dream,” stretching songs into widescreen, reverb-soaked journeys that filled every corner of the room. The energy was loose, loud and locked in.
Kurt Vile joined the band for a run that included Bill Fay’s “Pictures of Adolf Again,” R.E.M.’s “Country Feedback” and a searing “Arms Like Boulders,” deepening the Philadelphia connection. Later, Joe Walsh stepped in to rip through “Rocky Mountain Way” and “In the City” before closing with a towering “Under the Pressure” featuring both Walsh and Vile. It was a night built on community, covers and catharsis.
Psych-Funk Trio Khruangbin Drift Deep For KCRW Session
Texas psych-funk trio Khruangbin settle into a hypnotic groove with their Live From KCRW HQ session, delivering reimagined “ii” versions in the intimate Annenberg Performance Studio. Laura Lee Ochoa’s melodic bass anchors the flow, Mark Speer’s guitar shimmers and bends, and Donald “DJ” Johnson locks into a deep-pocket pulse, joined by Will Van Horn on guitar, keys and percussion. The set glides through “The Man Who Took My Sunglasses ii,” “Dern Kala ii” and a luminous “White Gloves ii,” unfolding as one seamless, transportive performance.
Watch: Acid Jazz Legends Jamiroquai Light Up The O2 With Career-Spanning Set
London acid jazz and funk pioneers Jamiroquai bring the groove back in full force with their December 14, 2025 performance at The O2 Arena, now streaming in full. Led by Jay Kay, the band rip through classics including “(Don’t) Give Hate A Chance,” “Little L,” “Space Cowboy,” “Canned Heat,” “Cosmic Girl,” “Love Foolosophy” and a show-closing “Virtual Insanity,” delivering over two hours of tight musicianship and floor-filling rhythm. With Derrick McKenzie, Sola Akingbola, Rob Harris, Matt Johnson and Paul Turner locked in, plus a powerhouse backing ensemble, the set captures a band still moving forward while honoring a catalogue that has defined acid jazz and future funk for more than three decades.
John Fogerty Brings Creedence To Tiny Desk
American rock icon John Fogerty steps up for a powerful Tiny Desk Concert, with family by his side and history in his hands. Joined by sons Tyler and Shane, and closing with a crowd-assisted “Have You Ever Seen the Rain,” Fogerty revisits classics including “Proud Mary,” which he recalls writing the day he received his honorable discharge from the Army Reserve in 1968. The Grammy winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee also performs solo cuts before sealing the set with a communal singalong, bringing decades of Creedence Clearwater Revival legacy into one intimate, resonant performance.
Indie Rockers Goth Fight Cage Fires Up With “I’m Not In Love With You”
Belfast indie rock project Goth Fight Cage returns with razor-sharp new single “I’m Not In Love With You.” The solo outlet of Mark Holloway from fuzz heavyweights Fagash McCann, the project leans into scrappy early-2000s guitar energy with a blistering BPM and zero excess. Bright, overdriven guitars collide with drum machine urgency, carrying a hook that unfolds as one unbroken confession. It is lean, direct and wired tight.
Built entirely on a DIY framework, Holloway writes, performs, produces, engineers and mixes from a bedroom setup he describes as “all the instruments at one end, a computer at the other and a bed in the corner.” The track was hammered into shape from a single chord, driven hard on his yellow Dan Electro until the lead line surfaced. “The sound itself comes from the nature of the home recordings,” Mark says. “The gear I like to use is simple and mostly broken.” Mastering comes from Belfast’s Joel Harkin.
The video, filmed by Mark and Suz at the last minute, mirrors the song’s sharp edges. Portrayed as the captive of a fan turned tormentor, Holloway is bound to a chair in a Misery-style setup, cigarettes offered between acts of chaos. Shot in an afternoon under pressure, the visual matches the track’s urgency. With previous singles “Optimism,” “I’m Going Out” and “Tired” earning support from BBC Introducing and others, Goth Fight Cage sharpen their voice with every release.
British-Swedish Hard Rockers NERVE STAR Ignite With Debut ‘WHITE HOT’
British-Swedish hard rock and heavy metal outfit NERVE STAR unleash debut album ‘WHITE HOT,’ out now across vinyl LP, CD and digital formats. Formed in 2021, the band channel 70s hard rock grit, 80s heavy metal charge, NWOBHM fire and a shot of punk attitude into 13 fully loaded tracks. Unrelenting riffs, big drums and twin-lead guitars drive the engine from start to finish.
The lineup solidified with Matt Oakman on vocals, Janne Stark and Chris Billinghurst on dual lead and rhythm guitars, Joss Thorley on bass and Peter Svensson on drums. Recording sessions took place in Sweden and England, moving at pace under Stark’s experienced hand. The result is tight, muscular and built on classic metal foundations with modern weight.
The album closes with an epic rendition of “Richard III,” originally written and recorded by Tony Bourge with Tredegar. Bourge, the legendary Budgie guitarist behind riffs later covered by Metallica and Van Halen, contributes fresh guitar parts to the track. Three lead guitarists collide on the finale, sealing ‘WHITE HOT’ with a blaze of heritage and horsepower.
Soul Master James Hunter Unveils “Gun Shy” From ‘Off The Fence’
British soul master James Hunter and The James Hunter Six share the official video for “Gun Shy,” lifted from new album ‘Off The Fence,’ out now via Easy Eye Sound. Co-written with bandmate Myles Weeks, the track captures the tongue-tied rush of a new crush over a dance-floor-ready groove before breaking into a blues-soaked sax solo from Michael Buckley. It swings with ease and lands with style.
“I had heard the phrase ‘gun shy’ before but didn’t know what it meant,” Hunter says. “When Myles Weeks, our bass player, mentioned he had a concept for a song with that title, he outlined the theme as being that of someone being nervously reluctant to declare their romantic intentions. I asked him if he minded if I wrote it, and he graciously said yes. As per my usual ‘Thesaurus method’ of song-writing, I threw a pile of ballistics-related terms on the table and set about arranging them into verses. Once I’d stuffed them into a spare tune I had lying around, we committed it to tape.”
He adds, “Then it was time to make the video. One dark December evening, my wife Jessie accompanied me to a studio in a Victorian-era warehouse in Tichborne Street, in the North Laines, Brighton. Our director, James Slater, filmed me prancing about and lip-syncing on a big sheet of paper unfurled from a roller suspended from the ceiling. I had a blast.” Featuring twelve self-penned tracks, including “A Sure Thing,” “Here And Now” and a duet with Van Morrison on “Ain’t That A Trip,” ‘Off The Fence’ marks Hunter’s eleventh studio album and 40 years since his recording debut.