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Squirrel Flower Announces New Album Say a Prayer to the Gods of Getting Going
Ella Williams, the songwriter behind the indie project Squirrel Flower, has announced a new album titled "Say a Prayer to the Gods of Getting Going." …
YHWH Nailgun Are Taking Magazine on Tour
YHWH Nailgun, the experimental noise project, will tour in support of their album "Taking Magazine," according to Pitchfork. The announcement raises q…
Kelela Can’t Work it Out With A.K. Paul on New Single “Outta Time”
Kelela releases "Outta Time," a previously unreleased track from the sessions of her 2017 album Take Me Apart. The song features production and collab…
Grammys to Make Best New Artist Category Even More Confusing
The Recording Academy has expanded eligibility rules for the Best New Artist Grammy category, allowing musicians to submit themselves for consideratio…
James Murphy & Questlove Are DJing Phish’s Mexican Resort Festival
Phish has tapped James Murphy and Questlove to DJ late-night poolside sets at the 10th anniversary edition of its Riviera Maya resort festival in Mexi…
Pulp Announce Live Album And Film
Pulp have announced a live album and accompanying film documenting their reunion tour following the release of "More," their first studio album in 25 …
Bruce Springsteen, U2, Stevie Wonder, More Stars to Perform at Obama Presidential Center’s Opening
The Obama Presidential Center launches in Chicago with a star-studded musical celebration featuring Bruce Springsteen, U2, Stevie Wonder, and other ma…
The Dillinger Escape Plan Announce Final “Calculating Infinity” Shows with Original Vocalist Dimitri Minakakis
The Dillinger Escape Plan has announced a final reunion tour celebrating their 1999 debut album "Calculating Infinity" with original vocalist Dimitri …
Breaking Down the Morrissey-est Moments on The Smiths’ The Queen Is Dead for Its 40th Anniversary
The Smiths' 1986 masterpiece "The Queen Is Dead" reaches its fortieth anniversary this year, prompting fresh examination of Morrissey's most distincti…
Obama Announces All-Star Music Lineup for Opening of Presidential Library
Former President Barack Obama has assembled a heavyweight roster of musicians for the opening of his presidential library. Bruce Springsteen, Bono and…
Vince Staples Lines Up North American Tour
Vince Staples has announced a North American tour supporting his album "Cry Baby," with the rapper planning to perform alongside a full live band rath…
Isaiah Rashad to Hit the Road on U.S. Tour
Isaiah Rashad launches his "Lil Sunny's Awful Road Trip Tour" this August, bringing the Chattanooga rapper across the United States for a run of dates…
Dawn Richard’s Abuse Lawsuit Against Diddy Dismissed
A New York judge dismissed singer and producer Dawn Richard's abuse lawsuit against Sean "Diddy" Combs, ruling that her claims fall outside the statut…
Phoebe Bridgers’ Saddest Factory to Merge With Dead Oceans
Phoebe Bridgers' independent label Saddest Factory Records will cease operating as a standalone imprint following a trademark dispute. The label, whic…
Noah Kahan Reacts To Kidz Bop’s Cop-Friendly “The Great Divide” Cover
Noah Kahan objected to Kidz Bop's rendition of his song "The Great Divide," claiming the children's cover altered the track's intended message in ways…
Converge Announce Saddest Day 2026 Lineup With Chat Pile, Cave In, Baroness, More
Converge, the Boston metalcore pioneers who have commanded the underground since 1990, announced the 2026 lineup for Saddest Day, their hometown festi…
Wu-Tang Clan Once Again Celebrate The New York Knicks On Fallon
Wu-Tang Clan returned to "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" to celebrate the New York Knicks' first NBA Championship in 53 years, a victory that…
Watch Wu-Tang Clan Showcase ‘Bring Da Ruckus,’ ‘C.R.E.A.M.’ on ‘Fallon’
Wu-Tang Clan performed their landmark 1993 debut album "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)" on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," channeling the r…
The Garden Announce 2026 North American Tour, Unveil “Eve of Nothing”: Stream
The Garden has announced a 2026 North American tour and released a new single titled "Eve of Nothing." The Los Angeles experimental hip-hop duo will b…
Future Announces New Album The Real Me
Future has announced a new album titled "The Real Me," ending weeks of speculation surrounding cryptic Spotify teasers that dominated the streaming pl…
Nettspend Teases Album With OsamaSon
Rappers Nettspend and OsamaSon are teasing a collaborative album tentatively titled "NXO," according to reporting from Pitchfork. The two artists have…
Carly Simon Readies First Album of Original Songs Since 2008
Carly Simon announces her first album of original material in 16 years. The legendary singer-songwriter, who shaped 1970s soft rock and pop with hits …
Watch Olivia Rodrigo Bring in the Ballerinas in “Stupid Song” Video
Olivia Rodrigo released the music video for "Stupid Song," the latest single from her sophomore album "You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love." The…
Emily Robb & The ER Band – “All Around The Street Corners”
Philadelphia guitarist Emily Robb releases "All Around The Street Corners," a new single built on hypnotic grooves and raw band interplay. The track f…
The Alternative Number Ones: The Wallflowers’ “One Headlight”
The Wallflowers' "One Headlight" occupies a peculiar space in 1990s rock history. Released in 1996 from the album "Bringing Down the Horse," the song …
Sean Combs Wins Bid to Dismiss Dawn Richard’s Lawsuit
Sean Combs has succeeded in dismissing Dawn Richard's federal lawsuit, though the setback may prove temporary. Richard's legal team announced plans to…
Cash Money and No Limit Announce Fall Arena Tour with Master P, Birdman, and More
Cash Money Records and No Limit Records have announced a fall arena tour bringing together the two most influential hip-hop labels of the 1990s. The t…
Smashing Pumpkins, Chris Stapleton Set for Bipartisan July 4th Concert After Trump State Fair Debacle
The Smashing Pumpkins and Chris Stapleton will headline a July 4th concert organized by America250, a bipartisan group that predates Trump's competing…
Horror Podcast ‘Creepy’ Acquired by Be Afraid Media; Host Jon Grilz Set to Lead Be Afraid Podcast Network (EXCLUSIVE)
Be Afraid Media has acquired "Creepy," the long-running creepypasta podcast hosted by Jon Grilz, securing full ownership of the show's catalog of over…
Widowspeak, Lambchop, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist
Pitchfork's weekly Selects playlist continues its role as a tastemaker's compass, offering readers a curated window into what the publication's writer…
No Joy Announces Big Life, Big Leaf EP, Shares Title Track
No Joy, the experimental pop project of Jasamine White-Gluz, has announced a new EP titled Big Life, Big Leaf, reuniting with Fire-Toolz's Angel Marcl…
Julia Jacklin Readies New Album The Gem
Julia Jacklin is preparing her arrival at 4AD with a new album called "The Gem," set for September release. The Australian singer-songwriter moves to …
Noname Is Touring Telefone for Its 10th Anniversary
Chicago rapper and poet Noname announces a tour celebrating the tenth anniversary of her landmark debut album, Telefone. The project, released in 2014…
Cold Court – “Cola”
Philadelphia electronic duo Cold Court releases "Cola," the final single ahead of their debut EP \ (^_^) / arriving this Friday. The track marks the l…
Zorn Announce New EP Return To Castle Death: Hear “Black Dog March”
Zorn has announced a new EP titled "Return To Castle Death," marking the band's return to a sonic territory that fans have long anticipated. The proje…
Dee Palmer, Jethro Tull Arranger And Keyboardist, Dead At 88
Dee Palmer, the keyboardist and arranger who shaped the orchestral sound of Jethro Tull during the progressive rock band's most experimental period, d…
Oliver Tree Detailed The Surprising Terms Of His Will In An Interview A Few Months Ago
Oliver Tree, the "Alien Boy" singer, died yesterday in a helicopter collision along with five others. Hours after news of his death broke, a clip resu…
Melanie Martinez Pays Tribute to Ex-Boyfriend Oliver Tree: ‘I Know You’re Making the Angels Giggle’
Melanie Martinez, the alternative pop artist behind hits like "Dollhouse" and "Pity Party," posted a heartfelt tribute to her ex-boyfriend Oliver Tree…
Sleeping With Sirens Announce Fall 2026 North American Tour
Sleeping With Sirens will launch a North American tour this fall, beginning October 6th, 2026. The post-hardcore outfit selected Rain City Drive and S…
Jim Ward Still Doesn’t “Speak to Omar and Cedric” After At the Drive-In Firing, But Would Give Either of Them a Kidney
Jim Ward, frontman of post-hardcore act Sparta, remains estranged from At the Drive-In bandmates Omar Rodríguez-López and Cedric Bixler-Zavala a decad…
At ‘Songwriters Salute John Prine’ at Wolf Trap in Virginia, Emmylou Harris, Margo Price, Allison Russell and Others Make the Case for Prine as America’s Poet Laureate
Wolf Trap's recent "Songwriters Salute to John Prine" concert made a compelling case for the late folk singer-songwriter's place in America's cultural…
Oliver Tree, “Miss You” and “Life Goes On” Singer, Dies at 32
Oliver Tree, the singer-songwriter behind the viral hits "Miss You" and "Life Goes On," died in a helicopter crash in Brazil on Tuesday morning. He wa…
The Fall’s Final Album Set for Autumn Release
The Fall, the legendary Manchester post-punk band fronted by the late Mark E. Smith, will release "Post-Script" this autumn. The album marks the group…
Hail to the Thief Version of Hamlet Heads to London
Radiohead's "Hail to the Thief" has found new life as the sonic backbone for a London production of "Hamlet." The 2003 album, initially released durin…
Bonnaroo 2026 Weather Wipes Out 11 Sunday Sets, Including Aly & AJ For A Second Straight Year
Severe weather forced the cancellation of eleven performances at Bonnaroo 2026 on Sunday, creating a significant disruption to the festival's final da…
Alicia Keys & Nas Celebrate Knicks Championship With New York City Songs At Tribeca Fest
Alicia Keys and Nas took the stage at the Tribeca Film Festival's closing party last night to celebrate the New York Knicks' historic championship vic…
Bruce Springsteen Receives Social Justice Award, Apologizes To Bono At Tribeca Festival
Bruce Springsteen received the Harry Belafonte Voices For Social Justice Award at the Tribeca Film Festival, recognizing his use of artistic storytell…
Boy George and Culture Club Brush Off Homophobic Hecklers in New Doc Clip
Boy George and Culture Club confront the prejudice that shadowed their meteoric rise in a new documentary directed by Alison Ellwood. The film capture…
Oliver Tree, 32, Dies in Helicopter Crash in Brazil
Oliver Tree, the 32-year-old alternative musician behind "Life Goes On" and "Alien Boy," died in a helicopter collision over Rio de Janeiro on June 14…
Helado Tropical to Embark on Debut Tour
Experimental electronic producer Helado Negro and vocalist Reyna Tropical have announced their first tour together as Helado Tropical. The collaborati…
Open Mike Eagle and Kenny Segal Team for New Album Doomed!
Open Mike Eagle and producer Kenny Segal have announced a collaborative album titled "Doomed!" The project pairs the Chicago rapper's introspective ly…
L’Rain Returns With New Album Fata Morgana
Taja Cheek's experimental music project L'Rain resurfaces with "Fata Morgana," a new album that announces itself through the scorching single "Soulles…
Pitchfork Festival Paris Adds More Names for 2026
Pitchfork Festival Paris expands its 2026 lineup with 55 additional artists joining the Avant-Garde program, the publication announced. The new roster…
Alice Cooper Gifts His Latest Album To Man Who Found His Credit Card At Payson Gas Station
Geoff Guy found Alice Cooper's credit card abandoned at a gas station pump in Payson, Arizona, and tracked down the rock legend to return it. Cooper h…
Bruce Springsteen Wants to Find “Common Ground” with Fans Who Have Walked Away Because of Politics
Bruce Springsteen sat down with Bono at the Tribeca Film Festival to discuss a subject that has increasingly complicated his relationship with his fan…
RUSH Perform “A Farewell to Kings” for First Time Since 1979 at Fourth Night of Reunion Tour: Watch
Rush delivered a rare treat on the final night of their four-night stand at the Kia Forum, performing "A Farewell to Kings" for the first time since 1…
JAY-Z 30 at SoFi Stadium: How to Get Tickets
JAY-Z will mark three decades since releasing Reasonable Doubt, his landmark 1996 debut album, with a stadium concert at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles t…
Bruce Springsteen Apologizes for Refusing to Allow His Song in Bono’s Gap Commercial, Tells U2 Frontman: ‘I Should Have F—ing Done It!’
Bruce Springsteen expressed regret over his refusal to license "Girls in Their Summer Clothes" for a Gap commercial that Bono had proposed years earli…
Bruce Springsteen Honored At Tribeca Festival, Rocks Out With Bono, Patti Smith In ‘People Have The Power’
Bruce Springsteen accepted the Harry Belafonte Voices For Social Justice Award at the Tribeca Festival on Saturday, using the honor to amplify protest…
Bonnaroo 2026 Livestream Schedule & Details Announced for Disney and Hulu
Bonnaroo announced its 2026 livestream plans through Disney and Hulu, bringing the Tennessee festival's performances to digital audiences. The streami…
Bonobo Enlists Arooj Aftab, Nilüfer Yanya for New Album Distance in Static
Electronic producer Bonobo has unveiled a new album titled "Distance in Static," recruiting Pakistani-British vocalist Arooj Aftab and British singer-…
Peter Bjorn and John Plot Writer’s Block 20th Anniversary Tour
Swedish indie pop trio Peter Bjorn and John will commemorate the twentieth anniversary of their landmark album "Writer's Block" with a full North Amer…
Taylor Swift Says “Sombr Is The Future,” Quotes Yellowstone At Songwriters Hall Of Fame Induction
Taylor Swift continues her relentless pace across entertainment industries. The pop superstar released "I Knew It, I Knew You," her contribution to th…
Heavy Song of the Week: Show Me the Body Dish Out Street-Level Radical Love on “Eat for Peace”
Show Me the Body releases "Eat for Peace," a punk track that channels street-level activism into raw sonic aggression. The New York hardcore outfit co…
Olivia Rodrigo Levels Up on you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love: Review
Olivia Rodrigo delivers her most artistically ambitious work yet on "you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love," a record that marks a decisive step f…
Judy Collins Announces “Sweet Judy Blue Eyes” Farewell Tour Dates Through 2027
Judy Collins, the folk music icon whose crystalline voice defined a generation, announced her "Sweet Judy Blue Eyes" farewell tour, scheduling over 50…
The Weeknd Surpasses 3 Million Tickets Sold in 2026 Alone for His 'After Hours Til Dawn' Tour
The Weeknd has achieved a rare commercial milestone in live music, selling over three million tickets during 2026 alone for his After Hours Til Dawn S…