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This year marks the 20th anniversary of Death Cab for Cutie’s landmark album Plans, and the indie rock band plan on ringing in that milestone with a handful of special shows. The four concerts take place in August and span three cities—Seattle, Chicago, and Brooklyn—in which they will play the 2005 LP in full, including

David Johansen, the singer in influential 1970s proto-punk band New York Dolls and who also goes by the pseudonym Buster Poindexter, has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. His daughter, Leah Hennessey, launched a Sweet Relief fundraiser to help cover the costs of his treatment and care. In the post, she revealed that Johansen has

Squid have announced a 2025 North American Tour in support of their new album, Cowards. The new run of shows will kick off April 30 in Portland, Oregon, and wrap up on May 23 at Warsaw in Brooklyn, New York. Find all of Squid’s tour dates below. All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected

To close the rapid-fire set, DJ Mustard ran onstage and threw his arm around Lamar as GNX’s breakout song “TV Off”—and its immediately memed moment of Lamar screaming his name—blasted over the speakers. In perfect sync, the Compton rapper repeated the line “Turn his TV off” right as the stadium, and consequently viewers’ TV screens,

Panda Bear has shared a new song. “Ends Meet” is the third single from Noah Lennox’s forthcoming album, Sinister Grift, following “Ferry Lady” and the Cindy Lee collaboration “Defense.” It features instrumental contributions from Lennox’s Animal Collective bandmates Geologist and Avey Tare, alongside vocals by Maria Reis and Spirit of the Beehive’s Rivka Ravede. Listen

Last year, Kanye West returned to the public eye after antisemitic remarks he made in 2022 led to a brief exile and numerous professional consequences for the rapper and businessman. His return included the release of two albums—Vultures 1 and Vultures 2—and the restoration of his X account, which had been suspended due to his

With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming services. This week’s batch includes new albums from Oklou; Sharon Van Etten & the Attachment Theory; Zelooperz & Real Bad Man;

Alabama Shakes—the trio of vocalist and guitarist Brittany Howard, guitarist Heath Fogg, and bassist Zac Cockrell—played a surprise reunion set in December, and, now, they have announced that they’re going on tour for the first time since 2017. The band will tour North America in the summer, with support from Sam Evian, El Michels Affair,

After launching last month, with “Me Pasa (Piscis),” the Bomba Estéreo and Rawayana supergroup Astropical have announced their debut album. The self-titled LP arrives March 7, and you can hear a couple more songs from it below, namely “Una Noche en Caracas (Tauro)” and “Corazón Adentro (Escorpio).” Find the tracklist and album art further down-page.

Lil Wayne has announced the release date for his new album Tha Carter VI. The sixth installment of the Louisiana-born rapper’s famed album series is out June 6. Little else about the project is currently known. Lil Wayne released his first Carter album in 2004. Tha Carter II came out in 2005; Tha Carter III

Soft Machine founding member and keyboard player Mike Ratledge died on Wednesday, February 5 after a brief illness, according to his former bandmate and guitarist John Etheridge. “Mike was the backbone of Soft Machine in the early years and a man with an absolutely incisive mind – a marvellous composer and keyboardist,” Etheridge wrote on

Moses Sumney has released a new version of his Sophcore song “Hey Girl.” The new song, called “Hey Girl(s),” features Syd (of the Internet) and Meshell Ndegeocello. Check out the new single below. In a statement, Ndegeocello said, “I was excited when Moses thought of me for this song because I love his voice, it’s

Black Sabbath’s original lineup will reunite for the first time in 20 years for a concert billed as Ozzy Osbourne’s last-ever show. The Back to the Beginning charity concert, taking place on Saturday, July 5, at Villa Park, in the band’s Birmingham hometown, will feature a gargantuan rock lineup including Metallica, Pantera, Slayer, and a

Rilo Kiley have announced a headlining North American tour. The tour includes the recently announced performance at Just Like Heaven, along with dates in Colorado, Arizona, Utah, and more. See all of Rilo Kiley’s tour dates below. Rilo Kiley have also announced that they’ll reissue their 2002 album, The Execution of All Things, on April

Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye has shared the first trailer for Hurry Up Tomorrow, his upcoming movie that shares its name with his new album. The psychological thriller is directed by Trey Edward Shults and stars Jenna Ortega, Barry Keoghan, and the Weeknd. In the high-octane clip, the stars get embroiled in a series of mysterious

The Black Keys have announced the first leg of their 2025 No Rain No Flowers Tour. Set to take place this spring on through the summer, the duo’s run of shows includes support from Hermanos Gutiérrez and the Heavy Heavy. Check out their complete list of tour dates below. After completing a few previously announced

Billie Eilish, Charli XCX, Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, and dozens more performed at the 2025 Grammy Awards, bringing elaborate stage shows, giant pink ponies, and more to Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena. The Trevor Noah–hosted show also featured a surprise appearance from the Weeknd; a tribute to the late Quincy Jones featuring Janelle Monáe, Stevie Wonder,

Mere hours after winning her first-ever Grammy award, Doechii is celebrating by sharing a brand new song: “Nosebleeds.” Recorded with producer Jonas Jeberg, the two-minute track is a fresh victory lap and reclamation of her status, with Doechii rapping about why she earned her nominations, her placement on the Top Dawg Entertainment roster, and more.

Beyoncé has announced that she will tour behind Cowboy Carter this year, confirming rumors that began with a teaser announcement—eventually delayed due to the Los Angeles wildfires—last month. No dates or cities have yet been announced; only a photo and brief graphic accompany the news. The announcement comes on the day of the Grammys ceremony,

Bryan Ferry has announced a new album with performance artist, writer, and painter Amelia Barratt: Loose Talk arrives March 28 via Ferry’s own label, Dene Jesmond. Today, Ferry and Barratt have shared lead single “Orchestra,” which arrives with a video directed and shot by Ferry. Check it out below, and scroll down for the album art and

Colombia’s Bomba Estéreo have joined forces with Venezuelan band Rawayana to form the new group Astropical. They’ve released their debut single, “Me Pasa (Piscis),” along with a nautical music video that finds the supergroup partying on a boat—until it sinks. Watch the visual, directed by Edgar Esteves, Paola Ossa, and Ana Peralta Chong, below. Astropical

Shaboozey, Lady Gaga, and Bruno Mars have joined the slate of performers for the 2025 Grammy Awards, which air this Sunday, February 2. Billie Eilish, Charli XCX, Chappell Roan, Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter and more are also set to play the Trevor Noah-hosted ceremony, which will be held at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena and raise funds

Frank Ocean has begun work on his long-rumored directorial debut, Variety reports. He is shooting the independent feature film in Mexico City. David Jonsson, whose acting credits include Alien: Romulus and his breakout feature Rye Lane, will star. Representatives for Ocean are keeping further details under wraps. In the near-decade since he released Blonde, Ocean

Robyn, Devo, Lady Gaga, Jack White, Bad Bunny, and more are participating in a concert special to celebrate the 50th season of Saturday Night Live. The event, called SNL50: The Homecoming Concert, will stream live on Peacock on Friday, February 14, beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Rounding out the SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

Pitchfork Music Festival CDMX has revealed the first slate of artists in its 2025 lineup. Black Country, New Road, Roc Marciano and the Alchemist, Machine Girl, Dummy, Luz Luz Luz!, and more will perform across multiple Mexico City venues from May 2 to 4. Check out the lineup on the poster below. The first shows

Alison Krauss & Union Station have announced a new album. Arcadia is the singer and fiddler’s first record with her band in 14 years, following 2011’s Paper Airplane. Listen to lead single “Looks Like the End of the Road” below. “Usually, I find something that’s a first song, and then things fall into place,” Krauss

After much teasing, Julien Baker and Torres have finally announced their new collaborative album, Send a Prayer My Way. The LP, which arrives April 18 via Matador, finds both indie-rock artists turning toward a country sound. Get a taste of that with “Sylvia,” their latest single from the album, which comes with a Caity Arthur–directed

Kelela is releasing a new live album that she and her band recorded last year at New York’s Blue Note. The album, In the Blue Light, is out February 11 via Warp. Listen to “Better (Unplugged)” below. In the Blue Light captures live renditions of songs from Cut 4 Me, Hallucinogen, Take Me Apart, and

TV on the Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe has detailed a new solo album. Out April 17, via Sub Pop, Thee Black Boltz includes last October’s single “Magnetic,” as well as new song “Drop.” Find the new song below. Abebimpe produced the album alongside Wilder Zoby, with contributions from TV on the Radio’s Jaleel Bunton and Jahphet