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Third Man Records is releasing a box set of rare and previously unheard recordings by the cult guitarist and songwriter Ted Lucas. Out May 22 on vinyl and streaming, Images of Life comprises three LPs; Strange Mysterious Sounds (1965-1970) centers on Lucas’ early bands; Rainy Days (1970-1974) gathers solo material from the lead-up to his

Madonna, Gracie Abrams, Muna, and dozens of other artists have signed a petition calling for the “immediate closure” of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in Dilley, Texas. The open letter, published on Change.org, demands an end to the detention of children and families, and requests “transparency, accountability, and systemic reforms to

Disclosure have released their first new music of the year. Howard Lawrence gives a rare lead vocal turn on “The Sun Comes Up Tremendous.” The song arrives with a music video directed by Colt Grice and Moldyroom. Watch it below. Last year, Disclosure put out a run of singles that included collaborations with Pa Salieu,

Joni Mitchell received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Junos, the annual awards show hosted by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS). After accepting the award, Mitchell joined Sarah McLachlan and Allison Russell during their tribute medley to sing “Big Yellow Taxi.” Watch footage from the ceremony below. After accepting the

Chuquimamani-Condori debuted a slew of unreleased original music yesterday on Nashville public radio station WNXP, playing new edits of songs from Bob Seger, Jason Aldean, and a musician they called “probably my favorite artist of all time,” Vince Gill. The setlist also featured interpretations of songs by Andean folk artists including Picaflor de los Andes,

Empress Of is back with a new song. Lorely Rodriguez wrote “Dream House” after her family home was destroyed in the 2025 California wildfires. Listen to it below. In a press statement, Rodriguez described flying to Norway after her house burned down. “It felt jarring and lonely,” she shared, “not exactly the comfort I was

On February 27, Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter made his second live solo appearance in 17 years. DJing at London’s Alexandra Palace, the producer shared the stage with Fred again.., closing out the London DJ’s USB002 campaign. Watch the performance, which premieres on YouTube tomorrow, below. Fred again..’s USB002 campaign saw the DJ play one show

Jack White is hitting the road come May. Just a few months after the former White Stripes frontman wrapped up his No Name tour in Europe, White has announced via his Facebook page an 18-show trek through the region this summer. Scroll down to read the full itinerary. Launching in Sigulda, Latvia on May 30,

Beyoncé’s Renaissance or Outkast’s Aquemini? Animal Collective’s Merriweather Post Pavilion or Interpol’s Turn on the Bright Lights? Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN. or Lana Del Rey’s Norman Fucking Rockwell!? Yes, we know, music isn’t a competition, but in honor of Pitchfork’s 30th anniversary, we’re throwing a small one just for fun. Over the next few weeks, 32

Kanye West’s Bully is here. The rapper premiered the long-delayed record, which features Travis Scott and Nine Vicious, live on YouTube about an hour after midnight on March 26. At the tail end of the listening session, he also played an older track, “Runaway,” and EsDeeKid’s “4 Raws,” among others. Listen to Bully below. West

Dua Lipa is returning to the silver screen. The pop singer will make an appearance in Peaked, the new A24 comedy movie directed by Molly Gordon, reports Deadline. Peaked follows two friends at a 10-year high-school reunion as they relive their golden years. The film also stars Connor Storrie, Emma Mackey, Laura Dern, Alex Consani,

Kanye West has rebuked claims that his long-teased next album, Bully, was made with the help of generative AI. In an X post shared on Wednesday, March 25, the rapper revealed a track list for the album—which features 13 songs, including previously-previewed tracks like “Beauty and the Beast” and “Preacher Man”—with the caption “BULLY ON

Gelli Haha has dropped a new song, and it comes with a rainbow-hued music video that’s as colorful and creative as you might expect from the art-pop singer-songwriter. In the clip, Gelli and her backup dancers twirl around vibrant decor in the sky before the singer hops behind the steering wheel of a huge, fluffy

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Waxahatchee and Brennan Wedl have released a cover of “Six O’ Clock News,” the 2002 Kathleen Edwards single about a man killed in a police standoff. The pair previously played the track at a performance in Nashville. Now, a studio version is out on Anti-. You can listen to it below. “Brennan and I really

FKA twigs, born Tahliah Barnett, has filed a lawsuit against the ’90s alt-pop band the Twigs, claiming that the duo has issued numerous cease-and-desist letters over the trademark connected to her stage name. Barnett has requested a jury trial to address the rights to use and registration of the FKA Twigs trademark. Pitchfork has reached

As is his style, Bladee has dropped two new songs with almost no fanfare. “Love Is a State” and “Eyelash” were both produced by Drain Gang affiliates Yung Sherman and Woesum. Give them a listen below. Bladee’s most recent album, Cold Visions, came out in 2024. Last year, he released the EP Ste the Beautiful

SZA has shared a new cover of the Goo Goo Dolls’ everlasting hit “Iris.” She paired her recording of the 1998 track, shared via Instagram, with what she described as a “deep fried” edit based off a TikTok trend where users share personal throwback photos from the 1990s. Give it a listen below. It’s been

Wet Leg served as the musical guest on the inaugural episode of Saturday Night Live UK on March 21. The British indie-rock band played “Mangetout” and “Catch These Fists” alongside host Tina Fey. Check out videos of both performances below. The new series, which airs on Sky TV in the UK, is set to premiere

Lizzo has shared a new song, “Don’t Make Me Love U.” Her first new release of 2026, it’s paired with a music video that puts the star face to face with Cuz I Love You-era Lizzo. Naturally, some big emotions ensue. Check out the clip below. Following the release of her most recent album, Special,

On the beguiling Sentence Structure in the Country, More Eaze plants a flag in the hitherto unexplored no man’s land between labyrinthine folk, subterranean ambient, contemporary classical, and Sparklehorse-style psych-pop. Made with a suite of collaborators including Wendy Eisenberg and Jade Guterman, the Austin musician’s follow-up to the Claire Rousay link-up No Floor evolved over

The full lineup for the 2026 edition of the Philadelphia festival Roots Picnic has been unveiled, following an earlier announcement that Jay-Z would headline with the Roots as his backing band. Today, Erykah Badu was revealed as the second headliner, with Kehlani, Brandy, and T.I. playing second fiddle. Further down the bill you’ll find Mariah

California metal vets Neurosis have surprised-released An Undying Love for a Burning World, their first album in a decade, and first since co-founder Scott Kelly left the band after confessing to domestic abuse. A full tracklist and cover art can be found below. “We need this, perhaps more than ever, and we suspect we are

Kuru: 04-18 Seattle, WA – Barboza04-19 Portland, OR – Holocene04-22 San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall04-23 Los Angeles, CA – Echoplex04-24 Los Angeles, CA – The Roxy04-25 Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom04-28 Austin, TX – Antone’s Nightclub04-29 Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall05-01 Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade05-02 Carrboro, NC – Cat’s

Muse have long toyed with technology and sci-fi in their music, but now they’re doing it in real life, too. The alt-rock band just announced their new album, The Wow! Signal, by launching a special tablet over 20 miles into the atmosphere, in partnership with Sent Into Space. While that screen was up in space,

Yaya Bey has shared another preview of her forthcoming album Fidelity: “Egyptian Musk,” a romantic collaboration with the Queens-based reggae artist NESTA. The song comes alongside a video, shot by Michael Grant, which features a beaming Bey cozied up with an apparent beau in a bucket hat. Watch that below. Bey and NESTA recorded “Egyptian

Lorde is now a fully independent artist. In a series of voice memos sent to fans on Wednesday (March 18), the New Zealand singer revealed the deal she first signed with Universal Music Group when she was 12 years old ended at the end of 2025. “I adore them, they’re incredible people, and I have

Horse Lords have a new album on the way. Demand to Be Taken to Heaven Alive! lands on RVNG Intl. on June 12, and two new singles from the record, “Eureka 378-B” and “Brain of the Firm,” are out today. They both arrive alongside videos directed by artist Scott Kiernan. Check them out below. Recorded

100 gecs member Dylan Brady is releasing a new EP, Needle Guy. Arriving via a partnership between his own label, Dog Show Records, and Atlantic, the four-track project is out Friday. Last month, Brady shared the record’s lead single, “Needle Guy.” 100 Gecs’ last album, 10,000 Gecs, dropped in 2023. Today, you can preview the