Music

Grimes is the subject of a new Interview Magazine feature. In conversation with science-fiction author Nnedi Okorafor, the singer discussed a forthcoming album called Psy Opera that’s apparently close to finished. Several track titles from the project are mentioned, including “The Light Ages” and “Eve Is Online.” While she never made a public announcement to

Tory Lanez has filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Corrections and a corrections officer after a 2025 incident where he was stabbed “approximately 16 times” by a fellow inmate in prison, where he’s currently serving a 10-year sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion. Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, is suing for

The Strokes returned to Coachella’s main stage on Saturday for a second performance. This time, however, they closed their set with a direct condemnation of U.S. interference in foreign governments over the years. While performing their 2016 song “Oblivius,” which features the lyric “What side you standing on?,” the band displayed a video montage accusing

On the heels of her Coachella debut, Slayyyter has officially dropped “Broke Bitch Free$tyle,” a song she’s been playing live since 2024. Give it a listen below. Slayyyter’s new album, Wor$t Girl in America, came out last month. After performing at Gov Ball and Lollapalooza this summer, she’ll kick off her Wor$t Girl in the

A home filled with cracked porcelain, a creaky piano, a sinister voice growling, “What the *fuck* are you doing here?” Lucy Liyou has compared her new album to a “horror house,” and the avant-garde sound artist has clearly done her homework. Mr Cobra opens like a dark, cobwebbed staircase leading into a vast and foreboding

Kacey Musgraves has shared “Middle of Nowhere,” the title track of her May-bound follow-up to Deeper Well. The song takes its name from a real, self-deprecating sign propped up in her tiny hometown of Golden, Texas. Check it out below. The single arrives as Musgraves prepares to make a second-weekend appearance at Coachella on Saturday

Wu Lyf are postponing all of their upcoming North American tour dates. In a statement posted to Instagram, the British indie-rock band cited “delays in visa processing” and wrote that they’ll “be announcing new dates as soon as possible.” Find the full post below. All purchased tickets will be valid at Wu Lyf’s rescheduled shows.

Tyla and Zara Larsson have a new song out together, “She Did It Again.” The track is the second single off Tyla’s forthcoming second album A-Pop, and naturally, the link-up comes complete with a slinky music video set between a desert and waterfall scene. Check it out below. “She Did It Again” is the first

Neko Case has been working on a musical adaptation of the 1991 movie Thelma & Louise for years, and now it’s finally got a premiere date. The Trip Cullman-directed show will make its debut this fall in London at the Young Vic Theater. It’s scheduled to run from September 3 to October 24, with tickets

After 6 years away, Massive Attack have finally gifted us with new music. The single “Boots on the Ground” also includes a rare feature from Tom Waits, who sings about the recent socio-political turmoil in America. “Born shiny bullets in an army of pants, blow that horn, we sleep in our pants,” he says, before

A jury has found that Live Nation operated as a monopoly in violation of federal and state antitrust laws. The decision arrives following a seven-week trial and four days of deliberations. Penalties against the live-music industry giant will be decided at a later date, but they could range from significant monetary damages to a break

Since 2024, Madonna has been teasing that her next album will be a sequel to 2005’s Confessions on a Dance Floor. This morning, she cleared her Instagram and changed her bio to read “Time goes by so slowly…”, a lyric from Confessions’ lead single, “Hung Up.” Though an official release date or title have yet

Last night, Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy joined Hayley Williams’ band on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert to perform Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s 2010 song, “Ffunny Ffrends.” Fittingly, Tweedy also gave a pre-show interview with his best friend, actor Nick Offerman. Watch the conversation and performance below. Tweedy’s friendship with Offerman began when the actor cast the

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced the class of 2026, with Oasis, Phil Collins, Wu-Tang Clan, and Joy Division/New Order among the inductees. Sade, Iron Maiden, Billy Idol, and Luther Vandross complete this year’s class. The induction ceremony is set for November 14 in Los Angeles, and a broadcast will follow on

Laufey has shared a new video for “Madwoman,” a song from the deluxe version of her 2025 album A Matter of Time. The clip stars Heated Rivalry’s Hudson Williams, The Summer I Turned Pretty’s Lola Tung, Katseye member Megan Skiendiel, and Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu, with director Warren Fu drawing on ’60s references including

Oklou invited a few special guests onstage during her set at Coachella 2026 on Sunday, April 12, the biggest of which was her collaborator Underscores. The two sang “Harvest Sky” from last year’s Choke Enough at the Gobi Stage, with Oklou performing atop a raised platform as Underscores snuck onstage while singing her part. Watch

Sabrina Carpenter headlined the 2026 edition of Coachella on Friday, returning to Indio two years after her 2024 desert-stealing performance. In a recent interview with Perfect, Carpenter called this year’s show “the most ambitious…I’ve ever done.” You can watch clips of it and read the full set list below. Carpenter opened with a short film

Justin Bieber is headlining Coachella 2026 on Saturday, April 11. Although Bieber has previously appeared at the Indio, California festival as a guest, including during Ariana Grande’s 2019 set, this is his first dedicated billing. Over the past few days, he’s been rehearsing a career-spanning show, performing his 2025 album SWAG and its sequel, SWAG

Dijon invited a special guest and frequent collaborator to join him at Coachella 2026 on Friday, April 10: Mk.gee. During the Baby artist‘s festival debut at the Outdoor Stage, Mike Gordon popped out to play“Talk Down,” “Higher!,” and “Big Mike’s,” in addition to generally vibing around the stage. Watch it go down below. This year

Turnstile launched their Friday evening Coachella set with a special message from singer Brendan Yates’ father, William Yates, a week after he underwent emergency surgery following a physical attack by Brendan’s former bandmate Brady Ebert. Ebert, who allegedly struck Bill Yates with his car, is currently being held on second-degree attempted murder charges, though he

Opening their Land of Hope and Dreams tour in Minneapolis last week (March 31), Bruce Springsteen, the E Street Band, and special guest Tom Morello honored hometown legend Prince with a faithful cover of “Purple Rain.” Fan recordings proliferated, and now, that performance has been immortalized—as much as anything on the internet can be—with an

DJ Khaled, Future, and Lil Baby have linked up for a new song, “One of Them.” The Kid Art-directed video chronicles an action-packed night of hand-to-hand combat, crashing through ceilings, and time-honored Khaled-isms including: “We the best.” Watch it all below. “One of Them” is just the latest in a series of Future, Lil Baby,

Afrika Bambaataa, the pioneering hip-hop DJ and founder of the Universal Zulu Nation, has died from complications relating to cancer, TMZ reports. He was 67. Born Lance Taylor in 1957, Bambaataa gained notoriety in New York’s early hip-hop scene for the block parties he threw in the South Bronx. In 1973, he co-founded the Universal

Tears for Fears founding member Roland Orzabal has an autobiography on the way. Welcome To Your Life: Love, Death, And Tears For Fears is billed as an “astrological memoir,” and it’s out through Little Brown on August 4, making it a Leo. Per a jacket description, Welcome To Your Life will survey Orzabal’s life and

In advance of their joint Coachella set this weekend, a billboard appeared in the Indio, California desert that teased a collaborative album by Nine Inch Nails and Boys Noize’s Alexander Ridha. Now, the electronic acts have confirmed the LP’s existence in an Instagram post. Nine Inch Noize is out next Friday, April 17. Check out

In 2025, Puck reported that Michael Jackson’s upcoming biopic had undergone a massive rewrite. The film, Michael, originally concluded with the singer’s 1993 scandal, when a family accused Jackson of sexually abusing their 13-year-old son. That ending was cut when lawyers for the Jackson Estate found a clause in a settlement with the accuser, which

Isaiah Rashad is back. In a teaser video shared today, a bloodied Rashad stumbles across an open field before collapsing to the ground. The words “It’s Been Awful 5/1/26” appear on screen. As a new Instagram page confirms, that’s the title and release date of the TDE rapper’s new album—his first in five years. Watch

Migos rapper Offset was shot in the leg earlier today (April 6) outside a casino in Hollywood, Florida. “We can confirm Offset was shot and is currently at the hospital receiving medical care,” a spokesperson for Offset told Pitchfork. “He is stable and being closely monitored.” The incident took place in the valet area of

Lil Nas X, real name Montero Hill, will have his felony battery charges dismissed as long as he complies with a mandated treatment plan, reports Rolling Stone’s Nancy Dillon. The treatment includes two years in what is known as a mental-health diversion program. Judge Alan Schneider said the court’s decision for potential dismissal stemmed from