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Of Montreal will reissue The Sunlandic Twins, via Polyvinyl, on March 14, extending the 20th anniversary celebrations that began with the December announcement of a tour of the album. Kevin Barnes and the band have also expanded that run of shows to include a substantial swath of North America; check out the dates at Rolling

John Glacier is releasing her debut album, Like a Ribbon, after years of underground hype. The London-based rapper, producer, and poet dips her toes into post-punk and electronica, maintaining her trademark flow through contrasting verses with guests like Sampha (“Ocean Steppin’”) and Eartheater (“Money Shows”). Like a Ribbon also includes the singles “Steady as I

Bauhaus’ Peter Murphy has shared “Swoon,” a new song that he made with Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor. The single will appear on Murphy’s new album, Silver Shade, which lands on May 9 via Metropolis. Hear the new Youth-produced song below. “I am both in the state of swoon as are my audience when witnessing

Note: This article contains references to alleged sexual assault that some readers may find disturbing. Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter and Sean “Diddy” Combs are no longer facing a lawsuit from a woman who claimed that the rappers drugged and raped her, in 2000, when she was 13 years old. The woman, a Jane Doe plaintiff, voluntarily

As promised, Bon Iver have shared a new song. “Everything Is Peaceful Love” is the first music from Justin Vernon since announcing the new album SABLE, fABLE earlier this week. The single comes with a smile-filled music video directed by John Wilson of HBO’s How To with John Wilson. Watch it below. In a statement,

As promised, Bon Iver have shared a new song. “Everything Is Peaceful Love” is the first music from Justin Vernon since announcing the new album SABLE, fABLE earlier this week. The single comes with a smile-filled music video directed by John Wilson of HBO’s How To with John Wilson. Watch it below. In a statement,

In 2023, R. Kelly formally appealed his conviction on federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges. On Wednesday (February 12), the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld the conviction and its corresponding 30-year prison sentence. In a statement to The Associated Press, R. Kelly’s attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, called the ruling “unprecedented” and

Last year, Sturgill Simpson released Passage du Desir, his first album as Johnny Blue Skies. He’s now announced the Who the F**k Is Johnny Blue Skies? Tour. The U.S. trek begins in April with a show in Durant, Oklahoma. Along the way, Simpson will perform at Stagecoach Festival, Maryland’s Merriweather Post Pavilion, and more. See

Sean “Diddy” Combs has filed a defamation lawsuit NBCUniversal Media LLC, Peacock TV LLC, and Ample Entertainment over allegations aired in their recent Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy documentary. In court documents, viewed by Pitchfork, Diddy and his legal team accuse the companies of “shamelessly capitalizing on the public’s insatiable appetite for content

Fountains of Wayne have announced their first show following the death of Adam Schlesinger, their bassist and general pop culture songwriter extraordinaire, in April 2020. The power-pop band will perform at Milwaukee’s Summerfest, on the Fourth of July, alongside other acts such as Benson Boone, the Lumineers, Chicago, and Porter Robinson. Eve 6’s Max Collins

Snail Mail and Dinosaur Jr. have announced a joint tour kicking off this summer. They’ll get things rolling July 15 in Deerfield, Massachusetts (Dinosaur Jr.’s home state), before winding through select cities like Brooklyn, Boston, Nashville, Detroit, Chicago, Boise, and more. The co-headliners will wrap things up on August 8 in Seattle. Check out Snail

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.