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Rock’s greatest legends have typically found their fame working with the simplest of foundations – Delta blues, amplified guitars, heavy riffing, and a whole lot of percussive punishment. King Falcon seem to be interested in joining the club with the release of their debut single “Shake! Shake! Shake!” this season, and if you give it

Atlanta-based singer and songwriter Mariah the Scientist has enlisted Lil Baby for a new song. “Always n Forever” arrives with a new music video co-directed by Mariah the Scientist and Kid Studio. The visual features footage shot in the parking lot of famed Atlanta strip club Magic City. Check it out below. Mariah released her

British singer-songwriter Jorja Smith has shared a new song called “By Any Means.” The track is the lead single from Roc Nation’s forthcoming Reprise project—a collection of songs curated by the label, the proceeds from which will go to funding organizations that support victims of police brutality, hate crimes, and other violations of civil rights.

Nashville’s Metro Council has lifted restrictions on home recording studios that were put into place back in 1998, as Billboard points out. The new bill was partly created in response to the financial stress brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the bill, the original regulations created “a hardship on residents seeking additional income

Marilyn Manson has announced a new album titled WE ARE CHAOS. The LP, which is co-produced by Manson and Shooter Jennings, arrives September 11 via Loma Vista. Manson has also shared a music video for the title track, which was directed, photographed, and edited by Matt Mahurin. That’s it below. “When I listen to WE

Trevor Powers—the artist who formerly recorded under the name Youth Lagoon—has released a new album called Capricorn. Recorded in a cabin near the Sawtooth Mountains in Idaho, the new album is a largely instrumental ambient project; stream it below. After giving up the Youth Lagoon moniker in 2016, Powers released the first album under his

Sacred Bones is reissuing four albums by Canadian-born composer, arranger, and electronic music pioneer Mort Garson. Didn’t You Hear OST (1970), Lucifer’s Black Mass (1971), Ataraxia’s the Unexplained (1975), and Music From Patch Cord Productions, a collection of rare and unreleased recordings from Garson’s archives, will be available on special edition colored vinyl November 6.

Brooklyn rapper Medhane has responded to allegations of sexual assault that surfaced via social media. In a statement, Medhane wrote, “I had a sexual relationship with a woman, and spoke poorly of her to another person. I acknowledge that this is problematic behavior and have since attempted to make amends with this young woman to

The Chainsmokers held a charity concert in Southampton, New York on Saturday alongside Goldman Sachs executive David M. Solomon (aka DJ D-Sol). It was called Safe & Sound. Video that surfaced from the concert appeared to show attendees flouting social distancing, and now Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced a New York Department of Health investigation

“Swarm” is the new track from Los Angeles’ Zero Theorem. Just as its name suggests, this anthemic song is deserving of all the buzz that it garners. The numbers add up – this song calculates societal defaults in a gloomy, but blunt rhythm progression. Anchored by droning guitars and lasting beats, “Swarm” simply rocks. URL:

BLACKPINK have announced their debut album. It’s set for release on October 2 via YG Entertainment/Interscope. The album features the previously shared single “How You Like That” (which they performed on Fallon this year) and another song that’s set to arrive next month. The group promise that the next song will include a surprise guest.

The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music. A lot of it. On any given day our writers, editors, and contributors go through an imposing number of new releases, giving recommendations to each other and discovering new favorites along the way. Each Monday, with our Pitchfork Selects playlist, we’re sharing what our

Part Time, the Los Angeles rock band fronted by David Loca who released numerous albums on Burger Records, has had multiple records pulled from streaming services. The labels Mexican Summer and Plastic Response Records cited anonymous allegations of abuse as the reason for having Part Time’s music removed. Loca subsequently issued an apology statement on

K-pop superstars BTS have announced a new song. The English-language single will arrive August 21. The song’s title has not yet been revealed, but the track will mark the lead single from BTS’ next studio album. “We have prepared a new single for ARMY, set for August 21,” BTS revealed on their community platform BTS

So when [Taylor] reached out, I had this large folder of ideas that were pretty well on their way. She was very clear that she didn’t want me to edit any of my ideas; she wanted to hear everything that was interesting to me at this moment, including really odd, experimental noise. So I made

Wiley has been dropped by his management company following a series of anti-Semitic statements and remarks posted to his social media platforms over the past two days, according to the BBC and The Guardian. “Following Wiley’s anti-Semitic tweets today we at A List Management have cut all ties with him,” Wiley’s former manager John Woolf

Fleetwood Mac founding guitarist Peter Green has died, as the BBC reports. A statement issued on behalf of his family reads, “It is with great sadness that the family of Peter Green announce his death this weekend, peacefully in his sleep.” He was 73 years old. An influential musician, Green was a prominent figure in

Last night (July 24), Florida rapper 9lokknine was arrested in Orlando last night on charges of attempted second-degree murder with a firearm, as Pitchfork can confirm via Orange County government records. The artist born Jacquavius Dennard Smith was also charged with shooting into an occupied structure and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith has curated a new compilation album called Breathing Instruments, featuring new songs from Emily A. Sprague, Julianna Barwick, Mary Lattimore, and more. Each artist was directed to create a song that “accentuate the ways in which instruments sound like they are breathing.” The compilation is due out August 14 via Smith’s label

On behalf of Tasha and myself, I’d like to add to the current conversation about the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), Mayor Lightfoot, and the censorship issue. Currently, it is extremely difficult to make any kind of living as a musician due to COVID-19. There are many artists in the city

Hudson Mohawke has shared a new EP called Heart of the Night. It’s a “little EP of classic R&B bootlegs” that the Glasgow producer has made “over the years.” Check it out below via Bandcamp. Following the release of TNGHT’s comeback album II, HudMo has released a collaboration with techno producer Tiga (“Love Minus Zero”)

Gunna has released the deluxe edition of his latest album WUNNA. The deluxe WUNNA has eight additional tracks, including “RELENTLESS,” featuring Lil Uzi Vert. Check out the track below. Other guests on the deluxe version of WUNNA include Future, NAV, and Young Thug. The album followed Gunna’s 2019 record Drip or Drown 2. Lil Uzi

Brendan Staunton proves with his album Last of the Light, contrary to conventional wisdom, you can sometimes go home again. The nine song release is Staunton’s first in three decades and marks a culmination of sorts in his life’s journey. There are, without question, further twists and hairpin curves lying ahead for Staunton, as there are

Nobunny, the masked garage rock artist whose real name is Justin Champlin, released a statement today admitting to a history of sexual misconduct. He’s also announced that “Nobunny is over.” Find the full statement below. Champlin opened his note alluding to the swarm of anonymous allegations facing Burger Records’ staff and artists which ultimately led

Canadian singer-songwriter Andy Shauf has shared two new songs. “Judy” and “Jeremy’s Wedding” are B-sides from Shauf’s recent album The Neon Skyline.. Listen to both tracks below. The Neon Skyline is a concept album, and its songs all take place on the same night at the same bar. “‘Judy’ and ‘Jeremy’s Wedding’ were outliers to

DMX and Snoop Dogg went head-to-head in the latest Verzuz battle tonight (July 22). During the match, both men ran through their hits, praising each other and jumping on each other’s songs the entire time. DMX said he was inspired by Snoop to write “Get at Me Dog,” and later, sang along to Nate Dogg’s

Annie Ross, the jazz singer who acted as one-third of the popular vocal group Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross, died in her Manhattan home on Tuesday (July 21), according to The New York Times. She was 89 years old. A cause of death has not been announced. Ross is best known for “Twisted”—a song sung from

Nilüfer Yanya performed a live set for NPR’s Tiny Desk (Home) series. She played three songs from 2019’s Miss Universe—including the live debut of “Paralysed”—along with a new song called “Day 7.” Early in her performance, Yanya said, “One of the things that’s been on my mind a lot is the racism and violence and