David Gilmour has released “Yes, I Have Ghosts,” the Pink Floyd guitarist’s first new music in five years. The song is a collaboration with his daughter, harpist Romany Gilmour, and his wife, the author and lyricist Polly Samson. The song was previously part of the audiobook version of Samson’s latest novel, A Theatre for Dreamers.
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JAY-Z’s Team Roc published an open letter in today’s issue of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel calling for Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm to prosecute and fire Wauwatosa Police Department officer Joseph Mensah. In the five years he’s held his job, Mensah reportedly shot and killed Alvin Cole, Antonio Gonzales, and Jay Anderson, firing 19
As Animal Collective prepare the majority of their discography to be released on Bandcamp tomorrow, including a new EP called Bridge to Quiet, they sent out a newsletter to fans tonight acknowledging “a few things we felt important to address and correct.” The group have promised to change the artwork of 2006’s People EP—citing its
David Toop, the musician, author, and music academic, has announced a new series of albums. The first is Apparition Paintings, his next studio album. (The title is derived from a 12th and 13th century Chinese painting technique.) The second is Field Recording and Fox Spirits, which is a collection of “personal recordings” from Toop that
JAY-Z’s annual Made in America Festival in Philadelphia will not take place this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Roc Nation said in a statement that the festival will return in 2021. It was scheduled for Labor Day weekend, September 5-6, at Benjamin Franklin Parkway. “2020 is a year like no other,” the statement reads.
Slinking around like a lonesome soul desperate for someone to share their troubles with, “Friend Gone Astray” brings smoky vocals and urban poeticisms together in a fashion that is indicative of Paul Mark & the Van Dorens exclusively. One of the twelve songs comprising their new album Gravity, “Friend Gone Astray” doesn’t ask a lot out
Duma, the Nairobi-based grindcore duo of Sam Karugu and Martin Khanja, have announced that their full-length debut is coming next month. They’ll release Duma on August 7 via Nyege Nyege Tapes. Check out the project’s track list and watch a video for “Lionsblood” below (via Resident Advisor). Read about “9 Must-Hear Albums from Nyege Nyege
Bronx rappers A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Don Q have shared a new song featuring Lil Uzi Vert. The track, “Flood My Wrist,” arrives with a music video directed by Picture Perfect. Watch below. A Boogie released Artist 2.0 earlier this year. Lil Uzi Vert featured on the album’s “Luv Is Art” and “Reply.”
The late John Prine, who died earlier this year of COVID-19, has received an unprecedented posthumous honor. He’s the first person to be named Illinois’ honorary poet laureate. “John Prine leaves behind an unparalleled musical legacy and was beloved by family and millions of fans who hope that in Heaven he finds Paradise waitin’ just
Third Man Records has announced a forthcoming reissue of two albums by the Los Angeles alt-rock band that dog. Their second and third records, 1995’s Totally Crushed Out and 1997’s Retreat from the Sun, will come to vinyl for the first time on July 24. Last year, that dog. returned with the release of Old,
Sad13 (aka Speedy Ortiz frontperson Sadie Dupuis) has announced a new album. It’s called Haunted Painting and it arrives September 25 via her own label Wax Nine. Check out the first single “Ghost (of a Good Time)” below. Scroll down for the album artwork, made by Sadie’s mother Diane Dupuis. “I worked on Haunted Painting
Pop Smoke’s posthumous new album is coming out this Friday, July 3. Today, Steven Victor—head of the Victor Victor label imprint who worked closely with Pop Smoke—has revealed the still-untitled new album’s artwork. The cover and its accompanying limited edition shirt were designed by Virgil Abloh. Victor said it was Pop Smoke’s specific request to
Summer Walker has announced a new EP: Life on Earth is out July 10 via LVRN/Interscope. Check out the EP cover below. At last night’s BET Awards, Summer Walker performed “Session 32” and “Come Thru” with Usher, who stayed socially distant. Walker was also nominated for Best Female R&B/Pop and Best New Artist at the
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
Marc Orleans, the prolific guitarist and pedal steel player who was a member of the long-running experimental Boston collective Sunburned Hand of the Man, has died. Tom Carter, the Charalambides guitarist who made music with Orleans in the group Eleven Twenty-Nine, confirmed the news in a statement. Some of Orleans’ earliest recording came as a
Roddy Ricch was a guest performer on the remote version of the BET Awards broadcast tonight (June 28). The Compton rapper did a rendition of his massive hit “The Box” as well as “High Fashion.” During the latter, he accompanied himself on piano. Watch it happen below. Roddy Ricch released his studio debut Please Excuse
Beyoncé has announced a new visual album called Black Is King. The project is written, directed, and executive produced by Beyoncé. It’s set to premiere on Disney+ on July 31. Watch the teaser trailer at Beyoncé’s website. The singer-songwriter previously worked with the entertainment conglomerate on the “live-action” CGI remake of The Lion King, for
James Blake is performing a set on Instagram Live today (June 27). Tune in via his official account. During his improvisational piano concert, viewers will have the option to donate to Rachel Cargle’s Loveland Foundation, which provides opportunity, access, and therapy for Black women and girls. James Blake’s most recent studio album Assume Form came
Black Power Live is a new virtual music festival presented by FORM and Jammcard, happening this Saturday, June 27, beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern. The event is hosted by Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors, with a musical lineup that features Miguel, Devonté Hynes (aka Blood Orange), Doja Cat, Kamasi Washington, Vagabon, Denzel Curry, Robert
Björk has announced a new series of orchestra livestreams. On August 9, 15, and 23, she will perform shows at Harpa Hall in Reykjavík to a live audience. For the first show, she’ll be accompanied by the Hamrahlíð Choir. The second and third shows will feature players from the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra; strings on the
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert is taking a two-week break, but the musical performances will continue online as part of the show’s #PlayAtHome series. Today, Colbert has shared a performance from Mac DeMarco, who debuted a new song titled “Fooled by Love.” Watch the performance, featuring the Late Show bandleader Jon Batiste on piano,
HAIM have released a video of their live performance at Los Angeles deli Canter’s, where director Paul Thomas Anderson shot the band’s new album cover. The sisters played songs from Women in Music Pt. III, which landed today (June 26). The setlist includes “Summer Girl,” “The Steps,” “Gasoline,” and more. Check out the full performance
Strands of a featherweight melody dart in and out of focus. An ice cold vocal delivering chill-inducing verses cuts into the ridges between this aforementioned melodicism – as infrequently as it occupies our attention – but truth be told, it never stood a chance against 8rooklyn 8atman’s skills anyway. There aren’t any bleeding basslines or
Yesterday, Aluna Francis of AlunaGeorge released an open letter to the dance music industry, calling for an end to “long standing racial inequities” in how Black and POC artists are received and promoted by gatekeepers like playlist curators at major platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, and others. “As a member of the
Megan Thee Stallion has shared a new song called “Girls in the Hood.” Listen to it below. Earlier this year, the Houston rapper released the new project Suga, which arrived amid a dispute with 1501 Certified Entertainment where she claimed the label was blocking her from releasing new music. In addition to a full-length chopped
There’s no heavy lifting required to enjoy the single “One More Night”. The Floyds and featured vocalist Altrina Renee come together on this track to give music fans a satisfying listening experience they seldom receive these days. In the slush pile of modern music, finding the tracks that stand out and leave a lasting impact
Justin Bieber has filed a $20 million lawsuit against two women who accused him of sexual assault on Twitter last week, the Blast and TMZ report. On June 20, a woman identified as Danielle tweeted a lengthy statement (from an account that has since been removed) detailing an incident of alleged sexual assault that occured
Dixie Chicks are changing their name. The trio will go forward as The Chicks. The band revealed the change with the branding for its new song “March March.” The Chicks have also amended the cover of their comeback album Gaslighter to reflect the new name. In addition, the band’s social media pages and website now
Michael Rother, founding member of krautrock groups Neu! and Harmonia, is releasing another new box set. The new collection, Solo II, is out September 4 (via Groenland). Solo II includes three albums from the 1980s (Lust, Süssherz und Tiefenschärfe, and Traumreisen), 1996’s Esperanza, and 2004’s Remember (The Great Adventure), an album of bonus tracks (mostly
Okayplayer and OkayAfrica released a statement today announcing that the organizations have “severed all ties” and accepted the resignation of CEO and publisher Abiola Oke. “We take the allegations that have surfaced very seriously, and we stand with the brave women who came forward.” The company’s statement claims that an outside advisor will “review and