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1010Benja, the Kansas City artist formerly known as 1010 Benja SL, is back with the music video for his new song “H2HaveYou.” The track, according to a press release, is a preview of the musician’s debut album, due out later this year via Three Six Zero. Find the new video below. “H2HaveYou” is the first

Colman Domingo has said he is going to portray legendary crooner and pianist Nat King Cole in a forthcoming biopic, Variety reports. The musical film, which Domingo co-wrote, will also serve as the actor’s directorial debut. Domingo shared the news, noting that he’s been “working on it quietly for a few years,” during an episode

LCD Soundsystem have announced a bunch of spring 2024 North American tour dates. The newly announced concerts take place in Guadalajara, Mexico; Bend, Oregon; Seattle, Washington; Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Chicago, Illinois. After the spring shows, James Murphy and the band will perform in the summer in the United Kingdom and Europe. See LCD Soundsystem’s tour

Bob Marley: One Love, the upcoming musical biopic about the late reggae icon, is nearing its theatrical release on February 14. Ahead of that, Kacey Musgraves has shared her contribution to the film’s soundtrack: a cover of Bob Marley and the Wailers’ 1977 hit “Three Little Birds.” Listen to it below. Directed by Reinaldo Marcus

Megan Thee Stallion has released her new song “Hiss,” continuing her snake-themed singles after dropping “Cobra” last November. The track opens with her telling off her haters and refusing to give them attention. Check it out below. “Hiss” follows Megan Thee Stallion’s snake-riddled music video for “Cobra,” the high-profile Cardi B collaboration “Bongos,” and her

Melanie, the influential singer-songwriter who was one of three solo female performers at the original 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Fair, died on Tuesday (January 23) at the age of 76. The news was first announced on social media by her three children, and later confirmed to Pitchfork via press release. “We are heartbroken, but

Justice—the French duo of Xavier de Rosnay and Gaspard Augé—have announced a new album. Hyperdrama, the band’s first new LP in nearly eight years, arrives April 26 (via Ed Banger/Because Music). They’ve also shared two new songs from the album: “One Night/All Night,” featuring Tame Impala, and “Generator.” Check out the video for “One Night/All

Ayo Edebiri has been announced as the host for the February 3 episode of Saturday Night Live, with Jennifer Lopez set as the musical guest. It will be a first-time appearance for Edebiri, who won an Emmy Award for her acting on the FX comedy The Bear this month, and the fifth for Lopez. Apart

The Messthetics and jazz saxophonist James Brandon Lewis have joined forces for a new album, out March 15 via Impulse! Records. The lead single from The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis is “Emergence,” and you can hear it below. Former Fugazi members Joe Lally and Brendan Canty formed the Messthetics with guitarist Anthony Pirog in

Frank Farian, the controversial producer, songwriter, and impresario who founded Boney M. and Milli Vanilli, has died, BBC News reports, citing his family. Though no cause of death was given, he received a heart valve transplant in 2022. Farian died peacefully at his home in Miami at the age of 82. Born Franz Reuther in

Former Das Racist rapper Heems has announced his first new solo album in nearly a decade. Lafandar arrives February 16 via his own label, Veena Sounds, in partnership with Mass Appeal India. The follow-up to 2015’s Eat Pray Thug is led by the single “Accent,” featuring Saul Williams. Listen to it below. Billed as a

In January 2021, YFN Lucci was charged with murder and accused of killing a 28-year-old man named James Adams in Atlanta. A few months later, he the murder charge became part of a vast indictment that targeted alleged Bloods gang members. The Atlanta rapper has now reached a deal with prosecutors and agreed to plead

The Californian festival Just Like Heaven has announced its 2024 lineup. The Postal Service will headline, playing Give Up in full; Benjamin Gibbard pulls double duty with Death Cab for Cutie earlier in the evening. Phoenix, the War on Drugs, Alvvays, Tegan and Sara, Gossip, and Passion Pit are also on the bill. The single-day

Tierra Whack has announced her long-awaited new album. World Wide Whack, billed as the Philadelphia rapper’s “debut album,” following 2018’s Whack World, arrives March 15 via Interscope. Check out the album artwork below, created by conceptual artist Alex Da Corte (who directed the music video for Whack’s 2020 single “Dora”). World Wide Whack’s cover art

Travis Scott, Burna Boy, and Luke Combs will perform at the 2024 Grammy Awards. They join the first wave of performers, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, and Olivia Rodrigo. The ceremony, presented by Trevor Noah, takes place on Sunday, February 4, at the Crypto.com arena in Los Angeles. The new performers are up for several awards

Uranium Club, the virtuoso punk weirdos also called the Minneapolis Uranium Club Band, are making their long-awaited return with a new album. Infants Under the Bulb is out March 1 via Static Shock and Anti Fade; Iron Lung is distributing in the United States. Listen to the album’s opener, “Small Grey Man,” below. The last

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 Sleater-Kinney, Green Day, Mary Halvorson, Ana Tijoux, Donato Dozzy, Cowboy Sadness, Packs, and

Luis Vasquez, whose one-man project the Soft Moon released a string of beloved albums for Captured Tracks and Sacred Bones, has died, a representative confirmed to Pitchfork. No cause of death was given. Vasquez was 44 years old. Born in Los Angeles, Vasquez started out playing in punk bands before founding the Soft Moon project

Mary Weiss, the lead singer of the formative girl group the Shangri-Las, has died, confirmed Miriam Linna of Norton Records, the label that released Weiss’ lone solo album, Dangerous Game, in 2007. “Mary was an icon, a hero, a heroine, to both young men and women of my generation and of all generations,” Linna told

Alex G is stepping up to the majors; today, RCA Records announced that it has signed the singer-songwriter. He now shares a label with SZA, Foo Fighters, the Strokes, Steve Lacy, Doja Cat, H.E.R., Flo Milli, Tyler Childers, Justin Timberlake, and others. While there’s no word yet on the follow-up to his 2022 Domino Records

Justin Timberlake has been announced as the musical guest for the January 27 episode of Saturday Night Live. The episode will be hosted by Dakota Johnson. It will be the second SNL of 2024, following this weekend’s episode with host Jacob Elordi and musical guest Reneé Rapp. For a time, Timberlake was a Saturday Night

Juan Mendez, the techno producer and DJ better known as Silent Servant, has died. Resident Advisor initially reported the news, which was confirmed to Pitchfork via Mendez’s representatives. A cause of death has not been revealed at this time. Mendez was born in Central America to Cuban and Mexican parents and raised in Los Angeles.

Anycia has linked up with Latto for a brand new song, “Back Outside.” The track was produced by JetsonMade, and marks the first official collaboration between the two Atlanta rappers. Check it out below. “Back Outside” follows Anycia’s debut EP Extra, which she shared back in October 2023. Since then, she’s toured with Veeze and

Lana Del Rey is teasing a new song, “Henry, Come On.” The singer shared a brief snippet to her Instagram today featuring the caption ”Henry, come on,” also tagging the country producer and songwriter Luke Laird. Check it out below. The audio, which played over a Polaroid of Lana, featured finger-picked guitar and opened with

Ice Spice is being sued by two musicians who claim that she copied one of their songs for the Like..? EP’s “In Ha Mood.” In the lawsuit, obtained by Pitchfork, Duval “D.Chamberz” Chamberlain and Kenley “Kass the Producer” Carmenate claim that Ice Spice took from their track “In That Mood,” which they released on D.Chamberz’s

Ariana Grande has announced her new album: Eternal Sunshine will arrive March 8 via Republic. News of the Positions follow-up comes on the heels of this month’s lead single “Yes, And?” and its Paula Abdul–inspired music video. The new album title likely refers to Michel Gondry and Charlie Kaufman’s beloved 2004 film, Eternal Sunshine of

Big Thief’s Adrianne Lenker has announced her new solo album: Bright Future is coming March 22 via 4AD. The follow-up to 2020’s Songs and Instrumentals features the previously shared track “Ruined,” and, today, she’s shared the new song “Sadness as a Gift.” Check it out, along with Lenker’s tour dates, below. The new album was

Shygirl has announced a new EP, Club Shy. It’s out digitally February 9 via Because Music; a pink vinyl release will follow on March 29. She’s also released a new song called “Tell Me,” a collaboration with Boys Noize. The new EP features Empress Of, Cosha, and Lolo Zouaï, plus production contributions from Kingdom, SG

Daniel Boeckner of Wolf Parade, Handsome Furs, Divine Fits, and Operators has announced a new solo project. Just call him Boeckner now, but remember to add the exclamation point when you’re referring to his new album Boeckner!. The eight-song release is out March 15 via Sub Pop. Check out the lead single “Lose” below. Boeckner

Jesus Piece have announced a co-headlining 2024 tour with Sanguisugabogg. The dates kick off in April, and the two bands will be joined by Peeling Flesh and Gag. In the fall, the Philadelphia hardcore and metal outfit will join Sepultra, Jinjer, and Obituary for shows across Europe and the UK. Find all those dates below.