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Blood Orange musician Devonté Hynes has joined the creative team of Job. He will compose original music for the play, which set to open at Broadway’s Hayes Theater in July. “Anyone familiar with Dev’s work already knows what a naturally brilliant storyteller he is, so it’s no surprise that his work on Job not only

Kinky Friedman, the tongue-in-cheek humorist and alt-country musician of the Texas Jewboys, has died, bandmate Little Jewford confirmed to The New York Times. “Kinky Friedman stepped on a rainbow at his beloved Echo Hill surrounded by family & friends,” reads a statement posted to the late artist’s social media. “Kinkster endured tremendous pain & unthinkable

Wilco are listing over a dozen new items on their Reverb shop, which they launched in February 2023. Among the offerings from the Loft—their famous Chicago studio—are vintage guitars, Soviet-built oddities, signed posters, and mystery boxes of effects pedals. One of those rarities is a 1962 Martin F-55 from Jeff Tweedy’s personal collection. “It’s a

In February, after winning three trophies at the 2024 Grammy Awards, Killer Mike was arrested at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena and booked for misdemeanor battery following an incident with a security guard. The Los Angeles city attorney’s office has now declined to file and pursue formal criminal charges against the Run the Jewels artist, TMZ

X have announced a new album: Smoke & Fiction is out August 2 via Fat Possum. The full-length follows 2020’s Alphabetland and is billed as the Los Angeles punk group’s final album. Below, watch the music video for the new album’s lead single, “Big Black X.” Along with their final album, X have announced a

Buscabulla, the indie duo comprising Raquel Berrios and Luis del Valle, have shared a new single. “11:11” is the Puerto Rican group’s first new song in years, following the release of their debut album, Regresa, in 2020. The track arrives with a video directed by Jorge “Fish” Rodriguez and featuring Berrios and del Valle both

Shaboozey has announced a headlining tour of North America. The shows take place in the United States and Canada in September and October. See the country and hip-hop musician’s tour dates below. Shaboozey broke through to a wider audience this year with his contributions to Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter. He also released a new album, Where

Tonight is Game 7 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals, with the Edmonton Oilers facing off the Florida Panthers. Before the two NHL teams cut up the ice, Alanis Morissette sang the respective National Anthems for both countries—“O Canada” and “The Star-Spangled Banner”—while fans loudly sang along. (The Canadian singer opted not to sport an

Alanis Morissette has announced a new reissue of her 1998 album Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie. The vinyl reissue—out September 6 via Rhino—features new cover artwork. A digital deluxe edition is out now and features bonus songs, including a new remix of the City of Angels song “Uninvited.” Listen to Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie (Thank U

Rakim has announced his first new full-length project in just about 15 years. The project, G.O.D.’s Network (Reb7rth), follows 2009’s The Seventh Seal, and it comes out on July 26. Leading the project is a new song with Kurupt and Masta Killa called “Be Ill.” Find the track’s new music video below (via Rolling Stone).

Jay Worthy, the Compton rapper who was among the performers at Kendrick Lamar’s recent Pop Out concert, has announced an album with fellow Californian Dām Funk. The new album, Magic Hour, lands on July 12 via Empire. Below, watch the video for the musicians’ new single, “105 West,” featuring Ty Dolla $ign, Channel Tres, DJ

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A$AP Rocky has announced the release date for his long–teased album Don’t Be Dumb. The new project, which will follow 2018’s Testing, is out on August 30. It‘s been an eventful six years for A$AP Rocky since Testing. In his personal life, he’s welcomed two children with Rihanna, RZA Athelston and Riot Rose Mayers. He

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 Peso Pluma; Kehlani; Polo Perks, FearDorian & AyooLii; Sumac; Linda Thompson; O.; Tim

Bill Callahan has announced a new live album that he recorded while touring in support of YTILAER. The new album, Resuscitate!, captures a show at Chicago’s Thalia Hall from Monday, March 6, 2023. Callahan played the concert with guitarist Matt Kinsey, alto saxophonist Dustin Laurenzi, and drummer Jim White. In addition, there were guest appearances

That’s how they start the album, and every song that follows—from the “Hell”-acious “Oh No!” to the bittersweet love song “All I Want Is You”—ponders the inevitable end of every story. The long white veil in “Long White Veil” hides not a bride’s face but a corpse’s frozen countenance (gesturing toward the Lefty Frizzell hit

Kamasi Washington has released a short film for “Get Lit,” a new song taken from his album Fearless Movement. Directed by Jenn Nkiru, the visual clocks in just over 13 minutes and stars George Clinton and D Smoke—both of whom are featured guests on the track itself—as well as Saul Williams, Willow, Robert Glasper, Raphael

Julien Baker has announced a solo tour that takes place later this fall. Beginning with a three-night run at Thalia Hall in Chicago, Baker will perform in Washington, D.C., Toronto, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and London. Along the way, she’ll also play at All Things Go Music Festival. Check out her complete list of tour

Justin Timberlake was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated last night in New York, TMZ reports. The singer was briefly detained before being released without bail this morning, following a brief court appearance. Pitchfork has emailed his lawyer for comment. Timberlake was trying to drive home from a party in the Hamptons when police

Whether they admit it or not, every former girl-group singer wants their solo debut to hit like “2003 Beyoncé performing ‘Crazy in Love.’” Four years ago, Normani came remarkably close with the sprightly R&B track “Motivation.” The single, and its Aaliyah-inspired follow-up “Wild Side,” capitalized on the pageantry that made her stand out in Fifth

Jamie xx has shared another new song from In Waves, his long-anticipated new album. The track is called “Life” and it boasts a guest feature from Swedish pop star Robyn. Give it a listen below. In Waves arrives September 20. Jamie xx’s follow-up to his beloved solo debut, 2015’s In Colour, includes the singles “Treat

Coldplay are releasing a new album, Moon Music, on October 4 via Atlantic. The band worked on the new album with Max Martin—the producer behind 2021’s Music of the Spheres. The LP’s first single, “Feelslikeimfallinginlove,” lands on Friday, June 21. See the new album’s cover below. Music of the Spheres housed one of Coldplay’s biggest

Mere hours after telling CBS Mornings it would take “a comet” for them to perform together again, R.E.M. did just that. Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Peter Buck, and Bill Berry took the stage for the first time in 15 years at the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Marriot Marquis Hotel in New

Iasos loves slide guitar, which allows him to create incredible sweeps and gentle flutters. The flute, instrument of his childhood, dances freely, conjuring images of satyrs wreathed in laurels. (Vista is not the only god Iasos has worked with; he claims to have received a musical scale from Pan.) The piano does not sound real

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 NxWorries, Normani, the Decemberists, Zsela, This Is Lorelei, Cola, Sideshow, and Fana Hues.