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David Lynch and Chrystabell Announce New Album, Share Lynch-Directed Video: Watch
David Lynch and longtime collaborator Chrystabell have reunited for a new album. Cellophane Memories comes out August 2 via Sacred Bones. Lynch has directed a video for the single “Sublime Eternal Love,” which you can watch below. Lynch and Chrystabell have often worked together since she contributed to...
Denzel Curry Taps A$AP Rocky, TiaCorine, A$AP Ferg, Juicy J, and More for New Project, Shares New Song: Listen
Denzel Curry has announced a guest-filled new project: King of the Mischievous South Vol. 2 is out July 19 via Loma Vista. Featured on the project are: A$AP Rocky, Maxo Kream, Key Nyata, Ty Dolla $ign, Juicy J, That Mexican OT, 2 Chainz, Armani White, and more. Below, check out the project’s lead single, “Hot One,” featuring TiaCorine and A$AP Ferg.
Jesse Malin Recruits Bruce Springsteen, Bleachers, Spoon, and More for New Tribute Album
New York artist Jesse Malin has recruited a bunch of musicians for the new tribute album Silver Patron Saints: The Songs of Jesse Malin. The album finds Bruce Springsteen, Spoon, the Hold Steady, Dinosaur Jr., Lucinda Williams, Elvis Costello, the Wallflowers, Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, the Kills’ Alison Mosshart, the late Wayne Kramer of MC5, Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello, Tommy Stinson, Counting Crows, Susanna Hoffs, and more covering tracks from across Malin’s discography. Listen to Bleachers’ version of Glitter in the Gutter’s “Prisoners of Paradise” below.
Live at Wembley Stadium
Blur have announced a live album recorded at their Wembley Stadium concerts last July. Live at Wembley Stadium is out July 26, in digital and physical formats, via Parlophone. A film of the same name, directed by Toby L, will screen in cinemas in the United Kingdom and Ireland from September 6, with international release details to follow. Watch a teaser and listen to “‘Parklife,” from the live album, below.
Sturgill Simpson Introduces Johnny Blue Skies for New Album and Tour
Promoting The Ballad of Dood & Juanita in 2021, Sturgill Simpson emphasized that he wanted to release only five albums of original material. “This is the last Sturgill record,” he told Marissa R. Moss for Rolling Stone. “I always said there would be five, and I wondered if I’d go back on that.”
Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going
In mid-April, after struggling for a decade to find a new intersection between country and hip-hop, Shaboozey released “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” amid the wave of adulation that followed Cowboy Carter, the Black country maypole on which he appeared twice. It seemed like the epitome of a one-hit wonder. A near-universal anthem about despising your job that barely begets survival and drowning in as many rounds as the bartender can summon, it became a near-universal sensation, streaming three million times in 24 hours and charting all around the world. After all, how could a whistle-out-loud interpolation of a 20-year-old J-Kwon smash that nodded to the Black roots of Jack Daniels while towering atop the lily-white country chart not be a flash in the pan, some glitch in the Music Row matrix? This was surely Shaboozey’s “Achy Breaky Heart” and “Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell,” his mainstream introduction and farewell all at once.
Big Swimmer
If you think of other artists while listening to Big Swimmer, that’s not lost on King Hannah. Singer Hannah Merrick namedrops Bill Callahan, titles a song after John Prine, and recruits Sharon Van Etten on two songs; the album, Merrick’s second, is clearly the product of those influences. It’s easy to hear echoes of Callahan’s dry humor and Van Etten’s plaintive vocals; Cassandra Jenkins’ meditative jams and Courtney Barnett’s stoned observations come to mind as well. It’s all in service of Merrick’s meandering writing style, which finds meaning in small vignettes borne from traveling America. At its best, Swimmer feels like sitting shotgun with the duo of Merrick and guitarist Craig Whittle, like a tour vlog set to music. Because it’s so laid-back, Swimmer doesn’t necessarily try to transcend its inspirations, but it’s charming in its own right.
Halsey Works With Alex G on Vulnerable New Song “The End”: Listen
Halsey has released the new song “The End.” She co-produced the track with Michael Uzowuru and Alex G, the latter of whom also plays guitar on the song. Listen to the single below. On Instagram, Halsey shared photos and videos of herself receiving treatment. She captioned the post,...
Sean “Diddy” Combs, Facing Several Sexual Assault Lawsuits, Sells Shares in Revolt
In November, after being accused of sexual assault in multiple lawsuits, Sean “Diddy” Combs stepped down as chairman of Revolt, the media company that he co-founded in 2013. Diddy’s shares in the company have now “been fully redeemed and retired,” the company announced today. The company’s largest shareholders are now the Revolt employees.
Friko Announce Tour, Share New Cover of Radiohead’s “Weird Fishes / Arpeggi”: Listen
Friko—the duo of vocalist and guitarist Niko Kapetan and drummer Bailey Minzenberger—are heading out on tour this year. The Chicago indie rockers will make their way across North America this summer and then depart for Europe in the autumn. Friko are announcing this news alongside a faithful cover of Radiohead’s In Rainbows classic “Weird Fishes / Arpeggi,” complete with emotive strings. Listen to that below.
The-Dream Accused of Rape, Sexual Battery, and Sex Trafficking in New Lawsuit
Note: This article contains descriptions of alleged sexual and physical assault. In her complaint, viewed by Pitchfork, Mangroe says that she met The-Dream in 2014 when she was 23 years, coming to the United States from her native Netherlands and “hoping to land her big break as a singer and a songwriter.” The lawsuit states, “Under the guise of pursuing a legitimate recording and publishing contract with Ms. Mangroe, Dream lured the young and vulnerable artist into an abusive, violent, and manipulative relationship filled with physical assaults, violent sexual encounters, and horrific psychological manipulation.”
Floating Points Shares Video for New Song “Del Oro”: Watch
Sam Shepherd has released his first Floating Points single of 2024. The new song, “Del Oro,” comes with a moody video that has artwork by Akiko Nakayama. Watch it below. Shepherd released just one track last year, “Birth4000.” The British electronic musician’s most recent album remains Promises, his landmark 2021 collaboration with Pharaoh Sanders and the London Symphony Orchestra.
Godspeed You! Black Emperor Announce 2024 North American Tour
Godspeed You! Black Emperor have added a slate of North American dates to their 2024 tour. The dates commence in Ontario this November, shortly after the band’s European run wraps up in Greece. Check out the dates and the tour poster below. The band’s latest album, G_d’s Pee at...
Jamie xx Finally Announces Album, Shares Video for New Song “Treat Each Other Right”: Watch
Jamie xx has finally announced his highly anticipated second solo album. In Waves arrives September 20 via, Young, and boasts guest features from a variety of artists, including Robyn, Panda Bear, Kelsey Lu, the Avalanches, xx bandmates Romy and Oliver Sim, and more. The DJ and producer’s upcoming LP also features the new single “Treat Each Other Right,” released today alongside a music video made in collaboration with photographer and filmmaker Rosie Marks and featuring a neon-streaked wedding party gone awry. Check out the video below.
Perfume Genius Announces Too Bright 10th Anniversary Tour
Perfume Genius is ringing in the 10th anniversary of Too Bright with a special tour. In September, Mike Hadreas will play the 2014 record in full at a handful of cities in the United States, including Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and Brooklyn. See the full list of tour dates below.
Ian Sweet and Porridge Radio Share New Song From Abbey Road Amplify x Pitchfork London Series: Listen
Pitchfork Music Festival London and Abbey Road Studios have shared the first installment from the 2024 edition of Amplify x Pitchfork London. The video series, which features festival artists writing and recording a new song at the famed studio, kicks off today with a collaboration between Ian Sweet and Porridge Radio, who played last year’s festival. Below, check out their new song, “Everyone’s a Superstar,” plus a video interview about the songwriting and recording process.
Pitchfork Music Festival Teams With Chicago Votes as Nonprofit Partner
Pitchfork Music Festival is pleased to announce our partnership with Chicago Votes, a dynamic non-partisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering young Chicagoans and fostering a more inclusive democracy. Chicago Votes is leading the charge by engaging and developing a new generation of leaders, making government and politics accessible to youth from all corners of the city.
Chanel Beads Announce Tour, Share New “Idea June” Video: Watch
New York producer Shane Lavers is bringing his Chanel Beads project on tour. The tour includes performances for Pitchfork Music Festival London and Pitchfork Music Festival Paris. See the tour dates below; scroll down for the new video for “Idea June.”. “Idea June,” featuring vocals from Maya McGrory and...
Mercury Rev Announce New Album Born Horses, Share Video for New Song “Patterns”: Watch
Mercury Rev have announced their first album of original music in nine years. The follow-up to 2015’s The Light in You, titled Born Horses, is due out September 6 via Bella Union. Mercury Rev have also shared the lead single, “Patterns,” and its music video. In the clip, close-up shots of film reel countdowns, grainy footage, and text flash across the screen. Check that out, as well as the tracklist for Born Horses, below.
The Dream of Delphi
Natasha Khan has always treated pop music like it’s spell-casting; her pinches of synth-bass and sprinkles of fantastical lyrics create an unmistakable sparkle. Over nearly 20 years performing as Bat for Lashes, the singer-songwriter has become an expert daydreamer—her last album, 2019’s Lost Girls, was written from the perspective of a female biker gang—and her theatricality has drawn frequent comparisons to Kate Bush. Then, in 2020, Khan had a baby. Her body became impossible to ignore, and its tenderness inspired her latest album. Dedicated to and named after Khan’s daughter, The Dream of Delphi offers several intriguing ambient-adjacent experiments—until its enchantment fades like a half-formed thought.
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