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Beyoncé Shares Full Credits for New Album Cowboy Carter
The full, official credits for Beyoncé’s new album, Cowboy Carter, have finally been revealed on the artist’s website. Her 27-track record features covers of Dolly Parton’s “Jolene,” the Beatles’ “Blackbird,” and Chuck Berry’s “Oh Louisiana,” as well as appearances from Parton, Willie Nelson, Miley Cyrus, Post Malone, Shaboozey, Linda Martell, Willie Jones, Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy, Reyna Roberts, Rhiannon Giddens, the War on Drugs’ Adam Granduciel, Foxygen’s Jonathan Rado, Pino Palladino, and her own daughter Rumi Carter.
J. Cole Answers Kendrick Lamar Diss on Surprise New Album Might Delete Later: Listen
With little warning, J. Cole released the new album Might Delete Later overnight. The North Carolina rapper’s first full-length since May 2021’s The Off-Season has contributions from Ari Lennox, Gucci Mane, Young Dro, T-Minus, Cam’ron, Bas, the Alchemist, Ab-Soul, Charlie Heat, Mike Will Made-It, Conductor Williams, Central Cee, and more. Listen to J. Cole’s new album below.
9 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Vampire Weekend, Mount Kimbie, Glorilla, and More
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 Vampire Weekend, Mount Kimbie, Glorilla, Sinkane, Phosphorescent, Drahla, Grace Cummings, Bnny, and Adam Wiltzie. Subscribe to Pitchfork’s New Music Friday newsletter to get our recommendations in your inbox every week. (All releases featured here are independently selected by our editors. When you buy something through our affiliate links, however, Pitchfork earns an affiliate commission.)
Ohio Players
Like many couples in a long-term relationship, the Black Keys decided to look outside their union for inspiration when it came time to record Ohio Players, the band’s twelfth album. No strangers to extracurricular collaborations—guitarist/vocalist Dan Auerbach practically lives at his Easy Eye Sound, producing records for Robert Finley, Hermanos Gutiérrez, Marcus King, Early James, and Shannon and the Clams in the last few years—the band hasn’t brought additional musicians into the studio since reviving their partnership in 2019 with “Let’s Rock”, a back-to-basics platter that seemed to reject the psychedelic haze engulfing 2014’s Turn Blue.
Interplay
Nine years and three albums into their reunion, Ride refuse to pander to their classic sound. Their stance is frustratingly laudable—a creative obstinacy to be admired with a slightly heavy heart. The Oxford band may not have invented the shoegaze palette of swirling guitars and dreamy vocals, but in the early 1990s, when the genre first started to take hold, Ride were the shoegaze poster boys, their sharp songs and good looks taking the Thames Valley sound to the upper reaches of the UK charts. And if Slowdive have surpassed them in popularity post-reformation, you can still hear the vaporous drive of Ride’s debut album, Nowhere, in the music of nu-gaze bands from Hotline TNT to For Tracy Hyde.
GAMMA
In the beginning, Gesaffelstein exuded cool. His synths oozed menace; his German-sounding alias was steeped in the perfume of Teutonic techno cred. Like Rick Owens’ slouchy draping, the French producer’s shadowy, slo-mo techno felt elegantly seedy, like a runway show in a back alley. But success has a way of defanging danger. After his work on Kanye West’s Yeezus boosted his profile, Gesaffelstein’s sophomore album, 2019’s Hyperion, came front-loaded with features like Pharrell, the sort of A-list cosign that the industry requires of a rising star. The louche swagger stumbled.
Listen to Kehlani’s New Song “After Hours”
Kehlani has returned with “After Hours,” her first new solo single since 2022. The new track was produced by Khris Riddick and Alex Goldblatt, and features samples of Cordel “Scatta” Burrell’s “Coolie Dance Rhythm.” Check out “After Hours” below. Kehlani released...
Paul McCartney Praises Beyoncé’s “Fabulous Version” of “Blackbird”
Paul McCartney has shared a statement praising Beyoncé’s cover of the Beatles’ 1968 ballad “Blackbird.” Bey put her own spin on the classic for her new album Cowboy Carter, which came out last week. “I am so happy with Beyoncé’s version of my song ‘Blackbird,’” McCartney wrote on Instagram. “I think she does a magnificent version of it and it reinforces the civil rights message that inspired me to write the song in the first place.” Find McCartney’s full remarks below.
Kamasi Washington Enlists André 3000 for New Song “Dream State”: Listen
Kamasi Washington has joined forces with his fellow woodwind maestro André 3000 for a new song called “Dream State.” Check it out below. The track will appear on Washington’s new album, Fearless Movement, which is out May 3 via Young. Watch a visual below. In a...
Watch Kim Gordon Perform “Bye Bye” on Kimmel
Kim Gordon and her band performed on a recent episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! Gordon played “Bye Bye,” the opening track from her new album, The Collective. The performance was accented with an audiovisual display and flashing lights. Check it out below. The Collective follows Gordon’s 2019 solo...
Killer Mike Announces 2024 Tour Dates
Killer Mike has announced North American tour dates behind his latest solo album, Michael. The rapper’s Down By Law - Summer 2024 Tour kicks off May 4 in Memphis and winds through Washington D.C., Atlanta, Toronto, New York, Chicago, Denver, and additional cities, before closing out in Los Angeles on October 15. Killer Mike will be joined by his choir the Midnight Revival throughout the trek. Check out Killer Mike’s full itinerary below, as well as a new music video for the Michael cut “Exit 9,” featuring Blxst.
Peggy Gou Announces Debut Album I Hear You, Shares New Song and Video: Watch
Peggy Gou will release her debut album, I Hear You, on June 7, via XL. The announcement comes with a new song, “1+1=11,” and a video directed by and starring the Icelandic Danish artist (and friend of Gou) Olafur Eliasson. Check it out below. The album includes the...
Beyoncé Releases Remix of “Texas Hold ’Em” With New Verse: Listen
Beyoncé has shared a remix of her Cowboy Carter single “Texas Hold ’Em.” The song’s “Pony Up Remix,” which appeared on her website and YouTube channel overnight, comes with a new verse and New Orleans bounce breakdown. Check out “Texas Hold ’Em (Pony Up Remix)” below. Beyoncé also launched a new website yesterday, prompting speculation on more activity.
Only God Was Above Us
Ezra Koenig begins Only God Was Above Us speaking, it seems, to just one person. Against a blur of amplifier hum and a tentative guitar strum, he sounds thin and reedy, almost petulant, a little bit doomy. “‘Fuck the world,’” Koenig sings softly, “You said it quiet/No one could hear you/No one but me.”
Yaya Bey Pays Tribute to Her Father With New Song and Video: Watch
On May 10, Yaya Bey releases her new album, Ten Fold. Today, she’s shared the album’s “Me and All My N****s.” The single arrives with a music video directed by Chassidy David. Bey conceived styled, and choreographed the new visual, and she explained, “This video is an ode to my dad and his style from his first album.” (Bey’s father, the rapper Grand Daddy I.U., died in December 2022). Watch the new video below.
Watch Les Savy Fav’s Video for New Song “Limo Scene”
Les Savy Fav have released another new song from their new album. The new single, “Limo Scene,” follows “Legendary Tippers” and “Guzzle Blood.” Watch the new track’s video, directed by Syd Butler and edited by Andrew Reuland, below. Les Savy Fav are releasing...
Made in America Festival Canceled for Second Year in a Row
For the second year in a row, Philadelphia’s Made in America Festival has been canceled. The event organizers revealed the news in a statement today, but did not provide a specific reason for the cancellation. Instead, the festival’s production team said it “is reimagining a live music experience that affirms our love and dedication to music and the work we do.” Find the full statement below.
FKA twigs to Perform One-Off Dance Piece at Martha Graham Dance Company Gala
FKA twigs will perform Martha Graham’s 1932 solo dance piece Satyric Festival Song at this year’s Martha Graham Dance Company gala in New York. FKA twigs is one of the dance company’s three annual honorees, recognized for her “distinctive, interdisciplinary, and groundbreaking work in music and art.” The gala takes place on April 18 at New York City Center.
Adele Sets Rescheduled Las Vegas Dates for the Fall
Adele has announced the final dates of her long-running Weekends With Adele residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The 10 shows were originally set for last month, but the singer postponed them in February, citing illness. They will now take place in October and November; check out the dates below.
NxWorries Announce New Album Why Lawd?, Share New Song “86Sentra”: Listen
NxWorries—the duo of Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge—have announced their second studio album; Why Lawd? lands June 7 via Stones Throw. Today, the pair has released the new song “86Sentra,” along with a visualizer created by Rhymezlikedimez. Watch cartoon versions of .Paak and Knxwledge cruise around Los Angeles in the clip below.
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