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Navy Blue Announces Memoirs in Armour, Shares Video for New Song: Watch
Navy Blue is back next week with a new album. After making his Def Jam Recordings debut last year with Ways of Knowing, the rapper will share Memoirs in Armour, on August 2, via his own Freedom Sounds. The first taste of the album is “Low Threshold,” which comes with a music video directed by frequent Navy Blue collaborator Ryosuke Tanzawa. Find it below.
Neil Young Announces Archives Vol. III (1976-1987) Box Set
Neil Young has announced Neil Young Archives Vol. III (1976-1987), the latest in his long-running series of archival releases. The new set compiles 198 songs across 17 CDs and five Blu-rays, including 11 films, four unreleased. Of the bounty of rare songs, 15 are unreleased compositions and 121 are unreleased versions, with 62 having been recycled from other recordings. The box, out September 6, also comes with a 176-page book and a poster. A separate double-LP called Takes, compiling one track apiece from 16 of the Archives Vol. III discs, will comes out the same day.
Nick León and Erika de Casier Share New Song “Bikini”: Listen
Nick León and Erika de Casier have come together for a new song. The artists co-wrote the track, “Bikini,” with Sammy, who co-produced it with León; Rashad Becker mastered the single. Listen to “Bikini” below. “Bikini” follows Erika de Casier’s Still, which featured the...
8 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Ice Spice, Klein, Wand, 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 Ice Spice, Klein, Wand, Porter Robinson, Nathan Bowles Trio, Cults, KMRU, and Robber Robber. 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.)
Veeze Announces the Worst Tour Ever
Veeze has announced a North American tour that he’s calling the Worst Tour Ever. Joining him on the road are Concrete Boys’ Karrahbooo, Florida rapper Wizz Havinn, and “Yea Yea” artist Star Bandz. See Veeze’s tour dates below. Veeze released his album Ganger last year,...
Mercury Prize 2024 Shortlist: Charli XCX, Beth Gibbons, Nia Archives, and More
The Mercury Prize has announced its 2024 nominees. The panel’s selections for the best British or Irish album of the year include Charli XCX, Beth Gibbons, Nia Archives, Berwyn, the Last Dinner Party, Barry Can’t Swim, Corinne Bailey Rae, and Ghetts, among others. Check out the full shortlist below. The winner will be announced in September, but the public ceremony has been scrapped for the first time in the award’s 32-year history.
Cher Announces the First Installment of Her New Memoir
Cher has revealed that the first part of her memoir will arrive on November 19. Cher: The Memoir, Part One will be released via Dey Street Books, and the publisher has revealed the cover, which features a vintage black-and-white photo of Cher with her signature black bangs and cat-eye makeup. Check it out below.
Listen to Two New SOPHIE Songs
Two new songs from the posthumous SOPHIE album have been released. One of the songs, “Berlin Nightmare,” features Athens-based musician Evita Manji. The other, “One More Time,” features Popstar. Hear the tracks below. SOPHIE, the second and final studio album from the late producer, is out...
Jane’s Addiction Share First New Song With Original Lineup in 34 Years: Listen
The original Jane’s Addiction lineup of Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins, and Eric Avery has returned to the studio for a new song, “Imminent Redemption”—their first together in 34 years. “It is different this time,” the band said in a press release “To have everyone back together, releasing new music. It’s time. Welcome to the next chapter of Jane’s Addiction. ‘Imminent Redemption’ is only the beginning.” Listen to the single below.
Pixies Announce New Album The Night the Zombies Came, Share New Song “Chicken”: Listen
Pixies have announced a new album, The Night the Zombies Came, slated for an October 25 release via BMG. The Doggerel follow-up includes the single “You’re So Impatient” and a new song titled “Chicken.” Find the latter track below. Pixies recorded their new album with...
Omar Apollo to Make Acting Debut in Luca Guadagnino’s New Film Queer
Omar Apollo will make his acting debut in Luca Guadagnino’s forthcoming new movie Queer. Apollo is getting top-billing for the feature, which also stars Daniel Craig, Jason Schwartzman, Drew Starkey, Lesley Manville, David Lowery, and more. Queer will premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, which takes place August 28 to September 7.
John Mayall, the “Godfather of British Blues,” Dies at 90
British guitarist and Bluesbreakers leader John Mayall has died. Mayall’s family announced the news on his official social media accounts, stating that the musician died in his California home on Monday, July 22, “surrounded by loving family.” The statement cited unspecified health issues, but did not reveal an exact cause of death. John Mayall was 90 years old.
Kehlani Announces Crash World Tour
Kehlani has announced the Crash World Tour. For now, she’s announced just North American tour dates, featuring support from British girl group Flo and rising Atlanta rapper Anycia. Find the tour dates below. Kehlani released Crash, her fourth studio album, in June. She previewed the follow-up to 2022’s Blue...
Timothée Chalamet Sings Bob Dylan in First Teaser Trailer for New Movie A Complete Unknown: Watch
Years in the making, the first official teaser trailer for the new Bob Dylan movie A Complete Unknown is finally here. The clip showcases Timothée Chalamet as Dylan, and, as promised, he does his own singing, taking on the 1960s classic “A Hard Rain’s a-Gonna Fall.” The teaser also features Monica Barbaro, as Joan Baez, and Edward Norton, as Pete Seeger. Watch the new video below.
Touché Amoré Announce Tour and First Album Since 2020, Share New Video: Watch
Touché Amoré have announced a new album: Spiral in a Straight Line, the follow-up to the 2020 standout Lament, is out October 11 via Rise Records. Watch the video for the album’s opening track, “Nobody’s,” below. Scroll down for the Los Angeles post-hardcore band’s upcoming tour dates (featuring support from Soul Glo, Portrayal of Guilt, and Soft Blue Shimmer).
Seefeel Return With First New Music in 13 Years: Listen
Are back after 13 years. A six-track mini-album, Everything Squared, is due August 30 via Warp. “Sky Hooks” leads the record; check that out below. The outfit’s core duo of Mark Clifford and Sarah Peacock helmed the mini-album, enlisting Shigeru Ishihara to play bass on two tracks.
Karen O and Danger Mouse Announce Lux Prima Reissue, Share Song: Listen
Karen O and Danger Mouse are reissuing their 2019 LP Lux Prima on September 20. That day, they’ll also release two extra tracks on a 7" vinyl single. One of them, “Super Breath,” is their first new song since making the LP, and you can check it out below. The other is their 2019 cover of Lou Reed’s “Perfect Day,” originally recorded for a SiriusXMU session.
Snoop Dogg to Carry Torch for Paris 2024 Olympics
Snoop Dogg will be an Olympic torchbearer, carrying the flame for its final stretch before Friday’s opening ceremony. He will bear the Olympic torch through the northern Paris suburb Saint-Denis, the town’s mayor, Mathieu Hanotin, posted on X. Also bearing the torch that day are French actress Laetitia Casta, French rapper MC Solaar, and Ukrainian retired pole-vaulter Sergey Bubka, according to Le Monde.
Neil Young, After Canceling Crazy Horse Tour Dates, to Perform at Farm Aid 2024
Neil Young is returning to the stage to perform at the annual Farm Aid benefit concert. The news arrives after Young and his band Crazy Horse canceled a bunch of shows due to an unspecified illness. Young, as a result, has not performed live since May. In addition to Young,...
Chris Brown Accused, in New Lawsuit, of “Brutally and Severely” Assaulting Concertgoers
Chris Brown is being sued by four men who accuse the singer “and his paid entourage” of “brutally and severely” assaulting them after a recent concert in Forth Worth, Texas. The plaintiffs—Larry Parker, Joseph Lewis, Charles Bush, and DaMarcus Powell—filed their lawsuit in a Texas court on Monday, July 22. They are seeking at least $50 million in damages.
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