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Arca has announced a vinyl reissue of her debut mixtape &&&&&. Originally released in 2013 via Hippos and Tanks as a single 25-minute track, the mixtape has now been remastered and parsed out into separate tracks and will be reissued on physical media and digital platforms on September 18 via PAN. “I wanted to make

The Chainsmokers held a charity concert in Southampton, New York on Saturday alongside Goldman Sachs executive David M. Solomon (aka DJ D-Sol). It was called Safe & Sound. Video that surfaced from the concert appeared to show attendees flouting social distancing, and now Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced a New York Department of Health investigation

BLACKPINK have announced their debut album. It’s set for release on October 2 via YG Entertainment/Interscope. The album features the previously shared single “How You Like That” (which they performed on Fallon this year) and another song that’s set to arrive next month. The group promise that the next song will include a surprise guest.

The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music. A lot of it. On any given day our writers, editors, and contributors go through an imposing number of new releases, giving recommendations to each other and discovering new favorites along the way. Each Monday, with our Pitchfork Selects playlist, we’re sharing what our

Part Time, the Los Angeles rock band fronted by David Loca who released numerous albums on Burger Records, has had multiple records pulled from streaming services. The labels Mexican Summer and Plastic Response Records cited anonymous allegations of abuse as the reason for having Part Time’s music removed. Loca subsequently issued an apology statement on

K-pop superstars BTS have announced a new song. The English-language single will arrive August 21. The song’s title has not yet been revealed, but the track will mark the lead single from BTS’ next studio album. “We have prepared a new single for ARMY, set for August 21,” BTS revealed on their community platform BTS

So when [Taylor] reached out, I had this large folder of ideas that were pretty well on their way. She was very clear that she didn’t want me to edit any of my ideas; she wanted to hear everything that was interesting to me at this moment, including really odd, experimental noise. So I made

Wiley has been dropped by his management company following a series of anti-Semitic statements and remarks posted to his social media platforms over the past two days, according to the BBC and The Guardian. “Following Wiley’s anti-Semitic tweets today we at A List Management have cut all ties with him,” Wiley’s former manager John Woolf

Fleetwood Mac founding guitarist Peter Green has died, as the BBC reports. A statement issued on behalf of his family reads, “It is with great sadness that the family of Peter Green announce his death this weekend, peacefully in his sleep.” He was 73 years old. An influential musician, Green was a prominent figure in

Last night (July 24), Florida rapper 9lokknine was arrested in Orlando last night on charges of attempted second-degree murder with a firearm, as Pitchfork can confirm via Orange County government records. The artist born Jacquavius Dennard Smith was also charged with shooting into an occupied structure and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith has curated a new compilation album called Breathing Instruments, featuring new songs from Emily A. Sprague, Julianna Barwick, Mary Lattimore, and more. Each artist was directed to create a song that “accentuate the ways in which instruments sound like they are breathing.” The compilation is due out August 14 via Smith’s label

On behalf of Tasha and myself, I’d like to add to the current conversation about the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), Mayor Lightfoot, and the censorship issue. Currently, it is extremely difficult to make any kind of living as a musician due to COVID-19. There are many artists in the city

Hudson Mohawke has shared a new EP called Heart of the Night. It’s a “little EP of classic R&B bootlegs” that the Glasgow producer has made “over the years.” Check it out below via Bandcamp. Following the release of TNGHT’s comeback album II, HudMo has released a collaboration with techno producer Tiga (“Love Minus Zero”)

Gunna has released the deluxe edition of his latest album WUNNA. The deluxe WUNNA has eight additional tracks, including “RELENTLESS,” featuring Lil Uzi Vert. Check out the track below. Other guests on the deluxe version of WUNNA include Future, NAV, and Young Thug. The album followed Gunna’s 2019 record Drip or Drown 2. Lil Uzi

Nobunny, the masked garage rock artist whose real name is Justin Champlin, released a statement today admitting to a history of sexual misconduct. He’s also announced that “Nobunny is over.” Find the full statement below. Champlin opened his note alluding to the swarm of anonymous allegations facing Burger Records’ staff and artists which ultimately led

Canadian singer-songwriter Andy Shauf has shared two new songs. “Judy” and “Jeremy’s Wedding” are B-sides from Shauf’s recent album The Neon Skyline.. Listen to both tracks below. The Neon Skyline is a concept album, and its songs all take place on the same night at the same bar. “‘Judy’ and ‘Jeremy’s Wedding’ were outliers to

DMX and Snoop Dogg went head-to-head in the latest Verzuz battle tonight (July 22). During the match, both men ran through their hits, praising each other and jumping on each other’s songs the entire time. DMX said he was inspired by Snoop to write “Get at Me Dog,” and later, sang along to Nate Dogg’s

Annie Ross, the jazz singer who acted as one-third of the popular vocal group Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross, died in her Manhattan home on Tuesday (July 21), according to The New York Times. She was 89 years old. A cause of death has not been announced. Ross is best known for “Twisted”—a song sung from

Tim Smith, the singer of cult British group Cardiacs, died Tuesday night (July 22), The Guardian reports, citing Smith’s bandmates and label. He was 59. Although no cause of death has been provided, Smith had experienced health problems since suffering a heart attack and stroke in 2008. “We are comforted by the fact that he

Nilüfer Yanya performed a live set for NPR’s Tiny Desk (Home) series. She played three songs from 2019’s Miss Universe—including the live debut of “Paralysed”—along with a new song called “Day 7.” Early in her performance, Yanya said, “One of the things that’s been on my mind a lot is the racism and violence and

Tomorrow night (July 22), J. Cole is releasing the new songs “The Climb Back” and “Lion King on Ice.” They’re the first two tracks being released from Cole’s long-teased next album The Fall Off. J. Cole produced “The Climb Back” and co-produced “Lion King on Ice” with jetsonmade and “MIDDLE CHILD” collaborator T-Minus and. Check

Phoebe Bridgers was the musical guest on the most recent remote edition of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. Bridgers played her Punisher track “Kyoto.” She wore the traditional skeleton costume. Watch her performance below. Punisher—Bridgers’ sophomore studio album—arrived last month. It was preceded by the singles “Kyoto” and “I See You.” In June, Bridgers

Sylvan Esso have announced their third album. It’s called Free Love and it arrives September 25 via Loma Vista. The announcement comes with a new single called “Ferris Wheel.” Check out the “Ferris Wheel” music video below. Free Love marks the first full-length from the North Carolina duo since 2017’s What Now. Sylvan Esso said,

Drake has hopped on a new song by London rapper Headie One. “Only You Freestyle” was produced by M1 on the Beat. “I had to go hard, especially on a track with one of the best drill artists in the world,” Drake said in a press release. “Scratch that—the best drill artist in the world.”

The DJ Marea Stamper has dropped the stage name the Black Madonna. After online pressure, including a petition that attracted more than 1,000 signatures, Stamper has adopted the stage name the Blessed Madonna, she announced in a tweet Monday morning (July 20). “My artist name has been a point of controversy, confusion, pain and frustration

Singer-songwriter Emitt Rhodes, who helped pioneer power pop with a series of beloved solo albums in the 1970s, has died. Rhodes’ collaborator Chris Price and his representative confirmed to Pitchfork that Rhodes died in his sleep. He was 70. Rhodes was born in Decatur, Illinois. He played in multiple bands, including the 1960s garage rock

Kanye West is set to hold the first formal campaign event of his proposed presidential run, according to reports by ABC News and Politico. The event will take place today (July 19) at the Exquis Event Center in North Charelston, South Carolina, according to a campaign document viewed by Politico. According to the reports, the

Don Giovanni Records has released the complete discography of the late Philadelphia MC Ronnie Vega (aka Curan Cottman). All proceeds from the sale of his discography will be donated to the Oshun Family Center, an organization that is currently providing free therapy for Black residents of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland. Find Two EPs and

Koffee has shared a video for her new song “Lockdown.” The vibrant visual features the Jamaica-native hanging on the island with her friends. It’s an appetizer for her upcoming single “Pressure” (out July 30 via Columbia). Check out the new “Lockdown” video, directed by Yannick Reid, below. Koffee stormed onto the scene with her Rapture