Music

Finally: TNGHT are back. The electronic music duo of Hudson Mohawke and Lunice have returned with a new single, “Serpent.” Listen to that below. “Serpent” marks the first piece of new original music to be released by TNGHT since their 2013 single “Acrylics.” After debuting with their self-titled EP in 2012, Mohawke and Lunice gained

Xiu Xiu have canceled their upcoming tour dates, their label Polyvinyl announced yesterday (September 19). “Jamie [Stewart] needs to take some time to focus on his mental health and get the proper rest he needs in order to do so,” the label wrote. Find the announcement, as well as a poster featuring Xiu Xiu’s previously

London artist Jadasea has shared a new song, “Half-Life.” It features production and vocals from King Krule, operating under his Edgar the Beatmaker alias. The two previously worked together in the group Sub Luna City and released one album, City Rivims Mk 1, in 2014. Check out the music video for the new song, directed

Last month, Tee Grizzley’s aunt and manager Jobina Brown was shot dead in Detroit at the age of 41. According to reports, a gunman opened fire on Tee Grizzley’s car, killing Brown who was in the backseat. The Detroit rapper has now addressed Brown’s death in a new song called “Satish.” The single arrives with

A federal judge in Los Angeles has ruled that the lawsuit brought against HBO by Michael Jackson’s estate must be moved out of the court system and into arbitration, according to Billboard. U.S. District Court Judge George H. Wu ruled that HBO must adhere to a 1992 arbitration agreement, which stated that the network could

Montreal’s Stars have announced a new career-spanning compilation called LaGuardia. The collection, which has tracks from all of Stars’ albums barring their debut Nightsongs, is out December 6 via Arts & Crafts. Check out the tracklist, cover art, and packaging below. Stars are currently on tour in Europe, playing 2004’s Set Yourself on Fire in

Polo G has shared a new Mustard-produced song called “Heartless.” It comes with a music video directed by Polo G’s go-to collaborator Ryan Lynch. It finds the Chicago rapper returning to his hometown. Watch the video below. Polo G has had a breakout year in 2019: This year, the 20-year-old notched his first Top 20

Raunchy Chicago rapper CupcakKe has released more new music. Today, she shared a new track titled “Grilling N—-s.” Listen to it below. [embedded content] CupcakKe, who released two albums last year, has issued a handful of singles in 2019: “Whoregasm,” “Ayesha,” “Bird Box,” and “Squidward Nose.” On top of that, she added to the “Old

Toni Cornell, daughter of the late Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, has released her first original song. It’s called “Far Away Places,” and it was produced by Chris Cornell in his home studio in February 2017. The single, which Toni Cornell wrote when she was 12 years old, was one of the last songs to be

As part of Merge’s sold-out “Born Under a Good Sign” vinyl subscription series, A Giant Dog have covered Arcade Fire’s Neon Bible in its entirety. It’ll be available to stream at midnight tonight and will be available to purchase on black vinyl at select record stores. A Giant Dog’s version of the album cover, below,

Pitchfork is thrilled to announce the first-ever Pitchfork Music Festival Berlin. The event is set to take place from May 8-9, 2020 at Tempodrom Berlin and will feature a mix of well-known artists and emerging musicians. Stay tuned for the lineup announcement and ticket information! Pitchfork Berlin will tap into the city’s electronic and progressive

Ryuichi Sakamoto’s 1978 debut, Thousand Knives Of… is getting the reissue treatment. The album will finally see its first wide release on vinyl outside of Japan on November 8 via Wewantsounds. It’s also being reissued on CD. The LP has been remastered from the original tapes by Seigen Ono, and features a new introduction by

The Boondocks will be returning to television. HBO Max has ordered a two-season, 24-episode reimagining of the beloved animated series, spearheaded by creator Aaron McGruder and and Sony Pictures Animation. All 55 episodes of the original series and the new Boondocks will launch on the forthcoming streaming service in fall 2020 with a 50-minute special.

Mariah Carey has shared a new song called “In the Mix,” which serves as the theme song for the new ABC sitcom Mixed-ish. Watch the video for the new song below. Mixed-ish, which premieres September 24 on ABC, is a prequel for the hit sitcom Black-ish. It’s narrated by Tracee Ellis Ross, and the show

She & Him have announced a Christmas-themed December tour, “A Very She & Him Christmas Party,” starting in Philadelphia on December 4. The duo has released two collections of holiday music: 2011’s A Very She & Him Christmas and 2016’s Christmas Party. Patton Oswalt will open the tour’s final two nights at the Theatre at

A college student has been charged with making a terroristic threat after writing Tyler, the Creator lyrics on school property, The Associated Press reports and Pitchfork can confirm. According to a criminal complaint, viewed by Pitchfork, >. The alleged incident occurred “on or around” September 11, and Christensen was arrested that day, records show. The

Mandy Moore is back. The singer-songwriter and actress has shared “When I Wasn’t Watching,” her first new piece of original music in a decade. (In 2017 she covered “Willin’” by Little Feat for the original soundtrack to “This Is Us.”) Listen to “When I Wasn’t Watching” below. [embedded content] Moore’s last studio album, Amanda Leigh,

Caroline Polachek, formerly of Chairlift, has finally announced a release date to her new album, Pang. It’s out October 18 via Columbia. She’s also shared a new song from the LP. Listen to “So Hot You’re Hurting My Feelings” below. “So Hot You’re Hurting My Feelings” follows the previously released singles “Ocean of Tears,” “Parachute,”

Tyler, the Creator has shared the new video for his IGOR track “A BOY IS A GUN*.” In the Wolf Haley-directed clip, Tyler appears as his IGOR alter-ego idling in an opulent mansion, as he watches a boy leave. Check it out below. [embedded content] The visual follows Tyler’s Tracee Ellis Ross-starring music video for

Ric Ocasek, who was found dead today, was best known as the frontman of the Cars. He also had a fruitful career as a producer, and perhaps most notably, he produced Weezer’s breakout debut 1994 album Weezer—better known as the Blue Album. Ocasek also produced the Green Album and Everything Will Be Alright in the

Ric Ocasek, best known as the founder and frontman of the iconic new wave and power pop band the Cars, has died. The New York Police Department confirmed to Pitchfork they responded to a call reporting an unconscious man. The man, identified as Ocasek, was found in bed and pronounced dead at the scene. He

Last night, the Emmys began its first round of awards for 2019, beginning with Creative Arts categories. Beyoncé’s Homecoming documentary on Netflix was nominated for six of those awards, but it took home none, as The Hollywood Reporter points out. Homecoming documents Beyoncé’s performances at Coachella in 2018, which were such a sensation that they

Stephen Malkmus covered Silver Jews’ “Trains Across the Sea” and “The Wild Kindness” at a Saturday night concert in Glasgow, Scotland, in honor of the band’s late frontman, David Berman. You can watch video captured by a fan, Alistair McErlain, below. Berman died on August 8 at the age of 52, spawning a wave of

Uncut magazine is releasing a new CD filled with Wilco covers. The album, called Wilco Covered or Wilcovered, comes with the next edition of the magazine, which hits UK shops on September 19. Participating artists include Kurt Vile (who tackles A.M.’s “Passenger Side”), Courtney Barnett (The Whole Love’s “Dawned on Me”), and Ryley Walker, who

American Football have announced Year One Demos, a previously unreleased compilation of instrumental demos that make up the “first proper set of demos the band ever made.” The new release arrives to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the emo group’s seminal self-titled debut album. It includes a demo version of “Five Silent Miles” (which would

Neil Young and Crazy Horse have shared a new track from their forthcoming album Colorado. It’s called “Rainbow of Colors.” Check it out below. On his Neil Young Archives website, Young wrote, “‘Rainbow of Colors’ is a song about the USA and the whole world.” He continued, “The idea of this song is that we

Wiz Khalifa will play the role of Death in Dickinson, an upcoming series for new streaming service Apple TV+ based upon the life of Emily Dickinson. Khalifa will portray the character across from Hailee Steinfeld, who plays the young poet. The “darkly comedic coming-of-age story” will be set in the 19th century but feature modern-day

Open Mike Eagle has shared a new track today, titled “The Edge of New Clothes.” It’s on a new benefit compilation curated by the Needle Drop’s Anthony Fantano, and you can listen to it below. Proceeds from sales of the compilation benefit the Immigrant Legal Resource Center, a nonprofit that aims “to protect and defend