Music

News Kim Deal, Body Meat, Vitesse X, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat By Pitchfork July 22, 2024 Facebook X Graphic by Chris Panicker Facebook X The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music. A

News Watch Childish Gambino’s Intense New “Lithonia” Video In which a band rendition turns into a horror scene, starring Suzanna Son By Jazz Monroe July 22, 2024 Facebook X Childish Gambino in “Lithonia,” directed by Jack Begert Facebook X Donald Glover has shared a video for “Lithonia,” the single that led the new Childish Gambino

News Primal Scream Return With First Album in 8 Years, Share New Song: Listen “Love Insurrection” leads Come Ahead, the Glasgow band’s Chaosmosis follow-up By Jazz Monroe July 18, 2024 Facebook X Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie, photo by Adam Peter Johnson Facebook X Primal Scream are back with a new album, Come Ahead, their first

News Gillian Welch and David Rawlings Announce Album and U.S. Tour, Share New Song: Listen “Empty Trainload of Sky” leads the folk duo’s Woodland By Matthew Strauss July 19, 2024 Facebook X David Rawlings and Gillian Welch, photo by Alysse Gafkjen Facebook X Gillian Welch and David Rawlings have announced their first new album since

News 8 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Childish Gambino, Los Campesinos!, and More Also stream new releases from Lava La Rue, Denzel Curry, Total Blue, JT, Blk Odyssy, and Gum & Ambrose Kenny-Smith By Jazz Monroe and Matthew Strauss July 19, 2024 Facebook X Childish Gambino, photo by Pavielle Garcia Facebook X With

News Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA’s New Album Is a Ballet Score With Colorado Symphony Orchestra A Ballet Through Mud soundtracks the ballet of the same name that RZA debuted in Denver last year By Jazz Monroe July 19, 2024 Facebook X RZA, photo by Danny Hastings Facebook X RZA is back with a new album—a recording

News The Smashing Pumpkins Announce New Album Aghori Mhori Mei The trio’s Atum follow-up arrives on August 2 By Matthew Strauss July 19, 2024 Facebook X The Smashing Pumpkins’ Jimmy Chamberlain, James Iha, and Billy Corgan, photo by Jason Renaud Facebook X The Smashing Pumpkins are releasing a new album, Aghori Mhori Mei, on Friday,

News Sigur Rós’ Jónsi Announces New Album First Light, Shares Songs: Listen He teamed up with the music and wellness platform Myndstream for the record By Jazz Monroe July 19, 2024 Facebook X Jónsi, photo by Albert Trujillo and effects by Ingibjörg Birgisdóttir Facebook X Jónsi has announced a new album, First Light. The Sigur

News Rob49 and Cardi B Share New “On Dat Money” Video: Watch LunchMoney Lewis and Schife produced the collaborative new single By Matthew Strauss July 19, 2024 Facebook X Cardi B and Rob49 in “On Dat Money,” directed by George Buford, Frederick Buford, and DirectedByFrankie Facebook X New Orleans rapper Rob49 and Cardi B have

News Rob49 and Cardi B Share New “On Dat Money” Video: Watch LunchMoney Lewis and Schife produced the collaborative new single By Matthew Strauss July 19, 2024 Facebook X Cardi B and Rob49 in “On Dat Money,” directed by George Buford, Frederick Buford, and DirectedByFrankie Facebook X New Orleans rapper Rob49 and Cardi B have

News Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt, and Apollo Theater Among 2024 Kennedy Center Honorees Arturo Sandoval and Francis Ford Coppola will also receive honors By Jazz Monroe July 18, 2024 Facebook X Bob Weir (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images), Apollo Theater (courtesy of Apollo Theater), Bonnie Raitt (Ken Friedman) Facebook X The John F. Kennedy Center for the

News Bratmobile Reissue Albums Ladies, Women and Girls and Girls Get Busy Ahead of the punk band’s performance at Pitchfork Music Festival this weekend By Nina Corcoran July 18, 2024 Facebook X Bratmobile, photo by Michael Galinsky Facebook X The freshly reunited feminist punk rockers Bratmobile are celebrating their return by reissuing two long-out-of-print albums:

News Oso Oso Announce New Album Life Till Bones, Share New Song “That’s What Time Does”: Listen Jade Lilitri’s follow-up to 2022’s Sore Thumb is out in just a few weeks By Nina Corcoran July 18, 2024 Facebook X Oso Oso, photo by Sophia Ragomo Facebook X Oso Oso, the emo and power pop band

News Donald Glover Nominated for Mr. & Mrs. Smith Acting and Writing at 2024 Emmy Awards Jay-Z, Usher, Atticus Ross, Selena Gomez, and others also got 2024 nominations By Nina Corcoran July 17, 2024 Facebook X Donald Glover as John Smith in Mr. & Mrs. Smith (David Lee / ©Amazon/MGM Studios / Courtesy Everett Collection)

News The Weeknd Announces One-Night Only Stadium Concert in São Paulo The never-before-seen production will take place on September 7 at Estádio MorumBIS By Madison Bloom July 17, 2024 Facebook X The Weeknd, August 2023 (Samir Hussein/Getty Images for ABA) Facebook X The Weeknd has announced a one-night only concert in São Paulo, Brazil. The

News Tomcraft, German Trance Producer and DJ, Dies at 49 The DJ and producer scored an international hit with the 2002 earworm “Loneliness” By Jazz Monroe July 17, 2024 Facebook X Thomas Brückner aka Tomcraft, March 2007 (XAMAXullstein bild via Getty Images) Facebook X Tomcraft, the German DJ and producer born Thomas Brückner whose 2002

News Kaytranada Announces North American Tour Dates The producer and DJ will bring Channel Tres, Amaarae, and more on the road with him in support of Timeless By Matthew Strauss July 16, 2024 Facebook X Kaytranada, June 2024 (Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET) Facebook X Kaytranada has announced a North American tour in support of

News Caroline Shaw to Release Score Album for Ken Burns’ New Leonardo da Vinci Documentary The film, co-directed by Sarah Burns and David McMahon, airs on PBS in November By Matthew Strauss July 16, 2024 Facebook X Caroline Shaw, photo by Elena Olivo Facebook X Caroline Shaw composed the original score for Ken Burns, Sarah

News Tenacious D Cancel Tour Dates and Pause “All Future Creative Plans” After Kyle Gass Jokes About Trump Assassination Attempt At a recent show, in Sydney, Australia, Gass said he wished that the shooter hadn’t missed the former president, leading him and Jack Black to issue apologies By Matthew Strauss July 16, 2024 Facebook X

News Missy Elliott’s “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)” Sent Into Outer Space by NASA The hip-hop classic was beamed to Venus using NASA’s Deep Space Network By Nina Corcoran July 15, 2024 Facebook X Missy Elliott, photo by Aaron J. Thornton/WireImage Facebook X Missy Elliott is now a star amongst the literal stars, or at

News Kacey Musgraves Shares New Video for “Cardinal”: Watch The Deeper Well track gets a visual by director Scott Cudmore By Eric Torres July 15, 2024 Facebook X Kacey Musgraves in “Cardinal,” directed by Scott Cudmore Facebook X Kacey Musgraves has shared the music video for her song “Cardinal,” the opening track on latest album,

News Pitchfork Music Festival 2024: What to Know Before You Go All the tips to have your best possible festival weekend at Chicago’s Union Park By Pitchfork July 15, 2024 Facebook X Photo by Alexa Viscius Facebook X The 2024 Pitchfork Music Festival kicks off this Friday, July 19, in Chicago, and we are here

News The Zombies Founder Rod Argent to Retire From Touring Following Stroke The stroke led to an overnight hospitalization, with Argent’s doctors advising multiple months of rest and recuperation By Madison Bloom July 11, 2024 Facebook X The Zombies’ Rod Argent, photo by Alex Lake Facebook X Rod Argent—the primary songwriter, keyboardist, and founder of

News Eminem Releases New Album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce): Listen A concept album that reckons with his controversies while taking pains to create new ones—crudely invoking the Diddy hotel video and “woke BS” and mock-dissing Kendrick and Kanye By Jazz Monroe and Matthew Strauss July 12, 2024 Facebook X Eminem, photo

News Watch Jessica Pratt Perform “Life Is” on Colbert Pratt made her late-night television debut with the lead single from her recent album Here in the Pitch By Madison Bloom July 12, 2024 Facebook X Jessica Pratt on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, July 2024 (Photo: Scott Kowalchyk/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights

News LL Cool J Announces First Album in 11 Years, Shares New “Passion” Video: Watch A Tribe Called Quest’s Q-Tip produced the Long Island rapper’s comeback album The FORCE By Matthew Strauss July 12, 2024 Facebook X LL Cool J, photo by Cory Grimes Facebook X LL Cool J has announced his first new studio

News Tame Impala Unveil A.P.C. Capsule Collection Kevin Parker brings “psychedelic minimalism” to the Parisian fashion brand By Jazz Monroe July 12, 2024 Facebook X Photo courtesy of A.P.C. Facebook X Tame Impala are back… with a line of A.P.C. clothing. Kevin Parker has brought a capsule of “psychedelic minimalism” to the Parisian fashion brand,