Dr. Dre has been hospitalized after suffering a brain aneurysm, TMZ reports and Pitchfork has learned. According to TMZ, Dre is currently at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He reportedly suffered the aneurysm on Monday (January 4) and was driven to the intensive care unit at Cedars-Sinai immediately by ambulance. Dr. Dre is reportedly
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The 2021 Grammy Awards have been postponed from the originally scheduled date of January 31, as Rolling Stone and Variety report. The Recording Academy has yet to announce the new date, but sources speaking to RS said that the organizers are aiming to hold the ceremony in March. Pitchfork has reached out to representatives for
Loretta Lynn has announced the new album Still Woman Enough, which arrives on March 19 via Legacy. Marking her 50th studio album, the 13-song collection celebrates women in country music and includes new compositions along with reinterpretations of songs from throughout Lynn’s catalog. The album also features appearances from Margo Price, Tanya Tucker, Reba McEntire,
Bobby Shmurda (a.k.a. Ackquille Pollard) will be eligible for release from prison next month, the New York State Department of Corrections told the New York Times. The Brooklyn rapper had been denied parole in September 2020, but a review by the New York State Department of Corrections restored his credit for good behavior. He will
Open Mike Eagle has posted a new freestyle in tribute to the late MF DOOM, whose death was announced on New Year’s Eve. Over a beat by Illingsworth, Eagle reflects on hearing KMD’s “Peachfuzz” in his youth, as well as working with DOOM on “Phantoms” and “Police Myself.” “Who the fuck ever gets to rock
Gerry Marsden, leader of the Merseybeat quartet Gerry & the Pacemakers, has died. Marsden’s friend Pete Price—a broadcaster based in Liverpool—broke the news on social media earlier today (January 3), stating that Marsden died following a short illness stemming from a heart infection. Marsden’s death was subsequently confirmed by the BBC. He was 78 years
Foo Fighters have shared their new song “No Son of Mine,” the second single from their forthcoming album Medicine at Midnight. Take a listen, and find a handwritten note from the Foos, below. “This is the kind of song that just resides in all of us and if it makes sense at the time, we
Enigmatic UK group the KLF have surfaced, officially releasing a selection of songs to streaming services for the first time. The eight-track compilation Solid State Logik 1 appeared without fanfare on the first day of 2021, nearly three decades after they delivered an outrageous performance at the 1992 BRIT Awards, fired machine-gun blanks into the
Bad Bunny has shared a new video for “Booker T,” the latest single from El Ultimo Tour Del Mundo. It’s named for the professional wrestling superstar, who appears in the video. Take a look below. Bad Bunny issued El Último Tour del Mundo at the end of November—his third album of 2020, following YHLQMDLG and
Harry Styles has shared the music video for his Fine Line song “Treat People With Kindness.” He stars in the clip alongside Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge. In the visual, Styles is performing at a nightclub where Waller-Bridge is in attendance; she then joins him on stage for a dance routine. Check out the video, directed
Eugene Wright, the jazz bassist known for his time with the Dave Brubeck Quartet, has died, Brubeck Family Legacy Records announced. A cause of death was not revealed. Eugene Wright was 97 years old. Eugene Wright was born in Chicago in 1923. Growing up, he played the cornet before he learned to play the upright
On January 8, Bee Gees’ Barry Gibb will release GREENFIELDS: The Gibb Brothers Songbook, Vol. 1—an album featuring new versions of songs from the Gibb family’s catalog. Ahead of the record’s release, he’s shared a new version of 1968’s “Words,” now featuring Dolly Parton. Take a listen to the duet below. The 12-track GREENFIELDS includes
Rap may be our only salvation for these otherwise ‘woke’ times. After all, in ways somewhat similar to other culture-busting genres rap is about calling things out, telling it like it is, and breaking the rules and setting them on fire. TWITTER: https://twitter.com/iamhewas The evolution of rap away from the 90s West Coast R&B model
Bill Callahan and Bonnie “Prince” Billy are continuing their covers series with a rendition of Lou Reed’s Legendary Hearts closer “Rooftop Garden.” The cover features Cretan lute player George Xylouris (of Xylouris White). Check out the accompanying music video, directed by Kris Rey, below. Bill Callahan and Bonnie “Prince” Billy began their covers series with
MF DOOM has died, his wife Jasmine Dumile revealed today (December 31). The elusive rapper died on October 31, according to Dumile. When reached by Pitchfork, a representative for Rhymesayers confirmed the legitimacy of the statement. A cause of death has not been revealed. MF DOOM was 49 years old. MF DOOM was born in
Jasmine Dumile, the wife of the iconic masked rapper MF DOOM, revealed today the shocking news that her husband died on October 31. Musicians and artists who loved the rapper are offering their tributes on social media. “All u ever needed in hip-hop was this record,” Flying Lotus tweeted, referring to Madvillainy. “Sorted. Done. Give
Last month, during the Studio 2054 livestream, Dua Lipa and Kylie Minogue performed Minogue’s DISCO song “Real Groove.” The pop singers have now officially released their “Real Groove (Studio 2054 Remix).” Take a listen below. Dua Lipa released Future Nostalgia in March. It’s up for Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album at
Singer-songwriter Amanda Shires has covered a Genesis classic to close out 2020. Check out Shires’ rendition of “That’s All,” from the group’s 1983 self-titled LP, below (via Rolling Stone). Shires referred to the track as a “true COVID anthem” in a press release. Her cover is accompanied by an animated visual that depicts a number
Run the Jewels have shared a stop-motion music video for their RTJ4 song “walking in the snow.” The video—helmed by “Burn the Witch” and “Don’t Get Captured” director Chris Hopewell—features action figure version of Killer Mike and El-P leading a revolution against an icy, authoritarian regime. Watch it go down below. “It was great to
Grimes has announced a new album of Miss Anthropocene remixes. The record, called Miss Anthropocene Rave Edition, is out on January 1 and includes contributions from Channel Tres, Modeselektor, BloodPop®, and more. The collection also features two remixes that Grimes recently premiered in a DJ mix for Apple Music. Check out the tracklist and cover
Cardi B has settled her two-year legal battle with former manager Klenord “Shaft” Raphael, Pitchfork can confirm. According to court documents viewed by Pitchfork, the lawsuit, including all claims and counterclaims, is “hereby dismissed in its entirety with prejudice against all parties.” The documents, which were filed December 24 in New York’s Southern District Court,
Playboi Carti has released his long-awaited new album Whole Lotta Red. The follow-up to 2018’s Die Lit features contributions from Kanye West, Future, and Kid Cudi. Producers listed on Whole Lotta Red include Pi’erre Bourne, Art Dealer, F1lthy, Juberlee, Richie Souf, Wheezy, and more. “F33l Lik3 Dyin,” the final song on the 24-track record, samples
Bluegrass guitarist Tony Rice, who was recognized as one of the all-time greats of the genre, has died. He was 69 and passed suddenly on December 25, his former label Rounder Records noted. As a solo performer, collaborator, and leader of the Tony Rice Unit, Rice was known for his inimitable skill as a flatpicker,
Kelsey Lu and Yves Tumor have teamed up for a new song. The track, titled “let all the poisons that lurk in the mud seep out,” also features Kelly Moran and Moses Boyd. Check it out below. In a statement, Kelsey Lu said: “let all the poisons that lurk in the mud seep out” is
Last month, Eddie Vedder released the new songs “Matter of Time” and “Say Hi” after performing them at a virtual benefit event for the EB Research Partnership. He’s now released a bundle that includes those tracks, as well as acoustic versions of Pearl Jam’s “Just Breathe,” “Future Days,” and “Porch.” The bundle also includes an
Aero Flynn—the Minneapolis band fronted by Josh Scott—have released a new album that was written, recorded, and produced with Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon. A number of other artists such as Rob Moose, Brad Cook, and many more contributed to Madeline, which you can hear in full below. “This album has been years in the making
Exactly one year after the release of Jesus Is Born, Kanye West’s Sunday Service Choir have returned with an EP called Emmanuel. The five-song project was composed and executive produced by West. Listen to Emmanuel below. According to press materials, Emmanuel means “God is with us” and the music featured on the EP is composed
Caroline Polachek has teamed up with singer-songwriter Lauren Auder to cover a song written by Virginia Astley and Ryuichi Sakamoto. Listen to their version of “Some Small Hope,” produced by Polachek’s frequent collaborator Danny L Harle, below; scroll down for the original, which also features David Sylvian. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the
In September, SZA and Ty Dolla $ign released “Hit Different,” marking SZA’s first new music as lead artist since she released Ctrl in 2017. Now she’s shared another track called “Good Days.” Hear it below. “Good Days” was originally teased in the last portion of SZA’s video for “Hit Different.” Following the release of that
Four Tet is releasing a pair of new albums tonight: Parallel and 871 will be released on December 25. The two albums follow Kieran Hebden’s most recent full-length Sixteen Oceans, released earlier this year. Check out the announcement below. Hebden recently revealed that he and Madlib had finished work on the reclusive producer’s solo album
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