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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

The family of actor Robert Carradine has sued the regents of the University of California following a suicide attempt while in the care of a UCLA psychiatric facility that ultimately led to his death, according to reports. TheWrap reported on the lawsuit filed August 7th in Los Angeles County court, which alleged the UCLA facility

Fenix Flexin took up most of the oxygen on this week’s episode of “Is this AI or not?,” but labelmate Tyga pulled his share too. Like “Rubberz,” the “Rack City” rapper’s latest album, the ’80s-indebted $tarface, has faced multiple accusations of being at least partially made with artificial intelligence. Not only does Tyga admit the

Billy Strings isn’t making a career pivot into being a minor league hockey player. He’s just protecting his noggin from unruly concert attendees. The guitar-picking maestro donned a helmet from Fishers, Indiana’s minor league hockey team, the Indy Fuel, at his August 7th show at the Fishers Event Center after being hit in the head

Neil Young has unveiled an 11-minute single to go along with the announcement of his next Chrome Hearts album Second Song. You can listen to the title track below. The LP, out September 18 on Reprise, features seven songs in total: five new and two unreleased dating back to the 1960s. Second Song is the

Peter Katsis, the venerable music manager who guided the likes of Smashing Pumpkins, Morrissey, and Audioslave among a host of others, died Thursday from congestive heart failure complications at the age of 69. Katsis started out his music business career in the 1980s in his hometown of Chicago where he took on his first band,

The dog days of summer may be fast approaching, but festival season is still in full swing. Outside Lands returning to San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park this weekend (August 7-9), for its first edition since the death of co-founder Jonathan Mayers last year. The lineup includes headliners Charli XCX, the Strokes, and Rüfüs Du Sol,

Foo Fighters launched their North American “Take Cover” summer tour at Rogers Stadium in Toronto on Tuesday evening, August 4th, with support from Queens of the Stone Age and Mannequin Pussy. Dave Grohl and company treated fans to a 26-song set filled with their biggest hits, including opening number “All My Life,” as well as

John Douglas, the guitarist and vocalist of Scottish indie rock outfit Trashcan Sinatras, has died, the band announced on social media. He was 63. “We are devastated to inform all of you that we have lost our dear friend and brother John after a brief illness,” Francis Reader, Paul Livingston, Stephen Douglas, and Davy Hughes

The fallout for Boy George after releasing an AI-created, pro-Israel song that included controversial lyrics is continuing as he has been removed by Bandcamp and parted ways with his longtime label manager, according to the singer. In a Monday social media post, the Culture Club singer said Bandcamp removed his profile. The removal comes after

Sam Fender and Olivia Dean just made history on the UK Billboard charts. “Rein Me In,” their collaborative single from his 2025 album People Watching, clocked its 19th week atop the chart, making it the longest-running No. 1 single ever in the United Kingdom, reports Billboard. They broke a 73-year record for that achievement; Frankie

Phil Collins has revealed that he was close to death during an April 2024 hospitalization, when organ failure left his family facing the possibility that doctors might take him off life support. Speaking in a new interview with The Sunday Times, the 75-year-old Genesis musician said he was unconscious in a Swiss hospital after his

Following his public apology over sending inappropriate messages to an underage fan, guitarist Simon O’Connor has been dropped from Modest Mouse’s upcoming tour dates. According to a post made on the band’s Instagram, he has been replaced by Seth Jabour of Les Savy Fav. Pitchfork has reached out to representatives for Modest Mouse for further

Olivia Rodrigo returned to Lollapalooza at Chicago’s Grant Park on Friday night. Rather than headlining like last year, however, she joined The Smashing Pumpkins on stage for “Thirty-Three” from Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. Find Olivia Rodrigo Tickets Rodrigo, whose surprise appearance was somewhat spoiled by an airport spotting, has a connection to former

Remi Wolf is back with her first new song in two years, following Big Ideas. She debuted “Twiggy” live last weekend during a surprise appearance at Hayley Williams’ headlining set at Newport Folk Festival. Check out the recorded version of the song below. “Twiggy” pairs a warm, finger-picked guitar arrangement with lyrics about a close

If you haven’t seen Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey in IMAX 70mm, fret not: Showings of the epic in premium format have been extended by one month to September 16th. Per Forbes, the announcement of the extension arrives after screenings of the film sold out in advance, with some theaters selling out seven weeks ahead of its

Ear have lined up a smattering of North American tour dates behind Rumspringa, their recent A24 Music debut. The New York-based IDM-pop duo will play headlining shows in Boston, Philadelphia, Toronto, and Chicago throughout the month of September—plus a hometown gig at a helipad on the East River. Support at different dates will come from

This years marks the 35th anniversary of Forever My Lady, the acclaimed debut album from R&B OGs Jodeci. The group’s coral celebration continues later this fall/winter with a US tour. The 36-date tour kicks off on October 24th in San Francisco and includes dates in Ontario, Phoenix, St. Louis, Detroit, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Houston, Nashville,

Linda Perhacs, the folk singer-songwriter who found cult fame decades after the release of her 1970 debut, Parallelograms, has been reported missing. A group of her friends and longtime collaborators—including her former manager Laurel Stearns, Julia Holter, and DubLab co-founder Mark “Frosty” McNeill—have shared a statement online in hopes of finding the 82-year-old musician after

Andy LaRocque has commented on his surprise exit from King Diamond, affirming it as a mutual decision. LaRocque had been the lead guitarist since forming the band in 1985 with former Mercyful Fate members King Diamond, Michael Denner, and Timi Hansen. He played on every studio album and tour of the group since then. LaRocque

Hole’s first three albums—Pretty on the Inside, Live Through This, and Celebrity Skin—are being repressed in various vinyl styles for release on September 18. Pretty on the Inside comes with a remastered 12-inch of the single “Teenage Whore,” backed by B-sides “Burn Black” and “Drown Soda,” which will also make their streaming debut upon the

Oscar winner Ryan Coogler is coming back to Wakanda — the Sinners helmer will be directing Black Panther 3, set to be released on December 15th, 2028. The movie will feature rising star David Jonsson (Industry, Alien: Romulus, The Long Walk) as the adult son of Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa, who will inherit his father’s mantle.

Ministry are calling it a day. Al Jourgensen has followed through on his long-promised announcement of a final album from the industrial metal outfit—Hate to Go (Take Out or Delivery)—saying in a statement that he is “fucking done.” A series of farewell shows will begin in the coming months; check out the initial European run,

The Hollywood Walk of Fame’s Class of 2027 has been announced, and it includes the Ramones, Linkin Park, and The Smashing Pumpkins, among other acts. Other music acts set to get their stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame include Lil Wayne, Karol G, David Guetta, Waylon Jennings (posthumous), Grandmaster Flash, Sia, and more. Get Smashing

An indie rock dynasty begins: Katie Crutchfield aka Waxahatchee and Kevin Morby have given birth to their first child. The couple announced the news on Morby’s Substack. “I returned from my European tour just in time for our little beautiful baby to kick the door in two weeks ahead of schedule,” wrote Morby. “The tour—as

Chad Hugo, formerly of the Virginia-bred super-producer team The Neptunes, has struck out with a brand new single, “Jumpupw!nya.” The song features guest verses from Philly MC Tierra Whack and Brooklyn/Virginia rapper Leikeli47. Stream it below. According to a press release, the track marks Hugo’s first major solo release in years and “signals the beginning

Chelsea Wolfe has announced her next album, The Dark, which is set to land on Loma Vista on August 21. The record’s lead single, “Cold,” is out now, along with hauntingly beautiful visuals placing Wolfe in the foggy wilderness. Wolfe’s follow-up to 2024’s She Reaches Out to She Reaches Out to She was co-written with

Guns N’ Roses are set to embark on a North American summer tour featuring support from a diverse range of opening acts. The outing kicks off on July 23rd in Raleigh, North Carolina, and wraps up on September 19th in Atlanta. Get Last-Minute Guns N’ Roses Tickets Here Following the announcement earlier this year that keyboardist

Mike D is taking his Mike D 5D band on the road behind his forthcoming solo album Thank You. The Beastie Boys alum has added 10 new shows apiece in North America and Europe, expanding a five-show run announced last month. Check out the full itinerary below. Mike D is joined in the band by

Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira, BTS, and more joined forces for FIFA World Cup Final’s first-ever halftime show. After 45+ minutes of first-half action, the field at MetLife Stadium — excuse me, New York/New Jersey Stadium (as FIFA demands it be called) — was cleared for the halftime show, the first in the World Cup’s 96