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Kelsey Lu Announces Fall Tour Dates

It kicks off this September in Philadelphia

Kim Petras, horsegiirL, Skrillex, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist

Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat

Beastie Boys’ Mike D Lines Up Debut Album

Listen to “True Colors” from August-bound LP Thank You

Pitchfork Festival London 2026 Announces Lineup

Featuring Los Thuthanaka, the Avalanches, Noname, Ear, Ana Roxanne, Bill Orcutt, and many more

Charli XCX Invites You to the Music, Fashion, Film Tour

Underscores supports the North American run

Musicians Union Sues Universal and Warner Over AI Use

The American Federation of Musicians claims major labels breached their collective bargaining agreement

Evilgiane Announces #HEAVENSGATE VOL. 2

The Surf Gang founder’s new project arrives later this year

Duffy Announces First Live Show in 15 Years

The “Mercy” singer largely withdrew from public life after an abduction and assault

Watch Ariana Grande Launch Her First Tour Since 2019

The Oakland Arena show featured live debuts of a number of songs and the return of older hits like “Break Free” and “Into You”

Watch Olivia Rodrigo Debut a New Song With the Cure’s Robert Smith

The duo performed “What’s Wrong With Me” at Rodrigo’s surprise Primavera Sound set last night

Earl Sweatshirt Postpones North American Tour With MIKE

The rapper allegedly suffered an undisclosed injury that will require surgery

Navy Blue’s New Album Features Ka, Earl Sweatshirt, and James Earl Jones

Sir Render also boasts an impressive roaster of producers, including the Alchemist and Navy Blue himself

Phoebe Bridgers Is Going on Tour

Her first official solo run in three years features openers Alex G and Isaac Wood

14 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Vince Staples, horsegiirL, Modest Mouse, and More

Stream new releases from Vince Staples, Modest Mouse, horsegiirL, and Death Cab

Laura Marling Surprise Releases New Album… of Raffi Covers

The singer-songwriter says Laura Sings Raffi marks “a logical next step” for her

Skrillex Drops Another Surprise Album

Soma features Tracey, Blawan, and Young Miko, among others

Tinashe Knows Fame Is “Too Easy” on New Song

Co-produced by Kimj and Zack Sekoff, the single is her first original material in two years

Watch Steve Lacy’s Head Float in the Dark in New “The Feeling” Video

The latest preview of Lacy’s long-awaited third album, Oh Yeah?

Hear TS (Taylor Swift) Tackle TS (Toy Story 5)

“I Knew It, I Knew You” has arrived

A Guide to Streaming Primavera Sound 2026

Not in Barcelona this weekend? You can still catch the Cure, Oklou, Geese, the xx, and more on Amazon Music

Primavera Sound 2026 Lineup & Schedule: All the Set Times You Need to Know

When and where to catch the xx, Oklou, Grace Ives, Alex G, Skrillex, the Cure, and many more

The Afghan Whigs Take Soft Control on New Album and Tour

Greg Dulli and co. return with their first new LP in four years

National Symphony Orchestra “May Not Survive” Trump’s Kennedy Center Chaos

Ben Folds, the former artistic advisor to the NSO, broke the news in an open letter

Weezer Launch The Gold Album With Wednesday Collaboration

Rivers Cuomo and Karly Hartzman duet on “We Might as Well Be Strangers”

Snail Mail and Soccer Mommy Set Co-Headlining Tour

Lindsey Jordan and Sophie Allison will be joined by Brennan Wedl and Scarlet Rae on the fall U.S. run

Anysia Kym and Tony Seltzer Enlist 454, Loraine James, FearDorian for Remix Album

454’s “To Death Remix” leads Purity (Flips), also featuring Traxman, Vayda, and MIKE’s DJ Blackpower alias

Mastodon Honor Brent Hinds in First Song Since Late Frontman’s Death

“I was just singing about what I was seeing, and I was seeing ghosts,” says drummer Brann Dailor of “Your Ghost Again”

Meg Stalter Loves All Gays in Her New Single “Gay”

It’s the second song from her debut album

Black Bananas Announce First Album in 12 Years

Bad Bunch will arrive on the trio’s new label, Fire Records

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