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James Broadnax Executed After Failed Petitions From Travis Scott, Young Thug

Broadnax’s longstanding murder case had become a cause célèbre in ongoing debates over the use of rap lyrics in court

14 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: American Football, Tori Amos, and More

Stream new releases from American Football, Tori Amos, Isaiah Rashad, and Zara Larsson

Isaiah Rashad Links Up With SZA for New Song “Boy in Red”

The longtime collaborators reunited for Rashad’s album It’s Been Awful

Listen to Two More Lady Gaga Songs From The Devil Wears Prada 2

“Shape of a Woman” and “Glamorous Life” join her frothy Doechii collab “Runway” on the film’s soundtrack

Watch the Magnetic Fields and Fleet Foxes Perform “Book of Love” Together

Stephen Merritt and Robin Pecknold played the 1999 track together live on the East Village Radio show “Elia Vs.”

Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter Unveil New Song “Bring Your Love”

The latest from Madge’s Confessions II follows the pair’s Coachella link-up

Jpegmafia Announces Tour and New Album Experimental Rap

The solo LP, his sixth, drops May 21 and features the single “Babygirl”

Madeon Launches New Album With Slayyyter Collaboration

“Fire Away” leads the French producer-songwriter’s Victory

Interpol Plot 2026 North American Tour

Youth Lagoon, DIIV, Julie, and more are slated to open on this run

Olivia Rodrigo Announces the Unraveled Tour

She’ll trek across North America and Europe with Grace Ives, Wolf Alice, and more

Little Simz Dropping New EP Next Week

Sugar Girl follows the UK rapper’s Lotus

Alex G Drops Two New Songs on Personal YouTube Channel

DIY habits die hard, even when you’re a major-label artist

Tupac Shakur’s Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Rapper’s Killing

Attorneys allege a “complex conspiracy to murder” the rapper

Chanel Beads’ Your Day Will Come Follow-Up Is Called Your Day Will Come

Watch an atmospheric, grayscale video for the new single “Song for the Messenger”

Kacey Musgraves Visiting Middle of Nowhere on North American Tour

The country singer-songwriter will bring her new album on the road this fall

Robyn Enlists CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso for New Version of “Blow My Mind”

The reworked Sexistential track comes with a synchronized dance video

Max B to Headline MIKE’s Young World Festival

MIKE himself will be also perform as the Brooklyn festival returns this summer

Cornelius Signs to Eat Your Own Ears and Shares New Song

The Japanese composer’s first release in two years is a cover of Yosui Inoue’s “Yumenemi”

Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Killing of Run-D.M.C.’s Jam Master Jay

He faces 15 to 20 years in prison

DJ Shadow Plots Endtroducing… 30th Anniversary Tour

A run of North American shows commemorating his landmark 1996 album

Sleater-Kinney and Liz Phair Unite for Co-Headlining Tour

The Flannel and the Fury tour nods to “the female-fronted bands who staked their claim to center stage in a male-dominated music industry,” says Phair

Ariana Grande Announces New Album Petal

Her first since 2024’s Eternal Sunshine arrives July 31

Vince Staples Readies New Album Cry Baby

Ushering in a new era with his debut for Loma Vista

Watch Lady Gaga and Doechii Vogue Their Way Through “Runway” Video

The one-off single from The Devil Wears Prada 2

Lizzo’s Next Album is Called Bitch

“It was only fitting to name my album Bitch because it has become my favorite word,” the pop singer explained

Morrissey Lines Up Fall 2026 U.S. Tour

A run of shows in support of his new album Make-Up Is a Lie

Ruth Garbus, Sophia Stel, Kim Petras, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist

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

Nedra Talley Ross, Last Surviving Founding Ronettes Member, Dies at 80

With her cousins Estelle Bennett and Ronnie Spector, Ross sang hits like “Be My Baby,” “Baby I Love You,” and “Walking in the Rain”

Siblings Detail Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Michael Jackson Estate: “We Were Groomed”

The singer’s “second family” filed the federal lawsuit in February