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Soft Cell’s Dave Ball Dies at 66

One half of the influential synth-pop duo, Ball was a techno pioneer and “wonderfully brilliant musical genius,” says his bandmate Marc Almond

Foo Fighters Announce 2026 Stadium Tour, Share New Song “Asking for a Friend”: Listen

Dave Grohl and his bandmates will play U.S. and Canadian shows on their first major tour since 2024

Sampha Shares New Song “Cumulus / Memory”: Listen

The xx’s Romy co-wrote the outtake from 2023’s Lahai

Vampire Weekend to Release Live Album Recorded at Madison Square Garden

The latest installment in the band’s Frog on the Bass Drum vinyl series captures two sets at the famous New York venue

We’re Testing Comments and Reader Scores on Album Reviews

The features are currently in beta testing, and we hope to launch them next year

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds Announce Wild God Live Album, Share Video: Watch

See Nick Cave and his band play “Wild God” at a Paris concert that Bob Dylan famously attended and loved

Depeche Mode Announce Physical Release of New Live Album and Film

Depeche Mode: M and a Mexico City live album are coming to CD, DVD, and Blu-ray

Jeff Tweedy Talks New Album and Performs on Colbert: Watch

The Wilco frontman spoke about Twilight Override and played “Enough” and “Lou Reed Was My Babysitter”

Cass McCombs Announces 2026 Tour, Shares New “Missionary Bell” Video: Watch

The singer-songwriter will support Interior Live Oak with shows in the United States, Canada, Europe, and the United Kingdom

Watch Ekko Astral’s Video for New Song “Horseglue”

The Washington, D.C., punk band follows its 2024 debut with “a screeching call for moral clarity”

Donato Dozzy and Neel Reunite for First Voices From the Lake Album in 13 Years

II, the ambient techno duo’s first studio LP since 2012, is out in December

The Dodos’ Meric Long Announces Solo Album, Shares New Song: Listen

The California indie-rocker’s Kablooey is out this Friday, October 24, via Polyvinyl

Anna Calvi and Perfume Genius Cover Bonnie “Prince” Billy’s “I See a Darkness”: Watch the Video

Calvi said of the duet, “I wanted to highlight the romance of the chosen family, the depth of connection that isn’t tethered to heteronormative ideals”

Rosalía Announces New Album Lux

The Spanish pop star’s fourth studio LP arrives in less than a month

Greg Freeman Announces North American Tour, Shares New Video for “Gulch”: Watch

The clip splices together footage of Freeman performing and New Mexico’s annual Cerrillos Burro race

Lone, Bassvictim, Mila Culpa, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist

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

Oneohtrix Point Never Announces New Album Tranquilizer, Shares Songs: Listen

“For Residue,” “Bumpy,” and “Lifeworld” lead Daniel Lopatin’s follow-up to 2023’s Again

Jeremy Allen White Covers Bruce Springsteen Classics for New Soundtrack Album

The actor plays “Born in the U.S.A.,” “Atlantic City,” “I’m on Fire,” and more for Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere

Rolling Stone Merges With Vibe

The Penske Media Group titles join forces in a move that has resulted in layoffs at Vibe

Mirah Shares First New Song in Seven Years: Listen

“Catch My Breath” features assists from Hand Habits’ Meg Duffy, Flock of Dimes’ Jenn Wasner, and others

Lily Allen Releasing First New Album in Seven Years, West End Girl, This Week

The follow-up to 2018’s No Shame is due out this Friday

Sabrina Carpenter Performs “Manchild” and “Nobody’s Son” on Saturday Night Live: Watch

Pulling double duty as host and musical guest, Carpenter starred in sketches as a 12-year-old boy podcast host and a singing washing machine

Cameron Winter Seemingly Covers Bruce Springsteen’s “Dancing in the Dark” for Xbox Ad: Watch

The Geese frontman, or somebody with a strikingly similar voice, sings over a deconstructed instrumental in the launch trailer for the ROG Xbox Ally

13 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Tame Impala, Sudan Archives, and More

Stream new releases from Tame Impala, Sudan Archives, They Are Gutting a Body of Water, Silvana Estrada, Monaleo, Bar Italia, Ty Dolla $ign, Militarie Gun, Destiny Bond, Elias Rønnenfelt, Cusp, Jane Inc., and Suzie True

Kiss’ Ace Frehley Dies at 74

Known for his on-stage theatrics, the rock band’s own “Spaceman” played on nearly all of Kiss’ most iconic records

Sam Fender Wins 2025 Mercury Prize for People Watching

The North Shields singer-songwriter beat out FKA twigs, PinkPantheress, Fontaines D.C., Pulp, and more

Paz Lenchantin Song Scrubbed From the Internet Following Plagiarism Allegations

Gilberto Gil and Chico Buarque filed a complaint about “Hang Tough,” the lead single of the former Pixies bassist’s solo album, citing its similarities to their co-write “Cálice”

Watch Courtney Barnett’s Video for New Song “Stay in Your Lane”

It’s the Australian indie=rocker’s first new music in two years, following an LP of instrumental music

Mitski Surprise-Releases The Land: The Live Album

The LP accompanies her upcoming concert film, Mitski: The Land, which comes out October 22

Brooklyn Mirage Operator Seeks to Demolish Venue

Avant Gardner declared bankruptcy in August after failing to secure permits to reopen the New York venue