PULSE: Music News

Animal Collective’s Avey Tare and Geologist Form New Duo Croz Boyce

The self-titled album from Dave Portner and Brian Weitz’s instrumental project is out May 8

Listen to Robyn Cover Her Own 2002 Single “Blow My Mind”

The pop singer rewrote one of her best love songs for her three-year-old son

The Knife’s Olof Dreijer Readies Debut Solo Album

Loud Bloom arrives May 8 via DH2, the electronic imprint of Dirty Hit

Kacey Musgraves Reveals New Album Middle of Nowhere and Single

Willie Nelson, Miranda Lambert, Billy Strings, and more are featured on Middle of Nowhere, her seventh LP

Iceage Return With First Single in Five Years

Listen to Elias Rønnenfelt and co.’s “Star”

Bad Bunny Wins Dismissal of Sample-Clearance Lawsuit

Nigerian artist Dera and his label failed to pursue their claim over “Enséñame a Bailar”

Dionne Warwick Claims Rights Firm Stole Millions in Royalties

The singer’s lawyers describe AREC as “Aesop’s proverbial Wolf, cloaking itself in professional credibility while concealing its own self-interest”

Modest Mouse Return With First New Song in Five Years

Janet Weiss, formerly of Sleater-Kinney, plays drums on “Look How Far…”

Big Thief Set 2026 North American Tour

The Somersault Slide 360 Tour kicks off in Vermont in August

Travis Scott, Young Thug Petition Supreme Court Over Use of Rap Lyrics in Death Sentence

Scott says the decision “subjects the entire genre to prosecution”

Lucy Dacus Plots 2026 North American Tour

She’ll donate one dollar from every ticket sold to organizations supporting young queer and trans people

Rostam Details Tour and First Album in 5 Years

“Like a Spark” leads Changephobia follow-up American Stories

Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE, and Surf Gang Made an Album Together

Pompeii // Utility is out April 3rd

Kim Gordon Shares Play Me Title Track, Announces 2026 Tour

The singer will bring her third solo album across North America and Europe

Woman Accused of Shooting at Rihanna’s Home Charged With Attempted Murder

Ivanna Ortiz is in police custody after shots were fired from a car towards Rihanna’s mansion on Sunday afternoon

Ex-Dead Kennedys Singer Jello Biafra Hospitalized After Stroke

“I still have a lot of great stuff in me, but right now I gotta lotta of rehabbing to do,” he said

Donald Glover Cast as Yoshi in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

The video game adaptation also stars Brie Larson as Princess Rosalina, Luis Guzman as Wart, and Issa Rae as Honey Queen

Dot Rotten, Rapper and Grime Pioneer, Dies at 37

The English musician collaborated with everyone from Ed Sheeran to D Double E

Live Nation and Justice Department Move to Settle in Antitrust Lawsuit

The concert giant will not be required to divest from Ticketmaster, a relationship that the DOJ argued constitutes a monopoly

Wasserman Agency Rebrands to The·Team

The company, formerly helmed by Casey Wasserman, is in the process of being sold

Jonny Greenwood, Shye Ben Tzur, and the Rajasthan Express Reunite for New Album

The group has shared the lead single and title track from Ranjha’s ahead of its May 8 release

Franz Ferdinand “Nauseous and Furious” After IDF’s Use of “Take Me Out”

The band’s 2004 hit was used in an Israeli Defense Forces propaganda video this weekend

Jill Scott Announces 2026 Tour

She’ll play shows in the United States, Europe, and South Africa

Aldous Harding, Seefeel, Bassvictim, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist

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

Hayley Williams Covers This Is Lorelei’s “Perfect Hand”

The Power Snatch rendition will appear on a super deluxe version of Box for Buddy, Box for Star

CyHi Tackles G.O.O.D. Music Fallout on New Song

“The G.O.O.D. Ole Days” addresses Travis Scott, Kid Cudi, and Ye, among others

Katie Alice Greer Announces New Album, Shares “Unglued”

The former Priests singer returns with Perfect Woman Sound Machine, Vol. 1 on April 3

Watch Gorillaz Make Their Saturday Night Live Debut

The band played “The Moon Cave” and “Clint Eastwood” on last night’s episode, which also featured a cameo from Harry Styles

Keanu Reeves’ Dogstar Announce New Album and Tour, Share Title Track

All in Now marks the trio’s second LP since reuniting in 2023