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Carly Simon Readies First Album of Original Songs Since 2008

Listen to “Howl” from Comes in Waves

Watch Olivia Rodrigo Bring in the Ballerinas in “Stupid Song” Video

You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love is out now

Read the Full Credits to Olivia Rodrigo’s You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love

The usual suspects (Dan Nigro, Amy Allen) appear, but there are a couple surprises too

Noname Is Touring Telefone for Its 10th Anniversary

“I hope 10 years ago in some small corner of the world you heard the imagination of young folks from the city of chicago”

Bonnaroo 2026 Livestream Schedule & Details Announced for Disney and Hulu

Find out when to catch Turnstile, the Strokes, Skrillex, Geese, and many more this weekend

Hail to the Thief Version of Hamlet Heads to London

Radiohead’s 2003 album soundtracks the modern production of Shakespeare’s classic tale

NYC Street Named for Jimi Hendrix After 56-Year Petition

Jimi Hendrix Way sits just down the street from the guitarist’s legendary Electric Lady Studios

Slow Pulp Return With New Album, Song, and Fall Tour Dates

Melodie drops 9/18 on ANTI-

Helado Tropical to Embark on Debut Tour

Helado Negro and Reyna Tropical are taking their new project across North America

Open Mike Eagle and Kenny Segal Team for New Album Doomed!

“Every one of Kenny’s beats is a chunk of ore from a different comet”

L’Rain Returns With New Album Fata Morgana

Taja Cheek’s project thunders back to life with infernal single “Soulless Cycle”

Pitchfork Festival Paris Adds More Names for 2026

Quiet Light, Robber Robber, the Femcels, and Worldpeace DMT are among the 55 artists playing the Avant-Garde program this year

Jack White Releasing New Album Next Month

Listen to “Dollar Bill” from No Name follow-up Frozen Charlatan

Bonobo Enlists Arooj Aftab, Nilüfer Yanya for New Album Distance in Static

Simon Green has also announced a North American tour behind the new LP

Tortoise to Tour U.S. and Canada

The Chicago post-rockers will stop in Los Angeles, Montréal, Boston, and more over the coming months

James Blood Ullmer, Pioneering Funk and Jazz Guitarist, Dies art 86

“His music was fearless, and so was his spirit,” his family said in a statement

Chat Pile Prep New Album Who Loves the Sun

Take a trip to a macabre barbershop in the “Deep Blue” video

Militarie Gun Promise 20 Songs for 20 Dollars on North American Tour

Soft Cult, Shady Nasty, and Dazy will open for the Los Angeles band’s fall headlining run

Peter Bjorn and John Plot Writer’s Block 20th Anniversary Tour

The indie trio’s revered album will get the live treatment this fall

Ty Segall Is Releasing a New Album and EP on the Same Day

“Black Paint” leads an incoming double bill from the tireless singer-songwriter

Interpol Ready New Album, Share Two Songs

The band has signed to Partisan for its first LP in four years, This Mirror Weighs a Ton

Soft Cell Unveil Final Album Danceteria

A tribute to the New York club and Soft Cell co-founder Dave Ball, who died last year after the album’s completion

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