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Sugar Reunite for New York and London Concerts, Share First Song in 30 Years: Listen

Bob Mould’s post–Hüsker Dü band returns, three decades later, with “House of Dead Memories”

The Veiled World of Nick Cave Documentary Coming to Sky

Florence Welch, Colin Greenwood, Wim Wenders, and Warren Ellis have contributed to the doc

Nile Rogers, Beyoncé, Jill Scott, Missy Elliott, and More Remember D’Angelo

Tyler, the Creator, Bootsy Collins, Flea, DJ Premier, Aminé, and many more also paid tribute to the late R&B legend, and Yasiin Bey live-streamed a memorial video on Instagram

D’Angelo, Groundbreaking R&B Artist, Dies at 51

From his 1995 debut Brown Sugar to his 2014 comeback Black Messiah, he helped define the neo-soul movement

Julianna Barwick and Mary Lattimore Announce Joint Album and Tour, Share New Song: Listen

Check out “Melted Moon” from Tragic Magic, the duo’s debut collaborative album

Dry Cleaning Announce 2026 Tour of North America and Europe

They’ll be joined by YHWH Nailgun on the North American dates behind new album Secret Love

Peaches Announces Tour and First Album in 10 Years, Shares New Song: Listen

Get your first taste of No Lube So Rude with “Not in Your Mouth None of Your Business”

Taylor Swift Earns 15th No. 1 Album With The Life of a Showgirl

The singer’s new LP also claims the top 12 spots on the Billboard Hot 100

Oklou, Kelly Lee Owens, AKAI SOLO, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist

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

King Krule Joins Tara Lily on New Song “Tropical Storm”: Listen

The British-Bengali musician’s upcoming EP, Quiet Nights (Early Takes), is out in November

Monte Booker Announces Debut Album Noise / Meaning, Shares Video for New Song: Watch

“Defense,” featuring Los Angeles singer-songwriter Nami, is the latest single from the LA-via-Chicago producer’s first LP

Judge Throws Out Drake’s “Not Like Us” Defamation Lawsuit Against Universal Music Group

Lawyers for UMG previously said Drake should be “accepting the loss like the unbothered rap artist he often claims to be” in the wake of Kendrick Lamar’s smash hit

13 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: PinkPantheress, OsamaSon, and More

Stream new releases from PinkPantheress, OsamaSon, Hannah Frances, Black Eyes, Mobb Deep, Jay Som, Blawan, TiaCorine, Emily A. Sprague, Amber Mark, Madi Diaz, Bruiser and Bicycle, and Feeo

Haim Enlist Bon Iver for New Song “Tie You Down” From I Quit Deluxe: Listen

Danielle Haim and Justin Vernon duet on one of three songs from the expanded album

No Doubt Announce 2026 Las Vegas Sphere Residency

The ska-pop band returns next spring, marking their first extended run of shows in nearly 14 years

FKA twigs Joins Oklou on New Song and Video From Choke Enough Deluxe Album: Watch

The expanded edition of the French artist’s February album is coming this month

Netflix’s The Vince Staples Show Gets Season 2 Trailer: Watch

The series returns with six new episodes on November 6

Life Without Buildings’ Final Song, “Love Trinity,” Unearthed After 24 Years: Listen

Long available only as a bootleg, the cult art-rock band’s last studio recording gets a new digital and vinyl release from Errol’s Hot Wax

Saoirse Ronan Cast as Linda McCartney in Sam Mendes’ Beatles Biopics

She’ll star opposite Paul Mescal as Macca in the four-part film series

Taylor Swift Beats Adele’s First-Week Album Sales Record With The Life of a Showgirl

Swift’s new album surpasses Adele’s 25 with 3.5 million equivalent unit sales, and nears the record for actual copies sold

Gorillaz Share New Song “The Manifesto” Featuring Trueno and Proof: Listen

The Argentine rapper and a posthumous verse from the late D12 member appear on the latest single from The Mountain

Geese Share New “Au Pays du Cocaine” Video: Watch

Cameron Winter contentds with a baby in the Getting Killed visual, directed by Milo Hume

Beverly Glenn-Copeland Announces New Album Laughter in Summer, Shares Songs: Listen

“Children’s Anthem” and “Let Us Dance (Movement One)” precede the collaborative LP made with his partner, Elizabeth Copeland

United States Department of Homeland Security Responds to Anti-ICE Lyrics in Zach Bryan Song Snippet

After a DHS assistant secretary criticized Bryan, the singer-songwriter clarified that “the full context that hits on both sides of the aisle”

Pitchfork and Rough Trade’s Oklou Zine Launch Postponed

The event will now take place Thursday, October 16 at New York’s Rough Trade Below

PinkPantheress Announces Fancy That Remix Project With Oklou, Bladee, and More

Out this Friday, Fancy Some More? also features Kylie Minogue, Kaytranada, Jade, Basement Jaxx, Ravyn Lenae, Nia Archives, and Loukeman, among others

Sudan Archives Announces 2026 North American Tour

An extensive run of dates in the United States and Canada behind The BPM

Watch Bon Iver Audition Jacob Elordi, Cristin Milioti, and St. Vincent in New “Day One” Video

Draped in beanies and fake beards, stars vie to be the next Justin Vernon in the video, also starring Dijon and Flock of Dimes’ Jenn Wasner

Taylor Swift Talks The Life of a Showgirl, Engagement, Super Bowl, and More on Fallon: Watch

In her first U.S. late-night appearance behind the new album, Swift broke down its lyrics and addressed various rumors about her personal and professional life

Joyce Manor Announce Tour and New Album, Share Hilarious Video for New Song: Watch

Leading I Used to Go to This Bar, “Well, Whatever It Was” comes with a spoof of The Great British Bake Off, starring a fake Oasis, Kate Bush, and Robert Smith