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Megan Thee Stallion Releases New Statement on Tory Lanez as Drake and Others Support Pardon

The recent prison stabbing of Lanez has led to renewed interest in the case and calls for his release from custody

Turnstile Share Video for New Song “Look Out for Me”: Watch

Singer Brendan Yates and guitarist Pat McCrory once again direct their experimental hardcore band’s latest visual

Salt-N-Pepa Sue Universal Music Group for Rights to Master Recordings

Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa” Denton say they have the rights to reclaim ownership of hits including “Push It”

Blood Incantation Announce Summer 2025 North American Tour

The Denver death-metal quartet’s Absolute Elsetour will take the group across the United States and Canada in support of the 2024 album Absolute Elsewhere

Hunx and His Punx Announce Tour and First Album in 12 Years, Share Video for New Song: Watch

California punks Seth Bogart, Shannon Shaw, and Erin Emslie return, in August, with Walk Out on This World

Taylor Swift’s “Look What You Made Me Do (Taylor’s Version)” Airs on The Handmaid’s Tale

A full Reputation (Taylor’s Version) has yet to be announced

Billie Eilish Announces New Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour Dates

Eilish will continue to support her third album with concerts in Japan and the United States

Home Is Where Announce Fall 2025 U.S. Tour

Forests, Young Jesus, Short Fictions, Michael Cera Palin, and Rugh will support the emo-folk band on the road

Diiv Share Video for New Song Recorded After Altadena Fires: Watch

The “Return of Youth” visual follows Zachary Cole Smith after he and his family lost their California home

Fakemink, Sofia Kourtesis, No Joy, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist

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

Bad Bunny Performs “Nuevayol” and “Perfumito Nuevo” on Saturday Night Live: Watch

He also appeared as an air traffic controller and host Scarlett Johansson’s boyfriend in SNL’s 50th season finale

Dawn Richard Testifies in Diddy Trial

After the conclusion of Cassie’s four-day testimony, Diddy’s former Diddy - Dirty Money bandmate took the stand on Friday

Foo Fighters and Drummer Josh Freese Part Ways

Freese, who took over on drums after the death of Taylor Hawkins, said he was given no reason for his dismissal beyond Foo Fighters wanting “to go in a different direction with their drummer”

The Black Keys Detail New Album No Rain, No Flowers, Share Song: Listen

Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney release their follow-up to 2024’s Ohio Players in August

Wolf Alice Announce 2025 North American Tour Dates

The British rock band will also perform in Europe in the United Kingdom in support of new album The Clearing

Watch Pavement Perform “Harness Your Hopes” on Colbert

The band has also detailed an eclectic soundtrack album to accompany the new Alex Ross Perry movie Pavements

8 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Tune-Yards, Aminé, and More

Stream new releases from Tune-Yards, Aminé, Lido Pimienta, R2R Moe, Chuckkyy, Youth Code, Grails, and Ezra Furman

Rihanna Shares Video for New Smurfs Song “Friend of Mine”: Watch

The pop icon, and voice of Smurfette, returns with her first single since 2022

Jehnny Beth Announces New Album, Shares Video for New Song “Broken Rib”: Watch

You Heartbreaker, You follows the former Savages bandleader’s 2020 solo debut, To Love Is to Live

Nation of Language Sign to Sub Pop, Announce Tour, and Share New Video: Watch

“Inept Apollo” is the Brooklyn trio’s debut single for the renowned indie label

Nick León Announces New Album, Shares Song Featuring Ela Minus: Listen

“Ghost Orchid” is the new single from the Miami producer’s A Tropical Entropy

Wolf Alice Announce New Album The Clearing, Share Video for New Song “Bloom Baby Bloom”: Watch

The British rock band recorded its fourth studio album with producer Greg Kurstin

Bruce Springsteen Opens Concert With Impassioned Speech on Trump’s “Corrupt, Incompetent, and Treasonous Administration”: Watch

Springsteen also criticized the Trump administration for “persecuting people for using their right to free speech and voicing their dissent”

Alex G Announces Tour With Nilüfer Yanya

The musicians will play North American shows together in September and October

Sofia Kourtesis Announces Volver EP, Enlists Daphni for New Song: Listen

“All the good ideas in this track are Sofia’s,” Dan Snaith notes of “Unidos”

Charli XCX Shares New “Party 4 U” Video: Watch

Celebrating the fifth anniversary of How I’m Feeling Now

Iceage’s Elias Rønnenfelt Announces Tour Dates, Shares Video for New Song “Carry On-Bag”: Watch

The Danish musician will play U.S. concerts in September

Slick Rick to Release First Album Since 1999

Victory is a visual album that the hip-hop artist made with Idris Elba

Interpol’s Paul Banks Covers Iggy Pop’s “Gimme Danger” and “Sister Midnight”: Listen

His takes on the Stooges classic and 1977 solo song appear in Karan Kandhari’s new movie, which is named after the latter

Erika de Casier Announces North American Tour

With dates in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta, Chicago, and Toronto