PULSE: Music News

Sparks Announce 2025 North American Tour, Share Video for New Song: Watch

“Drowned in a Sea of Tears” is the latest single from the Mael brothers’ next LP Mad!

Wednesday and MJ Lenderman Announce Collaborative EP Reissue

2021’s jointly-billed Guttering will be available on vinyl for the first time via Julia’s War Recordings

Yo La Tengo and Built to Spill Announce Co-Headline Summer Tour

The indie rock bands will embark on a short U.S. run together in July

Ekko Astral and Gender Liberation Movement Announce Liberation Weekend in Washington, D.C.

The festival will take place May 30 and 31, featuring performances from L’Rain, Home Is Where, Ted Leo, Speedy Ortiz, and more

The New Pornographers Share New Song “Ballad of the Last Payphone”: Listen

The track was released as a limited-issue vinyl single last month

Aesop Rock Enlists Armand Hammer, Open Mike Eagle, and More for New Album Black Hole Superette, Shares Song: Listen

“Checkers” leads the album, which also features Lupe Fiasco, Homeboy Sandman, and Hanni El Khatib

Tim Mohr, Who Chronicled the East German Punk Scene and Co-Wrote Rock Memoirs, Dies at 55

Mohr, who authored Burning Down the Haus, was also a prominent editor and translator

Car Seat Headrest Share Video for New Song “CCF (I’m Gonna Stay With You)”: Watch

The second single from the band’s self-described rock opera The Scholars follows last month’s “Gethsemane”

The Hives Announce Tour and Enlist Mike D and Josh Homme for New Album, Share Video for New Song: Watch

“Enough Is Enough” leads The Hives Forever Forever the Hives

S.G. Goodman Announces New Album Planting by the Signs, Shares Video for New Song: Watch

“Fire Sign” leads the Kentucky singer-songwriter’s Bonnie “Prince” Billy–featuring follow-up to Teeth Marks

Wet Leg Announce New Album Moisturizer, Share Video for New Song: Watch

“Catch These Fists” leads the UK band’s sophomore album

Skrillex Surprise Releases New Album: Listen

100 gecs’ Dylan Brady, Sigur Rós’ Jónsi, and more are featured on F*ck U Skrillex You Think Ur Andy Warhol But Ur Not!! <3

The Pogues Add North American Dates to Rum Sodomy & the Lash 40th Anniversary Tour

James Fearnley, Jem Finer, and Spider Stacy will play shows in New York, Toronto, Boston, and more in September

Jenny Hval Announces North American Tour, Shares Video for New Song: Watch

Two versions of “The Artist Is Absent” accompany news of dates in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and more cities

Pitchfork London and Paris 2025 Announce First Wave of Artists

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Laurie Anderson, Oklou, Unwound, and MIKE’s 10K Global are among the London edition’s fifth-anniversary acts, with Blood Orange, Panda Bear, and A. G. Cook on board for Paris

The Beatles Biopics Cast Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Harris Dickinson, and Joseph Quinn as Fab Four

Director Sam Mendes also confirmed an April 2028 release date for the tetralogy at tonight’s Sony CinemaCon

Netflix Shares New Black Mirror Season 7 Trailer and Release Date: Watch

Six new episodes of the sci-fi anthology series, including sequels to “U.S.S. Callister” and Bandersnatch, will be available to stream April 10

Chubby and the Gang Break Up

The London punk outfit, led by Charlie “Chubby Charles” Manning-Walker, formed in 2019

Drake Shares New Video for “Nokia”: Watch

The $ome $exy $ongs 4 U clip was shot in IMAX and directed by Theo $$$kudra

Wavves Announce New Album and Tour, Share Video for New Song “Goner”: Watch

The Travis Barker-produced single features on Wavves’ next LP, Spun

Billy Corgan Announces New Solo Project and North American Tour

Billy Corgan and the Machines of God will perform music from the Smashing Pumpkins albums Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, Aghori Mhori Mei, and more

Tortoise, Yaya Bey, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist

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

Bright Eyes and Cursive Share New Song “Recluse I Don’t Have to Love”: Listen

The track is a mashup of their respective songs “Lover I Don’t Have to Love” and “The Recluse”

Miley Cyrus Shares Videos for New Songs “Prelude” and “Something Beautiful”: Watch

The first tastes of new album Something Beautiful

Sufjan Stevens Announces New Carrie & Lowell Reissue, Shares Demo: Listen

The 10th anniversary edition includes 7 bonus tracks, a 40-page booklet, and a new essay penned by Stevens

Atlanta Rapper Young Scooter Dies at 39

The musician worked with Future, Young Thug, Zaytoven, Gucci Mane, and many other luminaries of his Georgia hometown

LCD Soundsystem and Pulp to Co-Headline Hollywood Bowl Shows

The “After You” collaborators reunite, in September, for a two-night affair in Los Angeles

Autechre Expand 2025 North American Tour

Due to popular demand, the English electronic music duo has added performances in new cities and larger venues

Eartheater and Shygirl Team Up for New Songs “Shark Brain” and “Dolphin”: Listen

The artists make good on their longtime friendship with their first joint recordings

10 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Perfume Genius, Destroyer, Lucy Dacus, and More

Stream new releases from Perfume Genius, Destroyer, Lucy Dacus, Aya, YT, Eiko Ishibashi, Deafheaven, Great Grandpa, Ohyung, and Sandwell District