With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming services. This week’s batch includes new albums from Earl Sweatshirt, Mac DeMarco, Nourished by Time, Deftones, Ghostface Killah, Water From Your…
Body Movements has evolved from a DIY Hackney Wick takeover to become one of the UK’s most vital queer electronic music festivals, now taking over Southwark Park for its second outdoor edition this Sunday. Founded by Saoirse Ryan, Clayton Wright, and Simon Denby, Body Movements is expected to bring together 10,000 attendees for a one-day…
Lil Nas X was arrested early this morning for the alleged battery of a police officer, CNN reports. The rapper was also taken to a Los Angeles area hospital “for a possible overdose.” The arrest occurred after Lil Nas X allegedly charged at police officers, per NBC News. TMZ published footage of Lil Nas X…
Has the era of traditional bands—and newer acts with lasting longevity—come to an end? Throughout music history, bands have been a cultural cornerstone, sparking discussions and fostering a sense of camaraderie among their fan bases. Whether it’s the boomer’s dismissive “that’s not a real band” or the nostalgic “I miss their old music” from early…
Brent Hinds, the former lead guitarist and co-vocalist of Mastodon, died in a motorcycle crash in Atlanta Wednesday night (August 20), local news outlets report. Hinds was riding a Harley Davidson when an SUV failed to yield at a turning, causing a fatal collision, according to Atlanta News First and an Atlanta police memo. The…
MTV has announced that Mariah Carey will receive the Video Vanguard Award at the 2025 Video Music Awards. Unlike many Video Vanguard winners—like Katy Perry, Shakira, Nicki Minaj, Missy Elliott, Jennifer Lopez, P!nk, and Rihanna—Carey has never actually won a VMA, despite numerous nominations. She’s nominated this year, too, in the Best R&B category, for…
Jack White is a longtime critic of President Donald J. Trump and his administration, and the musician has even taken legal action against the politician and his campaign. The latest chapter in the saga of White vs. White House came earlier this week when the White Stripes rocker insulted Trump’s redecoration of the Oval Office,…
Florence and the Machine have shared the title song from their newly announced album. “Everybody Scream” comes with a music video directed by Autumn de Wilde, and you can watch it below. See the new album’s cover artwork, by de Wilde, below, too. Florence Welch wrote and produced Everybody Scream over the past two years….
Los Campesinos! have released So Close to Heaven, a new live album that captures the band’s two-night stand at London’s Troxy in February. Los Campesinos! were joined at the shows by violinist Holly Carpenter, cellist Blossom Caldarone, saxophonist Emma Johnson, trumpeter Ewan Whyte, and trombonist Viva Msimang. The live album was recorded by Paul Rattcliff…
OsamaSon recently announced a tour of Europe and the United Kingdom, and the rapper has now added dates across North America. The Psykotic Tour—produced by Live Nation—kicks off on Thursday, October 16, in St. Louis, and extends into December. See OsamaSon’s tour dates below. Back in the spring, OsamaSon played shows in support of Jump…
