El Michels Affair have announced a new album, and the Brooklyn-based soul group tapped none other than Clairo to appear on the lead single, “Anticipate.” It’s the first preview of 24 Hr Sports before it comes out September 5 on Big Crown. Give the new song a listen below. El Michels Affair and Clairo decided…
Marc Maron has revealed that he’s ending his long-running, game-changing podcast WTF With Marc Maron. After nearly 16 years spent interviewing musicians, comedians, and other cultural figures, the veteran comedian and actor will release his final episode of the podcast later this fall. Maron broke the news during the post recent WTF episode with John…
Indie-rock mainstays Superchunk are back with new music. Songs in the Key of Yikes, their 13th studio LP and follow-up to 2022’s Wild Loneliness, arrives August 22 via Merge. Superchunk have shared the new song “Is It Making You Feel Something” to ring in the news, and you can listen to it below; scroll down…
The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music. A lot of it. On any given day our writers, editors, and contributors go through an imposing number of new releases, giving recommendations to each other and discovering new favorites along the way. Each Monday, with our Pitchfork Selects playlist, we’re sharing what our…
Ahead of his North American tour kickoff tonight (May 28), in Atlanta, billy woods has released the music video for “Born Alone.” Longtime collaborator Joseph Mault directed the slice-of-life visual, which features woods going about his day in Brooklyn, writing and recording, walking with his toddler daughter, and spending time with friends and collaborators like…
In November, Variety reported that Lady Gaga would make a cameo in the second season of Netflix’s original series Wednesday. Now the pop star’s role has officially been confirmed following her appearance at the streamer’s Tudum 2025 event last night, May 31. Lady Gaga will play Rosaline Rotwood, described as “a legendary Nevermore teacher who…
James Lowe, the lead singer in psych-rock band the Electric Prunes, has died. In a statement shared on Facebook, Lowe’s family said he died of natural causes on Thursday (May 29). “Dad leaves behind a legacy of sound, love, and boundless creativity,” his family wrote. “At the center of it all was our amazing mom,…
Al Foster, the jazz drummer who played in bands led by Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Herbie Hancock, among others, has died. Foster’s daughter Kierra Foster-Ba shared the news on Instagram and his longtime partner, Bonnie Rose Steinberg, told NPR that he died “from a serious illness.” He was 82. Born in 1943 in Richmond, Virginia,…
Alf Clausen, who spent nearly three decades as composer for The Simpsons—scoring seasons 2 through 28—died Thursday (May 29) at his Los Angeles home. Clausen’s daughter, Kaarin Clausen, told The Hollywood Reporter that her father had been diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy eight years ago. He was 84. Clausen was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and…
Alex G has announced a new album. His 10th studio LP, Headlights, arrives July 18 via RCA—marking his official debut on the major label. Leading the record is the new single “Afterlife,” which comes with a music video directed by Charlotte Rutherford. Watch that below. The follow-up to 2022’s God Save the Animals is billed…
