Sylvan Esso are back with a new song, “WDID,” and with it, news of their departure from Spotify. Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn are releasing the single on their own label, Psychic Hotline, and have vowed to cut ties with “a store that, in addition to all its other glaring flaws, directly funds war machines,” as…
Doja Cat released her latest album, Vie, last week. Now the pop star and rapper has announced a massive tour in support of the new LP. The Tour Ma Vie World Tour begins this fall and winter in Australia, New Zealand, and Asia, with further stretches to come in Latin America, Europe, and North America…
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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…
Assata Shakur, the Black revolutionary and godmother to Tupac Shakur, has died, Cuba’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported last Friday, September 26. A cause of death was not specified beyond “health conditions and advanced age.” Shakur’s daughter, Kakuya Shakur, confirmed the news in a Facebook post. “At approximately 1:15 PM on September 25th, my mother,…
Slide Away, the shoegaze-focused music festival that takes place in multiple American cities, has announced its 2026 lineup. The ’80s British cult-favorites Chapterhouse will headline alongside Hum, who are playing their first shows in nearly seven years, and Nothing, who are celebrating the 10-year anniversary of Tired of Tomorrow. Also slated to perform at select…
Dry Cleaning are back with another new album. The London-based post-punk band will release Secret Love, their upcoming third LP, on January 9 via 4AD. They’re ringing in that news today by sharing the lead single “Hit My Head All Day,” which you can listen to below. “The song is about manipulation of the body…
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Super Furry Animals have announced their first tour in a decade. The Welsh rock and psych-pop band’s Supacabra Tour, its first since 2016, spans six dates in Europe and kicks off May 2026 at Ireland’s 3Olympia Theatre, with further stops in cities such as Glasgow, Manchester, and London. Check out their full itinerary below. Super…
Bad Bunny will perform the halftime show at Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California on Sunday, February 8, 2026. The news arrived during tonight’s (September 28) Sunday Night Football game between the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys. Watch the announcement video below. “What I’m feeling goes beyond myself,” Bad Bunny said in…
A fan was reportedly pepper-sprayed during a Turnstile concert in Richmond, Virginia last Wednesday, September 24. The Baltimore hardcore band closed their set at Brown’s Island with “Birds” from their new album Never Enough, during which concertgoers are typically invited to join them onstage. In a video circulated widely by CBS 6 News, one fan…
The lineup for the 2026 edition of Primavera Sound Barcelona has been announced. At the top of the bill are: the Cure, Doja Cat, the xx, Gorillaz, Massive Attack, Addison Rae, My Bloody Valentine, PinkPantheress, Skrillex, and Peggy Gou. Additional performers include: Mac DeMarco, Little Simz, Big Thief, Dijon, Kneecap, Wet Leg, Jade, Alex G,…
