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Grimes has announced a new album of Miss Anthropocene remixes. The record, called Miss Anthropocene Rave Edition, is out on January 1 and includes contributions from Channel Tres, Modeselektor, BloodPop®, and more. The collection also features two remixes that Grimes recently premiered in a DJ mix for Apple Music. Check out the tracklist and cover
Hi Nicki! Great to have you here! It’s great to be here! What is your favorite holiday film? Home Alone What is the best gift you have ever given? So tough as I’m usually a practical gift giver. I’d have to go with when I gave my kids tickets to their first music concert. What
Singer Jessie J spent Christmas in the hospital, deaf and unable to walk, with a disease that has no cure. Jessie J suffers from Meniere’s disease … an inner-ear condition that causes extreme ringing in the ear, hearing loss and vertigo. The “Bang Bang” singer said she went totally deaf in her right ear and
Cardi B has settled her two-year legal battle with former manager Klenord “Shaft” Raphael, Pitchfork can confirm. According to court documents viewed by Pitchfork, the lawsuit, including all claims and counterclaims, is “hereby dismissed in its entirety with prejudice against all parties.” The documents, which were filed December 24 in New York’s Southern District Court,
Play video content The Nashville bomber made a game out of his terror plot … he not only amplified his 15-minute warning to authorities, he wanted the area to reverberate with a classic song that has a connection to the area. Authorities and others in the area heard the song, “Downtown” by Petula Clark blaring
Bluegrass guitarist Tony Rice, who was recognized as one of the all-time greats of the genre, has died. He was 69 and passed suddenly on December 25, his former label Rounder Records noted. As a solo performer, collaborator, and leader of the Tony Rice Unit, Rice was known for his inimitable skill as a flatpicker,
Play video content Ace Hood — one of DJ Khaled‘s former artists — was given an awesome Christmas gift to celebrate his success since going fully independent … and it comes courtesy of his wife, who’s got the perfect way to explain it. The Florida-based rapper was greeted with custom commemorative plaques from his wife,
Aero Flynn—the Minneapolis band fronted by Josh Scott—have released a new album that was written, recorded, and produced with Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon. A number of other artists such as Rob Moose, Brad Cook, and many more contributed to Madeline, which you can hear in full below. “This album has been years in the making
Exclusive Tekashi 6ix9ine spent another Christmas without his daughter … and this time he can’t blame it on being locked up, his baby mama says it was all his fault. Sara Molina, Tekashi’s baby mama, tells TMZ … she chose not to allow Tekashi to see their child this Christmas because he’s been completely out
Exactly one year after the release of Jesus Is Born, Kanye West’s Sunday Service Choir have returned with an EP called Emmanuel. The five-song project was composed and executive produced by West. Listen to Emmanuel below. According to press materials, Emmanuel means “God is with us” and the music featured on the EP is composed
Breaking News Taylor Swift‘s status in Nashville just took a hit … she’s been bumped from one of Music City’s landmark attractions, and replaced by Brad Paisley. Taylor’s held court for a while now with some of country’s biggest superstars on the iconic mural at Legends Corner on Lower Broadway in Nashville. The mural features
In September, SZA and Ty Dolla $ign released “Hit Different,” marking SZA’s first new music as lead artist since she released Ctrl in 2017. Now she’s shared another track called “Good Days.” Hear it below. “Good Days” was originally teased in the last portion of SZA’s video for “Hit Different.” Following the release of that
Ariana Grande‘s spreading the Xmas joy at home and abroad … by surprising kids who are spending the holiday at children’s hospitals in L.A. and the UK. The singer, along with her fiance, Dalton Gomez, sent gifts from wish lists at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital. Over in the UK … Ariana dished out $135 Amazon
Four Tet is releasing a pair of new albums tonight: Parallel and 871 will be released on December 25. The two albums follow Kieran Hebden’s most recent full-length Sixteen Oceans, released earlier this year. Check out the announcement below. Hebden recently revealed that he and Madlib had finished work on the reclusive producer’s solo album
Exclusive Britney Spears‘ got a jump on gift giving this year as she got in some quality time with her kids before Christmas Day … TMZ has learned. The singer spent a few hours on both Monday and Tuesday with Jayden and Sean … according to our sources. No word on how their gift exchange
Lil Durk has released his new album The Voice. The 16-track project includes songs featuring 6LACK and Young Thug (“Stay Down”), the late King Von (“Still Trappin’”), YNW Melly (“Free Jamell”), and more. Lil Durk announced his new album in an Instagram post yesterday (December 23). “The voice dropping midnight,” he wrote. “Tell the trenches
Breaking News John “Ecstasy” Fletcher, who co-founded the legendary hip-hop group Whodini and was known for rocking a Zorro hat like no other, has died. John’s death was announced Wednesday by Questlove, who remembers Fletcher as a “legendary and a pivotal member of one of the most legendary groups in hip-hop.” John was living in
R. Kelly’s federal trial for child pornography and obstruction charges has been moved to September 13, 2021, The New York Times reports. The trial was originally scheduled to begin April 27, 2020 in Chicago, and given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. District Judge Harry D. Leinenweber acknowledged that the new date could change again. Kelly
Travis Scott is making sure kids in his old neighborhood have a safe and happy holiday … hooking them up with toys, Christmas trees, food and more. His Travis Scott x Cactus Jack Foundation held a holiday toy drive Tuesday at Sunnyside Park in Houston — where Travis grew up — giving away 2,000 toys
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
Radiohead have launched a line of characteristically apocalyptic digital greeting cards via their online archive. The design patterns include “LA-LA,” “LA LA,” and “LAA,” while the inner messages contain such sentiments as “Hope for the future,” “Everything is rosy,” and “In lieu of emptiness.” “This festive card is for you to make and send to
Pelle Alsing, the drummer for Swedish rock and pop band Roxette, has died, the group’s Per Gessle announced. “It is with indescribable sadness I have to inform you that our beloved Pelle Alsing has passed away. It’s almost impossible to grasp,” Gessle wrote. “Pelle was not only an amazing and inventive drummer, helping us to
Hayley Williams performed a cover of Massive Attack’s “Teardrop,” from their 1998 album Mezzanine, as part of The Ally Coalition’s 7th Annual Talent Show. Williams performed the song in what appears to be a bedroom, in a bathrobe with her hair wrapped in a towel. Check it out below. The event was livestreamed for free
Darkside are back. Nicolás Jaar and Dave Harrington have shared “Liberty Bell,” their first new song in years. The duo has also announced it will release a new album, titled Spiral, in spring 2021 via Matador. Listen to “Liberty Bell” below. Nicolás Jaar and Dave Harrington released their debut DARKSIDE EP in 2011, before sharing
Playboi Carti has announced a new album, Whole Lotta Red. Check out the Die Lit follow-up’s artwork below (via AWGE/Interscope). Carti first revealed the title of Whole Lotta Red back in August 2018. In a March 2019 interview with GQ, he said that Virgil Abloh would serve as the album’s creative director. Then, speaking with
St. Vincent performed a cover of the Beatles’ 1968 track “Martha My Dear” during the Ally Coalition’s Annual Talent Show. The livestreamed event raised money for homeless LGBTQ+ youth and featured performances from Sleater-Kinney, Brittany Howard, Lana Del Rey, Hayley Williams, and more. Watch the cover below. Earlier this month, St. Vincent revealed in an
The Recording Academy has announced its 2021 Special Merit Awards. Receiving Lifetime Achievement Awards are: Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, the late jazz musician Lionel Hampton, opera singer Marilyn Horne, Salt-N-Pepa, Selena, and Talking Heads. In addition, Ed Cherney, Benny Golson, and Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds will receive Trustees Awards, while Daniel Weiss is recognized
Lana Del Rey has revealed the release date and shared a teaser video for her new single “Chemtrails Over the Country Club.” The track will arrive on January 11. Also that day, she’ll make her new album Chemtrails Over the Country Club available to pre-order. Watch the teaser below. Chemtrails Over the Country Club will
Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) has proposed a reform to the existing Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) with a newly released draft of legislation called the Digital Copyright Act of 2021 (DCA). Calling the DMCA “antiquated” and “past-due for modernization,” the senator’s newly proposed legislation would involve an overhaul of the Copyright Office as it exists