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Pitchfork's weekly Selects playlist features staff picks of new music they're listening to obsessively, with this week's edition (28 September 2026) showcasing a diverse selection of tracks from emerging and established artists. - Lily Konigsberg: "Free Byrd" (selected by Marissa Lorusso) - Krill: "Dominate" (selected by ML Bullion)…
London composer and vocalist Klein has surprise-released *My Own Fairytale* through her Parkwuud Entertainment label, alongside a video for “Man in the Mirror”. The 12-track album is presented as her take on a dark Disney soundtrack, blending spectral ambient music, dramatic classical elements and the noise guitar heard…
Olivia Rodrigo opened her Unraveled Tour with two consecutive shows at PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford, Connecticut, with Wolf Alice as the opening act. The performances centred on her third album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So In Love, telling its story of romance and separation while…
A woman who previously accused Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter of rape has filed a sworn declaration stating that her allegations against him were entirely false. She originally sued Sean "Diddy" Combs in late 2024, alleging an assault at a 2000 VMAs after-party, and later refiled the case naming Carter…
All Things Go cancelled its 2026 New York festival because a forecast Nor’easter was expected to bring strong winds, heavy rain and coastal flooding. Several other East Coast music events were also cancelled, including Brooklyn’s CBGB fest, Oceans Calling in Ocean City, Maryland, and Global Citizen in New…
Pitchfork's weekly roundup of significant new album releases features recommendations across multiple genres and artists. - Tinashe: Popstar—her eighth studio album recreates and reimagines pop blockbusters from the past decade, featuring production influenced by Metro Boomin and Timbaland, spanning acoustic, R&B, and country styles. - Gilla Band: Pugnello—the…
Madonna and Charli XCX have collaborated on "Danceteria Afterhours", a reworking of Madonna's track from her Confessions II project. The release marks a notable union between the dance music icon and the contemporary pop artist, arriving just days before Madonna's return to the MTV Video Music Awards. The…
Kirill Nguyen, the 32-year-old founder of GagaDaily, one of Lady Gaga's most prominent fan sites, recently returned to social media after a year-long absence to reveal that he had been imprisoned for two-and-a-half years. Nguyen was arrested in Belarus in 2024 when he returned to visit family, four…
German electronic music producer Boys Noize has announced his return with a new solo album after five years. The album, titled 7LLVSION, is scheduled for release on 6 November and marks his first solo LP since 2021's +/-. The project comes alongside an international tour commencing in September…
Serpentwithfeet has announced a new EP titled Sentinel, releasing on 4 December, marking his debut on One Little Independent Records following nearly a decade with Secretly Canadian. The project represents a significant shift in the artist's career, accompanied by thematic explorations of homoeroticism, patriarchy, and masculine power dynamics.…
Bad Brains are releasing their long-sought first demo tape, recorded in 1979 at Inner Ear Studios in Arlington, Virginia. The newly remastered recording offers an early look at the influential Washington, D.C. punk band and includes a studio version of “Pay to Cum”, making it significant for fans…
Taylor Swift has announced The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore, an expanded edition of her 2025 album due for release on Friday, 25 September. The release adds four songs created with collaborators Max Martin and Shellback in Sweden, after Swift said she wanted to celebrate the album’s…
Outkast are suing Oakland rapper-producer Ovrkast, whose real name is Silas Wilson, over alleged trademark infringement, unfair competition and breach of contract. The lawsuit argues that “Ovrkast” is nearly identical to Outkast and could confuse the public, potentially suggesting an association with the Grammy-winning duo. The case was…
Musician 2hollis has announced his forthcoming album Pirouette, set for release on 11 November via Interscope. The project features cover art created by renowned illustrator Yoshitaka Amano, known for his work on Final Fantasy and Vampire Hunter D, with Amano praising 2hollis's "delicate, sensitive quality" and likening him…
Boston-formed indie rock band Krill have announced Secret Language, their first album in a decade, due out on 13 November through Exploding in Sound. The announcement confirms the group’s return following a reunion in Chicago, with the new single “Dominate” addressing competition, violence and the cultural influence of…
The full artist line-up for Big Ears 2027 has been confirmed, with the Knoxville, Tennessee festival returning from 1 to 4 April. Top-billed names include Jeff Tweedy, Robert Glasper, Weyes Blood, Oneohtrix Point Never, Bill Frisell, and the Dinner Party supergroup of Glasper, Terrace Martin, Kamasi Washington and…
Coachella promoter Goldenvoice has cancelled the debut edition of its Ocean Way Festival in Santa Monica after Hurricane Marie caused significant beach erosion, forcing the City of Santa Monica to withdraw permission for the event just two weeks before it was due to take place. The festival, which…
Chief Keef has postponed his first hometown Chicago concert in 14 years, pushing the Huntington Bank Pavilion show back from 12 September to 23 September. The postponement, announced on social media roughly half an hour before the gig was due to start, disrupted what was billed as his…
Members of pioneering feminist punk bands the Raincoats, the Slits and X-Ray Spex are joining forces as a one-off supergroup for a London festival next month, marking the 50th anniversary of feminist punk. The show, called "God Save the Queens", is organised by the Up Yours! collective and…
A federal jury has acquitted rapper Lil Durk of charges that he plotted to kill fellow rapper Quando Rondo, born Tyquian Bowman, in an alleged revenge scheme. Durk, whose real name is Durk Banks, had been in federal custody since his 2024 arrest on charges including conspiracy to…