Shigeichi Negishi, Original Karaoke Machine Inventor, Dies at 100
Though never patented, Negishi’s 1967 Sparko Box was the first device to facilitate what would become...
Willie Nelson Sings “Rainbow Connection” With Kermit the Frog at Luck Reunion 2024
The country music legend also announced the new album The Border
Olivia Rodrigo’s Management Bans Abortion Funds From Distributing Contraceptives on Guts Tour
Abortion funds invited to hand out supplies such as condoms and emergency contraception at shows must...
10 Albums Out This Week You Should Listen to Now
Stream new releases from Kacey Musgraves; Four Tet; Tierra Whack; the Messthetics & James Brandon Lewis;...
Cardi B Joins SZA on Flo Milli Remix and Shares New Song “Enough (Miami)”
Check out Cardi B’s second release of the month and an A-list remix of Flo Milli’s...
Vybz Kartel, Sentenced to Life in Prison in 2014, Wins Appeal of Murder Conviction
A Jamaican appeals court will now decide whether the dancehall star and his co-defendants will again...
Watch Vampire Weekend’s Video for New Song “Classical”
The third preview of the band’s Only God Was Above Us
Watch FKA twigs and Bill Skarsgård in the First Trailer for New Movie The Crow
Rupert Sanders reimagines James O’Barr’s graphic novel—and the 1994 film that starred Brandon Lee in his...
SZA, Coldplay, and Dua Lipa to Headline Glastonbury 2024
Shania Twain takes the “legends” slot, with LCD Soundsystem, PJ Harvey, Jamie xx, the National, King...
Watch Amaarae’s New Video for “Angels in Tibet”
The richly-colored clip for her Fountain Baby single was directed by Yavez Anthonio
Dua Lipa Announces New Album Radical Optimism
The Future Nostalgia follow-up, led by “Houdini” and “Training Season,” arrives May 3
Wilco Announce Spring and Summer 2024 Tour Dates
The band’s Tour to Infinity includes performances at Solid Sound Festival
Serpentwithfeet Announces Grip Tour
The musician will play North American shows in support of his new album in the spring
Brittany Howard, Allison Russell, Maren Morris, and More Support U.S. Senate Candidate Gloria Johnson With New Song
Emmylou Harris, Brandi Carlile, Amanda Shires, and others are also on “Tennessee Rise”
Listen to Mitski’s New Cover of Pete Seeger’s “Coyote, My Little Brother”
She has also released a new version of “Buffalo Replaced” for the Spotify Singles series
Listen to Mount Kimbie and King Krule’s New Song “Empty and Silent”
The longtime collaborators reunite for a new track on Mount Kimbie’s The Sunset Violent
Yeule Covers Broken Social Scene for I Saw the TV Glow Soundtrack Featuring Phoebe Bridgers, Caroline Polachek, and More
Yeule takes on “Anthems for a Seventeen Year‐Old Girl” for the A24 horror starring Bridgers, Snail...
Pitchfork Music Festival 2024 Lineup and Dates Announced
Tickets are on sale now for the Chicago festival, taking place July 19-21 and headlined by...
Neil Young to Return Music to Spotify, Accuses Streaming Services of Hosting Disinformation
Young had left Spotify in protest against its exclusive deal with Joe Rogan, whose podcasts now...
Pavement Announce New Cautionary Tales: Jukebox Classiques Singles Box Set
The 56-track collection is out now digitally, and the physical edition is available in the summer
Rapper Boss, One of the First Women Signed to Def Jam, Dies at 54
The Detroit rapper worked with Jam Master Jay and Erick Sermon on her solo studio album,...
SXSW Addresses U.S. Army Sponsorship as Artists Protest Festival in Support of Palestine
“We fully respect the decision these artists made to exercise their right to free speech,” the...
American Football Announce Debut Album Anniversary Shows
U.S. concerts celebrating 1999’s American Football take place in the fall
Beyoncé’s New Album Is Called Cowboy Carter
The second act of the megastar’s “three act project,” following Renaissance, is out in March
Tokyo Police Club Announce Farewell Tour Dates and Share Final Songs
The Canadian band will play its last concerts at Toronto’s History in November
Watch Waxahatchee’s Video for New Song “365”
Directed by Corbett Jones and Nick Simonite, the visual consists of one unbroken shot
Eric Carmen, Raspberries Frontman and “All by Myself” Singer, Dies at 74
The Cleveland singer, guitarist, and songwriter was behind power-pop hits like “Hungry Eyes” and “Go All...
James Elkington and Nathan Salsburg Announce New Album, Share Cover of Neneh Cherry’s “Buffalo Stance”
The guitarists release their collaborative All Gist in April via Paradise of Bachelors
Big Thief’s Adrianne Lenker Releases New Songs to Benefit Palestine Children’s Relief Fund
“The need for a ceasefire is beyond urgent,” the musician wrote in a note to accompany...
Pig Destroyer’s Blake Harrison Dies at 48
The grindcore band issued a statement commemorating Harrison, who played samples, noise, and other sound design:...
Neneh Cherry to Publish Memoir, A Thousand Threads
The boundary-pushing singer’s debut book “celebrates female empowerment and shines a light on the global music...
Weezer to Play the Blue Album in Full on 30th Anniversary Tour
The Flaming Lips and Dinosaur Jr. are opening for Weezer on the North American tour
Gin Blossoms and Toad the Wet Sprocket Announce Summer 2024 Tour
Vertical Horizon are joining as special guests on the alternative rock bands’ co-headlining tour
Joanna Newsom Announces First Headline Shows in 4 Years With L.A. Residency
The singer-songwriter will perform new and old music across four nights at the Masonic Lodge at...
16 Songs You Should Listen to Now: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist
Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat
Wes Anderson Wins First-Ever Academy Award for The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar at 2024 Oscars
He beat out The After, Invincible, Knight of Fortune, and Red, White and Blue for Best...
Oscars 2024: Oppenheimer Wins Best Picture
Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster beat out Barbie, Killers of the Flower Moon, Maestro, Poor Things, and more
Watch Becky G Perform “The Fire Inside” at the 2024 Oscars
She brought out an all-girl choir for a live rendition of Diane Warren’s Flamin’ Hot track
Watch Ryan Gosling Perform “I’m Just Ken,” Lead Crowd in Karaoke at 2024 Oscars
Margot Robbie, American Ferrera, and Barbie director Greta Gerwig joined in to sing the film’s anthem
Oscars 2024: Billie Eilish and Finneas Win Best Original Song for “What Was I Made For?”
Beating out Becky G, Jon Batiste, Osage Tribal Singers, and Ryan Gosling
Oscars 2024: Oppenheimer Wins Best Original Score
Ludwig Göransson won the award ahead of Poor Things, Killers of the Flower Moon, American Fiction,...
Watch Jon Batiste Perform “It Never Went Away” at 2024 Oscars
Batiste brought his American Symphony song to the Academy Awards stage
Watch Scott George and the Osage Singers Perform “Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)” at 2024 Oscars
The song appears in Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon
Watch Billie Eilish and Finneas Perform “What Was I Made For?” at 2024 Oscars
The siblings brought their Barbie ballad to a rotating pink stage at the Academy Awards
Oscars 2024 Red Carpet Photos: Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, Mark Ronson, Issa Rae, and More
Find out what Jehnny Beth, Ludwig Göransson, Colman Domingo, and others wore to the Academy Awards...
Ariana Grande Performs Eternal Sunshine Songs and Stars in Moulin Rouge Parody on SNL
The pop star sang “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” and “Imperfect for You”...
Sleater-Kinney Share New Frayed Rope Sessions EP
Proceeds from the Bandcamp sales of the three-track release benefit Noise for Now
Elvis Costello and Daryl Hall Announce Spring and Summer 2024 Tour
The co-headliners will perform across the United States and Canada in June and July
Israel Granted Eurovision 2024 Entry After Lyric Change
Numerous artists from competing nations have called for Israel to be banned for breaching international law...
Watch De La Soul Perform “Eye Know” on Colbert
Prince Paul joined the trio for the Steely Dan–sampling 3 Feet High and Rising classic