Nick Cave Pens Obituary for the Pogues’ Shane MacGowan in The Guardian
Nick Cave has written a eulogy in The Guardian for his longtime friend Shane MacGowan, who died last month at the age of 65. Cave first met the Pogues frontman in 1989, when NME called...
View ArticleOscars 2024: Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, Sharon Van Etten, Jarvis Cocker, and...
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled the shortlists for several categories at the 2024 Academy Awards. Vying for nominations for Best Original Song are Dua Lipa and Billie...
View ArticleNevermind Baby’s Lawsuit Against Nirvana Revived by Appeals Court
A federal appeals court has reversed the dismissal of Spencer Elden’s lawsuit against Nirvana over the use of his image on the cover of the band’s album Nevermind. To create the 1991 album’s artwork,...
View ArticleWatch Jack Antonoff and Bleachers on Late Night With Seth Meyers
Jack Antonoff and Bleachers appeared on Late Night With Seth Meyers for the show’s last taping of the year. Speaking with Seth Meyers, Antonoff discussed his blockbuster wedding, looking like Fred...
View Article8 Albums Out This Week You Should Listen to Now
Haim sister Este worked with Christopher Stracey—of Fingernails, Manodrome, and War Pony—on the soundtrack for the new romantic comedy Anyone But You, starring Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell. The Will...
View ArticleM.I.A. Shares New Bells Collection Mixtape: Listen
M.I.A. has shared a mixtape of new music called Bells Collection. The 16-track release includes new cuts such as “Never Alone,” “Bella Hadid,” “Amen,” and “Solitude” as well as her recent song “Free...
View ArticleTom Smothers, Half of Music-Comedy Duo Smothers Brothers, Dies at 86
Tom Smothers died on Tuesday (December 26) at his home, the National Comedy Center announced. The comedian and musician had been living with cancer. Smothers was 86 years old. Thomas Bolyn “Tom”...
View ArticleWatch Tributes to Queen Latifah, Dionne Warwick, and Bee Gees’ Barry Gibb at...
Queen Latifah, Dionne Warwick, and the Bee Gees’ Barry Gibb were among the 2023 Kennedy Center honorees at a ceremony that took place on December 3. Now, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing...
View ArticleJermaine Jackson Sued for Alleged 1988 Sexual Assault
Note: This article contains descriptions of alleged sexual assault. Jermaine Jackson, a founding member of the Jackson 5 and one of Michael Jackson’s brothers, has been accused of sexual assault and...
View ArticleBarack Obama’s Top Songs of 2023: Beyoncé, Big Thief, Mitski, and More
Barack Obama has shared his annual list of his favorite songs of the year, with Big Thief (“Vampire Empire”), Mitski (“My Love Mine All Mine”), and Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar (“America Has a Problem”)...
View ArticleA. G. Cook Shares New Song “Silver Thread Golden Needle”
A. G. Cook is kicking off 2024 with a 10-minute new song. Find “Silver Thread Golden Needle,” along with a visualizer directed by Lena Weber and Aaron Chan, below. Last year, the PC Music founder...
View ArticleLes McCann, Soul Jazz Pianist and Singer, Dies at 88
The lasting influence of McCann was apparent in real time, but especially in the 1990s and 2000s when countless artists began sampling his songs in their own music. While bands like Massive Attack, the...
View ArticleWatch Playboi Carti’s Video for New Song “Backr00ms” Featuring Travis Scott
Playboi Carti has released a new song with Travis Scott called “Backr00ms” alongside a music video. Also credited as collaborators are Sexisdeath and Indiana420Bitch. In the clip, the two take turns...
View ArticleYoung Thug RICO Trial Resumes After Weeks’ Delay
Young Thug’s racketeering and gang conspiracy trial has resumed in Atlanta, Georgia, after a delay of several weeks due to the stabbing of co-defendant Shannon Stillwell. Stillwell, whose charges...
View Article10 Songs You Should Listen to Now: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist
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...
View ArticleRage Against the Machine Will Not Tour Again, Brad Wilk Says
Rage Against the Machine were forced to cancel multiple dates of their reunion tour in 2022 after frontman Zack de la Rocha severed his left Achilles tendon, and no rescheduled shows were announced....
View ArticleJune Carter Cash Documentary Gets New Trailer: Watch
June, an upcoming documentary about the late country star June Carter Cash, has gotten a new trailer. In the clip, viewers are given an overview of the life of Carter Cash: singer, songwriter,...
View ArticleYouth Lagoon Shares Video for New Song “Football”
Youth Lagoon has shared a new song, “Football.” Trevor Powers’ new single, produced by Rodaidh McDonald, will get released as a limited-edition 7″ and comes with a video directed by Caleb Halter. Watch...
View ArticleSleater-Kinney Share Video for New Song “Untidy Creature”
Sleater-Kinney are back with another new song from their upcoming album Little Rope. Their latest, “Untidy Creature,” comes with a new music video directed by Nick Pollet. It features Australian...
View ArticleLiam Gallagher and the Stone Roses’ John Squire Join Forces for New Song...
Liam Gallagher and longtime Stone Roses guitarist John Squire have shared the first song from their new collaborative project, with more promised this year. Listen to “Just Another Rainbow” below. In a...
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