Music

News Mitski, Girlpool, Wet Leg, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat By Pitchfork December 13, 2021 Facebook Twitter Graphic by Callum Abbott Facebook Twitter The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music. A lot of

News Squid Announce 2022 North American Tour The UK band will kick off the new dates in March By Eric Torres December 10, 2021 Facebook Twitter Squid, photo by Holly Whitaker Facebook Twitter Squid have announced a slate of North American tour dates in support of their 2021 album Bright Green Field. The new dates

News Proceeds From Kanye and Drake’s #FreeLarryHoover Merch Not Going to Charity A string of clothing items and accessories were “engineered by Balenciaga” to commemorate the December 9 benefit concert By Madison Bloom December 12, 2021 Facebook Twitter Ye, Drake (Photos via Getty Images). Facebook Twitter On Thursday, December 9, Kanye West (now legally known

News Watch Billie Eilish Host, Perform “Happier Than Ever” and “Male Fantasy” on SNL Eilish spoofed TikTok, holiday traditions, and more in her first turn as Saturday Night Live host By Nina Corcoran and Madison Bloom December 12, 2021 Facebook Twitter Finneas and Billie Eilish on SNL (Photo by Will Heath/NBC). Facebook Twitter Billie Eilish

News Charli XCX Shares New Perfume Genius Remix of “Good Ones”: Listen A rework of the single from Charli XCX’s forthcoming album By Eric Torres December 10, 2021 Facebook Twitter Charli XCX, photo by Emily Lipson Facebook Twitter Charli XCX has shared a new Perfume Genius remix of her song “Good Ones.” Check it out

News Rick Ross and Jazmine Sullivan Perform “Outlawz” on Fallon: Watch A track from Ross’ new Richer Than I Ever Been By Allison Hussey December 11, 2021 Facebook Twitter Rick Ross and Jazmine Sullivan Perform “Outlawz” on The Late Show with Jimmy Fallon (Photo by: Ralph Bavaro/NBC) Facebook Twitter Rick Ross and Jazmine Sullivan appeared

News Mission Creek Festival 2022 Lineup Announced: Beach Bunny, Soccer Mommy, Arooj Aftab, More Squirrel Flower, Ohmme, Adia Victoria, and more will be in Iowa City in April By Allison Hussey December 11, 2021 Facebook Twitter Mission Creek Festival 2022 (graphic courtesy Mission Creek) Facebook Twitter The Mission Creek Festival is returning to Iowa City

News An Action Bronson Song Is Hook’s New AEW Entrance Theme Bronson, Hook, and AEW chief Tony Khan discuss how “The Chairman’s Intent” became a theme song for the in-ring debut of New York wrestling luminary Taz’s 22-year-old son By Evan Minsker December 10, 2021 Facebook Twitter Action Bronson (James Medina), Hook (courtesy AEW) Facebook

News Travis Scott’s Cacti Hard Seltzer Discontinued Manufacturer Anheuser-Busch announced the end of the brand after less than a year in stores By Allison Hussey December 10, 2021 Facebook Twitter ERIKA GOLDRING Facebook Twitter Travis Scott’s Cacti hard seltzer has been discontinued by manufacturer Anheuser-Busch, as Billboard reports. It had been on the market for

News Kim Gordon and J Mascis Release New Songs: Listen “Abstract Blues” b/w “Slow Boy” is the latest addition to the Sub Pop Singles Club By Eric Torres December 10, 2021 Facebook Twitter Kim Gordon, J Mascis (Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Kim Gordon and J Mascis are the latest artists to contribute to the Sub

News Earl Sweatshirt Announces Sick Project, Shares New Song: Listen The Los Angeles rapper’s new single “Tabula Rasa” features Armand Hammer By Matthew Strauss December 10, 2021 Facebook Twitter Earl Sweatshirt, photo by Ryosuke Tanzawa Facebook Twitter Earl Sweatshirt has announced a new 10-song project called Sick, which’ll get released on January 14 via Tan

News Lingua Ignota Accuses Daughters’ Alexis Marshall of Abuse, Marshall Denies Allegations Marshall says his relationship with Lingua Ignota was “unhealthy for both of [them],” but denies the musician’s allegations of mental and physical abuse By Matthew Strauss December 9, 2021 Facebook Twitter Lingua Ignota, photo by Emily Bird Facebook Twitter In a new interview,

News Secretly Label Group Sets “Climate Positive by 2026” Pledge Aiming to trigger an industry-wide shift, the group behind Secretly Canadian, Jagjaguwar, and other labels has unveiled an extensive sustainability plan By Jazz Monroe and Evan Minsker December 9, 2021 Facebook Twitter Secretly, image courtesy of Shore Fire Media Facebook Twitter Secretly—the company behind labels

News Sly & Robbie’s Robbie Shakespeare Dies at 68 Hailed as one of the most influential bassists of all time, the Jamaican reggae musician also performed on songs by Bob Dylan, Grace Jones, and Mick Jagger By Nina Corcoran December 8, 2021 Facebook Twitter Robbie Shakespeare, photo by Frans Schellekens/Redferns/Getty Images Facebook Twitter Robbie Shakespeare,

News Did a Pulitzer-Winning Journalist Deceive Hundreds of Musicians? A musician’s claim that Outlaw Ocean author Ian Urbina misled over 400 artists about their contributions to a journalism-adjacent music project ignited a social media firestorm. “I apologize unequivocally,” Urbina responded. By Evan Minsker December 8, 2021 Facebook Twitter Ian Urbina, January 2017 (David M. Benett/Dave

News Pitchfork Listening Room on Vans Channel 66 Returns With Dehd They’ll appear on the third episode of the series on Monday, December 13 By Pitchfork December 8, 2021 Facebook Twitter Dehd, photo by Keeley Parenteau Facebook Twitter Pitchfork’s Listening Room with series with Vans 66 returns soon, featuring an interview and DJ set from

News Alice Glass Shares Video for New Song “Fair Game”: Watch “FAIR GAME is TRAUMA CORE,” Glass wrote. By Evan Minsker December 8, 2021 Facebook Twitter Alice Glass in “Fair Game” (dir. Bryan M. Ferguson) Facebook Twitter Alice Glass has shared the video for her latest single from her debut solo album Prey//IV. “Fair Game

News Greg Tate, Celebrated Hip-Hop Journalist and Cultural Critic, Dies at 64 His work documenting and analyzing hip-hop in its earliest days helped secure the music as a major cultural force By Allison Hussey December 7, 2021 Facebook Twitter Greg Tate, photo by Nisha Sondhe Facebook Twitter Greg Tate, an influential cultural critic and founding