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Even though it runs a little over six minutes in total length, the progressive electronica tune “Spores in My Dermis” is actually the shortest song on Earthadelik, the new album from Silvermouse released late last year, and let me tell you – it uses every second of time it occupies our speakers to crater the listener

Perfume Genius has shared “On the Floor,” the latest song from Set My Heart on Fire Immediately. In the self-directed video, Mike Hadreas dances on a mud path, first alone and then with a partner who splits from his body. Check it out below. “A crush can really live on its own, separate from you

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced an executive order that will go into effect Tuesday, March 17 at 9:00 a.m. The order will limit restaurants, bars, and cafes in the city to take-out and delivery service. It will also shutter all nightclubs, movie theaters, small theater houses, and concert venues. The order

As the coronavirus pandemic has forced the shutdown of workplaces, schools, and large public gatherings, social distancing and self-isolating is being encouraged. To help musicians who are staying home, Moog and Korg have released their synthesizer apps for free. Moog’s Minimoog Model D iOS app and Korg’s iKaossilator app for iOS and Android are available

It looks like Childish Gambino is back with a new album. A bunch of new songs are streaming on a website called DonaldGloverPresents.com, and the link to the site was retweeted by Glover’s manager Fam Rothstein. The website is streaming Gambino’s 2018 track “Feels Like Summer,” as well as songs that appear to feature Ariana

Pittsburgh hardcore band Code Orange has livestreamed their performance to an empty Roxian Theatre in Pittsburgh, PA via Twitch. The show was planned as their record release party for their fourth LP Underneath—out Friday, March 13 via Roadrunner—before the venue postponed all of its scheduled shows in March due to coronavirus concerns. Check out the

Genesis Breyer P-Orridge died this morning (March 14) after a battle with chronic myelomonocytic leukemia first diagnosed in 2017. P-Orridge was 70 years old. Collaborators, labels, and friends of the the avant garde icon and founding member of cult experimental bands Throbbing Gristle and Psychic TV posted remembrances and condolences on social media. Find reactions

Note: This article contains descriptions of alleged sexual assault and sexual abuse involving minors that some readers may find disturbing. R. Kelly is facing more criminal charges. In a superseding indictment against Kelly—filed today (March 13) in a Brooklyn federal court and viewed by Pitchfork—Kelly is accused of transporting a minor (identified as “Jane Doe

Back in June, Soundgarden, Steve Earle, and Hole, as well as the estate of Tupac Shakur and a former wife of Tom Petty sued Universal Music Group for over $100 million in damages. The suit was in response to The New York Times Magazine’s bombshell investigation of a 2008 fire at UMG’s Hollywood warehouse that

The Grand Ole Opry announced today (March 13) that it will suspend performances that involve a live audience until April 4 “in an effort to maintain health and safety amid current COVID-19 concerns.” The Nashville, Tennessee institution posted a statement on its website stating that “the Opry’s first priority has always been the safety of

Thousands of people across the globe have been diagnosed with coronavirus (COVID-19). As the outbreak continues, organizers of large public gatherings (such as music festivals and concerts) are being forced to assess whether or not to hold their scheduled events as planned. Among the first big events to be canceled was South by Southwest, which

After years of waiting, Jay Electronica has finally shared his debut album. Listen to A Written Testimony—which features contributions from JAY-Z, James Blake, Travis Scott, Khruangbin, and The-Dream—below via Tidal. Production credits include Swizz Beatz, Hit-Boy, the Alchemist, No I.D., Young Guru, and AraabMuzik. The album’s credits reveal samples or interpolations of Rihanna (“Flux Capacitor”),

My Chemical Romance have postponed their Australian and New Zealand dates on the band’s upcoming reunion tour. MCR were scheduled to kick off the trek on March 20 in Melbourne, Australia, then play Sydney the following night before heading to a concert in Auckland New Zealand on March 25. Now, the shows have been pushed

Composer, artist, and producer Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith is back with a new album called The Mosaic of Transformation. It’s out May 15 via Ghostly. In a statement, Smith said, “This album is my expression of love and appreciation for electricity.” Listen to a new 10-minute song from the album, “Expanding Electricity,” below. Find physical editions of

The Spike Jonze-directed Beastie Boys documentary is coming to IMAX theaters on April 3 and will then stream on April 24 via Apple TV+. Following a teaser earlier this year, the film’s first full-length trailer was shared tonight. It features archival video as well as new footage of Mike D and Ad-Rock talking about the