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Travis Scott, Burna Boy, and Luke Combs will perform at the 2024 Grammy Awards. They join the first wave of performers, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, and Olivia Rodrigo. The ceremony, presented by Trevor Noah, takes place on Sunday, February 4, at the Crypto.com arena in Los Angeles. The new performers are up for several awards

Uranium Club, the virtuoso punk weirdos also called the Minneapolis Uranium Club Band, are making their long-awaited return with a new album. Infants Under the Bulb is out March 1 via Static Shock and Anti Fade; Iron Lung is distributing in the United States. Listen to the album’s opener, “Small Grey Man,” below. The last

With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming services. This week’s batch includes new albums from Sleater-Kinney, Green Day, Mary Halvorson, Ana Tijoux, Donato Dozzy, Cowboy Sadness, Packs, and

Luis Vasquez, whose one-man project the Soft Moon released a string of beloved albums for Captured Tracks and Sacred Bones, has died, a representative confirmed to Pitchfork. No cause of death was given. Vasquez was 44 years old. Born in Los Angeles, Vasquez started out playing in punk bands before founding the Soft Moon project

Mary Weiss, the lead singer of the formative girl group the Shangri-Las, has died, confirmed Miriam Linna of Norton Records, the label that released Weiss’ lone solo album, Dangerous Game, in 2007. “Mary was an icon, a hero, a heroine, to both young men and women of my generation and of all generations,” Linna told

Alex G is stepping up to the majors; today, RCA Records announced that it has signed the singer-songwriter. He now shares a label with SZA, Foo Fighters, the Strokes, Steve Lacy, Doja Cat, H.E.R., Flo Milli, Tyler Childers, Justin Timberlake, and others. While there’s no word yet on the follow-up to his 2022 Domino Records

Justin Timberlake has been announced as the musical guest for the January 27 episode of Saturday Night Live. The episode will be hosted by Dakota Johnson. It will be the second SNL of 2024, following this weekend’s episode with host Jacob Elordi and musical guest Reneé Rapp. For a time, Timberlake was a Saturday Night

Juan Mendez, the techno producer and DJ better known as Silent Servant, has died. Resident Advisor initially reported the news, which was confirmed to Pitchfork via Mendez’s representatives. A cause of death has not been revealed at this time. Mendez was born in Central America to Cuban and Mexican parents and raised in Los Angeles.

Anycia has linked up with Latto for a brand new song, “Back Outside.” The track was produced by JetsonMade, and marks the first official collaboration between the two Atlanta rappers. Check it out below. “Back Outside” follows Anycia’s debut EP Extra, which she shared back in October 2023. Since then, she’s toured with Veeze and

Lana Del Rey is teasing a new song, “Henry, Come On.” The singer shared a brief snippet to her Instagram today featuring the caption ”Henry, come on,” also tagging the country producer and songwriter Luke Laird. Check it out below. The audio, which played over a Polaroid of Lana, featured finger-picked guitar and opened with

Ice Spice is being sued by two musicians who claim that she copied one of their songs for the Like..? EP’s “In Ha Mood.” In the lawsuit, obtained by Pitchfork, Duval “D.Chamberz” Chamberlain and Kenley “Kass the Producer” Carmenate claim that Ice Spice took from their track “In That Mood,” which they released on D.Chamberz’s

Ariana Grande has announced her new album: Eternal Sunshine will arrive March 8 via Republic. News of the Positions follow-up comes on the heels of this month’s lead single “Yes, And?” and its Paula Abdul–inspired music video. The new album title likely refers to Michel Gondry and Charlie Kaufman’s beloved 2004 film, Eternal Sunshine of

Big Thief’s Adrianne Lenker has announced her new solo album: Bright Future is coming March 22 via 4AD. The follow-up to 2020’s Songs and Instrumentals features the previously shared track “Ruined,” and, today, she’s shared the new song “Sadness as a Gift.” Check it out, along with Lenker’s tour dates, below. The new album was

Shygirl has announced a new EP, Club Shy. It’s out digitally February 9 via Because Music; a pink vinyl release will follow on March 29. She’s also released a new song called “Tell Me,” a collaboration with Boys Noize. The new EP features Empress Of, Cosha, and Lolo Zouaï, plus production contributions from Kingdom, SG

Daniel Boeckner of Wolf Parade, Handsome Furs, Divine Fits, and Operators has announced a new solo project. Just call him Boeckner now, but remember to add the exclamation point when you’re referring to his new album Boeckner!. The eight-song release is out March 15 via Sub Pop. Check out the lead single “Lose” below. Boeckner

Jesus Piece have announced a co-headlining 2024 tour with Sanguisugabogg. The dates kick off in April, and the two bands will be joined by Peeling Flesh and Gag. In the fall, the Philadelphia hardcore and metal outfit will join Sepultra, Jinjer, and Obituary for shows across Europe and the UK. Find all those dates below.

Dry Cleaning are re-releasing their first two EPs—2018’s Sweet Princess and 2019’s Boundary Road Snacks and Drinks—together as one vinyl record. It’s out March 8 via 4AD. The band has also announced a stretch of 2024 tour dates. Find Dry Cleaning’s schedule below; scroll down for a new visualizer for Boundary Road Snacks and Drinks’

Playboi Carti is back already with another new song: “EvilJ0rdan.” It comes with a music video in which he drinks out of a Hello Kitty mug, raps in a kitchen, and styles his durag in different formations, including bunny ears. At one point, Carti inexplicably holds up a sealed vinyl copy of Mr. Bungle’s The