RV Farms release self-titled LP At first listen the standout song “July” seems like the percussion is going backward, while the chiming keys and the strung-out guitar riffs are going in a completely different direction. It’s like light hitting the sun – a radiance that reverberates to the listener. It’s a stunning song and it’s
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Kodak Black has been sentenced to 46 months in prison for lying about his criminal history while trying to purchase guns in Florida, according to the Miami Herald. The maximum sentence he could have received for the federal violation was 10 years. Pitchfork has reached out to Kodak Black’s lawyers and representatives for comment. The
Eric B.—the DJ best known as president and one half of the iconic hip-hop duo Eric B. & Rakim—is out of jail after two weeks. He was arrested on a warrant that dates back to 2002, the Associated Press reports. The bench warrant was issued in 2002 for failure to appear in court for a
Netflix has released the first teaser video for its forthcoming show about the life of the late singer Selena Quintanilla, Selena: The Series. The clip is the first look at Walking Dead actor Christian Serratos’ portrayal of the Mexican tejano star. Watch the video below. The meta clip shows Serratos in costume as Selena, reading
Verve Forecast has announced a new compilation to celebrate Hanukkah. The record, produced by Randall Poster and titled Hanukkah+, comes out digitally on November 22. (Hanukkah begins one month later this year, on the night of Sunday, December 22.) The album features new songs and covers from the Flaming Lips, Yo La Tengo, Jack Black,
Australian four piece Scizzorman has carved out an unique niche for themselves in the modern music scene as purveyors of funk rock with a decidedly offbeat and modern bent. This is far from a glorified tribute act to past icons like Parliament, Funkadelic, and others of that ilk; Scizzorman are far too idiosyncratic to follow
Lucy Spraggan and her wife Georgina Gordon. (Antony Jones/Getty Images for Diva Magazine) Singer-songwriter Lucy Spraggan has announced that she is splitting from her wife Georgina Gordon, and said that after six years together they will now “part ways on [their] adventure”. The musician, who was a contestant on The X Factor in 2012, announced
Chicago rapper Lil Reese is in critical condition after being shot, ABC 7 Chicago reports. The shooting allegedly took place around 2:30 p.m. Central, in Country Club Hills—a suburb south of Chicago. Hospital officials identified the shooting victim as Reese (real name Tavares Taylor), telling ABC 7 that the rapper is in critical condition. Pitchfork
A slow-motion wave of percussion gently nudges forth a beat in the opening bars of “Moving Mountains” that will serve as the perfect backdrop to Jennifer Truesdale’s immaculate singing, but for as majestic a melodic soundscape as we find in this track, “Moving Mountains” is only one of the ten chill-inducing songs to be enjoyed
Grimes has announced that she has another new single on the way. Earlier today on Instagram, she posted sci-fi artwork for a new track called “So Heavy,” which is slated to drop Friday, November 15. “Hooo boy finally just got release dates for things from label this AM” she wrote in the caption. “SO HEAVY
Sam Smith misses their family and friends so much while on tour that they may give it up altogether, they have revealed. Smith said that touring is “really, really difficult” and said they’ve had “a bit of a meltdown” after every tour they’ve done. “You go away from all your family and friends for so
Beck has shared a new EP that he recorded at Prince’s legendary Paisley Park Studios. The Paisley Park Sessions EP is an Amazon Original release that features “Where It’s At,” “Up All Night,” and a medley of Prince hits. Listen below; scroll down for a video on the EP’s creation. Beck is releasing his new
Ireland’s gay Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was at a Lizzo concert in Dublin last night and the absolute indifference of the audience was hilarious. People in Ireland flocked to the Olympia Theatre last night expecting a perfectly spectacular evening at the ‘Truth Hurts’ singer’s first Irish show. Needless to say, people were surprised to see Varadkar
Action Bronson has announced a new EP called Lamb Over Rice. The seven-song project is produced by Alchemist, and follows Bronson’s 2018 album White Bronco. Bronson tweeted the news earlier today (November 10), stating that the EP will drop November 22. Find Bronson and Alchemist’s tweets below. Prior to releasing White Bronco last November, Action
Billie Eilish has taken to Twitter to announce the release of her next single. “everything i wanted” is slated to drop at 4:00 p.m. PST on Wednesday, November 13. Find Eilish’s tweet below. “everything i wanted” will mark Eilish’s first new music since the release of her debut album When We All Fall Asleep, Where
On Monday, November 4, The FADER announced that the publication had parted ways with Head of Content Eric Sundermann after allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced on Twitter. In a report by Jezebel published yesterday, several women, including former coworkers of Sundermann’s at The FADER and Noisey, detailed those allegations, which included sexual harassment and coercion.
The Raconteurs have announced Live in Tulsa, a new 3xLP live album that is coming to vinyl as the latest installment in Third Man Records’ Vault subscription series. The album was recorded during the band’s three-night run at Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa, Oklahoma, during the tour behind their latest album Help Us Stranger. It features
Frank Ocean has revived his “blonded RADIO” show on Beats 1 for another week. Take a listen here. Ocean has had an active fall, releasing the new tracks “In My Room” and “DHL” on earlier new episodes of “blonded RADIO.” Last week, Ocean shared an Arca remix of the new song “Little Demon” on “blonded