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Empress Of has a new song out today, “Femenine.” She’s also shared a music video for the track, set at a late-night dance party and directed and choreographed by Emmy winner Ryan Heffington. Watch it below. Godmode co-founder Nick Sylvester produced “Femenine.” According to a press release, it’s the first Spanish-language preview of Empress Of’s

Jussie Smollett, the former Empire actor who was convicted of staging and reporting a hate crime on himself in 2019, may have to finish a 150-day jail sentence that was cut short last year, The Associated Press reports. Smollett had appealed his conviction, but an Illinois court has now upheld it. The AP reports that,

The Weeknd has directed $2.5 million, via his XO Humanitarian Fund, to pay for four million emergency meals for Gazans facing food shortages and starvation due to the Israel-Hamas war. The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) announced the news today, stating that the donation will fund 820 metric tons of food parcels that is

Sufjan Stevens’ label, Asthmatic Kitty, is launching an official yule log that will be soundtracked by the musician’s many holiday songs. “This video is ideal for your favorite holiday activities: decorating the tree, baking, making calls to loved ones, or enjoying hot cocoa,” the label promises. The yule log video—directed, filmed, and edited by Brian

The Postal Service and Death Cab for Cutie are extending their co-headlining tour into 2024. The new dates begin in North America in April and stretch into May. The bands plan to play a show in London, too, but the date and venue have not yet been announced. See the groups’ tour schedule below. Benjamin

Daryl Hall accused his Hall and Oates bandmate and partner John Oates of the “ultimate partnership betrayal” in a new court document filed Wednesday, which supports his Nashville chancery court lawsuit over an alleged breach of their business partnership. Hall described Oates’ plan to sell his half of their company Whole Oats Enterprises to Primary

Dogstar, the alternative rock band whose bassist is megastar Keanu Reeves, were the musical guests on last night’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live. The band performed “Breach,” the closing track from their new album Somewhere Between the Power Lines and Palm Trees. Watch it happen below. Somewhere Between the Power Lines and Palm Trees is

Bolis Pupul, who released Topical Dancer in 2022 with Charlotte Adigéry, will release his debut solo album, Letter to Yu, on March 8 via Soulwax’s Deewee. (Soulwax co-produced the album with Pupul.) Watch the video for the lead single “Completely Half,” shot in Hong Kong and directed by photographer Bieke Depoorter, below. Pupul was born

Charli XCX announced on Instagram today that she and the 1975’s George Daniel are engaged to be married. In her own words, the Crash musician declared: “charli xcx and george daniel fucking for life!!!” Charli XCX and George Daniel went public with their relationship in May of last year. Professionally, they’ve worked together on “Crash,”

After being accused of sexual assault in three different lawsuits filed this month, Sean “Diddy” Combs is temporarily stepping down as chairman of Revolt, TMZ reports and a representative for the musician confirmed to Pitchfork. Diddy co-founded Revolt in 2013. On social media, the media company shared the following statement: Sean Combs has stepped down

Bleachers are playing shows in support of their forthcoming self-titled album. The group’s follow-up to 2021’s Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night is out March 8. All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Bleachers: From

Jean Knight, the New Orleans soul singer who topped the R&B chart in 1971 with her Stax Records single “Mr. Big Stuff,” has died. Knight’s family confirmed the news in a statement. She was 80. Knight’s recording career began in the 1960s with a series of singles on the labels Tribe and Jetstream, including a

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Geordie Walker, a founding member and guitarist of the post-punk band and goth rock pioneers Killing Joke, has died. Aside from Jaz Coleman, Walker was the only other sole constant member of Killing Joke until his death. His bandmates confirmed the news in a statement, revealing that he died following a stroke earlier today (November

The Hives are franchising themselves. “THE HIVES FRANCHISE NEEDS YOU,” the band wrote in a legitimate, if tongue-in-cheek, statement. “We have arrived at a point where the Hives can no longer keep up with public demand for concerts. This is where you come in. Help us create a world where the Hives are playing in