Music

News Joe Rainey, Nia Archives, Fievel Is Glauque, 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 November 28, 2022 Facebook Twitter Graphic by Callum Abbott Facebook Twitter The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music.

News Watch Bruce Springsteen Sing “Don’t Play That Song” on Fallon The Roots joined for the last performance of Springsteen’s Tonight Show residency By Matthew Strauss November 25, 2022 Facebook Twitter Bruce Springsteen on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, November 2022 (Todd Owyoung/NBC) Facebook Twitter Bruce Springsteen was featured on the Thanksgiving episode of

News Gauze Break Up The influential Japanese hardcore punk band released six albums after forming in 1981 By Nina Corcoran November 26, 2022 Facebook Twitter Gauze on Fuck Head album jacket, photo by Nina Corcoran Facebook Twitter Gauze, the influential Japanese hardcore punk band, are breaking up after 41 years. They announced the news today

News Bob Dylan Addresses Book Signature Controversy “Using a machine was an error in judgment and I want to rectify it immediately” —Bob Dylan By Rob Arcand November 26, 2022 Facebook Twitter Bob Dylan, February 2015 (Kevin Mazur/WireImage) Facebook Twitter Bob Dylan has apologized to fans who purchased what they believed to be hand-signed copies

News Ari Lennox Performs “Waste My Time” at the 2022 Soul Train Awards: Watch Lennox’s second studio album, Age/Sex/Location, was released in September By Rob Arcand November 26, 2022 Facebook Twitter Ari Lennox, November 2022 (Paras Griffin/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Ari Lennox performed as part of the 2022 Soul Train Awards on Saturday (November 26)

News Irene Cara, Fame Actor and “Flashdance” Singer, Dies at 63 Cara earned two Grammys and an Academy Award for her work as an actor, dancer, and musician By Rob Arcand November 26, 2022 Facebook Twitter Irene Cara (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Irene Cara, star of the Academy Award-winning film Fame and vocalist

News Mclusky Postpone 2022 North American Tour Frontman Andrew Falkous is unable to perform due to “various ear issues, tinnitus, and apparent hyperacusis” By Nina Corcoran November 26, 2022 Facebook Twitter Mclusky, photo by Jim Dyson/Getty Images Facebook Twitter Mclusky have postponed the second leg of their 2022 North American tour. The rescheduled dates are

News MIKE, Wiki, and the Alchemist Share 3 New Songs: Listen “One More,” “Be Realistic,” and “Odd Ways” arrive as part of a new campaign from Tommy Hilfiger and Amsterdam-based streetwear brand Patta By Matthew Strauss November 25, 2022 Facebook Twitter Wiki, MIKE, and the Alchemist in “One More,” directed by Nicholas Stafford Briggs Facebook

News Chinese Canadian Pop Singer Kris Wu Sentenced to 13 Years in Jail for Rape A Chinese court ruled that the actor and singer supplied three women with alcohol and raped them when they could no longer consent By Jazz Monroe November 25, 2022 Facebook Twitter Wu Yifan aka Kris Wu, December 2020 (VCG/VCG via

News Jennifer Lopez Announces First New Album in Nine Years, This Is Me… Now J. Lo broke the news on the 20th anniversary of This Is Me… Then By Nina Corcoran November 25, 2022 Facebook Twitter Jennifer Lopez, photo by Daniele Venturelli/Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images for Luisaviaroma Facebook Twitter Jennifer Lopez has announced her first album

News Christine and the Queens to Curate London’s Meltdown Festival 2023 “I will actually pick musicians that have some gut-wrenching quality,” says the artist By Jazz Monroe November 22, 2022 Facebook Twitter Redcar, photo by Pierre-Ange Carlotti Facebook Twitter Christine and the Queens will curate the 2023 edition of Meltdown Festival on London’s South Bank.

News Fifth Person Details Arcade Fire Frontman Win Butler’s Allegedly “Manipulative, Toxic” Behavior Following a Pitchfork report on Butler’s alleged sexual misconduct, another woman claims the Arcade Fire frontman “exploited my body at times that were convenient for him.” By Marc Hogan November 22, 2022 Facebook Twitter Graphic by Marina Kozak, photo by Sergione Infuso/Corbis

News Brian Eno Remixes Patti Smith and Soundwalk Collective’s “Peradam”: Listen The new track arrives as part of a box set from Soundwalk Collective with Patti Smith By Madison Bloom November 23, 2022 Facebook Twitter Brian Eno (Cecily Eno), Soundwalk Collective with Patti Smith (courtesy of Bella Union) Facebook Twitter Soundwalk Collective with Patti Smith

News Wilko Johnson, Influential Dr. Feelgood Guitarist, Dies at 75 The guitarist helped shape pub rock and inspired scores of punk and post-punk musicians By Jazz Monroe November 23, 2022 Facebook Twitter Dr. Feelgood’s Wilko Johnson, March 1976 (Richard Creamer/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Wilko Johnson, the influential guitarist who spearheaded the United Kingdom’s

News Warehouse Summer, Posthumous Album From DJ and Producer i_o, Released: Listen The musician worked with Grimes on her 2019 single “Violence” By Matthew Ismael Ruiz November 23, 2022 Facebook Twitter i_o, photo by Leah Sems Facebook Twitter Armada Music has released Warehouse Summer, the first posthumous album from i_o, the late DJ and producer

News U.S. Senators to Investigate Ticketmaster’s Dominance Over Concert Ticket Sales Amy Klobuchar says the lack of competitors removes pressure on Ticketmaster to “innovate and improve” By Jazz Monroe November 23, 2022 Facebook Twitter Taylor Swift, September 2019 (Dave Hogan/ABA/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Mike Lee will lead a new subcommittee

News Babyface Ray Announces New Album Mob The Detroit rapper’s second full-length of 2022 arrives in December By Matthew Strauss November 22, 2022 Facebook Twitter Babyface Ray, photo by Mike Miller Facebook Twitter Babyface Ray has announced his second album of 2022: The new full-length, Mob, is out December 2 (via Wavy Gang/Empire). The album

News Travis Scott, Skepta to Headline Mirror Mirror Festival Honoring Virgil Abloh Yves Tumor, Pedro, Venus X, and more are also slated to perform By Nina Corcoran November 22, 2022 Facebook Twitter Travis Scott, photo by Mauricio Santana/Getty Images Facebook Twitter Virgil Abloh Securities, a creative company founded by the late Virgil Abloh, has announced