Ka, Beloved Rapper of the Brooklyn Underground, Dies at 52
Ka, the storied Brooklyn rapper and proudly independent musician born Kaseem Ryan, has died, according to a statement posted to his official social media...
Bill Callahan to Release Smog’s 2001 Peel Session, Shares “Beautiful Child”: Listen
Bill Callahan will release his 2001 Peel Session as Smog, on November 22, via Drag City. Recorded at the BBC’s Maida Vale studio for...
Charli XCX, Blue Lake, Chuckyy, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist
The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music. A lot of it. On any given day our writers, editors, and contributors...
Jackmaster, Scottish DJ and Producer, Dies at 38
In 2010, Jackmaster merged his record labels Dress 2 Sweat and Wireblock, the latter of which was co-run with brothers Calum and Neil Morton,...
Watch Ariana Grande Host, Stevie Nicks Perform “Edge of Seventeen” and “The Lighthouse” on SNL
Mere months after she was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live earlier this spring, Ariana Grande returned to NBC last night as the...
9 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Charli XCX, Glorilla, Elucid, and More
Danish Chilean artist Molina’s debut album, When You Wake Up, moves fluidly between overlayed samples, Broadcast-adjacent arpeggiated synths, and woolly guitar riffs. The producer...
Watch Pa Salieu’s Videos for New Songs “Epiphany (Freestyle)” and “Crash (Freestyle)”
Pa Salieu has shared two new songs. “Epiphany (Freestyle)” and “Crash (Freestyle)” follow last month’s “Belly,” which celebrated the British Gambian rapper’s release from...
Sean “Diddy” Combs to Stand Trial on Federal Sex Trafficking Charges in May 2025
A Manhattan judge has set a trial date in the federal government’s case against Sean “Diddy” Combs, The Associated Press reports. The trial is...
Metz to Go on Hiatus After Fall Tour
Metz, the Toronto-based trio that blended noise-rock, post-punk, and hardcore, have announced they’re going on “indefinite hiatus” following a string of European tour dates....
Secretly Canadian Announces New Essential Richard Swift Album
Secretly Canadian has announced 4 Hits & a Miss – The Essential Richard Swift, a career-spanning compilation of Richard Swift songs that will be...