MUSIC
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Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs No Longer Facing Rape Lawsuit
Note: This article contains references to alleged sexual assault that some readers may find disturbing. Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter and Sean “Diddy” Combs are no longer facing a lawsuit from a woman who claimed that the rappers drugged and raped her, in 2000, when she was 13 years old. The woman, a Jane Doe plaintiff, voluntarily dismissed her complaint with prejudice,…
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Mclusky Return With First Album in 20 Years, Share Video for New Song: Watch
After two decades of side projects and pseudo-reunions, the revered Welsh rock trio Mclusky have finally recorded a new album—their first in 20 years. The World Is Still Here and So Are We arrives May 9, via Ipecac, and you can hear a single from it, “Way of the Exploding Dickhead,” below. The single comes with a Remy Lamont–directed video…
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Alabama Shakes Announce First Tour Since 2017
Alabama Shakes—the trio of vocalist and guitarist Brittany Howard, guitarist Heath Fogg, and bassist Zac Cockrell—played a surprise reunion set in December, and, now, they have announced that they’re going on tour for the first time since 2017. The band will tour North America in the summer, with support from Sam Evian, El Michels Affair, Shannon & the Clams, Lee…
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Moses Sumney Taps Syd and Meshell Ndegeocello for New Song “Hey Girl(s)”: Listen
Moses Sumney has released a new version of his Sophcore song “Hey Girl.” The new song, called “Hey Girl(s),” features Syd (of the Internet) and Meshell Ndegeocello. Check out the new single below. In a statement, Ndegeocello said, “I was excited when Moses thought of me for this song because I love his voice, it’s just otherworldly, and this song…
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Skaiwater, Aya, Momma, 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 go through an imposing number of new releases, giving recommendations to each other and discovering new favorites along the way. Each Monday, with our Pitchfork Selects playlist, we’re sharing what our writers are playing obsessively and…
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Listen to Skaiwater’s New Song “Pop”
Skaiwater, the Nottingham rapper and producer behind the album #Gigi, is back with a new song. Skaiwater produced their new song, “Pop,” with Elkan and Anca Trio Plus One. Listen to the single below. Writing about #Gigi, last year, Serge Selenou said the album “mashes together some of the decade’s most prevalent sounds into a crispy mix that plays like…
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Backxwash Announces New Album Only Dust Remains
Zambian Canadian rapper and producer Backxwash has announced a new album. Only Dust Remains is out March 28 on the artist’s own label, Ugly Hag, and features the previously released single “Wake Up.” A new song from the project is due out February 27. Revisit the “Wake Up” music video below; scroll down for the new album’s cover artwork. Backxwash’s…
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Marilyn Manson Won’t Face Criminal Charges After Years-Long Investigation
In early 2021, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced that it was investigating claims of domestic violence and sexual assault against Marilyn Manson. The case was submitted to the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office for review the following year. Now, Los Angeles’ district attorney, Nathan J. Hochman, has announced that Manson will not face criminal charges. “We have…
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Nine Inch Nails Announce 2025 Tour
Nine Inch Nails have announced their first tour in three years. The Peel It Back Tour commences in Europe this June before migrating to North America in August, with arena shows across the continent including dates at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, Inglewood’s Kia Forum, and Chicago’s United Center. Check out the dates below. The last time Nine Inch Nails toured, the…
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Temporal Drift to Reissue Hiroshi Yoshimura’s Flora
On March 20, Los Angeles label Temporal Drift will reissue the late Japanese composer Hiroshi Yoshimura’s album Flora. The reissue was done in full cooperation with Yoshimura’s estate, and the new editions feature liner notes from the writer and professor Junichi Konuma. The album was remastered by engineer John Baldwin. Below, listen to the album’s opening song, “Over the Clover.”…
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