Listen: Kanye West/Pusha-T/Big Sean/2 Chainz: "Mercy"
Oh look, another Kanye song earlier than anticipated. Here's the Kanye West/Pusha-T/Big Sean/2 Chainz collaboration "Mercy", presumably from the upcoming G.O.O.D. Music collaborative album. It was...
View ArticleWatch Tyler, the Creator on "Punk'd"
MTV's classic celebrity-prank program "Punk'd" has returned. Last night's episode featured an appearance by one of today's most boastfully self-labeled pranksters. Except this time, Tyler, the Creator...
View ArticleTheraflu Doesn't Like Kanye's "Theraflu"
"We in no way endorse or approve of the references or use of the image and the likeness of Theraflu in this manner." That's a representative from Theraflu, speaking unhappily on Kanye West's new single...
View ArticleEl-P Reveals Tracklist, Album Art
El-P: "The Full Retard" "This is a fight record. Like, 'Goddamn it. Enough is fuckin' enough.'" That's El-P talking about his forthcoming album Cancer for Cure, out May 22 on Fat Possum. Said fight...
View ArticleKevin Shields Teases New My Bloody Valentine LP
When we called My Bloody Valentine leader Kevin Shields at his London home, it was 9 p.m. and he was gearing up to hit the studio that night. What's he working on? "Oh, My Bloody Valentine stuff," he...
View ArticleOm Announce New Record, Tour
Om, the mantric drone-metal project of ex-Sleep bassist Al Cisneros, have announced a new album for Drag City to be released July 24. The record, titled Advaitic Songs, follows 2009's God Is Good.
View ArticleThis Week on Pitchfork
Today, we bring you the latest episode of Pitchfork.tv's "Pitchfork Weekly". This week's installment features Killer Mike & EL-P, Hunx and His Punx, and Charli XCX.
View ArticleCharli XCX Talks New EP
Photo by Jesse Jenkins After breaking out with two excellent singles last year-- "Stay Away" and "Nuclear Seasons"-- 19-year-old goth-popper Charli XCX is planning her next couple moves. When we spoke...
View ArticleKraftwerk to Sell Box Set at New York's Museum of Modern Art
As part of Kraftwerk's eight-night retrospective New York museum residency this month, the band will release a limited-edition box set of all eight of their albums. 2,000 copies of the set will be sold...
View ArticleWatch Drake's Videos for "Take Care" and "HYFR"
Tonight, Drake has released two Take Care videos. Talk about having trouble choosing between screenshots. Happy Friday.
View ArticleVideo: Nicki Minaj: "Beez in the Trap" [ft. 2 Chainz]
Nicki Minaj has shared the new visual for Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded highlight "Beez in the Trap". It features Nicki alongside the man formerly known as Tity Boi, 2 Chainz, at times looking......
View ArticleWatch Sufjan Stevens, Bryce Dessner, Nico Muhly Perform Three New...
Last year, the Dutch concert hall Muziekgebouw Eindhoven commissioned Sufjan Stevens, the National's Bryce Dessner, and composer Nico Muhly to collaborate on a song cycle for seven trombones and a...
View ArticleLeonard Cohen Testifies Against Former Business Manager Accused of Harassment
The Los Angeles Times reports that Leonard Cohen has testified against his former business manager for being... very creepy. Kelley Lynch, who's on trial for harassment, allegedly made disturbing phone...
View ArticleFeist Reveals Mastodon Split Art, New Video
Feist has released a new video for her Metals cut "Bittersweet Melodies", which features selections from the Argentinian photographer Irina Werning's series "Back to the Future". The images juxtapose...
View ArticlePitchfork.tv Seeks Producer/Shooter for Weekly Show
Pitchfork.tv seeks a Producer/Editor with extensive experience using DSLRs to be part of the Pitchfork Weekly team. We're looking for someone who is technical, creative, self-motivated, comfortable...
View ArticlePOP ETC Talk Name Change, New Album
Photo by Michael Lavine Pop Etc: "Halfway to Heaven" (via SoundCloud) A few things have changed for San Francisco indie pop band the Morning Benders. First off, they're not called the Morning Benders...
View ArticleDirty Projectors Announce North American Tour
Photo by Jason Frank Rothenberg Dirty Projectors: "Gun Has No Trigger" (via SoundCloud) Following news of their new album, Dirty Projectors have announced a North American tour. They'll hit the road in...
View ArticleA$AP Rocky Calls Lana Del Rey His "Dream Girl," Working With Santigold
Billboard's hip-hop blog The Juice recently spoke with A$AP Rocky about his collaboration with Lana Del Rey on "Ridin'". There seemed to be some mutual admiration within the song itself-- if you...
View ArticleReal Estate Expand Tour
Photo by Erez Avissar Real Estate's spring tour in support of the last year's Days just got longer. The band has announced a new leg that includes stops at Coachella, the Pitchfork Music Festival in...
View ArticleThe White Stripes to Release New Live DVD
The White Stripes will release a new live DVD, Under New Zealand Lights, as part of the 12th installment of the Vault subscription series from Jack White's label Third Man. The film culls footage from...
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