Lady Gaga to Perform at VMAs 2025
https://pitchfork.com/news/lady-gaga-to-perform-at-vmas-2025
Published: August 31, 2025 18:32
The pop star is eligible for 12 awards this year, the most of any nominee
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Fully Completely
https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/the-tragically-hip-fully-completely
Published: August 31, 2025 04:00
Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we revisit the 1992 album from the preeminent Canadian rock band. It’s the sound of national icons coming into their…
Tropical Dandy
https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/haruomi-hosono-tropical-dandy
Published: August 30, 2025 04:00
More than just a love letter to exotica, the Japanese pop savant’s 1975 album is a celebration of the chasm between the real and the artificial—and the cliches that express hidden desires.
Tom Waits Stars in First Teaser Trailer for Jim Jarmusch’s New Film Father Mother Sister Brother: Watch
Published: August 29, 2025 18:52
The new movie, also starring Adam Driver, Cate Blanchett, and others, opens in U.S. theaters on Christmas Eve
Halsey Is an Executive Producer of Charlie Kaufman’s New Short Film: Watch the Trailer
Published: August 29, 2025 15:19
Unmade, Halsey’s production company with her manager and fiance, is behind How to Shoot a Ghost
5 Takeaways From Sabrina Carpenter’s New Album Man’s Best Friend
https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/sabrina-carpenter-new-album-mans-best-friend-takeaways
Published: August 29, 2025 14:54
Some brief thoughts on the ubiquitous popstar’s latest album, which is cheeky, provocative, and absolutely pummels you with hooks.
9 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Sabrina Carpenter, Blood Orange, and More
https://pitchfork.com/news/9-new-albums-you-should-listen-to-now-sabrina-carpenter-blood-orange
Published: August 29, 2025 12:56
Stream new releases from Sabrina Carpenter, Blood Orangethe Beths, Anna Tivel, Ganser, Westside Gunn, Zach Top, CMAT, and Lathe of Heaven
Alabama Shakes Share First New Song in 10 Years: Listen
https://pitchfork.com/news/alabama-shakes-share-first-new-song-in-10-years-listen
Published: August 29, 2025 04:05
“Another Life” is the rock trio’s first original track since the 2015 album Sound & Color
RA.1000
https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/dj-sprinkles-ra1000
Published: August 29, 2025 04:02
Terre Thaemlitz’s new Resident Advisor mix, echoing a performance in Brooklyn this month, interrogates Israeli genocide, American complicity, and dance music’s ability to seed change.
EURO-COUNTRY
https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/cmat-euro-country
Published: August 29, 2025 04:01
Irish songwriter Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson’s new album overflows with comedy, tragedy, and self-lacerating wit. It’s a bold statement from a true original.
The Clearing
https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/wolf-alice-the-clearing
Published: August 29, 2025 04:00
With producer Greg Kurstin, the UK rock band leans into punchier pop arrangements and a hint of 1970s nostalgia. Everywhere you look, their sharp edges are sanded down.
Paramore’s Hayley Williams Officially Releases New Album Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party: Listen
Published: August 28, 2025 17:43
The follow-up to Flowers for Vases / Descansos collects the 17 songs that Williams shared earlier this summer
Earl Sweatshirt Hangs With His Imposter in New “Crisco” Video: Watch
https://pitchfork.com/news/earl-sweatshirt-hangs-with-his-imposter-in-new-crisco-video-watch
Published: August 28, 2025 17:08
Get to know Gary Murakami, the man who filled in for Earl Sweatshirt at his Live Laugh Love listening party
Ariana Grande to Return to the Stage With 2026 Tour
https://pitchfork.com/news/ariana-grande-announces-2026-tour
Published: August 28, 2025 14:16
The pop star is back on the road with her first run of dates since 2019, including shows in North America and the United Kingdom
Who to Blame for All This Bad Country-Rap Music
https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/who-to-blame-for-all-this-bad-country-rap-music
Published: August 28, 2025 14:00
Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention. This week, Alphonse engages with BigXthaPlug’s new country album, I Hope You’re…
Watch FKA Twigs and Nicolas Cage in Teaser Trailer for New Horror Movie The Carpenter’s Son
Published: August 28, 2025 12:36
A first look at Twigs and Cage as Mary and Joseph in Lofty Nathan’s biblical horror
Live Laugh Love
https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/earl-sweatshirt-live-laugh-love
Published: August 28, 2025 04:02
Earl is on another level. The way he deploys his skill, humor, and encyclopedic knowledge of hip-hop has made him one of the most effortlessly deep and cool rappers alive.
Swallow the Knife
https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/sir-chloe-swallow-the-knife
Published: August 28, 2025 04:01
Songwriter Dana Foote’s new album channels messy experiences of depression and recovery into a tight, crunchy indie-rock package.
Walk Out on This World
https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/hunx-and-his-punx-walk-out-on-this-world
Published: August 28, 2025 04:00
On their first new album in 12 years, the California garage rockers mature in their own way with a set of jubilant, hard-nosed punk songs about disillusionment, lost love, and hedonistic pleasure.
Teenager Convicted in Terror Plot Against Taylor Swift Concert in Vienna
https://pitchfork.com/news/teenager-convicted-in-terror-plot-against-taylor-swift-concert-in-vienna
Published: August 27, 2025 18:31
In Berlin court yesterday, Mohamed A was given an 18-month suspended sentence under juvenile criminal law
Inside the Online “Indie” Music Boom
https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/inside-the-online-indie-music-boom
Published: August 27, 2025 15:48
Rabbit Holed is Kieran Press-Reynolds’ weekly column exploring songs and scenes at the intersection of music and digital culture, separating shitpost genius from shitpassé lameness. In this edition, Kieran talks to artists ayowitty and bunii to make sense…
Lurker Review: Oh, Can’t You See You Belong to Me?
https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/lurker-movie-review-oh-cant-you-see-you-belong-to-me
Published: August 27, 2025 15:39
In the slippery debut thriller from director Alex Russell, a superfan gains access to a rising pop star’s inner circle and stops at nothing to stay there.
Bright Eyes Announce EP, Share Video for New Song Featuring Hurray for the Riff Raff: Watch
Published: August 27, 2025 15:25
Conor Oberst and his bandmates will share Kids Table in September
Iceage’s Elias Rønnenfelt Announces New Album Speak Daggers, Shares Video for New Song: Watch
Published: August 27, 2025 14:23
The Danish singer-songwriter enlists the Congos, Erika de Casier, and Fine for his second solo LP, led by “USA Baby”
Chat Pile and Hayden Pedigo Announce Album, Share Video for New Song: Watch
https://pitchfork.com/news/chat-pile-and-hayden-pedigo-announce-album-share-video-for-new-song-watch
Published: August 27, 2025 13:16
“Radioactive Dreams” leads the collaborative In the Earth Again
Sharp Pins Announces New Album, Shares Video for New Song “(I Wanna) Be Your Girl”: Watch
Published: August 27, 2025 12:38
Balloon Balloon Balloon follows Kai Slater’s recent breakout album Radio DDR
The xx’s Oliver Sim Shares Video for New Song “Obsession”: Watch
https://pitchfork.com/news/the-xx-oliver-sim-shares-video-for-new-song-obsession-watch
Published: August 27, 2025 12:16
Sim’s first single in three years was produced by Bullion and Jockstrap’s Taylor Skye
The Passionate Ones
https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/nourished-by-time-the-passionate-ones
Published: August 27, 2025 04:02
Marcus Brown’s remarkable new album beefs up his airy, omnivorous R&B, searching for a sound tough enough to sustain the daily grind and big enough to keep the dream alive.
Flux
https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/alison-goldfrapp-flux
Published: August 27, 2025 04:01
Reuniting with co-producer Richard X, Alison Goldfrapp taps into airbrushed textures, shivery synth grooves, and sensual cosmic awakenings.
Billionaire
https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/kathleen-edwards-billionaire
Published: August 27, 2025 04:00
On her sixth album, the Canadian singer-songwriter is still finding enlightening new ways to use her voice. Behind the boards and on guitar, she’s got a formidable foil: Jason Isbell.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Announce Engagement
https://pitchfork.com/news/taylor-swift-and-travis-kelce-announce-engagement
Published: August 26, 2025 17:10
“Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married 🧨,” the very famous couple shared
Apple Music Now Lets You Import Playlists From Spotify and Other Streaming Services
Published: August 26, 2025 17:02
Amid an artist exodus from Spotify, Apple Music is rolling out a sought-after feature in the United States, United Kingdom, and more countries
Honey Don’t! Review: A Dull Noir Misfire
https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/honey-dont-review-a-dull-noir-misfire
Published: August 26, 2025 16:12
The second in a planned trilogy of what Ethan Coen and his longtime partner Tricia Cooke call “lesbian B-movies” is phony, inert, and oddly effortful.
HĂĽsker DĂĽ to Release New Live Box Set 1985: The Miracle Year
https://pitchfork.com/news/husker-du-to-release-new-live-box-set-1985-the-miracle-year
Published: August 26, 2025 15:03
The 4xLP collection, from Numero Group, includes recordings from a pivotal concert at Minneapolis’ First Avenue
Mavis Staples Announces New Album, Shares New Cover of Kevin Morby’s “Beautiful Strangers”: Listen
Published: August 26, 2025 14:40
Sad and Beautiful World combines original material and covers of songs by Gillian Welch, Frank Ocean, Leonard Cohen, and others
Geese Share New Song “100 Horses”: Listen
https://pitchfork.com/news/geese-share-new-song-100-horses-listen
Published: August 26, 2025 14:23
The New York band’s latest single from new album Getting Killed
Listen to Spoon’s New Songs “Chateau Blues” and “Guess I’m Fallin in Love”
https://pitchfork.com/news/listen-to-spoon-new-songs-chateau-blues-and-guess-im-fallin-in-love
Published: August 26, 2025 14:02
A pair of tracks that Britt Daniel and his bandmates made while working on a new album
Radiohead’s “Let Down” Becomes Their Fourth-Ever Hot 100 Hit, 28 Years After Release
Published: August 26, 2025 13:55
The OK Computer album track has ridden viral TikTok success all the way to the charts
Lana Del Rey Changes Album Name to Stove, Aims for January 2026 Release
https://pitchfork.com/news/lana-del-rey-changes-album-name-to-stove-aims-for-january-2026-release
Published: August 26, 2025 13:53
The long-teased country follow-up to 2023’s Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd may finally see the light of day
It’s a Beautiful Place
https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/water-from-your-eyes-its-a-beautiful-place
Published: August 26, 2025 04:02
Nate Amos and Rachel Brown’s knotty third LP is super chill and totally destabilizing. To call it their “guitar record” would be an injustice to the range and the humor they find in it.
Gush
https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/kaitlyn-aurelia-smith-gush
Published: August 26, 2025 04:01
On her most social, libidinal collection of songs to date, the Los Angeles musician combines cerebral synthesis with beats inflected by two-step, dancehall, and ballroom.
August
https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/scree-august
Published: August 26, 2025 04:00
The New York guitar-bass-drums trio pairs the meticulous arrangements of ’90s post-rock—and the hazy vibes of bands like Khruangbin—with an ear for the sounds of Arab and Muslim cultures around the world.
Lil Nas X Pleads Not Guilty to Felony Battery Charges
https://pitchfork.com/news/lil-nas-x-pleads-not-guilty-to-felony-battery-charges
Published: August 25, 2025 19:26
The rapper is charged with battery with injury on a police officer and resisting an executive officer
Kneecap Cancel U.S. Tour
https://pitchfork.com/news/kneecap-cancel-us-tour
Published: August 25, 2025 17:05
The Irish rap group cited the tour’s proximity to Mo Chara’s court appearance on a terror charge, but shows in Canada will go ahead
Vote Now for Your Favorite Rap Albums of All Time
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Published: August 25, 2025 16:50
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Playboi Carti Announces Fall 2025 Tour
https://pitchfork.com/news/playboi-carti-announces-fall-2025-tour
Published: August 25, 2025 16:50
The rapper is reviving the Antagonist Tour several years after its initial announcement
Earl Sweatshirt, KeiyaA, Jackie West, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist
https://pitchfork.com/news/earl-sweatshirt-keiyaa-jackie-west-this-week-pitchfork-selects-playlist
Published: August 25, 2025 14:43
Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat
Guitar
https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/mac-demarco-guitar
Published: August 25, 2025 04:02
On his first non-instrumental album since 2019, the 35-year-old songwriter keeps it real simple. These endearing and affecting songs look at the wreckage of his past and imagine a sweeter future.
Songs in the Key of Yikes
https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/superchunk-songs-in-the-key-of-yikes
Published: August 25, 2025 04:01
After the lush, expansive contours of 2022’s Wild Loneliness, the Chapel Hill indie lifers sharpen their hooks on an energizing collection of punk-tinged power pop.
Dollar a Day
https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/charley-crockett-dollar-a-day
Published: August 25, 2025 04:00
Behind its dollar-bin sleeve, the Texan songwriter’s new album plays like a workingman’s spaghetti Western drama.