[ad_1] Dearest reader, you may now test your knowledge of pop culture and Netflix‘s Bridgerton with “Daphne and the Duke,” the new mini edition of the Consequence Crossword. If you’re so inclined, be sure to also check out my colleague Liz Shannon Miller’s massive new deep dive ranking Bridgerton’s horniest scenes. New crosswords appear every Tuesday […]

[ad_1] Fax Gang’s hyper-compressed songs sound like murmurs transmitted from virtual reality. The multinational collective—currently made up of Philippines-based vocalist PK Shellboy and producers GLACIERbaby, maknaeslayer, and kimj—are known for bit-crushing Drain Gang-esque vocals and electronics into distorted masses of sound. Parannoul, meanwhile, is a pseudonymous South Korean artist who crafts fuzzy sketches using synthetic […]

[ad_1] Fana Hues’ voice can only be described as romantic. Whether she’s singing about new love or loneliness, her timbre often transmits a sumptuous sense of desire. It bounces jauntily through the dubby piano and flirtatious sway of Tyler, the Creator’s “SWEET / I THOUGHT YOU WANTED TO DANCE,” but it also swims through rivers […]

[ad_1] Whether they admit it or not, every former girl-group singer wants their solo debut to hit like “2003 Beyoncé performing ‘Crazy in Love.’” Four years ago, Normani came remarkably close with the sprightly R&B track “Motivation.” The single, and its Aaliyah-inspired follow-up “Wild Side,” capitalized on the pageantry that made her stand out in […]

[ad_1] Ian McKellen has been taken to the hospital after falling off the stage during a performance in London, BBC reports. The 85-year-old actor lost his footing and fell during a fight scene while playing John Falstaff in a production of Player Kings at the Noël Coward Theater in London. The remainder of the evening […]

[ad_1] Earlier this month, Steve-O announced that he would celebrate his 50th birthday by having Post Malone tattoo a penis on his face at Bonnaroo. Well, it indeed happened. A video posted by TMZ shows the two meeting up ahead of Posty’s headlining performance on Friday night and turning the backstage area into a makeshift tattoo […]

[ad_1] 23 years. 23 years. That’s how long I have been a music manager. 23 years ago a 19 year old kid started managing an artist named Cato in Atlanta, GA and my journey began. Along the way I have had so many experiences I could never have dreamt of. I have been blessed to […]

[ad_1] 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 […]

[ad_1] Jamie xx has shared another new song from In Waves, his long-anticipated new album. The track is called “Life” and it boasts a guest feature from Swedish pop star Robyn. Give it a listen below. In Waves arrives September 20. Jamie xx’s follow-up to his beloved solo debut, 2015’s In Colour, includes the singles […]

[ad_1] Burial and Kode9 have shared a surprise split single, “Phoneglow” / “Eyes Go Blank,” with songs by the former and latter, respectively. Check out the tracks below via Kode9’s Hyperdub label; a 12″ release is imminent too, according to the Bandcamp page. Burial and his longtime label head last collaborated on the 2023 EP […]