[ad_1] In 1981, two different Billboard No. 1 hits started with identical titles, a coincidence that inspires our new mini Consequence Crossword, “Same Song Names in 1981.” A little knowledge goes a long way in the Consequence Crossword. New puzzles appear every Tuesday and in every weekend edition of the free Consequence Newsletter. Subscribe here to never miss an […]

[ad_1] Mexican regional music star Yuridia has announced an enormous expansion to her “Sin Llorar Tour.” Currently, the singer is set to touch down Denver in October and will work her way across the US and Canada well into 2025, with the trek currently slated to wrap in Los Angeles in May. Get your tickets […]

[ad_1] The Cure will return this week with a new song—their first in 16 years, and the first sure sign of a studio comeback from a band that has been teasing an imminent return since at least 2019. “Alone,” the lead single of an album called Songs of a Lost World, will arrive Thursday at […]

[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] During her headlining show at Madison Square Garden in New York tonight (September 23), Charli XCX brought out Lorde to perform “The Girl, So Confusing Version With Lorde.” It marked the song’s live debut with both artists singing together in person. Charli XCX and Troye Sivan, who are currently on their joint North American […]

[ad_1] DJ Koze has enlisted Beatsteaks singer Arnim Teutoburg-Weiß and the Düsseldorf Düsterboys for a new song. They made “Wie schön du bist” in tribute to the German soul singer-songwriter Holger Biege, building around a line from his 1978 song “Bleib doch”: “Du hast erzählt, gelacht/Mir gezeigt, wie schön du bist.” Check it out below. […]

[ad_1] Chicano Batman, the Los Angeles band that formed in 2008 and melted psych-rock with Tropicália and indie rock on their ensuing five studio albums, have announced they’re going on an “indefinite hiatus” after they complete their upcoming shows this fall. The group didn’t cite a specific reason for the pause, but did thank fans […]

[ad_1] Beverly Glenn-Copeland has shared that he has been diagnosed with dementia. The 80-year-old Canada-based composer announced the news alongside his wife and creative partner, Elizabeth Glenn-Copeland. He also shared that his upcoming tour dates with Elizabeth will be their final live performances. See a list of those final shows below. “We want to challenge […]

[ad_1] “Weird Al” Yankovic has announced a huge tour of the United States. The tour kicks off, in Las Vegas, in June 2025 and stretches into September. See all of Yankovic’s tour dates below. Joining Yankovic on the Bigger & Weirder 2025 Tour is the singer Puddles Pity Party. “This is kind of a ‘best […]

[ad_1] Sasami will return, in March 2025, with her first studio album since 2022’s Squeeze. The new album is called Blood on the Silver Screen, and it comes out on March 7 via Domino. Featured on the LP is the new song “Slugger.” Watch the track’s baseball-themed video, directed by Crystalline Structures Studio, below. Sasami […]