Kelela, Boards of Canada, GB, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist — Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat
Standing on the Corner Detail Official Version of New Album SOTC (II) — The slightly different take arrives in September, with guests Solange and Danny Brown
Galaxy S27 Ultra leaks: iPhone-like camera bump — New renders suggest Samsung could give the Galaxy S27 Ultra a major camera redesign.
Lightroom’s latest update brings Generative Expand to Mobile and Desktop — Adobe has unveiled Lightroom Classic 15.5, Lightroom Desktop 9.5 and Lightroom Mobile 11.5, bringing long‑requested tools like Generative Expand and improved masking controls to the Lightroom ecosystem.
Investors Skeptical on Bessent Put, Morgan Stanley's Sheets Says — "Investors are skeptical that the Treasury's actions in a big way can change the big picture of what's going on," says Andrew Sheets, global head of fixed income research at Morgan Stanley. Treasury Secretary…
The Who Seemingly Rehire Zak Starkey After Messy Split — Who is the drummer for the Who? It’s complicated. Last year, they fired Zak Starkey for overplaying, rehired him, and then fired him again. Now, he’s apparently back in the band. On Wednesday (Aug. 26), Roger Daltrey…
The 5 Best Songs Of The Week — Every week the Stereogum staff chooses the five best new songs of the week. The eligibility period begins and ends Thursdays right before midnight. You can hear this week’s picks below and on Stereogum’s Favorite New Music Spotify playlist, which…
Can't Wait to be King #NatGeoLion — Kio just can't wait to be king—but does he have what it takes? 🦁 #NatGeoLION is now streaming on Disney+ and Hulu. Explore the World with National Geographic subscriptions: https://natgeo.com/ytngmagazine ➡ Subscribe:…
Penelope Isles Announce New Album '3': Hear "Thinking Seat" — Way back in 2019, we put Penelope Isles, the Brighton-based indie rock duo of Lily and Jack Wolter, on our list of the year’s best new bands. Penelope Isles released their sophomore album Which Way To Happy in 2021, an
she's green Share New Song "Close Your Eyes": Listen — The dreamy Minneapolis rockers she’s green just played the New York version of the shoegaze fest Slide Away, and they’re getting ready to release their new EP Swallowtail. We’ve already posted the early tracks “Mettle” and “P
Smug Brothers Announce New Album Pinhole To Vortex: Hear "Extra All The Time" & "Bingo Diagram" — The Dayton/Columbus quartet Smug Brothers plays a scrappy, classicist form of indie rock that shows plenty of influence from local heroes like Guided By Voices, who once counted…
Davido, Shannon Lay, 730Turk, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist — Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat
Tori Amos Covers The Swell Season In Tribute To Glen Hansard — Earlier this week, Glen Hansard tragically passed away in a motorcycle crash at the age of 56. Bono paid tribute to the Oscar-winning Irish singer-songwriter and actor with heartfelt words on social media. Last…
OM System teases “something new” coming September 9 — and its EVF is the center of attention — The company is showing way more than usual.M
Nord Stream bombings put Ukraine’s ties with Germany under pressure — The blasts strain ties with Ukraine and have exposed the risks of relying on Russian gas, analysts say.
Aftermath of deadly Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon — New videos show widespread destruction in Maarakeh following deadly Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon.
Neewer Q120 and Z3R: Compact Power Meets Modern TTL Control — Hands-on with Neewer's latest Q120 and Z3R flashes.
This Is Lorelei Announces New Album 'The Singer In My Band': Hear "Billy Came Back" — Yes, Nate Amos released Holo Boy in December and Box For Buddy, Box For Star (Super Deluxe) in April. Yes, his band Water From Your Eyes has been touring with Hayley Williams for the past few…
James Blake and Travis Scott Duet on The Odyssey End Credits Song “When I’m Home” — Listen to the closer of Ludwig Göransson’s original soundtrack, co-written by Christopher Nolan himself
Statue of Lennie Gwyther and His Horse Ginger Mick in Leongatha, Australia — <p><img alt="Statue of Lennie and his horse Ginger Mick" data-width="1536" data-height="2048" width="300" height="200"…
Greg Freeman Announces New Album 'All Set The Bone': Hear "Indu" — One of our very favorite albums of 2025 was Burnover, a big breakthrough for the Burlington, Vermont indie rock rambler Greg Freeman. It’s a work of deeply felt country-rock choogle that earned Magnolia Electric…
How Strange It Is Release New Single "Tough Luck": Listen — Naming your band How Strange It Is must be some kind of indie-rock sleeper cell activation, but the Portland combo is playing it coy by not naming their debut album To Be Anything At All. Instead, the record is called…
Hitmaking Producer Tay Keith Dead At 29 — The hitmaking Memphis rap producer Tay Keith has passed away. His regular collaborator BlocBoy JB shared the news of Keith’s death on his Instagram story, writing, “We talked everyday yeen even tell me you was leaving.” WSMV confirms…
How Apple Shot an Entire MLS Game Using Only iPhone — Apple made sports broadcasting history on Saturday night by shooting an entire Major League Soccer (MLS) game using iPhone 17 Pro Max smartphones. Now
The Alternative Number Ones: The Mighty Mighty Bosstones' "The Impression That I Get" — In The Alternative Number Ones, I’m reviewing every #1 single in the history of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks/Alternative Songs, starting with the moment that the chart launched in 1988.…
Graham Hunt Releases New Single "Riverboat Blues”: Listen — Wisconsin’s Graham Hunt brings a boisterous, genre-jumbling energy to indie rock, and he does so at a prolific pace. Hunt is releasing his new album American Pyramid at summer’s end, barely a year after the Album Of…
Radiator Hospital Announces New Album Distorting Time: Hear "Wall Between Us" — Back in the day, Radiator Hospital would release new music several times a year. Things have slowed down since then, but Grand Rapids-founded, Philly-based indie rockers are still kicking.…
Man/Woman/Chainsaw - "Something Else To Give" — We named Man/Woman/Chainsaw a Band To Watch two years ago, and the singles from their debut album Cannonball have been validating that choice. The young London group plays artsy, orchestrally infused alt-rock — not unlike their…
Anna St. Louis & Jarvis Taveniere Launch New Project Panamint With Post Malone Cover — The LA-based singer-songwriter Anna St. Louis has long been a fixture of the greater Woodsist universe, a loose coalition of rootsy, artsy underground acts centered on the upstate New York…
She & Him Bring TikTok Hit To 'Kimmel': Watch — The mysterious TikTok gods have smiled upon She & Him. Eighteen years ago, the indie film star Zooey Deschanel started making music with the indie music star M. Ward. They called themselves She & Him, and the first song that they re
What I've learned about the trombone — Including a little dive into the physics behind it
Pocket Chainsaw #camping #gadgets — Pocket Chainsaw #camping #gadgets
So Is Fenix Flexin’s “Rubberz” AI or What? — Treblo, the generative tool it was allegedly made on, suggests it might be
Madison Square Garden Has Been Secretly Tracking Queer Musicians — The venue’s database also assigned a “high risk” label to Freddie Gibbs, Lil Jon, and other rappers
Polar Pro's Luna Ultra ND Filters Might Be More Obtainable Than Insta360's — Insta360 has not successfully rolled out widespread availability of its Luna Ultra ND filter set, and Polar Pro might beat them to market.
Rush Play All Of "2112" For The First Time In 29 Years: Watch — Rush really are switching up their setlists on their reunion tour. Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, the two surviving members of the pioneering Canadian prog-rock trio, recently headed out on their first run of dates sinc
Man Accused of Hiding Insta360 Camera in Bag of Snacks to Steal Trade Secrets — But the hidden camera allegedly left left a digital trail.
Wednesday briefing: What’s behind the global backlash against datacentres? — In today’s newsletter: Communities from Scotland to India are pushing back against datacentres, warning they threaten energy supplies and the climate
PopMatters » Essaying the pop culture that matters since 1999 — Essaying the pop culture that matters since 1999
Watch Steve Lacy’s Head Float in the Dark in New “The Feeling” Video — The latest preview of Lacy’s long awaited third album, Oh Yeah?
That AI wearable you don't like just got worse — The new Friend pendant features a speaker, updated models and the same off-putting ideas about how humans should use AI.
Erykah Badu and the Alchemist Finally Releasing Joint Album This Month — Listen to “Witch Doctor” from the duo’s long-awaited project
Sophia Stel Shares New Song "Now I've Got A Lot You Know": Listen — The latest from rising alt-pop star Sophia Stel undergoes a beautiful metamorphosis. “Now I’ve Got A Lot You Know,” which follows her other stunning one-off, “Molly In The Club,” starts with a soft haze of…
This artist recreated famous songs using only the sounds of their own voice layered together — it's hypnotic how a single person becomes a whole band 🎵
Apple CarPlay gaining a new AI chatbot app before Siri AI arrives — Since iOS 26.4, Apple has supported conversational apps on CarPlay. This category includes AI chatbot apps. Siri AI joins the...
Germany, France, Spain Balk at Yuan Bond Sales After Bank Talks — Germany, France and Spain had exploratory discussions with bankers about China’s dim sum bond market, according to people familiar with the matter, but none of them say they have plans to pursue such offerings at…
Trump administration reportedly drafting ban on Chinese datacenter components — Trump’s FCC is developing a measure to bar US imports of new models of Chinese datacenter devices, sources say
Wolf Alice Cover Mazzy Star With Dove Ellis & Anna Calvi At Green Man Festival — In March, War Child Records released the stacked HELP(2) benefit compilation, whose massive tracklist included an original song called “Sunday Light” by Anna Calvi, Nilüfer Yanya, Dove Ellis, and…
How the weather in space can affect us on Earth - and the team trying to protect us — The weather in space has the potential to impact our lives here on Earth in a fundamental way.
AI Operating Principles — Five principles for protecting a strong creative practice as AI increases what designers can do.
William Jewell College RB dies after medical emergency during game — William Jewell College junior RB Micah Jo Barnett died after experiencing a medical emergency on the sideline during the Missouri-based Division II school's season opener.
Marissa Nadler & Milky Burgess Share Cover Of Buddy Killen's "Forever": Listen — Last year, before releasing the hauntingly beautiful album New Radiations, Marissa Nadler joined forces with Seattle musician Milky Burgess for a collaborative EP called The Bloody Gardener.…
GoPro Searches for a Lifeline as It Lost $51 Million Last Quarter — GoPro's stock price dropped with the tough news.
Why Food Keeps Making Everybody Sick This Summer — While Trump administration cuts have contributed to the epidemic of foodborne illnesses this summer, there are also deeper issues that make the American food supply chain susceptible to parasites and bacteria outbreaks.
Stella Lefty's Personality Vacuum — Our review of the "Boston" singer's new album. Plus: the best new pop tracks of the month.
Pitchfork Launches New Olivia Rodrigo Zine — The limited run is now available to preorder at Rough Trade Records
Five ice cream shops that provide cool respite from the summer heat — <p>With much of the world suffering from heatwaves and the UK set to experience its hottest summer on record, we have collected five ice cream stores that offer a temporary cool fix. Our love for ice cream is…
September 2026 Satellite Puzzler - NASA Science — Here's the August 2026 puzzler. Quick, where is this? And what makes this place interesting or unique?
Freelance Photographers Balk at New Wall Street Journal Contract — A huge controversy in the freelance photography space.
The Smashing Pumpkins Announce the Rats in a Cage Tour — Billy Corgan and co. will play “two unique sets” at each show