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6 Albums Out Today You Should Listen to Now: Migos, Ty Segall, Hollie Cook, More
With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming services. This week’s batch includes new albums by Migos, Ty Segall, Hollie Cook, Johnny Jewel, No Age, and Nils Frahm. Subscribe to Pitchfork’s New Music Friday newsletter to get our recommendations in your inbox every week. More
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Restless Modern – Chasing
I’m readily familiar with Restless Modern from his MOONZz collaboration, but this is the first solo single I’ve heard from the indie-electro artist. “Chasing” continues the flashes of brilliance he displayed on “Navigator” with a production that’s both intricate and infectious. The choppy vocal samples are piercing, the ’80s-esque programmed percussion provides a super nice touch, and his vocals have a casual confidence to them that makes the track feel effortlessly cool overall. More
Drake Shares 2 New Songs: Listen
Drake has released two new songs. “God’s Plan” and “Diplomatic Immunity” surfaced with little warning, after Drake posted on his Instagram that the songs would be available at midnight. Listen below. The two songs are labeled on the service as part of a project called Scary Hours. Pitchfork has reached out… More
Hear New ‘Zombie’ Cover Dolores O’Riordan Was Set to Appear on Before Death
At the time of Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan’s death earlier this week, she was set to revisit her band’s poignant 1994 hit, “Zombie,” with a heavy-metal band. Bad Wolves, a new group consisting of former members of DevilDriver, In This Moment and God Forbid, had recorded a version of the song a few months ago for their upcoming debut album, and Dan Waite, a friend of O’Riordan’s who works at the band’s label, sent it to her to get her take on it. More
Yo La Tengo Announce New Album There’s a Riot Going On, Share 4 New Songs: Listen
Yo La Tengo have announced their new album There’s a Riot Going On. (Yes, it is in reference to Sly & the Family Stone’s 1971 record of the same name.) More
Mavis Staples, Norah Jones, Gary Clark, Jr. Lead Love Rocks NYC Benefit
The second annual Love Rocks NYC benefit concert will feature performances by Norah Jones, Mavis Staples and Gary Clark, Jr., among many others. More
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Ty Segall Is Jordan Klepper’s First Musical Guest (and Lackey): Watch
Ty Segall was the first ever musical guest on Comedy Central’s “The Opposition With Jordan Klepper”—the late-night news satire program. When Klepper mentioned that Segall was set to perform, he also noted that the rock star would be put to work. At first, Segall was asked to come up with right-wing conspiracy theories, and later, he tested Klepper’s food for poison. Finally, he was allowed to perform an acoustic… More