Watch 1,000 People Cover the White Stripes’ “Seven Nation Army” Together
Rockin'1000 is an Italian group of over 1,000 musicians that tout themselves as “the biggest rock band on earth.” The musicians recently gathered in Orogel Stadium in Cesena, Italy to perform a massive rendition of the White Stripes’ “Seven Nation Army.” Watch it go down below. Other covers from Rockin'1000 include Nirvana's “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and Foo Fighters’ “Learn to Fly,” the latter of which spurred Dave Grohl to respond with a promise that the band would come to perform in Cesena.
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Watch Frightened Rabbit Cover the National’s “Mistaken for Strangers”
Frightened Rabbit's frontman Scott Hutchison performed a cover of the National's “Mistaken for Strangers,” from 2007's Boxer. He played the cover at a Lollapalooza after show at Chicago's Thalia Hall. Watch the performance below via Stereogum. Frightened Rabbit's most recent album was 2016's Painting of a Panic Attack, which was produced by the National's Aaron Dessner.
Catch Lollapalooza 2016's livestream here.
Watch the music video for “State Hospital” via Pitchfork.tv:
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Tyler, the Creator and A$AP Rocky Wreak Havoc at Target: Watch
Last night, A$AP Rocky shared a series of Snapchat videos that showed Tyler, the Creator causing a ruckus at a Target. The videos show them cruising to Target, Tyler dancing on top of a row of shopping carts. Tyler commandeers a shopping cart, races through the store's aisles, and just barely misses bystanders. Throughout, you can hear Rocky's very loud chuckle. Tyler's antics in the last year include dancing in the middle of traffic and a footrace with Kanye at Coachella (which Tyler won). You can watch Rocky's snapchats below via Complex.
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Trent Reznor Owns the First New Minimoog Model D
Moog initially stopped producing the Minimoog Model D in 1981. After over 30 years, they announced earlier this month that they would once again begin a full production run of the synthesizer. They shared an image of the very first new Model D on their Twitter (below), and lo and behold, Trent Reznor is the owner of the first Minimoog in the new production run.
Read Pitchfork’s interview with Trent Reznor about Apple Music.
Oh the places you'll go... #Minimoog Model D Serial No. 0000 takes its spot in Trent's studio. @nineinchnails http://pic.twitter.com/qvjRPDQJRb
— Moog Music Inc. (@moogmusicinc) July 28, 2016
Watch a documentary where Reznor discusses his love of Minimoog synthesizers:
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Sharon Jones Quizzed on NPR’s “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!”: Listen
Sharon Jones was a guest on NPR's quiz show, “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me.” She discussed her pre-musical career as a wedding singer and corrections officer, gave advice to Hillary Clinton (“I'm just going to tell her, loosen up, Hillary, loosen up”), ribbed Donald Trump (“Yeah, one of my slogans is make America dance again”), and was quizzed on handshakes of all kinds. You can listen to her appearance below via NPR.
Jones is the subject of a new documentary, Ms. Sharon Jones!.
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John Cale, Amanda Palmer, More Honor David Bowie on “BBC Proms”: Watch
David Bowie was honored in the latest installment of “BBC Proms”—an annual series of orchestral concerts. It took place last night at London’s Royal Albert Hall and featured performances from John Cale, Amanda Palmer, Marc Almond, Laura Mvula, Anna Calvi, and others covering songs from across Bowie’s discography. Watch clips from the show below.
Read Pitchfork’s Afterword on David Bowie.
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Laurie Anderson, Anohni, Mark Kozelek Perform at Lou Reed Tribute: Watch
Today, Laurie Anderson and Hal Willner's daylong Lou Reed tribute, “The Bells: A Daylong Celebration of Lou Reed,” kicked off at Lincoln Center in New York City. It started with a tai-chi class led by Reed’s personal instructor, Master Ren GuangYi. Earlier in the day, Lee Ranaldo and Steve Shelley, Jon Spencer, Patti Smith Group’s Lenny Kaye, New York Dolls’ David Johansen and more performed. There was also live reading of some of Reed's lyrics. Readers included Steve Buscemi, Anne Carson, Willem Dafoe, Julian Schnabel and more. Right now, Laurie Anderson, Anohni, Mark Kozelek, Emily Haines, John Zorn, and more are set to perform a set of Reed's songs. You can watch a livestream of the event below.
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Kanye Says Apple and Tidal Beef “Fucking Up the Music Game”
Kanye West took to Twitter today to share his thoughts on the relationship between the two music streaming services, Tidal and Apple Music. West is one of Tidal's artist co-owners, along with Jay Z, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Jack White, and others. He said he thinks that the “beef” between the two companies is “fucking up the music game.”
West also implored Apple's CEO Tim Cook, Jay Z, Drake, Apple Music's Jimmy Iovine, Drake, Apple Music's head of content Larry Jackson, and others, to get “on the phone or in a room” with him this week to hash things out. He called out both companies, saying: “Fuck all this dick swinging contest. We all gon be dead in 100 Years. Let the kids have the music.” Finally he called out Apple, saying they should write “Jay his check for Tidal now,” and that they should stop trying to act like they're “Steve.” (Presumably, he means Steve Jobs.) You can read all of Kanye's comments below.
Last month, it was reported that Apple was in talks to purchase Tidal.
This Tidal Apple beef is fucking up the music game.
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) July 30, 2016
I need Tim Cook Jay Z Dez Jimmy Larry me and Drake Scooter on the phone or in a room this week!!!
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) July 30, 2016
Fuck all this dick swinging contest. We all gon be dead in 100 Years. Let the kids have the music.
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) July 30, 2016
Apple give Jay his check for Tidal now and stop tying to act like you Steve.
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) July 30, 2016
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Kanye Art Installation Delayed Until Next Year
Kanye West's art installation made in collaboration with the artist Robert Wilson will not be debuted till 2017, the Observer reports. It was supposed to be shown today at the Watermill Center's annual summer charity benefit, but has been postponed till next year's event. Representatives for the Watermill Center said in a statement: “Robert Wilson and Kanye West have made an artistic decision to postpone their collaboration in order to continue developing a performance work.” A planned performance from Pussy Riot will still take place today, and installations by Anohni will also be shown.
Read “Fine, OK, Let’s Talk About Taylor and Kanye” on the Pitch.
Revisit the music video for “Runaway” from My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy:
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Watch Jack White and Third Man’s First Record in Space Launch
Today, Jack White and Third Man Records will attempt to make history. They’re attempting to play the first phonographic record in space. As previously announced, they'll launch a “space-proof” turntable in a vessel dubbed “the Icarus Craft,” which is attached to a high-altitude balloon. Then, when it reaches the highest possible heights, they’ll play their 2010 single, Carl Sagan’s “A Glorious Dawn.” The live stream happens below—stay tuned.
Read “9 Record-Related Records Jack White Could Break.”
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Watch Chance the Rapper Join Future at Lollapalooza
Last night, Chance the Rapper joined Future for his set at Lollapalooza. They performed “No Problem” from Chance's most recent mixtape Coloring Book. You can watch them perform the song below.
Read “Chance the Rapper’s Magnificent Coloring World Brightens Up Chicago” on the Pitch.
Catch Lollapalooza 2016's livestream here.
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Rihanna Mobbed By Fans in “Goodnight Gotham” Video: Watch
Rihanna has shared a new visual for a track from ANTI. “Goodnight Gotham” is one of the shortest track on the album’s deluxe edition, clocking in at 88 seconds. In the also very short video, Rihanna runs into the middle of a crowd of fans who lift her on their shoulders, take selfies with her, and try to climb into a car with her. Watch it happen below.
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Touched Charity Compilation Features Holly Herndon, Autechre, Bibio, More
Touched has released its third charity compilation in an effort to raise money to fight cancer. Touched 3 features tracks by Holly Herndon, Autchere, Bibio, Kid Koala, Nils Frahm, Amon Tobin, Balam Acab, and more. All of the proceeds from the project will go to Macmillan Cancer Support, an organization that functions as a support system for those diagnosed with cancer. The compilation is 417 tracks long. Stream Touched 3 below and purchase the project on their Bandcamp page to support the cause.
Read Pitchfork’s Update interview with Holly Herndon, “Fix the Future: Holly Herndon's Collective Vision.”
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David Bowie’s Blackstar Band Announces New Album, Shares “A Small Plot of Land” Cover
Saxophonist Donny McCaslin and his band were prominently featured on David Bowie’s final album, Blackstar. Now, they’re releasing a new album called Beyond Now, which is both dedicated to and inspired by Bowie. It’s out October 14 via Motéma Music. The album’s personnel is comprised of three Blackstar instrumentalists—bassist Tim Lefebvre, drummer Mark Guiliana, and Jason Lindner—along with guitarist Nate Wood and producer David Binney. The album includes original compositions of McCaslin’s along with covers of Deadmau5, MUTEMATH, the Chainsmokers, and Bowie. One such Bowie cover, “A Small Plot of Land,” from his 1995 LP Outside, has been released as the first single. Listen to it below via Entertainment Weekly. “David Bowie was a visionary artist whose generosity, creative spirit, and fearlessness will stay with me the rest of my days,” McCaslin said in a press release. “Beyond Now is dedicated to him and to all who loved him."
Read Pitchfork’s Afterword on David Bowie.
Revisit David Bowie’s “Outside”:
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French Montana and Drake Share “No Shopping” Video: Watch
French Montana has shared the video for his collaboration with Drake, “No Shopping,” from Montana's upcoming album MC4. The pair shot the music video for the song while in the Dominican Republic. Watch it below. Directed by Spiff TV, the video features Drake and French impersonating Latin golf announcers and sporting ridiculous fake mustaches. MC4 is out August 19.
Read “A Brief History of Drake Watching Women Dance in Music Videos” on the Pitch.
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Refused Release Freedom Deluxe Edition, Share “Servants of Death” Video: Watch
Last year, Refused released Freedom, their first album in 17 years. Now, they’ve released a new deluxe edition of the album (via Epitaph). The digital deluxe edition features two new bonus tracks: “Stolen Voices” and a live version of the album track “Thought is Blood.” The release is accompanied by a new video for the track “Servants of Death.” Watch it below via Rolling Stone. Shot by photographer Robin Laananen and edited by Jakob Arevärn, the video features footage from the band’s recent shows. Refused are about to embark on another tour, this time as support for Deftones; find those upcoming dates below.
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08-02 Bethlehem, PA – Sands Bethlehem Event Center *
08-03 Baltimore, MD – Pier Six Concert Pavilion *
08-05 Brooklyn, NY – Coney Island Amphitheater *
08-06 Philadelphia, PA – Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing *
08-07 Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena *
08-09 Boston, MA – Blue Hills Pavilion *
08-10 Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Amphitheatre *
08-13 Toronto, Canada – Arrow Hall *
09-16-18 Chicago, IL – Riot Fest *
* with Deftones
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Watch Titus Andronicus’ S+@dium Rock Concert Film
Today, Titus Andronicus released S+@dium Rock: Five Nights at the Opera, a live album of their five sold out shows at Shea Stadium in New York last summer. The shows were in support of their 2015 album, The Most Lamentable Tragedy. S+@dium Rock is accompanied by a full-length concert film, which is available to stream online in full. Watch it below. The film includes a performance of the previously unreleased track “69 Stones.” Titus Andronicus are going on tour in support of the live album; find their upcoming dates below, too.
Read Pitchfork’s interview with Titus Andronicus.
Titus Andronicus:
08-23 Washington, DC - Rock and Roll Hotel
09-08 Jersey City, NJ - WFMU Monty Hall *
09-09 Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts *
09-10 Baltimore, MD - Metro Gallery *
09-11 Richmond, VA - The Camel *
09-13 Durham, NC - The Pinhook *
09-14 Asheville, NC - The Mothlight *
09-15 Nashville, TN - High Watt *
09-17 Birmingham, AL - Saturn *
09-18 New Orleans, LA - Gasa Gasa *
09-20 San Antonio, TX - Paper Tiger *
09-21 Austin, TX - Barracuda *
09-22 Dallas, TX - The Loft *
09-23 Norman, OK - Opolis *
09-24 Kansas City, MO - Rose Music Hall *
09-25 Iowa City, IA - The Mill *
09-27 Madison, WI - High Noon *
09-28 Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge *
09-29 Detroit, MI - El Club *
09-30 Toronto, Ontario - Lee's Palace *
10-01 Atlanta, GA - Project Pabst
10-04 Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall ^
10-05 Portsmouth, NH - 3s Artspace ^
10-06 Rockville Center, NY - Cannon's Blackthorn ^
10-07-08 Brooklyn, NY - Market Hotel ^
* with A Giant Dog
^ with Happiness
Watch Titus Andronicus perform “A More Perfect Union” at Pitchfork Music Festival 2010:
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Charles Bradley, Faith Evans, Jidenna, and More to Appear on “Marvel’s Luke Cage”
Charles Bradley, Faith Evans, Jidenna, Raphael Saadiq, and more are set to appear on the upcoming Netflix superhero show, “Marvel’s Luke Cage,” Slashfilm reports. The show stars Mike Colter as Luke Cage, a former convict turned superhero for hire, fighting crime in Harlem. Showrunner Cheo Coker announced at a panel at the Television Critics Association that the artists were invited to perform songs at one of the show’s major set pieces, the Paradise nightclub.
So far, Coker has announced that Jidenna will perform an original song called “Long Live the Chief,” and Evans will deliver a rendition of “Mesmerized” (from her 2005 album The First Lady). Further, he revealed that each episode is named after a Gang Starr song. The series will premiere on September 30.
Watch the trailer for “Luke Cage”:
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Baz Luhrmann’s “The Get Down” Soundtrack Features Nas, Miguel, Jaden Smith, More
Baz Lurhmann’s (The Great Gatsby, Moulin Rouge!) upcoming Netflix drama, “The Get Down,” follows a group of teenagers in the Bronx coming of age in the late ’70s. It tells the story of the birth of hip-hop during amidst financial turmoil in New York. The program stars Shameik Moore, Justice Smith, Jaden Smith, Herizen Guardiola, and others. It was executive produced by Nas, and Grandmaster Flash served as associate producer.
The first half of the 12-episode first season will premiere on August 12. This will coincide with the release of the show’s soundtrack, via Baz Luhrmann’s label, House of Iona, and RCA Records. It will be released exclusively on Apple Music, and features contributions from the cast, Nas, Miguel, Christina Aguilera, Zayn, Michael Kiwanuka, Leon Bridges, Jaden Smith, Raury, Grandmaster Flash, Malay, Nile Rodgers, and more. Luhrmann and Nas executive produced the soundtrack.
Baz Lurhman shared a note on what he hopes people will take away from the soundtrack, in a press release:
This album is an introduction to the many musical genres and styles that can be heard in The Get Down, which is really a story of New York in the late ’70s, an incredibly fertile time of creativity amid chaos. While our production is a musical that embodies many classic hits, we also use contemporary sounds and techniques connecting the dots between then and now. My great privilege is to have associated with such a diverse musical community.
Watch a trailer for “The Get Down”:
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Billy Corgan Finishes Solo Album, Announces New Band
Yesterday, Billy Corgan posted a new video to the Smashing Pumpkins’ Facebook page to provide some news on “Impact Wrestling,” which he now co-owns, as Stereogum points out. In addition to the wrestling update, Corgan said he “just sort of finished a new solo album.” He continued, “it’s actually recorded and sort of mostly done.” Corgan says he recorded it in two weeks in California and it has all new songs. He doesn’t have a release date yet, but promises more details in “the near future.”
Corgan added that he, current Pumpkins guitarist Jeff Schroeder, and Jack Bates (who’s played bass with the Pumpkins) are starting a new band. They haven’t figured out a band name yet, but they’ll start working on new music next week. He said that Katie Cole, Sierra Swan, and Linda Strawberry (all of whom have worked with Corgan in the past) will “probably” be involved with the project, as well, and he described the band as “much different from Pumpkins music.”
Finally, Corgan said, “speaking on Pumpkins, there’s some big stuff happening, so we’re making plans.” He teased, “it’s gonna be interesting.” Watch the video below.
Corgan’s latest update follows a year’s worth of Pumpkin reunion-related news. In June 2015, original drummer Jimmy Chamberlin rejoined the band. Then, original guitarist James Iha’s played two shows with the band back in March–his first since 2000. In April, founding bassist D’arcy Wretzky said she would “consider going back” to the band. Shortly after Wretzky’s comments, Corgan wrote in a note to fans that he was “encouraged to hear that she is playing music once more, and writing songs.” He then tempered expectations of an original lineup reunion, but did not rule out the possibility completely: “And as I feel speculation start to swirl about what happens next for SP, I’d like to say quite simply and directly that what matters most to Jeff [Schroeder] and I is the music.”
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John Lennon, Freddie Mercury Stamp Collections to Go on Display
In their respective youths, John Lennon and Freddie Mercury were both philatelists, according to the BBC. Lennon inherited his older cousin’s stamp collection when he was 10, and Mercury collected between ages 9 and 12. This September, those collections will go on display at a UK stamp exhibition called Stampex.
Lennon’s includes stamps he’d take off letters sent from the United States and New Zealand. A young Lennon also drew mustaches on images of Queen Victoria and King George VI, included in the collection. Mercury’s collection, which has been owned by the Postal Museum since 1993, has stamps from his native Zanzibar, as well as the British Empire. See previews of their collections below.
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Pusha T Selling Trump-Bashing, Pro-Hillary T-Shirts
Earlier this week, Pusha T posted a photo indicating that he and Hillary Clinton chatted on FaceTime. Push has now further shown his support for her presidential candidacy with a new t-shirt on his Play Cloths line. On the front, it reads “Delete Your Account,” a reference to one of Clinton’s tweets aimed at Donald Trump. On the back, there’s the endorsement #ImWithHer. Push says that all proceeds from the shirt will go to Re-Imagine Justice, a prison reform and rehab initiative. Purchase the t-shirt here. See photos of it below. Scroll down for Push’s tweets, including one where he wears the shirt.
Read our new feature “Still Got It 4 Cheap: Clipse and the Rise of Online Mixtapes.”
SMH at the idea of undoing Obama’s legacy w/ a vote for this BUFFOON. Vote! #ImWithHer https://t.co/vMpBFYgmnt http://pic.twitter.com/osPmocldQi
— King Push (@PUSHA_T) July 29, 2016
https://t.co/eWRDULJRs4 all proceeds going to "Reimagine Justice" prison reform/rehab
— King Push (@PUSHA_T) July 29, 2016
Hey @realDonaldTrump you have to #DeleteYourAccount https://t.co/eWRDULJRs4
— King Push (@PUSHA_T) July 29, 2016
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Watch Sharon Van Etten Cover the “Squidbillies” Theme Song
Father John Misty and Kurt Vile have already shared their covers of the “Squidbillies” theme song for the Adult Swim cartoon’s 10th season. Now, Sharon Van Etten has done her cover of the theme. Watch her record and perform it below.
The “Squidbillies” theme is Sharon Van Etten’s second cover this month. A couple of weeks ago, she sang the Flaming Lips’ “Do You Realize??” for a new EP for Amazon’s original series “Gortimer Gibbon’s Life on Normal Street.”
Revisit our feature “Here Together Are Our Hearts: The Love Songs of Sharon Van Etten.”
Check out the original “Squidbillies” theme:
Watch Sharon Van Etten perform “Serpents” at Pitchfork Music Festival 2014:
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Watch Kanye’s “Wolves” New Video, Starring Sia, Vic Mensa, Kim Kardashian, More
Kanye West has just shared the music video for “Wolves,” from his most recent album The Life of Pablo. Directed by Steven Klein, the black-and-white video features appearances from Vic Mensa, Sia, Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, Cindy Crawford, Jourdan Dunn, Joan Smalls, and more. Watch it below.
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Drake’s Dad Stars in Music Video for Arkells Song "Drake's Dad"
The Canadian band Arkells have just shared a new music video for “Drake's Dad,” a song on their upcoming album, Morning Report, out August 5 via Last Gang Records/eOne. Yes, the video features Dennis Graham, father of you-know-who. It features members of the band partying with Dennis all across Memphis, and is inspired by a true story. Arkells frontman Max Kerman shared a note on the experience that inspired it all, in a press release:
Last summer I was on a road trip with my best friends through the American south, and in the magic of the night, we happened to meet Drake’s dad - Dennis Graham - in a Memphis bar...He couldn’t have been more gracious, especially given that there were 16 of us, drunk on friendship and cheap American beer. This chance encounter inspired this song.
Watch “Drake's Dad’ below, via Consequence of Sound.
Watch a timeline for Drake's career from Pitchfork.tv:
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Watch Whitney Perform at Pitchfork Music Festival 2016
Whitney took the stage at this year’s Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago’s Union Park. Their set included performances of “No Matter Where We Go” and “Golden Days,” songs from their excellent album Light Upon the Lake. These videos were brought to you by Goose Island.
For more videos from Pitchfork Music Festival 2016, head here.
Read our Rising feature on Whitney, “Sons of Summer.”
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5 Albums Out Today You Should Listen to Now: Nao, Titus Andronicus, DJ Khaled, More
Nao’s new album is her first release since the 2015 EP February 15. The album includes “Fool to Love,” which got a video starring “Top Boy” star Ashley Walters, “Bad Blood,” and “Girlfriend” and “Inhale Exhale,” which were named Best New Track. Read our Rising feature on Nao.
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Major Key follows DJ Khaled’s 2015 album I Changed A Lot. It includes the Drake-featuring single “For Free,” a Jay Z and Future collaboration called “I Got the Keys,” “Holy Key,” a team-up with Kendrick Lamar, Big Sean, and Betty Wright, and “Do You Mind” featuring Nicki Minaj, Future, Jeremih, Chris Brown, August Alsina, and Rick Ross. The record also features Nas, J. Cole, Gucci Mane, YG, Meghan Trainor, Jeezy, French Montana, 2 Chainz, Wiz Khalifa, and more.
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S+@dium Rock: Five Nights at the Opera is a live album of songs from The Most Lamentable Tragedy performed at Shea Stadium in Brooklyn last summer. The album is accompanied by a full-length concert film.
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The punk legends’ new album is their first since 2004’s Cool to Be You. It’s led by the single “Victim of Me.” Read Pitchfork’s 5-10-15-20 interview with Milo Aukerman.
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The Bird & the Rifle is Lori McKenna’s follow-up to 2014’s Numbered Doors. The album is produced by Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Sturgill Simpson, Jason Isbell). It’s led by the single “Wreck You.”
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You Can Now Buy Iron & Wine’s Guitars
Sam Beam (better known as Iron & Wine) is selling some guitars from his collection, and members of the general public can now purchase them via online instrument marketplace Reverb. The guitars for sale include Gibsons from the 1970s, a 1965 Epiphone, and more. There’s also a 2010 Korg digital piano. They will all ship with a certificate of authenticity signed by Beam. Check out the instruments here.
Beam has also shared a video discussing his songwriting philosophy and showcasing those guitars. “I don’t like guitars sitting around not being played,” he says. “I love these instruments, but you can only play so many guitars. I love to share things that I love with other people.” He also gives insight into the process behind creating “Caught in the Briars.” Watch that below.
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Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith Shares “When I Try, I’m Full” New Video: Watch
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith has shared a new video for “When I Try, I'm Full,” from her recent LP EARS. The spare, cellular animation was hand-drawn by animator Jules Guérin. “An organic cell is born,” he said of the video. “Its birth drives us through a shamanic vision where it will evolve with music, becoming more complex while mineral, organic, and cosmic elements orbit around it to transform it to its final state. This is the source of endless possibilities.” Watch it below, via Pitchfork.tv. Also below, find Smith's upcoming tour dates.
Read our “Rising” feature, “Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith’s Existential Synthesizer Music.”
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith:
07-30 Los Angeles, CA - The Broad
08-04 New York, NY - Museum of Modern Art
08-27 Carlsbad, CA - Carlsbad Music Festival
10-08 Los Angeles, CA - David Lynch's Festival of Disruption
10-19 Krakow, Poland - Unsound Festival
10-20 Graz, Austria - Elevate at Dom Im Berg
10-22 Manchester, England - Warehouse Project
10-25 Antwerp, Belgium - TRIX Centrum voor Muziek
10-26 Paris, France - Pitchfork Music Festival Paris Avant-Garde
10-28 Braga, Portugal - Semibreve Festival
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Watch Tyler, the Creator and Action Bronson Watch “Ancient Aliens” Together
After having Earl Sweatshirt and Schoolboy Q on the show last week, Action Bronson has enlisted Tyler, the Creator as the next guest on his new VICELAND TV series “Traveling The Stars: Action Bronson & Friends Watch Ancient Aliens.” (Yes, the premise of the series is... you watch Action Bronson and his friends watch the History Channel program “Ancient Aliens.”) This week, Bronson and Tyler smoked weed and provided running commentary on an episode about monuments that might have had extraterrestrial help in the making. Watch the full episode below:
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Watch Ducky's Video for “Bliss”
Los Angeles-based DJ/producer Ducky has shared a new music video for her song “Bliss.” Directed by Alex Girav, the open-ended clip follows two white-clad girls as they wordlessly make their way through an urban environment and into a forest. “Bliss” is taken from Ducky's Don't Give Up Yet, out August 12 on Ryan Hemsworth's Secret Songs label. Watch the video below.
Revisit Ducky's video for “Winter Song”:
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Watch the Hotelier Perform at Pitchfork Music Festival 2016
The Hotelier were one of many bands that played Pitchfork Music Festival this year in Chicago's Union Park. The Massachusetts emo outfit performed “Your Deep Rest” and “Goodness, Pt. 2,” taken from their albums Home, Like NoPlace There Is and Goodness respectively. Watch them play those songs below. These videos were brought to you by Goose Island.
For more videos from Pitchfork Music Festival 2016, head here.
Read “Why Are People So Mad About the Hotelier's NSFW Cover for Goodness” on the Pitch.
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Glastonbury Details Refugee Benefit Comp Featuring Chvrches, Sigur Rós, Foals, More
Glastonbury announced last month it would release a refugee benefit compilation in honor of the British MP Jo Cox, who was murdered the previous week. Today, the tracklist for the comp—titled Oxfam Presents: Stand As One - Glastonbury Live 2016—has been unveiled. It features a song from each contributing artist’s Glastonbury set this year. Participants include Chvrches, Sigur Rós, Foals, Coldplay, the Last Shadow Puppets, Muse, Years & Years, and more. The album’s out August 5, with a CD to follow on the 19th. Pre-order it here and check out the tracklist below.
Oxfam Presents: Stand As One - Glastonbury Live 2016:
01 Coldplay – Birds
02 Foals – What Went Down
03 The Last Shadow Puppets – The Dream Synopsis
04 Jeff Lynne’s ELO – Showdown
05 Chvrches – Bury It
06 New Order – Bizarre Love Triangle
07 Years & Years – Eyes Shut ~
08 Jess Glynne – Right Here
09 Muse – Starlight
10 Wolf Alice – Giant Peach
11 Editors – Munich *
12 Sigur Rós – Sæglópur
13 John Grant – Grey Tickles, Black Pressure
14 Richard Hawley – Tonight The Streets Are Ours
15 Jack Garratt – Worry *
16 Laura Mvula – People
17 Madness – My Girl
18 Baaba Maal – Fulani Rock
19 Jamie Lawson – Someone For Everyone *
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~ download/CD only
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Watch Massive Attack and Ghostpoet’s New Video “Come Near Me”
After releasing a trio of new songs via their Fantom app, Massive Attack have shared the video for one of them, “Come Near Me.” Watch the Ed Morris-directed visual below. It stars Kosovan actor Arta Dobroshi, who walks backwards through town while holding a man’s gaze. (Midway in, a Peugot drives by blasting “Unfinished Sympathy.”) As of this morning, another of the songs released on Fantom, “The Spoils”—which appears to be the title track of a new EP—is also available in full. Listen to that below as well.
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Watch the National Bring Out St. Vincent to Perform a New Song
The National performed a new song, “Prom Song 13th Century (Frankie & Johnny),” at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles last night. To offer a hand, they brought out St. Vincent, who duetted with Matt Berninger while peering over a lyric sheet on the floor. At the end, they joined hands for a dance and twirl. “I realized I don’t know how to spin somebody,” Berninger said, sadly. Watch it happen below.
Watch St. Vincent’s episode of “Over/Under” on Pitchfork.tv:
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My Chemical Romance Announce The Black Parade/Living With Ghosts Reissue
My Chemical Romance have announced The Black Parade/Living With Ghosts, a reissue of their 2006 album The Black Parade to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its release. The band excited fans around the world earlier this month with the prospect of a potential reunion, but later confirmed that the only thing in the works was the anniversary re-release. The Black Parade/Living With Ghosts is out September 23 via Reprise in a 2xCD package 3xLP vinyl set. Living With Ghosts features unreleased demos and rare mixes from the Black Parade sessions. It also features “The Five of Us Are Dying (rough mix),” an “early version” of the song that would eventually become “Welcome to the Black Parade.” Find the album artwork and tracklist below.
The Black Parade:
01 The End
02 Dead
03 This Is How I Disappear
04 The Sharpest Lives
05 Welcome To The Black Parade
06 I Don't Love You
07 Houses Of Wolves
08 Cancer
09 Mama
10 Sleep
11 Teenagers
12 Disenchanted
13 Famous Last Words
14 Blood (Hidden Track)
Living With Ghosts:
01 The Five Of Us Are Dying (rough mix)
02 Kill All Your Friends (live demo)
03 Party At The End Of The World (live demo)
04 Mama (live demo)
05 My Way Home Is Through You (live demo)
06 Not That Kind Of Girl (live demo)
07 House Of Wolves, Version 1 (live demo)
08 House Of Wolves, Version 2 (live demo)
09 Emily (rough mix)
10 Disenchanted (live demo)
11 All The Angels (live demo)
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Skrillex & Valentino Khan Share New Song “Slam Dunk” Ft. Kstylis: Listen
Skrillex recently released “Purple Lamborghini,” his collaboration with Rick Ross for the Suicide Squad soundtrack. Now, he's linked up with producer and OWSLA signee Valentino Khan for a new track, “Slam Dunk.” The song also features Kstylis; listen below.
Watch Skrillex's video for “Stranger”:
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Katy Perry Performs “Rise,” “Roar” at the DNC: Watch
Katy Perry was at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia tonight, where she endorsed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton before giving a performance of her recent Olympics anthem “Rise” as well as Prism hit “Roar.” Watch it go down in clips below.
Katy Perry: "I'm asking you to have an open mind and to use your voice" https://t.co/ehItYlWIBy #DemsInPhilly https://t.co/RQtXZIiQtF
— CNN (@CNN) July 29, 2016
Watch Katy Perry Perform "Rise" at the Democratic Convention https://t.co/sFcGfuUo03 #DemsInPhilly https://t.co/VfF8ByxsAc
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) July 29, 2016
.@katyperry performs her song "Roar" on the last night of the #DemConvention in Philadelphia https://t.co/Zb1Uy5VYbh
— CNN (@CNN) July 29, 2016
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Watch Melvins Get Animated on Cartoon Network Show “Uncle Grandpa”
Melvins are slated to appear as animated characters on Cartoon Network's series “Uncle Grandpa” this August in an episode titled “Uncle Melvins.” In the episode, frontman Buzz Osborne and drummer Dale Crover teach lead character Lizzy how to rock out after her band ditches her hours before the talent show. Watch a trailer featuring the Melvins below.
Watch Melvins perform “The Water Glass” live at House of Vans +1 via Pitchfork.tv:
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Ice Cube Producing “Hip Hop Squares” Game Show for VH1
Ice Cube is executive producing “Hip Hop Squares,” a new game show for VH1 based on the classic American game show “Hollywood Squares,” according to the Hollywood Reporter. The show will pit celebrity contestants against each other in a game of tic-tac-toe and test their knowledge of hip-hop and pop culture. “‘Hip Hop Squares’ is going to be fun and spontaneous; unlike typical game shows, viewers should never know what’s going to happen next.” Ice Cube said in a statement.
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Prince's Family Announces Official Tribute Concert
Prince's family has announced an official tribute concert in his honor will take place this fall, according to the Associated Press. It's slated to happen October 13 at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Prince's hometown of Minneapolis, with performers to be announced in the months to come. “We are excited for the opportunity to bring everyone together for the official family celebration of Prince's life, music and legacy, and there is no better place to do it than his hometown of Minneapolis,” the family said in a statement. “We are honored by the artists who will pay tribute and grateful to those that have worked so hard to make this celebration possible.” Tickets for the concert will go on sale next month.
Earlier this month, the Prince Online Museum was launched. Read our piece on how Prince changed Minneapolis.
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The Shins Cover the Beatles’ “The Word” for Netflix’s “Beat Bugs”: Listen
The Shins have covered the Beatles’ “The Word,” taken from the Fab Four's album Rubber Soul. The cover was recorded for the upcoming Beatles-themed kids' series “Beat Bugs,” which premieres August 3 on Netflix. The show will feature Beatles covers from many prominent artists, including Sia (doing “Blackbird) and Eddie Vedder (performing “Magical Mystery Tour”). Watch the trailer featuring the Shins' cover below. The band recently announced their live return and have been teasing at new music.
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Watch Anderson .Paak Freestyle Over Dilla Beat, Perform Unreleased Song
Anderson .Paak recently stopped by DJ Tony Touch’s radio program. While there, he freestyled over J Dilla’s beat for Slum Village’s “Players,” as Pigeons & Planes points out. Watch it below.
In addition to the new Dilla freestyle, .Paak has been performing an unreleased song at his shows. It’s reportedly called “Bubblin’.” Check out his performance of it at Splash! Festival below.
Earlier today, Anderson .Paak showed up on Mac Miller’s new song “Dang!” Read our Rising feature “Anderson .Paak and The Power of Positive R&B.” See photos from his recent Pitchfork Music Festival performance here.
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