The soundtrack to Zach Braff's new film, Wish I Was Here , sees release July 15 digitally and on CD and on vinyl August 5 via Columbia. You've already heard the Shins' contribution to the soundtrack, the new song "So Now What", and NPR is streaming Bon Iver's contribution, "Heavenly Father". Stream the new track here (via the Line of Best Fit).
Tonight the BET Awards take over the Nokia Theatre in LA, with scheduled performances from Pharrell, Lil Wayne, Drake, Nicki Minaj and many others. Pharrell gave one of the evening's earliest performances, opening with a team of cheerleaders who danced while he sang "Come Get It Bae". Later, Missy Elliott came out for a guest rendition of "Pass That Dutch". Watch the performance below.
After the Pharrell/Misdemeanor collaboration, Lil Wayne came out and performed "Krazy" and "Believe Me". Watch video the performance below, and stay tuned for more musical performances from Drake and Nicki Minaj.
Pharrell and Missy Elliott:
Lil Wayne:
This year's Glastonbury Festival takes place from June 27-29 on Worthy Farm in Pilton, England. Today, Arcade Fire headlined the first evening set. The band brought out a man in a mirror suit at the beginning of the performance, saying that playing at Glastonbury was "the most incredible" thing out of the many "unbelievable" things they've gotten to do. Check out the setlist and video from the performance below.
For "We Exist", the band brought out a team of male dancers wearing silver dresses and blonde wigs (a reference to the song's music video, which stars Andrew Garfield), and the infamous bobblehead masks made their dancing debut during a long intro for "Normal Person", which included snippets of songs by Oasis, Jay Z, and Pulp. Fireworks went off between "Keep The Car Running" and "No Cars Go". According to a report by NME, Lorde may have been scheduled to join the band as a guest performer, but pulled out in favor of "family" time, according to a statement on her Twitter.
Watch video of "Reflektor" and "We Exist" below.
Arcade Fire:
Reflektor
Flashbulb Eyes
Power Out
Rebellion
Joan of Arc
The Suburbs
Ready to Start
Tunnels
We Exist
Keep the Car Running
No Cars Go
Haiti
Afterlife
It's Never Over
Sprawl II
Normal Person
Here Comes the Night Time
Wake Up
Watch Arcade Fire's video for "Afterlife":
Video portrait by Erik Sanchez
At her headlining set at Glastonbury tonight, M.I.A. made an announcement that her performance wasn't aired over BBC's live broadcasting services because of the political t-shirts worn by her dancers and members of her band that said "Stop Tamil Deportation".
Prior to the performance, she tweeted:
BBC WONT BROADCAST MY GLASTONBURY SHOW / COZ MY T SHIRT IS TOO POLITICAL. BOOOOO
— M.I.A (@MIAuniverse) June 27, 2014 According to NME, M.I.A. later told the Glastonbury crowd:
"This is a political announcement, The BBC have banned M.I.A at Glastonbury. It's because of these T-shirts that say 'Stop Tamil Deportation'. But we don't give a fuck and you know why? We are going to do the best fucking show tonight and it ain't gonna be on TV. I'm here, you're here and that's all we fucking care about. Hashtag freedom motherfucker."
Don't know where M.I.A gets her info from but we fully intend to broadcast some of her set. And we're streaming it.
— Stuart Maconie (@StuartMaconie) June 27, 2014 BBC's Glastonbury account later confirmed that M.I.A.'s set was in fact broadcast live:
Now playing on @bbc6music @MIAuniverse doing her live #bbcglasto version of Double Bubble…>> More from @stuartmaconie until 12pm..
— bbcglasto (@bbcglasto) June 27, 2014 No further comments have been made at this time.
Watch M.I.A.'s video for "Bad Girls":
SNL's Vanessa Bayer continues to give "Sound Advice" in Above Average's online web series where she portrays the world's least-helpful publicist. Previously, Bayer has advised Drake ("Get on J-Date!") and TV on the Radio (who she accuses of being baristas,) among others.
Recently, Bayer made a trip to Governors Ball where she advised several musicians, including Tanlines ("Which one of you is going to take me on a date?") and Sam Fogarino of Interpol (whose band she insists is a police coverup). Watch the two-part video below.
Part 1:
Part 2:
Photo via GAB Archive
Gerry Goffin, a prolific songwriter who penned over fifty Top 40 hits-- including several with his former wife Carole King-- has died at his home in Los Angeles, the New York Times reports. He was 75.
Goffin was born in Brooklyn in 1939 and was working as an assistant chemist when he met King at Queens College. The two began writing songs together, and their first hit, 1961's "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" for the Shirelles, followed shortly thereafter.
Goffin and King were married in 1959, and continued to write hit singles, including "Pleasant Valley Sunday" for the Monkees, "Crying in the Rain" for the Everly Brothers, "Some Kind of Wonderful" for the Drifters, "Take Good Care of My Baby" for Bobby Vee, and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" for Aretha Franklin.
King and Goffin divorced in 1968, but Goffin kept writing hits, including "Savin' All My Love for You" for Whitney Houston, among others.
Goffin earned an Academy Award nomination alongside Michael Masser for the theme to the 1975 film "Mahogany", as recorded by Diana Ross. He also garnered a Golden Globe nomination for 1977's "So Sad the Song", from the film "Pipe Dreams". Eventually, Goffin's marriage and professional relationship with King was adapted into the Broadway musical Beautiful, which won two Tony Awards.
Goffin and King were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1987 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.
He is survived by his wife, Michelle Goffin, and their five children.
Wild Beasts have shared the video for their recent single "Mecca", off their latest album Present Tense . The video was directed by Kate Moross, who has previously worked with Disclosure and Jessie Ware, and features the band floating through psychedelic color palettes that shift and spiral through the frame. Watch it below.
Read our Update with Wild Beasts.
Photo via Umami Burger
In the aftermath of a verbal feud between Jack White and members of the Black Keys, two different restaurants on opposite sides of the globe have named food items after the musicians-- and they kind of sound like they could go together in the same meal.
On July 1 the California-based Umami burger will debut The Black Keys' Akron Burger as part of an ongoing series of artist-themed burgers. The Akron burger is an all-beef patty topped with Velveeta fondue, "secret sauce", yellow mustard, chopped onions, and pickles. It will be available at all Umami outfits nationwide. $1 from each burger sold will benefit The Black Keys Alfred McMoore Memorial Endowment Fund, and fans will also be entered to win tickets to the Black Keys’ upcoming Los Angeles show, as well as other Black Keys swag, on the restaurant's website.
Gelato Messina in Australia, meanwhile, has christened a new flavor of gelato called Jack 'N White in honor of White's recent album Lazaretto , MTV reports. Jack 'N White includes Jack Daniels, caramelized white chocolate gelato, caramelized pecans, and caramelized fudge.
Unlike the Black Keys burger, it will only be available for the next week.
Watch Jack White's video for "Lazaretto":
Universal's N.W.A. biopic, Straight Outta Compton , (named after the seminal rap group's 1988 debut) has officially been cast and is currently set to begin filming after a five year stasis, the Hollywood Reporter confirms. One of the reasons for the delay was the issue of getting Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, and Eazy-E's widow, Tomica Wright, to agree and sign off on the actors who would portray the legendary group.
This week, those actors were finally selected, and today Dr. Dre took to his twitter to share of photo of the cast (above) as well as to announce the film's release date: August 14, 2015.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Ice Cube's son, O'Shea Jackson Jr., will portray his father, and classically-trained actor Marcus Callender will play Dre. Eazy-E will be portrayed by a New Orleans-based actor named Jason Mitchell.
As previously reported, F. Gary Gray will direct.
Straight Outta Compton will begin principle photography in two months.
Stream the film's namesake album, Straight Outta Compton, in full:
How To Dress Well has shared his new album, "What Is This Heart?" via his album website, commenting on Twitter that the release will be up "until the label makes me take it down". Listen to it now at whatisthisheart.com.
"What Is This Heart" is due out June 24 on Domino.
Read our Cover Story with How To Dress Well.
Check out Pitchfork.tv's "+1" with How To Dress Well:
Busdriver has shared a new track from his forthcoming record Perfect Hair, due out September 9 via Big Dada. It's called "Ego Death", and features Danny Brown and Aesop Rock. It was produced by Jeremiah Jae. Listen to it above.
And yes, Danny Brown calls himself the rap Marilyn Manson.
Bonnaroo is currently going on in Manchester, Tennessee, from June 12 to June 15. Many sets from the festival can be streamed live now via Bonnaroo's website. The webcast is broken up into two channels.
Today's stream features sets from Janelle Monae, Vampire Weekend, Pusha T, Cass McCombs, Cloud Nothings, Andrew Bird, and Chvrches, among others.
Tomorrow's broadcast will include Damon Albarn, Sam Smith, Cage the Elephant, Phosphorescent, Polica, Lionel Richie, James Blake, Chromeo, Cut Copy and Jack White, as well as the famous Superjam.
Sunday's broadcast will close out with sets from Warpaint, Disclosure, Danny Brown, Broken Bells, A$AP Ferg, Little Dragon, Washed Out, and Elton John, just to name a few.
In honor of the 25th Anniversary of Warp Records, the label is taking to Krakow, Poland from September 14-20 for a series of events called Warp25, a festival co-sponsored by Sacrum Profanum that culminates in a part on September 20.
Beginning September 19, the London Sinfonietta featuring Mira Calix will perform "Warp Works and 20th Century Masters", an acclaimed series of interpretations of works by Boards of Canada, Aphex Twin, Mira Calix, Gyorgy Ligeti, Steve Reich, John Cage, Squarepusher, and others.
On September 20, Autechre, Battles, Bibio (DJ set), Darkstar, Hudson Mohawke, LFO, Patten, Plaid, and Rustie will perform at Forum Hotel.
Tickets for the events are available here beginning at 10 AM on the 16th of June.
Listen to Rustie's "After Light":
Between songs like "Houstatlantavegas" and his much-hyped "Houston Appreciation Weekend" (which began today), it's no secret that Drake loves H-Town-- but now the city of Houston has returned the love.
The mayor of the Houston, Annise D. Parker, announced today that June 10 will hereafter be known as "Drake Day" in the city of Houston. According to the official statement that Drake posted on Instagram, "Drake Day" is a holiday that “commends and appreciates Drake for dedicating his time to Houston through his passion and enthusiasm for music and our city.”
The honor was bestowed upon Drake at the Astros versus Diamondbacks game where Drake is currently hosting Houston Appreciation Week. Check out the surprisingly austere proclamation below:
Watch Drake's video for "HYFR":
Almost a year after he was diagnosed with throat cancer, Carey Mercer has been cleared to start performing again. As a result of this triumphant news, his project Frog Eyes have announced a North American tour in support of last year's Carey's Cold Spring . (This is their first North American tour in four years.) PS I Love You will be supporting. Check out the dates below.
Frog Eyes:
08-14 Victoria, British Columbia - Centennial Square
08-18 Detroit, MI - The Pike Room *
08-19 Toronto, Ontario - The Drake *
08-20 Ottawa, Ontario - Mavericks *
08-21 Montreal, Quebec - II Motore *
08-22 Boston, MA - Cafe 939 *
08-23 New York, NY - Rough Trade *
08-25 Washington, DC - DC9 *
08-26 Columbus, OH - Rumba Cafe *
08-27 Chicago, IL - Schubas *
* with PS I Love You
Listen to Frog Eyes' "The Sensitive Girls":
Janelle Monáe was the musical guest on last night's "Late Show with David Letterman", performing her cover of David Bowie's "Heroes" with a full, white-suit-clad band. She dedicated the song to "all the young heroes in the world". Watch the video below.
Read our cover story with Janelle Monáe .
Watch Monáe's music video for "Heroes":
Hundred Waters have shared a new video for their The Moon Rang Like A Bell track "Murmurs". Directed by Bangs, it features singer Nicole Miglis and an army of construction workers who never actually construct anything in a beautiful, unfinished home. (At one point, Miglis and one of workers slow dance.) Watch the video below.
Watch Hundred Waters' video for " on Pitchfork.tv:
First Aid Kit have announced an international tour in support of their forthcoming album Stay Gold. Check out the dates below.
First Aid Kit:
06-11 New York, NY - Webster Hall
06-12 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
06-13 Carrboro, NC - Cat’s Cradle
06-14 Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo Music Festival
06-18 Stockholm, Sweden - Berns *
07-06 Turku, Finland - Ruisrock 2014
07-08 Fårö, Sweden - Stora Fasemora Gard
07-10 Træna, Norway - Trænafestivalen
07-12 Karlskrona, Sweden - Hasslofestivalen
07-18 Tønsberg, Norway - Slottsjfell
07-19 Southwold, England - Latitude Festival
07-20 Dublin, Ireland - Longitude Festival
07-25 Naebacho, Japan - Fuji Rock Festival
07-27 Byron Bay, Australia - Splendour in the Grass
07-29 Sydney, Australia - Metro Theatre ^
07-30-31 Melbourne, Australia - Hi-Fi ^
08-15 Hasselt, Belgium - Pukkelpop
08-16 Biddinghuizen, Netherlands - Lowlands
08-17 Crickhowell, England - Green Man Festival
08-19 Malmo, Sweden - Malmöfestivalen
08-29 Långholmen, Sweden - Popaganda
09-16 Glasgow, Scotland - Old Fruit Market #
09-17 Belfast, Ireland - Empire Music Hall #
09-18 Dublin, Ireland - Olympia Theatre #
09-20 Manchester, England - Albert Hall #
09-21 Bristol, England - Colston Hall #
09-24 London, England - Royal Albert Hall #
09-25 Paris, France - Café de la Danse #
09-26 Dunkirk, France - Les 4 Ecluses #
09-28 Brussels, Belgium - Botanique #
09-29 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Melkweg #
10-02 Prague, Czech Republic - Palac Akropolis #
10-03 Zurich, Switzerland - Plaza #
10-04 Vienna, Austria - Waves Festival
10-05 Munich, Germany - Ampere #
10-08 Hamburg, Germany - Mojo #
10-09 Berlin, Germany - Astra #
10-10 Aarhus, Denmark - Voxhall #
10-11 Copenhagen, Denmark - Koncertsalen #
10-24 New York, NY - Hammerstein Ballroom
10-26 Richmond, VA - The National
10-28 Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel
10-29 Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
11-01 Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse
11-02 Charleston, SC - Music Farm
11-04 Orlando, FL - The Beacham Theatre
11-05 Tampa, FL - The Ritz Ybor
11-06 New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
11-07 Dallas, TX - Granada Theater
11-08 Austin, TX - Fun Fun Fun Fest
11-12 Los Angeles, CA - Wiltern
11-13 Oakland, CA - Fox Theater
11-14 Portland, OR - Roseland Theater
11-15 Seattle, WA - Moore Theatre
11-17 Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex
11-18 Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
11-20 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
11-21 Plymouth, WI - Bradley Fine Arts Building
11-22 Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre
* with Tarantula Waltz
^ with Marlon Williams
# with Jo Rose
Watch First Aid Kit's video for "Cedar Lane":
During his Sunday afternoon set at Governors Ball yesterday, James Blake covered Bill Withers' "Hope She'll Be Happier". At one point during the performance, someone screamed "Take them to church, James!" (Thanks to Kristyn Cheek for the video.) Watch the live performance below.
James Blake - "Hope She'll Be Happier" (Bill Withers Cover):
Watch James Blake's 2011 interview with Pitchfork.tv:
The Strokes played their first NYC show in three years at Governors Ball last night, and naturally, video from the performance has surfaced online. Watch them perform their Comedown Machine single "One Way Trigger" (which they only just debuted live during the shows leading up to Governors Ball), plus, of course, their older hits."One Way Trigger":
"Machu Picchu":
"Someday":
"Last Nite":
"New York City Cops":
Watch the Strokes' video for "You Only Live Once":
Photo by Matt Salacuse
Hit-Boy has shared a snippet of a long-lost Nas song called "No Such Thing As White Jesus", which features Frank Ocean singing the line, "Put a crown on your head and remove the chains". The producer shared the clip via his Instagram, with the caption, "Found these files finally. For real this time. Frank ocean whattup." No word yet on when the finished song is coming out, but check out the teaser below.
According to MTV, "No Such Thing as White Jesus" was originally supposed to be on Nas’ Life Is Good LP-- and according to the New York Times , it was "unfortunately lost to a technological mishap". (Hurray for backup systems!) According to the report, the song contains the lines, "Whatever you do, young king, don’t wind up dead/ Young queen, cross your legs/ Put a crown on your head and remove the chains/ ’Cause even diamond chains are for slaves/ Don’t set foot in no penitentiary/ And don’t taste the poison/ Don’t you bail on your families".
Watch Frank Ocean's video for "Pyramids":
Photo via Instagram
In her recent cover story for Billboard, Iggy Azalea expressed some strong opinions about Lorde's participation in the all-girl Nirvana tribute held during April's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, MTV reports. Speaking candidly about Lorde standing in for the late Kurt Cobain (singing a stripped-down cover of "All Apologies",) Azalea said:
“Nothing against her, but I think when you’re doing a tribute to someone that’s dead, generally it should be the person’s peer,” she told Billboard. “Lorde is not Kurt Cobain’s peer. No matter if she killed the performance or not, I just don’t think it’s appropriate.”
Lorde has not commented at this time.
Watch Iggy Azalea and Ariana Grande's video for "Problem":
Greg Ginn's recent incarnation of Black Flag has made some questionable decisions over the past year or so–the band has admitted as much—but here's one that seems nice. On June 17, Ginn, new vocalist Mike Vallely, and the band will play Reggies Chicago, as part of their "Victimology Tour". Before that, at 6 p.m., they'll do a special free all-ages show "for the kids" at the same venue.
Per the press release: "Meet Greg Ginn and the other members of Black Flag as they play stripped down Black Flag songs for the kids!" Here's to hoping for a very carefully assembled playlist free of depression, self-destruction, and nervous breakdowns.
Watch "Rise Above" live in 1984:
SBTRKT, aka Aaron Jerome, has released a new song called "Temporary View" featuring frequent collaborator Sampha. Listen to it above.
SBTRKT is currently working on a new album. This week, he released the final installation of his Transitions series of 12"s.
Jack White's new solo album, Lazaretto , is out June 10 in the U.S. and June 9 in the UK through his label Third Man—but right now it's streaming over at iTunes Radio. Listen to it here.
Drake has shared a new song called "0 to 100/The Catch Up" via his website. The new track may include hints at a new Drake record, as suggested by lines like "Listen up boy you're better off eavesdropping/ We already got spring 2015 popping/ PND dropping, OB droppin', Majid Jordan dropping, not to mention me dropping". Listen to the new song now via Drake's website.
Watch Drake's video for "Hold On, We're Going Home":