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Andy Stott Returns With New Album 'Late Loop'

The British producer made Late Loop with no basslines, no reverb, and no effects except for a delay unit

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MLB Star José Iglesias on His Historic ‘Buena Vista Social Club’ Broadway Debut & ‘Representing Millions of Cubans’

The athlete and Billboard chart-topping Latin pop artist, who records as "Candelita," reflects on joining the Tony- and Grammy-winning musical.

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Micky Dolenz Teases New ‘Timeless’ EP ‘Refers to the 60 Years of The Monkees, of Course’

"The stuff from the '60s, that jangly guitar stuff especially, hasn't dated that much," the musician tells Billboard.

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Usher Unveils His New Lifelike Madame Tussauds Wax Figure: ‘It Looks More Like Me Than Me’

The R&B icon was left in awe of the artists' craftsmanship when it came to nailing his look.

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Navy Blue Breaks Down Each Track From ‘Sir Render’

The West Coast rapper and producer closes out a trilogy with a prequel. Check out what he had to say about every song from his latest project.

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The Hives Announce New Live EP Recorded in Mexico, Share Performance with Molotov’s Miky Huidobro

The EP was recorded during the band’s headlining set at Querétaro's Festival City in April. The Hives Announce New Live EP Recorded in Mexico, Share Performance with Molotov’s Miky Huidobro Pedro Cama

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'Wild Horse Nine' Review: A Caustic Bromance Poised for Awards

John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell star as a pair of shady CIA operatives who are quickly reaching the end of their tether

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Pitchfork Selects: Weekly Playlist Highlights

Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat

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‘Wild Horse Nine’ review: black comedy caustic bromance will clean up come awards season

John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell star as a pair of shady CIA operatives who are quickly reaching the end of their tether

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The Hives Announce New Live EP Recorded in Mexico, Share Performance with Molotov’s Miky Huidobro

The EP was recorded during the band’s headlining set at Querétaro's Festival City in April. The Hives Announce New Live EP Recorded in Mexico, Share Performance with Molotov’s Miky Huidobro Pedro Camacho

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AND2BLE Aims to Evoke 2010s K-Pop with Debut

AND2BLE (pronounced “And-Double”) is trying to take fans on a blast to the past, back to third-generation K-pop.

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Pitchfork Selects Weekly Playlist Highlights Current Listening Trends

Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat

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Deadlynoiz Cuts Straight In on “What You Gonna Do”

Deadlynoiz’s “What You Gonna Do” gets to the point quickly, which is probably the right move for a track built around two drops, a short runtime, and a bass house engine that does not need much ceremony around it. Out now via LVLD MUSIC, the track clocks in at just over two minutes and uses [...] Re

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Nathan Stewart on Return To Reverie, Balearic Dreams & the Art of the Slow Groove

There’s a certain kind of dance music that feels less concerned with chasing the moment and more interested in creating one. Austin-based DJ, producer, and lifelong vinyl obsessive Nathan Stewart has spent years cultivating exactly that space, blending deep house, slo-mo disco, funk, acid, and Balea

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Dolly Parton’s Cousin Says Singer Even Kept Health Issues From Family: ‘She Always Wanted to Keep Everybody Being Positive Around Her’

Parton family historian Richie Owens also revealed that last week's reported "funeral" was actually a simple "burial" to avoid spending money that could go to charity.

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Odeal on His New EP ‘For a Good Time,’ Wizkid’s Genius & Being Misunderstood

The singer-songwriter dives into his love for J Dilla, comparisons to Brent Faiyaz and why he’s more than just an Afrobeats artist.

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UNTER STRØM Turn Industrial Pressure and Melodic Release Into Between Forms

UNTER STRØM’s Between Forms feels like a project title that actually describes the music. Across the EP, Alex Gonzales and John Kunkel keep pulling the listener between different states: club pressure and headphone detail, mechanical rhythm and melodic lift, industrial edge and something more open a

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Clairo Hints at New Music Release

"I have 11 songs," the singer-songwriter wrote on Instagram. Clairo Teases New Music Paolo Ragusa

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Anthrax Planning 2027 Return to Brazil, Potential Final Album Mentioned

The band’s first album in a decade arrives September 18th, with a two-year touring cycle set to begin in January. Scott Ian Says Anthrax Will Return to Brazil in 2027; Suggests Cursum Perficio Could B

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Grimes Recalls Uncertain Recording Session with Charli XCX

A purported recording of the never-released song posted by a fan sounds like a dark robot hyperpop track with ethereal vocals from Charli.