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Sonny Rollins, Jazz Luminary and Saxophone Legend, Dies at 95
Jazz luminary and saxophonist Sonny Rollins has died, according to a public statement by his publicist, Terri Hinte. In the recent past, the icon had been struggling with respiratory health issues, which had kept him from public performance since 2012. He died at home in Woodstock, New York. He was 95. Born and raised in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City, Rollins…
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Hayley Williams, Mitski, Ethel Cain Set for All Things Go Festival 2026
All Things Go Festival has unveiled the lineup for its 2026 edition. Lola Young, Hayley Williams, Mitski, and Brandi Carlile will headline the three-day music festival at Maryland’s Merriweather Post Pavilion, with Ethel Cain, Zara Larsson, and Muna rounding out the bill. It takes place from September 25 to 27. That same weekend, the New York edition of the fest…
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Bloc Party Ready New Album Anatomy of a Brief Romance
Bloc Party have a new album on the way. The London band enlisted Trevor Horn for Anatomy of a Brief Romance, their follow-up to the 2022 LP Alpha Games. Listen to the single “Coming on Strong” below. Kele Okereke says he wrote the record in the wake of a more than decade-long relationship. “Every lyric you’re hearing on this record…
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Met Gala 2026 Photos: Beyoncé, Madonna, Stevie Nicks, and More
It’s the first Monday in May, which means celebrities have already begun to converge on New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art for the annual Met Gala. This year’s dress code is “Fashion Is Art,” which asks guests to “consider the many ways that designers use the body as their blank canvas,” per Vogue. Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, and Venus Williams are…
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Watch Lady Gaga and Doechii Vogue Their Way Through “Runway” Video
Lady Gaga and Doechii have followed up the release of their Devil Wears Prada 2 single “Runway” with a predictably extravagant music video directed by Parris Goebel, featuring bedazzled bondage suits, Gaga dressed as a teapot, and an enormous high-heeled shoe. You can watch the full thing below. Lady Gaga recently wrapped up her massive 86-date Mayhem Ball tour, which…
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Brian Eno, Massive Attack, Sigur Rós Call for Eurovision 2026 Boycott
No Music for Genocide, the campaign that has rallied dozens of artists to pull their music from streaming services in Israel, has released an open letter calling for a boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest over its decision to allow Israel to compete. Released in partnership with the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic & Cultural Boycott of Israel, the letter is…
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Joy Division, Oasis, and Wu-Tang Clan Inducted Into Rock Hall’s Class of 2026
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced the class of 2026, with Oasis, Phil Collins, Wu-Tang Clan, and Joy Division/New Order among the inductees. Sade, Iron Maiden, Billy Idol, and Luther Vandross complete this year’s class. The induction ceremony is set for November 14 in Los Angeles, and a broadcast will follow on ABC and Disney+ in December.…
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Migos’ Offset Shot at Florida Casino
Migos rapper Offset was shot in the leg earlier today (April 6) outside a casino in Hollywood, Florida. “We can confirm Offset was shot and is currently at the hospital receiving medical care,” a spokesperson for Offset told Pitchfork. “He is stable and being closely monitored.” The incident took place in the valet area of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel…
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Madonna, Gracie Abrams, Muna Sign Petition to Close ICE Detention Center
Madonna, Gracie Abrams, Muna, and dozens of other artists have signed a petition calling for the “immediate closure” of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in Dilley, Texas. The open letter, published on Change.org, demands an end to the detention of children and families, and requests “transparency, accountability, and systemic reforms to prevent these abuses from happening…
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FKA twigs Sues the Twigs Over Trademark Battle
FKA twigs, born Tahliah Barnett, has filed a lawsuit against the ’90s alt-pop band the Twigs, claiming that the duo has issued numerous cease-and-desist letters over the trademark connected to her stage name. Barnett has requested a jury trial to address the rights to use and registration of the FKA Twigs trademark. Pitchfork has reached out to representatives for both…
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