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Jake Bugg, Primal Scream, The View to support

The performers will hit the stage on Sunday, Nov. 18, for the 40th annual show. read more

Cameron Carpenter’s concert at Alice Tully Hall on Sunday revealed that his conception of Bach is light-years from the stern, stable stereotype.

Almost two decades ago, a German synthpop group, Alphaville, released their debut album Forever Young, featuring the iconic song by the same name. It’s the perfect track for high school dances, Napoleon Dynamite, ...

There are plans for at least three more movies in the sci-fi franchise

Sky Ferreira dreams of romance in "Sad Dream." Hey, remember that line in "Mean Girls," "I just have a lot of feelings"? Well, so does Sky Ferreira. Actually, the platinum-haired singer has been brooding all over the pla...

Krist Novoselic's pawn shop bass is set to make £15,000 - £25,000 at Christie's in London

However, none of the artefacts in the Cleveland, Ohio museum were harmed

“From what I know it’s because he didn’t want all of us there,” admits the former boybander, who was coincidentally vacationing in Italy at the time of the nuptials. read more

Britney Spears is reportedly “freaking out and crying nonstop” as allegations of her past prescription drug and amphetamine abuse keep getting discussed during her ex-manager Sam Lufti’s trial.

The G.O.O.D. Music artist, who was found guilty of a felony crime at age 15, wants to impart his knowledge to other Americans who are either incarcerated, on probation or parole. read more

  Having seen support from Mary Anne Hobbs, Skream, and Dark Sky, you can probably trust that Cambridge producer Metrist's 12" Argent EP, the second release by fresh London label Nineteen89 that's been ...

A 2010 ruling in this case led dozens of big-name musicians to sue such corporations as Universal Music Group to collect more money from iTunes sales, ringtones and the like. read more

Austin Mahone hits the gym. This guy is BUFF! If you thought getting signed to Chase/Universal Republic meant Austin Mahone would start neglecting his workout routine, then you would be extremely mistaken. The 1...

Weedy himself is a half of a duo named 40 Winks, based out of Antwerp, Belgium. He and his partner, Padmo, turn out mellow hip-hop instrumentals with exceptional chopping, sampling, and producing skills. Recently, Weedy ...

Photo by Kirstie Shanley Pitchfork Music Festival Paris begins in two days! Now, we're pleased to announce a special addition to the event, which takes place November 1-3 at Grande Halle de la Villette. On Thurs...

  Freshly minted Oslo-based label Fine Grains Records aim to feature artwork and sounds representative of different emergent scenes from around the world. This goal is well-reflected on their inaugural compilati...

Today, Pitchfork.tv presents the debut of "Mansion Sessions", a series in which artists perform and chat in a mansion in Bushwick. We're kicking off the series with Twin Shadow, who performs Confess track "Five ...

The band's month-long residency in East London will start on Friday (November 2)

Swiss Lips are hosting a residency in East London at 'The Union'. They'll be there for a month having some epic parties, playing some good music and perfecting their performance while having some unique collaborations wi...

Updates on events and performances that have been cancelled because of Hurricane Sandy.

Welsh rockers will play five dates on the Christmas stint