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Sombr, RAYE, Adam Lambert and Teddy Swims joined forces for a star-studded tribute to George Michael at last night’s MTV VMAs – check out footage below. The performance took place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles yesterday (September 27), marking 10 years since the death of the former Wham! star. Orville Peck introduced the tribute, describing Michael as a “pop god” who became an international superstar aged 19 and went on to create “timeless anthems and powerful statements against the establishment”. Sombr kicked off the medley with two songs from Michael’s landmark 1987 debut solo album ‘Faith’, beginning with…
The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music. A lot of it. On any given day our writers, editors, and contributors go through an imposing number of new releases, giving recommendations to each other and discovering new favorites along the way. Each Monday, with our Pitchfork Selects playlist, we’re sharing what our writers are playing obsessively and highlighting some of the Pitchfork staff’s favorite new music. The playlist is a grab-bag of tracks: Its only guiding principle is that these are the songs you’d gladly send to a friend.This week’s Pitchfork Selects playlist features Lily Konigsberg, Krill,…
After the woman who accused him of rape fully recanted her allegations in a sworn statement last Thursday, Jay-Z is hoping her reversal can revive his California-based extortion and defamation claims against lawyer Tony Buzbee and his law firm. In a new petition for rehearing first obtained and reported by Rolling Stone, the rapper and entrepreneur, whose legal name is Shawn Carter, is asking a California appeals court to reconsider its recent refusal to reinstate his extortion and defamation lawsuit that a lower court dismissed last year. He says the woman’s new retraction, first reported by Rolling Stone, amounts to…
Brandi Carlile is hitting the road this fall, and she’s taking requests. Dubbed the “Burn the Setlist (The All Request Tour),” the trek is billed as a trio tour, with her longtime bandmates and collaborators Phil and Tim Hanseroth joining her. Because the shows will feature spur-of-the-moment fan requests, each show will be different. The format is one that Carlile launched during her previous The Human Tour, which she embarked on earlier this year. Along with an all-request set list, the trek will include hitting some of the theaters she used to play earlier in her career, such as Portland’s…
Mighty Sparrow, the undisputed king of calypso music who singlehandedly elevated one of the most intensely flavored genres of the Caribbean into an unprecedented level of artistry and global popularity, died on Sunday. He was 91. His daughter, Karen Francisco, announced the musician’s death, adding that he died after a “brief illness.” “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Trinidad and Tobago’s Calypso icon, Slinger Francisco, known to the world as ‘The Mighty Sparrow,’ Francisco wrote on social media. “He was an institution in the entertainment industry, well admired for his skill and finesse as a…
No racist Republican trope has survived the test of time quite like that of the “welfare queen.” The alleged indolent fraudster — usually depicted as a person of color — leeching off of government assistance programs at the taxpayer’s expense. Under Donald Trump, the accusation of widespread fraud by minorities and migrants has been used to justify brutal crackdowns on immigration, massive cuts to social safety net programs, and the forcing millions of Americans from basic health care access. While some Republicans would like to brag about their anti-fraud bonafides, their ideological allies are there to ensure they remember exactly…
Placebo have shared a brooding new single called ‘Helen Keller’ as they kick off their 30th anniversary tour today (September 28). The new track sees the band reach back to ‘H.K. Farewell’, a hidden instrumental from the era of their self-titled 1996 debut, using its eerie keyboard melody as the foundation for an otherwise entirely new song. Recorded in London earlier this year, ‘Helen Keller’ was produced by Placebo and Adam Noble, with the latter also handling mixing. It retains the spectral atmosphere of ‘H.K. Farewell’ but pushes the idea into a heavier, more anguished rock setting. “This is a…
Klein has shared a new suite of ambient music. The London composer and vocalist released My Own Fairytale today through her Parkwuud Entertainment label, and also dropped a music video for the LP’s ghostly track, “Man in the Mirror.” Watch that below.My Own Fairytale is described in a press statement as Klein’s “take on a dark Disney soundtrack.” Comprising 12 mostly instrumental songs, the record melds spectral ambient, high-drama classical, and the noise guitar of Klein’s 2025 album, Sleep With a Cane. The album includes one feature, a collaboration with violinist and composer Sasha Scott, who co-wrote and arranged “Siren…
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Sonos has had a memorable few years, for better or worse. Following a much publicized app rollout in 2024 that alienated longtime fans, the audio brand is getting back to what it does best — making great audio products. In spring, the brand dropped a new portable speaker, and this week released a new soundbar and a sequel to the Ace headphones, dubbed the Ace Ultra. The Ace Ultra headphones feature some meaningful improvements over the O.G’s (which…
There’s an Islamic hadith in which the Messenger of Allah is asked by a man to name the person most deserving of his love, attention, and dedication. “Your mother,” the prophet replies. Asked who should come in second and third place, the prophet gives the same answer. The father comes in fourth. There is no one more important, the exchange tells us, than the woman who brought you into this world. Honor thy Mom. And then, once you’ve done that, maybe throw Dad a bone or two. This saying is read aloud over the opening of Your Mother Your Mother…
