Hayley Williams has released the first part of her upcoming album PETALS FOR ARMOR, featuring her previously released singles and three brand new songs. She’s also shared the music video for one of those new songs, “Cinnamon.” Directed by Warren Fu, the video sees the Paramore frontwoman explore an eerie house. Find all of that […]
The 1975 have dropped a new music video for “Me & You Together Song.” The nostalgic video, directed by Bedroom starts with a young woman getting a mix CD, popping it into her boombox, and dancing on her bed. Later, there’s a house party where plenty of eyes lock from across the room. Watch the […]
Dead & Company—the band featuring John Mayer and members of the Grateful Dead—have announced a summer 2020 tour. It takes place this July and August. Check out the band’s schedule below. Get tickets here. (Pitchfork may earn a commission from purchases made through affiliate links on our site.) Dead & Co. played their first show […]
Wasn’t it sick when Eminem turned Dido‘s “Thank You” into a dark and twisted horror story? “Stan” has gone on to be a cultural phenomenon of its own, but Felix Jaehn and fellow German dance duo Vize think “Thank You” still has more to give, so they turned it into a dark club banger. “Thank You (Not […]
“Industry rule No. 4080: record company people are shady.” A Tribe Called Quest’s Q-Tip memorably sounded his warning about the perils of the music business almost thirty years ago; a cautioning that was well-reflected over the following years as news of multi-Platinum artists going bankrupt and global superstars changing their name a symbol to get out […]
After 50 years in the music industry, Capitol Christian Music Group chairman & CEO Peter York will retire in 2020. The longtime music executive will retire from his current role at CCMG on March 31, the label announced on Thursday. York’s five-decade career in the music business includes 37 years in leadership roles at CCMG. […]
IMDb TV, the Amazon-owned free streaming service, has signed a deal with Disney to license full seasons of 21 older TV shows — including “Lost,” “Desperate Housewives,” “My So-Called Life,” “Ally McBeal” and “Malcolm in the Middle.” Under the pact with the Disney Direct-to-Consumer and International group, IMDb TV currently offers every episode of “Desperate […]
Warner Bros. and HBO Max announced Wednesday the launch of Warner Max, a new film label that will serve as a production arm for its streaming service that’s launching in May. The joint venture is expected to release eight to 10 mid-budget movies per year exclusively for the direct-to-consumer service. The first Warner Max title […]
New original programming may be a part of Peacock, the new streaming service launching this summer from NBCUniversal, but it is the more familiar elements that are generating the most consumer interest so far. That’s what an exclusive poll fielded by YouGov for Variety suggests. The poll, which was conducted among 1,445 adults aged 18 […]
Big Thief performed their song “Shoulders” on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night (February 4). Check it out below. The band has also announced North American tour dates. Those shows begin in July, following stops in Europe, Asia, and Oceania. Find Big Thief’s schedule below. Get tickets here. (Pitchfork may earn a commission from purchases made […]
A new companion release to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the White Stripes’ De Stijl has been announced. It marks the latest installment in Third Man Records’ Vault subscription series, which offers exclusive releases for subscribers. The 2xLP set is loaded with unreleased recordings and rarities on white and red vinyl, packaged in a hardcover […]
King Krule has shared the music video for his Man Alive! song “Alone, Omen 3.” It’s directed by his friend Jocelyn Anquetil and features King Krule standing among crowds of people. In a statement about the song and video, he writes, “I felt like I had gotten out of a dark place, and I was […]
Justin Bieber has reached a new milestone: He’s the first artist to rack up 50 million subscribers on YouTube, the very platform he was discovered on back in 2007 by his current longstanding manager Scooter Braun. And Justin Bieber: Seasons, his 10-part YouTube docuseries, proves that Bieber can make hits that aren’t even songs. The YouTube Original series […]
The 2020 Billboard Latin Music Awards finalists have officially been announced, and leading this year’s list are Bad Bunny and Ozuna with 14 nods each, followed by J Balvin and Daddy Yankee with 12 and trap singer Anuel AA with 11. But there’s also the artist of the year, new category which, this year, is led […]
Carlos Vives, Sech and Arath Herce are confirmed to perform at the 2020 Martell in Miami dinner, taking place Feb. 19 at the Philip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science. The T.J. Martell Foundation for Cancer, which funds innovative medical research focused on finding cures and treatments for cancer, will honor music executive Walter Kolm and Universal […]
Jessica Mann, a key witness in the Harvey Weinstein trial, finished her testimony Tuesday after facing cross-examination about her mental health. Near the end of the testimony, defense attorney Donna Rotunno played an audio recording of Mann speaking with a psychic. In the recording, Mann discusses Weinstein, referring to him as a “client.” “He tries […]
Editor’s note: Originally published in the Oscars 2020 print edition of Variety, as part of the annual Showbiz Real Estate Elite feature. Los Angeles County’s luxury real estate market is among the most competitive in the world; per the MLS, there are 263 homes currently available with pricetags exceeding $10 million. To close a major […]
Disney Plus has amassed 26.5 million subscribers after just three months in business. Walt Disney Co. disclosed as part of its quarterly earnings release on Tuesday the first subscriber figures for the streaming service that is leading the charge for Hollywood as the entertainment industry embraces the on-demand revolution. Disney also disclosed that the ESPN […]
Khalid and Disclosure have linked back up for a new song. This one is called “Know Your Worth.” Listen below (via Right Hand Music Group/RCA Records). Last year, Khalid and Disclosure collaborated on “Talk,” which earned them a Grammy nomination for Record of the Year. The song was also featured on Khalid’s second album Free […]
Paramore’s Hayley Williams was today’s guest on the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge, where she covered Dua Lipa’s “Don’t Start Now.” She also played her solo single “Simmer.” Check out video of her performances below. Williams is gearing up to release her debut solo album, PETALS FOR ARMOR, on May 8. She’s also shared “Leave […]
Lucinda Williams has announced a new album. Good Souls Better Angels is out April 24 via Highway 20/Thirty Tigers. Check out the LP’s first track, “Man Without a Soul,” below (via Rolling Stone). Williams produced Good Souls Better Angels with her husband Tom Overby and producer Ray Kennedy, who last worked with Williams on her […]
Pop star also shares love for Demi Lovato’s national anthem and Bad Bunny & J Balvin cameos. Camila Cabello has always been proud of her Latina roots, and after Jennifer Lopez and Shakira’s Super Bowl halftime performance, she is feeling especially inspired. “I was in awe last night, watching these two vibrant, powerful, inspiring Latina […]
Sunday ushered in a new decade of phenomenal Super Bowl halftime shows, after Jennifer Lopez and Shakira dominated the stage together. But the last decade brought in some memorable Super Bowl stunts (like Lady Gaga flying in from above), moments-turned-memes (hello, Katy Perry‘s left shark) and superstars coming together. Beyoncé and Bruno Mars are the […]
YouTube Premium, the $11.99 subscription service that includes YouTube Music, has reached 20 million subscribers on the platform. Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet and Google announced the number during Alphabet’s quarterly earnings call Tuesday, marking the first time YouTube has disclosed subscriber numbers for its premium service. The company also revealed how much YouTube made […]
Thousands are set to cast ballots this week on two important races: the Iowa caucus and the Oscars, both of which rely on ranked-choice voting systems that are commonly misunderstood. When deciding who will win best picture at this year’s Academy Awards, voters are asking to list their favorite movies in order of preference. In […]
February 3, 2020 1:15PM PT Google’s parent company Alphabet is shedding more light on YouTube, breaking out advertising revenue for the world’s biggest video service for the first time. In addition, Alphabet is reporting sales for Google Search and Google Cloud. The internet company released the new info in reporting results for the fourth quarter […]
The media’s most-discussed Oscar story this year is the lack of diversity. But in fact, awards are the worst gauge of Hollywood’s commitment to inclusion, because the results are always kept secret, and because we’re talking about voters’ tastes (which may or may not involve the need to Make A Statement with their votes). The […]
Built to Spill have announced a new album of Daniel Johnston covers. The record, appropriately titled Built to Spill Plays the Songs of Daniel Johnston, is out May 1 (via Ernest Jenning Record Co.). Listen to the band’s version of Johnston’s “Bloody Rainbow” below (via Rolling Stone). Johnston had recruited Built to Spill to be […]
KAYTRANADA has announced a North American tour in support of his new record BUBBA. The trek kicks off in San Francisco in April. Check out KAYTRANADA’s tour poster below and get tickets here. (Pitchfork may earn a commission from purchases made through affiliate links on our site.) KAYTRANADA has also shared the music video for […]
Brian Wilson has denounced an upcoming performance by the group currently touring as the Beach Boys, led by former bandmate Mike Love, at Reno, Nevada’s Safari Club International Convention. “This organization supports trophy hunting, which both [bandmate Al Jardine] and I are emphatically opposed to,” Wilson wrote. He then pointed toward a Change.org petition that […]