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Mitski Blazes Forward on the Enigmatic Laurel Hell
Mitski had made up her mind after finishing her “Be The Cowboy” tour in late 2019: after months of frequent shows, press, and supporting her biggest album to date, she was quitting music for good. “I felt it was shaving away my soul little by little,” said Mitski in a recent profile, describing the anxiety, pressure, and existential dread she was experiencing as simply too much to bear. Of course, endings aren’t always that simple. She began working on Be The Cowboy’s follow-up quickly after, but only because she was contractually obligated to do so; yet, after over two years of writing and recording in the midst of a global pandemic, Mitski arrives this week (February 4th) with her sixth studio album, Laurel Hell. And by all measures, Laurel Hell is yet another phenomenal entry in Mitski’...
Robert Pattinson Reveals ‘The Batman’ Ending Hints at Sequel
The Batman star Robert Pattinson revealed that the ending of their upcoming film hints at a sequel. Speaking to Total Film for a cover story, the actor revealed it is still “strangely personal” to him despite knowing that there could be a part two. “I mean, they always have that little bit at the end, that’s like: ‘…and coming up!’ But other than that, it feels strangely personal. I think people will be quite shocked at how different it is,” he shared. Pattinson also called the film’s Batman story “unusual” and he is not really able to see it transform into a series. “When I saw it the first time, even from the first shot, it does feel incredibly different tonally, to the other movies. It’s so strange, and it’s sad, and quite touching. It’s a really, really unusual Batman story, and it alm...
‘The Offer’ Trailer Highlights the Brutal Making of ‘The Godfather’
Paramount+ has shared the official trailer of its upcoming series The Offer, which showcases the making of The Godfather. Written by Michael Tolkin, the show follows producer how Albert S. Ruddy — portrayed by Whiplash star Miles Teller — managed to create one of the most well-received films of all time despite the lack of support from the studio, suspicious methods of receiving financing, mobsters and studio executives. Joining Teller in the cast are Matthew Goode as Paramount exec Robert Evans, Dan Fogler as director Francis Ford Coppola, Giovanni Ribisi as mobster Joe Colombo — who called to boycott the film due to the way it portrayed the Italian-American community — and Juno Temple as Bettye McCartt, Ruddy’s secretary and right-hand woman. Watch the trailer above. The first...
Nick Cave, Genesis Owusu, Hiatus Kaiyote Shortlisted for Australian Music Prize
Albums by Genesis Owusu, Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, and Hiatus Kaiyote are among the nine finalists for the coveted Australian Music Prize, details for which were announced Wednesday morning (Feb. 2). The AMP, now in its 17th year, is inspired by Britain’s Mercury Music Prize and decided by a music industry panel, which is tasked with identifying Australia’s most important releases of the previous year. After reviewing over 460 eligible Australian albums, the AMP’s judges last December reduced the batch to a longlist of 110 titles. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The nine standouts, unveiled today, are judged on creative merit over mainstream popularity. They are: Amyl and The Sniffers’ Comfort to Me;...
Whoopi Goldberg Suspended at ‘The View’ Following Holocaust Comments
Whoopi Goldberg has been suspended by ABC’s The View. The daytime panel show co-host will be off the program for two weeks after making controversial comments Monday about the Jewish people and the Holocaust in response to a local school board banning the graphic novel Maus. ABC News president Kim Godwin announced the decision in a note to staff Tuesday night. “Effective immediately, I am suspending Whoopi Goldberg for two weeks for her wrong and hurtful comments,” Godwin said. “While Whoopi has apologized, I’ve asked her to take time to reflect and learn about the impact of her comments. The entire ABC News organization stands in solidarity with our Jewish colleagues, friends, family and communities.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news “These decisions are never easy, but necessar...
Glenn Wheatley, Australian Music Icon, Dies at 74
Glenn Wheatley, the former musician who earned a place in the ARIA Hall of Fame with The Masters Apprentices before pivoting into artist management, whereupon he guided some of Australia’s most successful recording artists, including John Farnham, Little River Band and Delta Goodrem, has died at the age of 74. The music man was reportedly hospitalized with COVID-19 prior to his death Tuesday (Feb. 1) in Melbourne. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news It was Wheatley who put all his chips on Farnham in the mid-‘80s, when the singer’s own chips were down. Wheatley engineered one of music’s great comebacks by connecting Farnham with “You’re The Voice,” a protest song written by Chris Thompson, Andy Qunta, Maggie Ryder and Keith Reid. He presented it to...
Metallica Remembers Jon Zazula: ‘Heavy Music Lost One of Its Great Champions’
Metallica has paid tribute to the late Megaforce Records co-founder Jon Zazula as the band’s father figure, and the captain of the heavy music ship. Zazula died Tuesday (Feb. 1) at the age of 69, passing a year after his wife and label co-founder Marsha Zazula. “Heavy music lost one of its great champions today when Jonny Z left this world far too soon,” reads a social post signed by the four band members. Explore Explore Metallica See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In 1982, the message continues, “when no one wanted to take a chance on four kids from California playing a crazy brand of metal, Jonny and Marsha did, and the rest, as they say, is history.” Today, Metallica is arguably the most successful metal band of all time. They’re creators of the “most...
Made Kuti Talks Afrobeat and Heritage as He Covers The 10th Anniversary Issue of Simple Magazine
Heavy is the head that wears the crown…or so the saying goes. Made Kuti is not perturbed by the weight of his heritage, oozing verve and poise as he covers the latest and 10th-anniversary edition of SIMPLE. Speaking with Moses Adeyemo for SIMPLE, Made Kuti shared a good bit about his life as the progeny of one of Africa’s greatest music heritage, he comes up and challenges as a musician, his musicianship, his perspectives on present-day Nigerian music, and his projections into the future.SIMPLE also features on its 10th-anniversary print edition, Internet Skit King, Officer Woos, who wasnothing short of hilarious as he chronicles his & God no go shame us & story. From London to Lagos and the world, Afrobeats is disrupting the norm. It’s not so much of a surprise to find singer-song...
Made Kuti Talks Afrobeat and Heritage as He Covers The 10th Anniversary Issue of Simple Magazine
Heavy is the head that wears the crown…or so the saying goes. Made Kuti is not perturbed by the weight of his heritage, oozing verve and poise as he covers the latest and 10th-anniversary edition of SIMPLE. Speaking with Moses Adeyemo for SIMPLE, Made Kuti shared a good bit about his life as the progeny of one of Africa’s greatest music heritage, he comes up and challenges as a musician, his musicianship, his perspectives on present-day Nigerian music, and his projections into the future.SIMPLE also features on its 10th-anniversary print edition, Internet Skit King, Officer Woos, who wasnothing short of hilarious as he chronicles his & God no go shame us & story. From London to Lagos and the world, Afrobeats is disrupting the norm. It’s not so much of a surprise to find singer-song...
Calexico Announce New Album El Mirador, Share Video for New Song: Watch
Calexico have announced their new album El Mirador with a video for its title track. The record is due out April 8 via Anti-. Check out the video for “El Mirador” below. In a statement, Calexico’s Joey Burns said of the new album: El Mirador is dedicated to family, friends and community. The pandemic highlighted all the ways we need each other, and music happens to be my way of building bridges and encouraging inclusiveness and positivity. That comes along with sadness and melancholy, but music sparks change and movement. In 2019, Calexico shared Years to Burn, the follow-up to their 2005 Iron & Wine collaboration In the Reins. The two groups scheduled a tour with Andrew Bird for summer 2020 before the pandemic forced its postponement. All products featured on Pitchfork are independent...
Mickey Guyton to Sing National Anthem at Super Bowl 2022
Mickey Guyton will sing “The Star Spangled Banner” at this year’s Super Bowl LVI, ahead of a halftime show that features Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, and Eminem. She confirmed the news with a tweet on Tuesday (February 1), writing, “I am shook, I am grateful, I am praise dancing.” The event airs at 6:30 p.m. Eastern on February 13 on NBC, with the Los Angeles Rams facing off against the Cincinnati Bengals. Watch a 2021 Guyton performance of the national anthem below. As Rolling Stone notes, Guyton has said that watching LeAnn Rimes perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” before a baseball game was a significant inspiration behind her own decision to pursue country music. The singer-songwriter released her debut full-length, Remember Her Name, last year. The record is up f...
My Idea (Lily Konigsberg and Nate Amos) Announce Debut LP, Share New Video: Watch
Palberta’s Lily Konigsberg and Water From Your Eyes’ Nate Amos have announced Cry Mfer—their debut album as My Idea—with a video for the title track. It’s due out April 22 via Hardly Art. Check out the video for “Cry Mfer” below. Konigsberg and Amos have said the album represents their “collective breaking point,” and that they each decided to quit drinking after recording it. “In the moment I thought I was needing a big life change and shift, like I had been stuck in something, and I was right, I just went about it in a very wrong way,” Konigsberg said in a statement. “And now the thing that I’m needing, I’m getting, actually, which is through being sober and getting my life together. I was telling myself a lot of stuff through those lyrics that was subconscious. I thought I was talking t...
