Rico Nasty has released a new track titled “Blow Me” from her upcoming LP, Las Ruinas. Alongside her rap-rock sound, the Maryland-born artist is known for her eclectically eye-catching style. Channeling this aspect of her persona, the “Blow Me” music video fittingly showcases Nasty on a runway treadmill getting off fits with pieces from Rick Owens, Givenchy and more. “I’mma just handle my business/B*tch get off my diznick/Want to, but you can’t hit this/Stand out, so you can’t miss this/FOMO, you don’t wanna miss this/I’m the one he kinda want for Christmas/Wishlist, gift this/Pu**y on a hitlist, yummy!/Eat it like it’s brеakfast,” raps Nasty in the first verse. “Blow Me” comes behind the previously released Las Ruinas tracks “Intrusive,” “Vaderz,” “Black Punk” and “Skull Flower.” Revealin...
Light in the Attic and Laurie Anderson have released what is apparently the earliest known recording of “Heroin.” Lou Reed made his demo with John Cale in May 1965. The Velvet Underground’s final version of the song was released on The Velvet Underground & Nico in March 1967. Hear the demo below. “Heroin (May 1965 Demo)” is taken from the archival collection Words & Music, May 1965—out August 26. In addition to “Heroin,” the album features the earliest known recordings of “I’m Waiting for the Man” and “Pale Blue Eyes.” The album also includes a Cale-fronted version of Nico’s Chelsea Girl song “Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams,” a song called “Men of Good Fortune” (which shares a title with the Berlin track but has different lyrics and music), and a rarity oft-discussed in Velvet Underg...
Acclaimed American composer Caroline Shaw has announced her second album with Attacca Quartet. The new record, Evergreen, is out September 23 via Nonesuch. The LP opens with “Three Essays: First Essay (Nimrod),” which you can hear below. Evergreen features five original works by Shaw, three of which (“Three Essays,” “Blueprint,” and “The Evergreen”) were written for string quartet. The other two pieces (“And So” and “Other Song”) were written for string quartet and voice. The album closes with “Cant voi l’aube,” an interpretation of a 12-century French poem by trouvère Gace Brulé. In 2020, Shaw and Attacca Quartet won the Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance for their collaborative debut Orange. Since releasing Orange, Shaw has worked with Sō Percussion on the 202...
Fresh off the release of her new album Beatopia, Beabadoobee has announced a fall tour of North America. The concerts—taking place in October, November, and December—will feature support from Dirty Hit labelmates Lowertown. Check out Beabadoobee’s schedule below. Check out “Shopping in Brooklyn With Beabadoobee, Grunge-Pop Sweetheart” on the Pitch. All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Beabadoobee: Beatopia North America ’22 Tour Beabadoobee: 07-22 Portland, ME – Thompson’s Point #07-23 Newport, RI – Fort Adams State Park #07-26 New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall #07-27 Lewiston, NY – Artpark Amphitheater #07-29 Cooperstown, NY ...
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Don’t miss this brand new single from King Promise titled “Run To You”. Ghanaian singer King Promise drops a brand new track he calls “Run To You” with features from Chance The Rapper and Vic Mensa. The new tune is off his latest body of work tagged “5 Star” which holds a 15-tracks record. Moreover, this is an impressive music collaboration that you should be added to your playlist. Listen and share King Promise ft Chance The Rapper & Vic Mensa – “Run To You” below. Download coming soon.
Marcus Mumford unveiled his first solo single, “Cannibal,” last week, but what he didn’t mention at the time was that the accompanying black-and-white visuals had been directed by none other than Steven Spielberg making his music video debut. “On Sunday 3rd July in a high school gym in New York, Steven Spielberg directed his first music video, in one shot, on his phone,” Mumford wrote on social media. He added that Kate Capshaw, who starred as Willie Scott in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and has played the role of Spielberg’s wife since 1991, served as “the almighty dolly grip.” Meanwhile, Mumford’s famous girlfriend Carey Mulligan worked as “Costumer/Sound.” The video itself was filmed with Spielberg holding his phone as Capshaw rolled him backwards on a swivel chai...
A demo of Lou Reed’s Velvet Underground epic “Heroin” has been unleashed from the upcoming archival album Words & Music, May 1965. Remastered from an unearthed tape that established the singer-songwriter’s copyright for the composition, it is thought to be the song’s earliest recording. The fuzzy, finger-picked take follows an acoustic folk style similar to the new collection’s initial offering, “I’m Waiting for the Man.” Unlike its predecessor though, which came “nearly complete, with minor changes made in the final arrangement,” “Heroin” seems to have undergone several substantial changes before its visceral debut on 1967’s The Velvet Underground & Nico. Reed is also joined by fellow Velvet Underground member John Cale for the song’s first recorded runthrough. Stream it below. Wo...