SZA, WILLOW, Ty Dolla $ign and Brent Faiyaz lead this week’s best new music, plus Baby Keem, Jorja Smith and more.

The Irish rock band released the six-song EP “U2 - Days of Ash” on Wednesday. Its first track, “American Obituary,” is ...

Elton John is one of the greatest rock musicians ever, and classic songs like "Tiny Dancer" and "Rocketman"are top-shelf!

The 2026 Oscar nominees for Best Original Song include the chart-topping "Golden" and the mandatory Diane Warren entry, but which of them is the best?

This week’s Pitchfork Selects playlist features Sk8star, Jill Scott, Venturing, and more. Listen below and follow our playlists on Apple Music and Spotify. (Pitchfork earns a commission from purchases ...

If you watch HBO’s The Pitt, you might have heard the gorgeous new song called “Need Someone” that Andrew Bird wrote for a recent episode. We’ve got that on this week’s show along with reflections on ...

So it’s not a surprise that during these politically turbulent times and the ongoing ICE presence in Minnesota, musicians have used the craft to speak up. Here are five songs written in response to ...

Looking back, 1986 doesn't seem to be a pivotal year in music history. Throughout the year, new artists emerged, veterans were still a presence on the charts, and the top records of the year featured ...

With thousands of metal songs released in 2025, here's a ranking of the 13 best. Just trying to keep up with the dozens (sometimes hundreds) of new tracks dropping each week is a gauntlet. We all have ...

This year in music had no shortage of hits, but only a handful of songs truly rose above the rest. Whether they dominated the charts, took over social media or just refused to leave our heads, these ...

Before he was the guy leading stadiums full of fans through the chorus of "Sweet Caroline," Neil Diamond was a kid in Brooklyn writing song lyrics while bored in class. Diamond's expansive songwriting ...