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In May 2019, lawmakers in Alabama passed a that would, among other things, punish doctors who performed the procedure on women at any stage of pregnancy with up to 99 years in prison.

Despite wearing the loudest outfit in an arena crammed with 7,500 Bernie Sanders fans, Julian Casablancas didn’t have much to say about the Democratic Senator from Vermont. The Strokes were the headline entertainment at Sanders’ latest presidential campaign rally on Monday night at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, and Casablancas took to the stage dressed like a lounge lizard who’d just teleported from a Comic-Con in Atlantic City.

After announcing its release date at last night’s Bernie Sanders rally in New Hampshire, the Strokes have detailed their first album in seven years. The New Abnormal, produced by Rick Rubin, arrives April 10 via Cult/RCA. They’ve also shared a song called “At the Door”—watch the Mike Burakoff-directed video below, and scroll down for the album tracklist.

The photos portray the band's “desire for perfection”

It’s no secret that Rihanna’s fanbase is eager for her ninth album. The Fenty founder has become a fashion mogul in her own right—and it’s been four years since she released her last full-length, ANTi. However, the “Work” singer just offered an update on how her next project is shaping up—and she’ll jump back into the studio with her previous collaborator, Pharrell Williams.

By Ted Johnson

In 2018, Stone Temple Pilots released their second self-titled album in eight years, marking their recording debut with new lead singer Jeff Gutt and their first release since the death of their original lead singer, Scott Weiland, in 2015 and his 2013-2015 successor, Chester Bennington, in 2017. Alternating between hooky alt-rock anthems and meditative power-pop ballads, Stone Temple Pilots granted a well-earned victory to a band that had suffered its fair share of public tragedy.

'Always Tomorrow' arrives later this month

Chase Rice's video for "Lonely If You Are" -- premiering on Billboard today (Feb. 5) from his surprise-released The Album, Part 1 -- was kids’ stuff.

The free jazz collective Irreversible Entanglements have announced their new album: Who Sent You? is out March 20 via International Anthem/Don Giovanni. Watch the video for their new song “No Más”—shot in Johannesburg, South Africa by Imani Nikyah Dennison—below.

New York experimental quartet altopalo have announced their sophomore album. It’s called farawayfromeveryoneyouknow and it arrives April 24 via Samedi. Ahead of the new record, they’ve shared the new single “honey,” as well as a string of North American tour dates. Listen to Altopalo’s new song, which they call “a love song to Lexapro,” and find their tour dates and album art below.

The Psychedelic Furs have announced a new album, their first in nearly 30 years. It’s called Made of Rain and it’s out May 1 via Cooking Vinyl. Listen to “Don’t Believe” from the record and check out the track list and album art for Made of Rain below. Find physical editions of Made of Rain at Rough Trade. (Pitchfork may earn a commission from purchases made through affiliate links on our site.)

In late November, PARTYNEXTDOOR revealed plans to release an album sometime this month. Although the OVO singer still has time to make good on the promise, he has informed fans that the project needs some more time to be completed:

In honor of Jan. 27, or 1/27, K-pop boy band NCT 127 shared their take on classic boy band R&B balladry with their song “Dreams Come True” and announced their upcoming Neo Zone LP.

Tony Allen has announced a new record, titled Rejoice, which he recorded with trumpeter Hugh Masekela. Take a listen to the track “We’ve Landed” and view the full track list and album art below.

Waxahatchee is back. Katie Crutchfield has announced the new album Saint Cloud and she’s also shared the new song “Fire.” Listen below. Saint Cloud arrives on March 27 via Merge.

Porches–the music-making moniker of Aaron Maine—has announced his next album, Ricky Music. The follow-up to 2018’s The House arrives March 13 via Domino. Today, Porches has shared a new song called “Do U Wanna,” along with an accompanying music video directed by frequent collaborator Nick Harwood. Find the visual, along with a statement from Aaron Maine, below.

At just five years old, Royalty Brown showed off her sassy side in a new video posted to Instagram by her dad Chris Brown on Jan. 20.

'Everything Has Changed' precedes the new record, out next month.

New Orleans-based sextet Sweet Crude unveiled the video for their new single, "Déballez" on Friday (Jan. 17), exclusively via Billboard.