By Jem Aswad
14.04.2020 - 16:57 / pitchfork.com
Kid Cudi has shared a brand new track called “Leader of the Delinquents.” Cudi teased a clip of the song during an Instagram Live session on April 10. Hear the single below (via Republic).
Cudi announced his next studio album Entergalatic back in July 2019. A release date was never revealed, but Cudi tweeted the following at the time of announcement: “I know a year from now seems like forever but it’ll be here before u know it!”
In 2018, Cudi teamed up with Kanye West for their joint LP Kids See
By Jem Aswad
Their first collab in almost four years
Travis Scott kicked off his Fortnite headlining in-game concert series called "Astronomical" on Thursday (April 23), and the new experience did not disappoint, as the rapper announced a new collaboration with Kid Cudi.
Isaiah Rashad is back with his first single as a solo artist since 2016. It’s called “Why Worry.” Listen to it below.
Deradoorian is delaying the release of her new album Find the Sun. The Los Angeles–based artist’s LP, originally set to arrive May 22, will now get released on September 18 (via ANTI-). Along with the postponement announcement, Deradoorian has shared a new song “Monk’s Robes.” Find it below.
Matthew Dear has announced a new techno project called Brain, as Resident Advisor points out. He’s also shared “Boss,” the lead single from Brain’s forthcoming release The World EP, which arrives May 15 via Detroit label Planet E Communications. Listen to “Boss” below.
Kelly Rowland has released a new song called “COFFEE.” It follows Rowland’s 2019 single Crown,” an anti-bullying song made in partnership with Dove. Listen to “COFFEE” below.
Bob Dylan is back with another new song after the recent release of “Murder Most Foul.” This one’s called “I Contain Multitudes.” Have a listen below.
Naeem Juwan, the Baltimore-born and Los Angeles–based artist formerly known as Spank Rock, has announced his new album Startisha. The LP is out June 12 via 37d03d. According to a press release, Naeem began working on Startisha four years ago in Philadelphia. He later continued work on the record at Justin Vernon’s home studio. Startisha features contributions from Vernon, Francis and the Lights, Ryan Olson, Swamp Dogg, Velvet Negroni, Amanda Blank, and Micah James.
Bing & Ruth, the project led of New York composer David Moore, has announced a new album. Species is out July 17 via 4AD. Moore’s also shared a new video for the new song “I Had No Dream.” Watch it below.
Bob Nanna, best known as the frontman of Braid and Hey Mercedes, has announced his first solo full-length under his own name. The album is called Celebration States and it’s out July 10 (via New Granada). The record includes last year’s “Do You Want to Buy a Guitar?” and a new track called “Mr. Albatross.” Hear both songs below (via Alternative Press).
Lauv might be stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic, but that's not stopping the Los Angeles-based artist from releasing new music.On Sunday (April 12), the singer-songwriter-producer shared his new song "Miss Me." He teased the smooth track on Instagram, posting a homemade video of life indoors during coronavirus.
Grizzly Bear drummer Christopher Bear has announced his first solo record, as BrooklynVegan notes. Bear, who records under the name Fools, will release Fools’ Harp Vol. 1 on May 18 via Music From Memory. Below, hear a new song called “Deefyfe.”
Joan Shelley has released a new live album, recorded in Louisville, Kentucky in December. The full-band performance includes guitarist Nathan Salsburg, Nathan Bowles, Jake Xerxes Fussell, and Anna Krippenstapel, plus guest appearances by Will Oldham and Julia Purcell. Listen to Live at The Bomhard below.
duendita and Brazilian singer MC Bin Laden have hopped on Salt Cathedral’s new track “How Beautiful (she is).” Hear it below.
Alison Mosshart (of the Kills and the Dead Weather) has shared a new single. It’s her first solo song under her own name. Listen to “Rise” below.
Hayley Williams has unveiled another track from her solo debut PETALS FOR ARMOR. The latest song is titled “My Friend.” Watch its lyric video below.
Phoebe Bridgers has announced her sophomore solo album: Punisher is out June 19 via Dead Oceans. The follow-up to Stranger in the Alps includes “Garden Song,” as well as a new track called “Kyoto.” Check out Bridgers’ new “Kyoto” video below. Find physical editions of Punisher at Rough Trade. (Pitchfork may earn a commission from purchases made through affiliate links on our site.)
Back in 2011, Baths released Pop Music / False B-Sides, a collection of tracks that did not make the cut for his 2010 debut Cerulean. Now, he’s back with a sequel: Pop Music / False B-Sides II features songs that were considered for 2013’s Obsidian and 2017’s Romaplasm. The new collection is out May 29 via Baths’ own Basement’s Basement label. Below, watch Baths’ new music video for “Mikaela Corridor” (directed by Dan Streit).
Omar Apollo is back with a new single called “Imagine U.” Take a listen to the new song, co-produced by Kenny Beats, below.