Has The xx’s debut album always sounded this limp and dull?

Others are just confusing, like the emulation of a tabla on “Basic Space.” These elements might have sounded fresh at the ...

Celebrating China-Malaysia ties

An early welcome to the Year of the Horse was held at the launch of the China-Malaysia Spring Festival Gala in Putrajaya.

UN recognizes compas, a Haitian music and dance genre that has marked generations and brought joy

Compas, a beloved Haitian music and dance genre inspired by merengue and infused with percussion, has made UNESCO’s cultural ...

Micky Dolenz As the Last Monkee Standing: ‘It's Time to Take Off the Black Armband and Just Celebrate'

The 80-year-old legend hits the road in 2026 on the Micky Dolenz: 60 Years of the Monkees Tour.

The 40 Best Rap Songs of 2025

Here are Pitchfork’s 40 best rap songs of 2025. Check out all of Pitchfork’s 2025 wrap-up coverage here. When Wham ( Lil Baby ’s government-mandated nickname) isn’t too busy playing dice games with ...