RSS: The PitchPitch content RSS feedhttps://pitchfork.com/feed-the-pitch© Condé Nast 2023en-USMon, 05 Jun 2023 01:35:01 +0000Kendrick Is Finally Having a Good Time Againhttps://pitchfork.com/thepitch/kendrick-is-finally-having-a-good-time-again6479fc43ff8b5a52d333b072Fri, 02 Jun 2023 14:51:58 +0000Plus a live report from questionable YouTuber-turned-rapper Fulcrum’s recent Brooklyn show, and must-hear tracks by the Bronx’s Kenzo B and Oakland’s 1100 Himself.The PitchRap RoundupAlphonse PierreCondé NastListen to 1100 Himself’s “Baby D”: New Rap Music Todayhttps://pitchfork.com/thepitch/1100-himself-baby-d-new-song-listen64761c22c789a3a5fc5f440dWed, 31 May 2023 19:41:50 +0000The must-hear rap song of the dayThe PitchThe OnesAlphonse PierreCondé NastListen to Kenzo B’s “Hazard Lights”: New Rap Music Todayhttps://pitchfork.com/thepitch/kenzo-b-hazard-lights6470ba66b3461c3c723daf2dFri, 26 May 2023 14:41:42 +0000The must-hear rap song of the dayThe PitchThe OnesAlphonse PierreCondé NastListen to Clip’s “Sunset Blvd”: New Rap Music Todayhttps://pitchfork.com/thepitch/clip-sunset-blvd-new-song-listen646f66ba282f657d45286dfcThu, 25 May 2023 13:53:02 +0000The must-hear rap song of the dayThe PitchThe OnesTatiana Lee RodriguezCondé NastListen to Itgirl’s “Asè”: New Rap Music Todayhttps://pitchfork.com/thepitch/itgirl-ase-new-song-listen646e1580293546b8339b2e8bWed, 24 May 2023 13:54:46 +0000The must-hear rap song of the dayThe PitchThe OnesAlphonse PierreCondé NastWhy Songwriters Can’t Have Their Own Writers Strike—Yethttps://pitchfork.com/thepitch/why-songwriters-cant-have-their-own-writers-strike-yet646ceb09575213cbefca750dTue, 23 May 2023 16:59:33 +0000The WGA strike has put a renewed focus on creatives’ fight for fairer pay. 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Niontay]: New Rap Music Todayhttps://pitchfork.com/thepitch/wiki-out-my-mind-new-song-listen6463cf104a67dfa0db7ad1d5Tue, 16 May 2023 20:23:34 +0000The must-hear rap song of the dayThe PitchThe OnesAlphonse PierreCondé NastListen to NoCap, Key!, and Brock and Bril’s “Holster” remixes: New Rap Music Todayhttps://pitchfork.com/thepitch/nocap-key-brock-and-bril-holster-new-songs-listen64623a8ccfd97d2fae57f17eMon, 15 May 2023 14:08:24 +0000The must-hear rap songs of the dayThe PitchThe OnesAlphonse PierreCondé NastListen to Saiming’s “Traffic (sm stravagant man)”:: New Rap Music Todayhttps://pitchfork.com/thepitch/saiming-traffic-new-song-listen645e57b9a1a1d60b3136c393Fri, 12 May 2023 16:11:33 +0000The must-hear rap song of the dayThe PitchThe OnesAlphonse PierreCondé NastThe Legend of Zelda Didn’t Just Make Video Game History—It Put Video Game Concerts on the Maphttps://pitchfork.com/thepitch/the-legend-of-zelda-didnt-just-make-video-game-history-it-put-video-game-concerts-on-the-map645e4e51cd576a0b9ef7fbefFri, 12 May 2023 14:47:59 +0000Looking back at the Symphony of the Goddesses tour, which helped usher in a new era of respect for video game music.The PitchNina CorcoranCondé NastMusicians Are Already Using AI More Often Than We Thinkhttps://pitchfork.com/thepitch/musicians-are-already-using-ai-more-often-than-we-think645d05334f4e20edab39a907Thu, 11 May 2023 15:23:14 +0000It goes beyond the rise of deepfakes and ChatGPT. AI tools will—and already are—changing how music is made.The PitchtechnologyMarc HoganCondé NastListen to 800pts’ “Useless”: New Rap Music Todayhttps://pitchfork.com/thepitch/800pts-useless-new-song-listen645bdf2c282f657d452869b5Wed, 10 May 2023 18:20:27 +0000The must-hear rap song of the dayThe PitchThe OnesAlphonse PierreCondé NastListen to 2Humpy’s “2Humpy Cypher”: New Rap Music Todayhttps://pitchfork.com/thepitch/2humpy-2humpy-cypher-new-song-listen645a50853749aeb5b27f083eTue, 09 May 2023 14:22:02 +0000The must-hear rap song of the dayThe PitchThe OnesAlphonse PierreCondé NastEd Sheeran Finally Seems Usefulhttps://pitchfork.com/thepitch/ed-sheeran-wins-copyright-trial-suddenly-seems-useful6455223f8719e95dc9aa09f0Fri, 05 May 2023 16:00:52 +0000What does it mean that Ed Sheeran—he of Hobbit-ish face and sticky melodic fingers—has won his copyright trial? A less litigious landscape for songwriters, hopefully.The PitchLegal, copyrightJayson GreeneCondé NastRemembering Gordon Lightfoot With 8 Essential Trackshttps://pitchfork.com/thepitch/remembering-gordon-lightfoot-with-8-essential-tracks64518b0f575213cbefca6d94Tue, 02 May 2023 22:29:19 +0000These are the songs that established Lightfoot as a force in the United States and his native Canada—the songs that capture his essence.The PitchRIPStephen Thomas ErlewineCondé NastListen to Kash Doll’s “Intro”: New Rap Music Todayhttps://pitchfork.com/thepitch/kash-doll-intro-new-song-listen64515be3d014feef88cc9f9eTue, 02 May 2023 20:52:33 +0000The must-hear rap song of the dayThe PitchThe OnesHeven HaileCondé NastLucinda Williams’ Memoir Is as Unflinching as Her Songshttps://pitchfork.com/thepitch/lucinda-williams-memoir-is-as-unflinching-as-her-songs64511b7ce8c4218bef5d8cecTue, 02 May 2023 16:14:36 +0000With Don’t Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You, the legendary songwriter details her hard-won path to success and tells the stories behind some of her most beloved work.The PitchPitchfork Book ClubJenn PellyCondé NastListen to Kant10t’s “Big Meech”: New Rap Music Todayhttps://pitchfork.com/thepitch/kant10t-big-meech-new-song-listen644fd930b1c78c42acc0740bMon, 01 May 2023 15:30:22 +0000The must-hear rap song of the dayThe PitchThe OnesAlphonse PierreCondé NastGet Familiar With Ot7Quanny’s Apocalyptic Punchline Raphttps://pitchfork.com/thepitch/get-familiar-with-philly-rapper-otquannys-apocalyptic-punchline-rap644bd671cd576a0b9ef7f7ebFri, 28 Apr 2023 14:53:54 +0000Plus a list of Kendall Roy's favorite Jay-Z songs, and a couple of underground dance-rap floor-fillers you need to hear.The PitchRap RoundupAlphonse PierreCondé NastNew Documentary Little Richard: I Am Everything Is an Essential Primer on a Black Queer Iconhttps://pitchfork.com/thepitch/new-documentary-little-richard-i-am-everything-is-an-essential-primer-on-a-black-queer-icon64495825826e638e5bfffcd0Wed, 26 Apr 2023 17:04:46 +0000The film’s extensive archival footage and insightful interviews paint a striking portrait of the contradictory rock star.The PitchFilmEric TorresCondé NastWhy Techno Rule-Breaker Avalon Emerson Traded Club Bangers for Featherlight Dream-Pophttps://pitchfork.com/thepitch/avalon-emerson-and-the-charm-interview64484cb455652b7e4c17babdWed, 26 Apr 2023 15:37:33 +0000The singer-songwriter on indie sleaze, Cocteau Twins as perfect music, DJing as “money for nothing,” and her excellent new albumThe PitchInterviewsPhilip SherburneCondé NastListen to Lunchbox’s “U Could Stay”: New Rap Music Todayhttps://pitchfork.com/thepitch/lunchbox-u-could-stay-new-song-listen64492cbe826e638e5bfffc3fWed, 26 Apr 2023 14:55:26 +0000The must-hear rap song of the dayThe PitchThe OnesAlphonse PierreCondé NastxListen to Myaap’s “FOTT”: New Rap Music Todayhttps://pitchfork.com/thepitch/myaap-fott-new-song-listen6447d16860430f8f9be0f834Tue, 25 Apr 2023 15:48:46 +0000The must-hear rap song of the dayThe PitchThe OnesAlphonse PierreCondé NastListen to Defprez’s “Always”: New Rap Music Todayhttps://pitchfork.com/thepitch/defprez-always-new-song-listen6446a934d014feef88cc9d1fMon, 24 Apr 2023 16:12:04 +0000The must-hear rap song of the dayThe PitchThe OnesDylan GreenCondé NastAyra Starr Always Knew She Would Be a Pop Sensationhttps://pitchfork.com/thepitch/ayra-starr-always-knew-she-would-be-a-pop-sensation6442e2596bc859fb78e4d51bMon, 24 Apr 2023 12:41:55 +0000The preternaturally poised 20-year-old gets fitted for a grill and talks about why it’s important for her to spread African culture around the world.The PitchInterviewsJulianne Escobedo ShepherdCondé Nast