Mac DeMarco Is Goofy as Ever on “This Ol...

The passage of time is important to Mac DeMarco. The pratfalls never stop, and the Viceroy scent of willful self-destruction may always follow him, but a surprising number of the 26-year-old’s songs are about that “same old boy” “getting older,” and even just reminiscing. The synth-burnished acoustic pop of “This Old Dog,” the title track (and one of two new songs including “My Old Man”) from Mac’s upcoming LP, is in line with his continued worries about getting longer in the teeth. He evidently spent more time than usual on perfecting the songs for this album, demoing as...

New Craft Beer-Focused Website October L...

Today, Pitchfork is proud to announce the launch of October, a digital publication focused on beer with an editorial perspective that speaks to a new generation of beer drinkers. A destination for devotees and novices alike to read about, learn about, and share their appreciation for beer and celebrate the culture around it. The site is being launched in partnership with ZX Ventures, AB InBev’s incubator and venture capital fund that focuses on increasing awareness and excitement around beer and brewing culture. October will offer a wide range of content, including beer...

Bandcamp Donating Proceeds to ACLU This ...

This Friday, February 3, Bandcamp, will donate all of its proceeds from the day to the American Civil Liberties Union, founder/CEO Ethan Diamond announced. (Bandcamp makes 15 percent from all digital sales and 10 percent from all merchandise sales on the site.) The move comes in response to Donald Trump’s executive order banning citizens and refugees from seven predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States. In a statement, Diamond wrote, “We at Bandcamp oppose the ban wholeheartedly, and extend our support to those whose lives have...

Kanye to Debut Yeezy Season 5 at New Yor...

Kanye West will debut his Yeezy Season 5 fashion collection during New York Fashion Week on February 15, Vogue reports. West has eschewed past venues like Madison Square Garden and Roosevelt Island in favor of the more traditional Pier 59 at Chelsea Piers. The show is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. Last year’s Yeezy Season 4 show, which was live streamed via Tidal from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park on Roosevelt Island, came under fire for delays and difficulties, which included one model fainting from standing in the heat. While Kanye did not debut new music...

Dr. Luke Claims Kesha Falsely Told Lady ...

The legal battle between Kesha and Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald has reached another contentious phase, and now Lady Gaga is involved. The producer and pop star have been ensnared in a New York court case since 2014, with Dr. Luke suing Kesha for defamation and Kesha countersuing based on her assertions of rape and other abuse. In a new court filing, Dr. Luke alleges that Kesha sent Lady Gaga text messages last winter saying that Luke raped both Kesha and another female recording artist. Luke claims that this text conversation caused Gaga to further ruin Luke’s reputation in...