Moses Sumney

The ”Soundtrack of America” series at soon-to-open Manhattan multi-arts center The Shed ”celebrates the influence of African American music with a new generation of groundbreaking artists,” conceived and directed by Steve McQueen.

This week’s Notable Releases include Sharon Van Etten’s synthy transformation, James Blake’s guest-filled new LP, Deerhunter’s Cate Le Bon-produced LP, and more.

The album is set to feature Travis Scott, Andre 3000, Moses Sumney, Metro Boomin, and Rosalia.

Here are Pitchfork’s picks for the best songs of the year, from Post Malone to Ariana Grande to Drake to Valee to Sheck Wes to Yves Tumor to Camp Cope to Rosalia to Robyn to The 1975.

Our August 2018 playlist includes new tracks by boygenius, Big Red Machine, Tirzah, Empress Of, Moses Sumney, Yves Tumor, mewithoutYou, Cloud Nothings, The Beths, Public Practice, Lindstrom, Robyn, Aphex Twin, and more.

This week’s Notable Releases include Foxing’s masterful new art rock LP, Tomberlin’s impressive Saddle Creek debut, Tirzah’s impressive Domino debut, and more.

Plus: new songs by Tiny Ruins, Dilly Dally, Eric Bachmann, Miguel, High on Fire, Moses Sumney, Anna Calvi, Sleaford Mods, and more.

A Richard Swift tribute featuring Lucius, Brandi Carlile, Bedouine and Nicole Atkins, a Margo Price & John Prine duet, David Crosby &Jason Isbell singing Crosby, Stills & Nash, and more

The 2018 edition of Pitchfork Festival continued Saturday in Union Park with sets from Fleet Foxes, Kelela, The War on Drugs, This is Not This Heat, Blood Orange, Raphael Saadiq, Moses Sumney, Girlpool, Circuit Des Yeux, Nilüfer Yanya, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, Zola Jesus, Berhana, and Paul Cherry.

The 2018 edition of Pitchfork Festival continued on Saturday in Chicago’s Union Park with sets from Fleet Foxes, Kelela, The War on Drugs, This is Not This Heat, Blood Orange, Raphael Saadiq, Moses Sumney, Girlpool, Circuit Des Yeux, Nilüfer Yanya, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, Zola Jesus and more.