Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks

Neil Gust’s post-Heatmiser band No. 2 are back with their first new song in 18 years, and they’ll put a new album out in 2021.

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.

Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks’ Sparkle Hard tour hit Brooklyn on Thursday (6/14) for the first of two nights at Music Hall of Williamsburg. Stephen seemed to be a little under the weather and hoarse, and didn’t talk to the crowd much for the first half of the set…

Our May 2018 playlist includes new tracks by Mitski, Ryley Walker, Beach House, Trevor Powers, Chromatics, Arctic Monkeys, Florence + the Machine, serpentwithfeet, and more.

This week’s Notable Releases include Courtney Barnett’s refined sophomore LP, Ryley Walker’s most structured album yet, At the Gates’ second reunion album, and more.

If you’ve been curious about the thought process behind Stephen Malkmus’ ’Sparkle Hard’, wanted to hear some of the songs from it played live, and ever wanted to see S.M. volley against a tennis machine, you’re in luck.

Plus: Lauryn Hill, Neko Case, The Jesus Lizard, SAVAK, Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog, Ghostface Killah, and more newly-announced tours.

The LA fest also includes The Internet, The Breeders, Nils Frahm, Mount Kimbie, Glassjaw, Skepta, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks, Destroyer (solo), U.S. Girls, and more.