Save this storySaveSave this storySavePitchfork Music Festival London and Pitchfork Music Festival Paris will return to the English and French capitals this November. The events will take place concurrently, with the London edition running from November 4 to 8 and the Paris festival going from November 3 to 9.The London festival celebrates its fifth anniversary with a series of concerts across the city. King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard will open proceedings with an orchestral set at the Royal Albert Hall with the Covent Garden Sinfonia, before Oklou and Laurie Anderson headline successive nights at the Roundhouse—the latter playing a career-spanning set backed by the New York jazz collective Sexmob. As previously announced, Oklou leads a Friday-night bill at the venue, also featuring Erika De Casier, Malibu, Nick León, and more.The first shows confirmed for Pitchfork Paris include a Blood Orange headline show at L’Olympia, as well as two nights at Elysée Montmartre—one featuring Panda Bear and Panchiko, the other A. G. Cook and underscores—plus three nights at Trabendo: Indigo de Souza and Jay Som; Momma, Du Blonde, and Ekko Astral; and, closing things out on November 9, Marie Davidson. Sandwiched in the middle are Erika de Casier and Léa Sen, who share a bill at Trianon.Elsewhere in London, MIKE will bring a showcase from his 10K Global label to Hackney’s Colour Factory, with Sideshow, Anysia Kym, Niontay, duendita, Jadasea, Jespfur, and redLee, plus special guests to be announced. At Koko, Unwound will play their first UK headline show in more than 25 years, with support from Divide and Dissolve and deathcrash. And the annual Dalston Takeover will give single-wristband entry to five venues hosting shows by Jay Som, Great Grandpa, Indigo De Souza, Body Meat, Momma, Panchiko, underscores, Deep Sea Diver, Teethe, Full Body 2, Slate, Renny Conti, Winter, Nadia Kadek, Runo Plum, and hey, nothing.Completing the first-wave London announcements are an evening with Kali Malone, Kathryn Mohr, and Rachika Nayar & Nina Keith at EartH Theatre, and a Village Underground punk night with Ratboys, Upchuck, and Ekko Astral. More artists for both festivals will be announced in the coming weeks.Tickets for Pitchfork London events go on pre-sale via Dice this Thursday, April 3, at 10 a.m. UK time. The general sale begins at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 4. Find tickets and more information for Pitchfork London here.Pitchfork Paris tickets also go on sale at 10 a.m. on April 4. Find those here.

Baylee Littrell, son of Backstreet Boys’ Brian Littrell, took center stage during Hollywood Week on American Idol with a moving original song dedicated to his late grandmother. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The 21-year-old’s performance of “Hey Jesus,” a tribute to the woman he called his best friend, brought his parents to tears in the audience. Brian Littrell, visibly emotional, was seen singing along as his son poured his heart out on stage. “Baylee, you’re so good,” judge Carrie Underwood told him after the performance, noting his “heat” and “genuineness.” It’s been a few episodes since Baylee first stepped out of his father’s boyband shadow during the season premiere, and this week, he reminded everyone why he earned his spot in Hollywood Week. His heartfelt performance was one of the most memorable of the night and secured him a spot in the next round. Hollywood Week also saw Idol’s most brutal cut yet, with more than half of the 144 contestants eliminated in what host Ryan Seacrest called “the biggest cut in Idol history.” Among the standouts moving forward was 17-year-old Isaiah Misailegalu, who wowed with a masterful take on Teddy Swims’ “Lose Control.” “You have such a gift, and you’re so confident on the stage,” said Underwood. The youngest contestant, 15-year-old Mattie Pruitt, stunned the panel with her performance of Chris Stapleton’s “Cold.” “Nothing about that is 15,” said Bryan, noting the “rasp and pain and heart” in her voice. Josh King, a 24-year-old airport pianist, found his redemption arc with a stirring rendition of Rick Astley’s “Hopelessly.” “Josh! If you had done that in your audition, you would have gotten three yeses, absolutely,” Underwood told him. Among the contestants moving forward include Thunderstorm Artis, Amanda Barise, Jamal Roberts, Slater Nalley, Sonny Tennet, and Platinum ticket holders Canaan James Hill, Filo and Kolbi Jordan. Among those who didn’t make the cut were Landynn Kennedy, Sam Sparks and Mikaela Bautista—contestants who had impressed in earlier rounds but couldn’t recapture the magic under pressure. Showstoppers Week continues Sunday, April 6 on ABC, followed by head-to-head performances on Monday, April 7.

Australian DJ and producer FISHER just scored one of the most surreal honors of his career: his own official day in Las Vegas. March 29 is now officially recognized as “Day of the Fish” in Las Vegas, following a city proclamation that was rolled out as FISHER played a headline set at the city’s premiere party hotspot, TAO Beach. The Aussie tech-house star signed the proclamation before taking to the decks to celebrate with fans. “NO FKN WAY!!! THEY NAMED A DAY AFTER ME IN LAS VEGAS! MARCH 29th IS OFFICIALLY ‘DAY OF THE FISH’!! THANK YOU LEGENDS @taobeach,” he wrote on Instagram on March 31. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The proclamation reads: “We welcome [FISHER] to Las Vegas and thank him for bringing his energy and music to our fabulous city.” This isn’t the first time FISHER has made waves in Sin City. His 2018 breakout track “Losing It” has become a dance music anthem, dominating festival stages and club sets around the globe. The track hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Dance Club Songs chart and earned him a Grammy nomination for Best Dance Recording, solidifying his status as one of the genre’s most in-demand names. “Losing It” marked a turning point in dance music, helping usher in a broader appetite for tech-house while launching FISHER from Holy Ship! fan favorite to Coachella and Tomorrowland mainstay. He’s since performed back-to-back sets with longtime collaborator Chris Lake, become a fixture on the Ibiza club circuit, and launched his own label Catch & Release. FISHER’s honor in Las Vegas arrives just weeks ahead of the return of his homegrown festival, Out 2 Lunch. Taking place May 3–4 on the sands of Surfers Paradise, the two-day event sees him doubling as both host and headliner. The 2024 edition will welcome an impressive lineup of global names including Chris Lake, Patrick Topping, DJ Boring, Noizu, Hayden James, Little Fritter and Shimmy. The festival follows the record-breaking success of last year’s edition, which drew 30,000 punters to Coolangatta Beach and generated an estimated $50 million for the local economy.

Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan will be playing classics from his beloved group when he hits the road this summer, though his backing group will look a little different. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Hitting the live trail throughout June, Corgan will be joined by his new band, the Machines of God, for the 16-date tour of North America.  Dubbed A Return to Zero, the trek sees Corgan and his band touring in support of the 30th anniversary of the Smashing Pumpkins’ Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, and the 25th anniversary of the 2000 albums Machina/The Machines of God and Machina II/The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music. The tour will feature classics and deep cuts from the records, along with selections from 2024’s Aghori Mhori Mei. Joining Corgan in the Machines of God is nascent Smashing Pumpkins guitarist Kiki Wong, drummer Jake Hayden, and bassist Kid Tigrrr (aka Jenna Fournier of NIIGHTS). This isn’t the only retrospective look that Corgan is taking in 2025. In early March, Corgan detailed a forthcoming series of performances which sees him and the Lyric Opera of Chicago reimagining Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness in a new operatic light in November. “Opera and rock both tell stories of heightened emotions, and I am excited for both fans of my music and traditional opera fans to hear some truly inspired work; for the balance here is to honor both traditions in a magisterial way,” Corgan explained. Mellon Collie was issued in 1995 as the band’s third album, and managed to become the Smashing Pumpkins’ first release to debut atop the Billboard 200. The record also garnered seven nominations at the 1997 Grammys, including album of the year and best alternative music album, ultimately winning best hard rock performance for lead single, “Bullet with Butterfly Wings.” Meanwhile, Machina/The Machines of God arrived in February 2000 as the band’s last studio album to be commercially released ahead of their breakup later that year. The record hit No. 3 on the Billboard 200, and received a Grammy nomination for best recording package. Its follow-up, Machina II/The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music, was released in September of 2000 as a free download after plans to release the records as a double album fell through. A long-awaited reissue of the Machina albums is set to arrive later in the year. Billy Corgan and the Machines of God – A Return to Zero North American Tour June 7 – Baltimore Soundstage, Baltimore, MDJune 9 – Paradise Rock Club, Boston, MAJune 11 – Kee to Bala, Muskoka, ONJune 12 – History, Toronto, ONJune 13 – Beanfield Theatre, Montreal, QCJune 15 – Irving Plaza, New York, NYJune 16 – Theatre of Living Arts, Philadelphia, PAJune 17 – Archer Music Hall, Allentown, PAJune 19 – St. Andrew’s Hall, Detroit, MIJune 20 – Taste of Joliet, Joliet, ILJune 21 – Intersection, Grand Rapids, MIJune 23 – Roxian Theatre, Pittsburgh, PAJune 25 – House of Blues Cleveland, Cleveland, OHJune 26 – Bogart’s, Cincinnati, OHJune 27 – Summerfest, Milwaukee, WIJune 29 – Varsity Theater, Minneapolis, MN

Save this storySaveSave this storySaveSam Mendes officially confirmed the main cast and shared a release date for his forthcoming Beatles biopics at Sony’s CinemaCon, which took place tonight (March 31) at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. All four films—each centering on a different member of the fab four—are set to come out in April 2028, and will star Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison, and Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr.While Peter Jackson recently directed the 2021 documentary The Beatles: Get Back, Mendes’ tetralogy will mark the first scripted films to be granted to the band’s music and life rights Last year, Keoghan appeared in the music video for Fontaines D.C.’s “Bug,” and Mescal in a video for his now-ex Phoebe Bridgers. Quinn plays the metalhead Eddie Munson on Stranger Things, which landed him a chance to jam with Metallica in 2022.It’s uncertain if Mescal will meet with McCartney ahead of shooting, but he’s already got prominent lead acting roles under his belt with Aftersun, All of Us Strangers, and The Lost Daughter. The same goes for Keoghan, who could reach out to Starr for suggestions on how to capture the drummer, though he’s already portrayed complex characters in Saltburn, The Batman, The Killing of a Sacred Deer, and Banshees of Inisherin. As for Dickinson, his starring roles in Babygirl, The Iron Claw, and Triangle of Sadness preface his take on John Lennon.The Beatles themselves helmed a handful of theatrical films during their run: A Hard Day’s Night, Help!, Magical Mystery Tour, Yellow Submarine, and Let It Be. They recently won Best Rock Performance at the 2025 Grammy Awards for “Now and Then,” a salvaged and digitally restored Lennon demo dating back to the 1970s.Read our new Sunday Review of the Beatles bootleg Live! at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany; 1962.The Beatles: Get Back Rewrites the Fab Four’s Ending