In a recent string of stage collapsing at summer festivals (including the extremely tragic Indiana State Fair collapse), a stage at Belgium’s Pukkelpop Festival collapsed. Five people were killed and 75 are reportedly injured after Thursday’s incident in Hasselt, Belgium. In the wake of the tragedy, festival promoters have cancelled the remainder of the festival, issuing the […]
Renowned Icelandic songstress Björk recently announced her new album Biophilia will be out on September 27 [Nonesuch/One Little Indian]. Now we’ve got the eclectic album cover (pictured above). And while you wait for the new album to drop, check out the track “Crystalline” below. Björk – Crystalline
Love it or hate it. Quote it or avoid it. Pitchfork has turned 15 years old. Indeed, the well-known snark center of music has been around since the Internet’s early days in 1996. To celebrate, Pitchfork is releasing a number of introspective features including interviews with P4k’s favorite artists and their progression over the past […]
In case you missed it, Vampire Weekend have been caught up in a court case with one Ann Kirsten Kennis since the release of their Contra album. Long story short, the photographer that shot the album cover (back in 80’s) forged the consent release form. Kennis sued and took both Vampire Weekend and their label XL […]
As riots in North London continue to rage on, Sony Music has become one of the many businesses affected by rioting, looting and burnings. This morning around 4AM, the Sony Warehouse in North London burned to the ground. All physical stock was lost, affecting hundreds of record labels including 4AD, Warp, XL/Beggars, Domino, Fat Cat, […]