Pitchfork's Top Picks: New Music You Need

0:00It's March 23rd. I'm Corey with The Story, and this is Music News Today, your AI-powered music briefing. Pitchfork staff dives into heaps of new music every day, and every Monday they share their top obsessions through the Pitchfork's selects playlist. This week's edition dropped on March 23rd, 2026, packed with tracks that have writers and editors hooked. The playlist pulls together songs from all over the map, with no strict rules beyond being ones you text to a buddy right away. It's curated from what the team keeps replaying amid their endless listening routine. Fans love it for spotlighting fresh sounds before they blow up, from indie gems to underground bangers that feel personal and exciting. Highlights include underscores, with Hollywood forever, light-risk on, up-down, and J-Words delivering lush, alongside cuts from Lily Seabird, C.M.O.C.L., and more like Duwab Cain and Avalon Emerson. Fire it up on Apple Music or Spotify to catch what Pitchfork's crew can't stop spinning this week.