{
  "id": 1517290,
  "title": "Phoebe Bridgers, Jess Williamson, Erykah Badu, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/phoebe-bridgers-jess-williamson-erykah-badu-and-more-this-weeks",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T16:27:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Pitchfork",
    "slug": "pitchfork",
    "url": "https://pitchfork.com/story/phoebe-bridgers-jess-williamson-erykah-badu-this-weeks-pitchfork-selects-playlist/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pitchfork's staff is always on the hunt for new music to share with their readers. Each Monday, they release a curated playlist called Pitchfork Selects, featuring tracks that their writers and editors are obsessively listening to. This week's selection boasts a diverse lineup of artists, including Phoebe Bridgers, Jess Williamson, Erykah Badu, and more.\n\nPhoebe Bridgers' track \"I Can't Wait\" is featured on the playlist, as recommended by Alex Suskind. Jess Williamson's \"Tracking the Tropics\" is a standout pick by Walden Green Fenne, while Lily Goldberg's \"Sleeping\" is highlighted by Lily Goldberg herself. Neptune's Core's \"Bent Down, Loving More\" is a favorite of Nina Corcoran, and Gurriers' \"Nothing Happens Twice\" is a must-listen according to NC.\n\nEaze's \"What's Wrong With the Structure?\" has caught the attention of Philip Sherburne, while Lone, Merry Lamb Lamb's \"Home (DJ Python Remix)\" is a top pick by PS. Harmony Index's \"Keep On Calling\" is a favorite of WG, and Erykah Badu and the Alchemist's \"Witch Doctor\" are featured by LG. Diamond's \"Ferrari\" and Jeiko's \"LuvvMe\" round out the lineup, with Olivier Lafontant selecting 22's \"Roles\" and OL favoring KeepTweakin's \"BBook\".",
  "summary": "Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}