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20+ most popular Pitchfork articles, as voted by our community.
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Various Artists: Anthology of American Folk Music, Vol. 1-3
Read Grayson Haver Currin’s review of the album.
6 Ways to Fix the Broken Concert Ticketing System
Scoring tickets for your favorite artist’s tour seems tougher than ever, but there are practical steps the industry could take to make things better.
How Hagop Tchaparian Went From Pop-Punk Star to A-List Tour Manager to Globe-Trotting Electronic Musician
The British-Armenian producer has lived many musical lives, all leading to his spellbinding solo debut, Bolts, recently released on Four Tet’s label.
The Obscure J Dilla Beat Tape That Changed Music Forever
Long before Donuts, a passed-around cassette made the Detroit producer a key influence on the sound of hip-hop and soul. The author of the celebrated Dilla Time takes us inside the making of this…
9 Albums Out This Week You Should Listen to Now
Stream new releases from Fever Ray, Miley Cyrus, Lonnie Holley, Sleaford Mods, Lia Kohl, Scree, Nia Archives, Conway the Machine & Jae Skeese, and MSPaint
Pitchfork on Culture
“The Anti-Woodstock ’99”: An Oral History of the Tibetan Freedom Concert
Co-organized by Beastie Boy Adam Yauch and featuring Björk, Rage Against the Machine, Fugees, Sonic Youth, and many more, the 1996 San Francisco concert set the template for combining music and…
Pitchfork on LGBTQIA
How Tumblr Helped Queer Mainstream Pop
The look and language of pop this decade took notes from queer users on the microblogging site.
Pitchfork on Mixed Reality
Is Secretive Virtual Reality Startup Magic Leap Dreaming Up the Future of Music?
A first look at the billion-dollar company’s potentially game-changing collaboration with Sigur Rós
Pitchfork on Music
Daft Punk Call It Quits
The legendary dance duo have split 28 years after forming in Paris
The 50 Best Albums of 2022
Featuring Björk, Bad Bunny, Beyoncé, Rosalía, the Weeknd, Alex G, and more
Pitchfork on Music Industry
How Much Is Music Really Worth?
With the music business in an especially volatile state right now, Marc Hogan puts the industry’s woes in perspective by breaking down how we’ve valued songs and albums over the course of more than a century—and learns that the economics of music can be more dark art than dismal science.
Pitchfork on Music Production
Uncovering How Streaming Is Changing the Sound of Pop
Hit-making songwriters and producers reveal the ways they are tailoring tracks to fit a musical landscape dominated by streaming.
The Secrets of Successful Podcast Music
The producers, hosts, and composers behind This American Life, S-Town, Radiolab, and more on how they use music to enhance—but not manipulate—a listening experience.
Pitchfork on Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift: folklore Album Review
Made from afar, primarily with the National’s Aaron Dessner, Swift’s eighth album is a sweater-weather record filled with cinematic love songs and rich fictional details.
Pitchfork on Tiktok
The Endless Life Cycle of Japanese City Pop
Boosted by the YouTube recommendations algorithm, and now TikTok memes, an American-influenced strain of vintage Japanese music has become a perennial cult hit online. The trend says more about…
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The Woes of Being Addicted to Streaming
After a decade under the influence of music algorithms, a look at what streaming services afford the most engaged fans and what lingers below the surface.
The 200 Best Albums of the Last 25 Years, According to Pitchfork Readers
You chose the best records released between 1996 and 2021.
The Confessions of a Conscious Rap Fan
A personal essay that traces the complicated legacy of conscious rap, from the era’s turn-of-the-century heyday to new albums by Kendrick Lamar and Black Star.
On Discord, Music Fans Become Artists’ Besties, Collaborators, and Even Unpaid Interns
Originally launched as a messaging app for gamers, the platform has become an intimate place for artists and fans to connect and build community. Can this fragile ecosystem last?
The 100 Best Songs of 2020
The tracks that defined this bizarre year, featuring Megan Thee Stallion, the Weeknd, Christine and the Queens, Noname, Waxahatchee, and more
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