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The Origins and Influence of Brian Eno’s Pioneering Album Ambient 1: Music for Airports

Following his recent Sunday Review, longtime contributor Grayson Haver Currin talks to Reviews Director Jeremy D. Larson about the story behind legendary producer Brian E

Jeff Tweedy Interview

The Wilco frontman and author talks to Associate Editor Sam Sodomsky about the pitfalls of music snobbery, what he doesn’t like about rock criticism, Wilco’s recent album

Dolly Parton on The New Yorker Radio Hour

The Pitchfork Review is off this week so we're sharing an episode of The New Yorker Radio Hour featuring Dolly Parton talking about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and her o

Replay: Boygenius Interview

An encore presentation of Editor-in-Chief Puja Patel’s interview with boygenius’ Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus, which was recorded around the release of t

The 2023 Music Grab Bag: Trends, Scandals, and Theories; Plus an Appearance From Alvvays

Jeremy D. Larson, Puja Patel, and Cat Zhang talk about the trends, scandals, gossip, technological moves, and industry changes that shaped the musical landscape of 2023.

The Best, Worst, and Most Surprising Albums of 2023

Puja Patel, Jeremy D. Larson, and Anna Gaca talk about some of their personal faves from Pitchfork’s 50 Best Albums of 2023 list, including records by Amaarae, ANOHNI, So

The Replacements’ Tim Is the Best Reissue of 2023; Plus Tommy Stinson’s Perfect-10 Album

Jeremy D. Larson, Puja Patel, and Ryan Dombal delve into the sordid history of beloved Minneapolis rock band The Replacements and explain why the new reissue of their cla

Erykah Badu on The Run-Through with Vogue

The Pitchfork Review is off this week, so we're sharing an episode from our friends at The Run-Through with Vogue, where editors Chioma Nnadi and Chloe Malle talk to the

Bad Bunny’s New Album and the Future of Puerto Rican Rap and Reggaeton

Ryan Dombal, Isabelia Herrera, and Julianne Escobedo Shepherd talk about Bad Bunny’s remarkable rise to superstardom and how his latest record, nadie sabe lo que va a pas

Debating the Best Songs of 2023, Part Two

Puja Patel, Jeremy D. Larson, and Ryan Dombal battle it out over some of their favorite songs of the year in various genres. Matchups include Troye Sivan’s “Rush” vs. New

Debating the Best Songs of 2023, Part One

Puja Patel, Jeremy D. Larson, and Ryan Dombal take sides and debate which songs by Ice Spice, 100 gecs, billy woods, Zach Bryan, and TisaKorean deserve a spot on our upco

The Good, the Bad, and the Swiftie of Taylor’s Eras Tour Concert Film

Puja Patel, Amy Phillips, and Cat Zhang wade through the ups and downs of the pop superstar’s new record-breaking live movie. Read Amy's review of the Eras Tour film here

What Drake Is Doing Wrong—and How He Can Fix It

Jeremy D. Larson, Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, and Ryan Dombal talk about what made them care about Drake in the first place, why his new album For All the Dogs is so frus

Best New Music Albums From yeule and L'Rain, Plus Olivia Rodrigo Reveals Her Perfect 10 Record

Puja Patel, Jeremy Larson, and Ryan Dombal dissect recent Best New Music picks by pop futurist-turned-alt rocker yeule and the evocative, genre-flouting artist L’Rain. Pl

Sufjan Stevens Is at His Intimate and Uplifting Best on Javelin

Jeremy Larson, Sam Sodomsky, and Nina Corcoran talk about all the ghosts, anxieties, and desires that wind through the singer-songwriter's 10th album, and why he's so goo

An Interview With Talking Heads

Ahead of the release of their newly restored and iconic concert documentary Stop Making Sense, all four members of the original Talking Heads lineup get together to chat

The Nostalgic, Messy Fun of Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS

Puja Patel, Jeremy Larson, and Cat Zhang talk about the pop darling’s highly anticipated sophomore album, which is packed with hilarious one-liners, cross-generational mu

Replay: Beyoncé's Renaissance

Puja Patel and Jeremy Larson talk to culture critic and Pitchfork contributor Julianne Escobedo Shepherd about the pop star’s immaculate dance record. Read our review of 

The Hollow Spectacle of Travis Scott’s Utopia

Jeremy D. Larson, Alphonse Pierre, and Ryan Dombal break down the many reasons why the superstar rapper’s long-awaited new album is such a disappointment. Learn more