The Pitchfork Review
What Does AI Mean for the Future of Music?
In this crossover podcast episode, our Editor-in Chief Puja Patel joins Wired’s Gideon Lichfield and Lauren Goode to discuss how AI is changing how music is made and heard.
Does Daft Punk’s Random Access Memories Hold Up 10 Years Later?
In this episode of the Pitchfork Review podcast, our critics look back on the French robots’ audacious final album.
Words of Wisdom From Laurie Anderson and Kim Gordon
This episode of the Pitchfork Review podcast features an interview with the two music legends about maintaining your sanity as an artist, the fight for reproductive rights, and the essay collection This Woman’s Work.
Jessie Ware Reaches Disco Nirvana on That! Feels Good!
In this episode of the Pitchfork Review podcast, our critics talk about the British singer’s new album, a sumptuous celebration of sex, love, and good times.
Dissecting Frank Ocean’s Coachella Performance and Its Aftermath
In this episode of The Pitchfork Review podcast, our critics talk about what it was like to witness Frank’s puzzling set in the California desert, and what it means for the star moving forward.
What Does Weed Music Sound Like Now?
In this episode of The Pitchfork Review podcast, our critics celebrate 4/20 by talking about the relationship between weed and music throughout history and what it means today.
The Ambient Anger of Yaeji’s With a Hammer
In this episode of the Pitchfork Review podcast, our critics talk about the deep ideas simmering underneath the surface of the electronic artist’s debut album.
The Mythologies of Lana Del Rey’s Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd
In this episode of The Pitchfork Review podcast, our critics talk about the singer-songwriter’s one-of-a-kind career as well as her latest exercise in postmodern poeticism.
Supergroup Therapy With Boygenius’ Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker
The trio talk about zodiac signs, friendship, the scourge of “sad girl” indie rock, and their debut album in this episode of The Pitchfork Review.
A Conversation With Improvisational Geniuses Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, and Shahzad Ismaily
This episode of the Pitchfork Review podcast features the trio of masterful musicians talking about their collaborative new album, Love in Exile.
The Subversive Power of Fever Ray and Yves Tumor
In this episode of the Pitchfork Review podcast, our critics discuss new albums by a couple of our favorite eccentric enigmas.
Music at the Oscars: The Genius of Tár, the Absurdity of Elvis, and David Byrne’s Favorite Film Scores
In this episode of the Pitchfork Review podcast, our critics discuss the biggest music-themed Oscar contenders. Plus, Best Song nominees David Byrne and Son Lux leader Ryan Lott talk about what makes a great movie score.
Måneskin Are What Happens When Rock Goes Wrong
In this episode of the Pitchfork Review podcast, our critics take on the abomination that is Måneskin’s new album.
Lil Yachty’s Let’s Start Here. Is a Surface-Level Rebrand
In this episode of the Pitchfork Review podcast, our critics talk about the rapper’s surprising voyage into the realm of psychedelic soul.
A Deep Dive Into Caroline Polachek’s Fantastical Opus, Desire, I Want to Turn Into You
In this episode of the Pitchfork Review podcast, our critics talk about how the indie star is building her own heady pop mythology.
Kelela’s Latest Evolution
In this episode of the Pitchfork Review podcast, our critics talk about the deep themes—involving love, community, and Blackness—that animate the R&B experimenter’s new album Raven.
The State of Ambient Music
In this episode of the Pitchfork Review podcast, our critics talk about why seemingly everyone is listening to so much ambient music nowadays, and also answer a few burning questions from readers.
9 Overlooked Albums That Deserve to Be Heard
In this episode of the Pitchfork Review podcast, our critics discuss some of their favorite under-the-radar music of last year, including shrieking garage rock, zigzagging twee prog, and defiantly anti-industry rap.
What We’re Looking Forward to in 2023: Caroline Polachek, Fever Ray, Rihanna, and More
In this episode of the Pitchfork Review podcast, our critics lay out their hopes, dreams, and predictions for the new year.
All the Best Kiss-Offs, Jokes, and Wisdom on SZA’s SOS
After countless delays, SZA’s new album is finally here. In this episode of the Pitchfork Review podcast, our critics discuss the stickiest moments from SOS.
The Year in Rap: Drake, Ice Spice, Glorilla, and the Best Regional Scenes
In this episode of the Pitchfork Review podcast, our critics discuss the complicated state of the rap album, the resurgence of club beats, and the women who dominated this year.
Why Beyoncé’s Renaissance Is the Best Album of 2022
In this episode of the Pitchfork Review podcast, our critics discuss the inspirations and themes behind Beyoncé’s club opus, which topped our Best Albums of the Year list.