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Brought to you by the music critics at Pitchfork, The Pitchfork Review is a show for music fans and obsessives who can’t wait to talk about the latest releases. Co-hosted by Pitchfork editor-in-chief Puja Patel and Reviews Editor Jeremy D. Larson, this podcast pulls back the curtain on our reviews and scores, dives deep into new music, and gives an expert guide to what’s exciting, what’s great, and what’s just plain terrible.

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Brought to you by the music critics at Pitchfork, The Pitchfork Review is a show for music fans and obsessives who can’t wait to talk about the latest releases. Co-hosted by Pitchfork editor-in-chief Puja Patel and Reviews Editor Jeremy D. Larson, this podcast pulls back the curtain on our reviews and scores, dives deep into new music, and gives an expert guide to what’s exciting, what’s great, and what’s just plain terrible.

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Episodes

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

11/30/2023
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 classic 1985 LP Tim is such a revelation. Plus, Replacements bassist Tommy Stinson stops by to talk about an album he considers to be a perfect 10. Read Jeremy’s review of Tim (Let It Bleed Edition) here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:35:31

Erykah Badu on The Run-Through with Vogue

11/23/2023
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 legend Erykah Badu. You can also watch Badu give her Over/Under on aliens, Porky Pig and more here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:19:49

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

11/16/2023
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 pasar mañana, doesn’t quite live up to his own high bar. Also, we highlight a few new queer femme artists from Puerto Rico who are taking the island’s music to exciting new places. Read Isabelia's review here, and her feature story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:33:16

Debating the Best Songs of 2023, Part Two

11/9/2023
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. NewJeans’ “Super Shy,” Wednesday’s “Chosen to Deserve” vs. Big Thief’s “Vampire Empire,” and Tinashe’s “Needs” vs. Victoria Monét’s “On My Mama.” Plus singer-songwriter Devendra Banhart stops by to talk about his dream collaboration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:39:35

Debating the Best Songs of 2023, Part One

11/2/2023
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 upcoming year-end list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:38:08

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

10/26/2023
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:32:37

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

10/19/2023
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 frustratingly mid, and what he should do next. Read Julianne’s review here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:29:41

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

10/12/2023
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. Plus: Olivia Rodrigo stops by to talk about one of her all-time favorite records in our new segment, My Perfect 10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:37:18

Sufjan Stevens Is at His Intimate and Uplifting Best on Javelin

10/5/2023
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 good at making our tear ducts start to flow. Read Sam's review of Javelin here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:31:09

An Interview With Talking Heads

9/28/2023
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 with Pitchfork’s Contributing Editor Andy Cush. Listen to David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, and Jerry Harrison share stories about the film, the early days of the band, and recording one of their classic albums. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:37:00

The Nostalgic, Messy Fun of Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS

9/21/2023
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 music references, and the spectacular drama of being a girl in the world. Read Cat’s review here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:37:55

Replay: Beyoncé's Renaissance

9/7/2023
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 Renaissance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:34:11

The Hollow Spectacle of Travis Scott’s Utopia

8/10/2023
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 about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:35:50

The Price of Pop Fandom

8/3/2023
Puja Patel investigates the skyrocketing cost of concert tickets with Features Editor Jill Mapes and Senior Writer Marc Hogan: How did we get here, and will prices ever come back down to Earth? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:38:20

The Best and Worst Songs of the Summer

7/27/2023
Features Editors Ryan Dombal and Jill Mapes break down the most replayable, effervescent, and annoying songs that are vying for our attention this season alongside Senior Writer Alphonse Pierre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:35:42

The Best of Pitchfork Music Festival, Then and Now

7/20/2023
Ahead of this weekend’s Pitchfork Fest in Chicago, Puja Patel, Jeremy D. Larson, and Executive Editor Amy Phillips reminisce about memorable sets from the past (Kendrick! Robyn! Animal Collective!) and what they’re looking forward to most this year (The Smile! Alvvays! Koffee!). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:30:34

Why HBO’s The Idol Is So Fascinatingly Bad

7/13/2023
Puja Patel and Jeremy D. Larson discuss the near hits and wild misses of the controversial pop-star drama with Features Editor Ryan Dombal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:34:18

Elliott Smith Like You’ve Never Heard Him Before

7/6/2023
Jeremy Larson talks to Features Editor Ryan Dombal and Contributing Editor Jayson Greene about six unearthed albums Elliott Smith made with his high school friends that just might make you think a little differently about the singer-songwriter’s most well-known work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:36:48

Fear Will Not Stop Queer Nightlife

6/29/2023
Host Puja Patel is joined by Contributing Editor Isabelia Herrera and Features Editor Jill Mapes to discuss the queer nightlife scene’s resilience amid anti-trans legislation and attacks on LGBTQ+ communities. Read Isabelia’s story “The Fight for Queer Nightlife in an Era of Political Violence.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:28:39

Janelle Monáe Creates a Queer Paradise on The Age of Pleasure

6/22/2023
Host Anna Gaca and Contributing Writers Julianne Escobedo Shepherd and Heven Haile discuss the pop world-builder’s fourth studio album, which abandons their sci-fi past for a more joyous future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:34:33