The Pitchfork Review
Music Podcasts
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. Share your thoughts via our Listener Survey here.
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United States
Genres:
Music Podcasts
Description:
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. Share your thoughts via our Listener Survey here.
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@pitchfork
Language:
English
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Website:
https://pitchfork.com/
Episodes
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
Foo Fighters Rock Through the Pain Once Again
6/15/2023
Jeremy Larson swaps Foo Fighters memories with Senior Writer Marc Hogan and Associate News Director Evan Misker as they discuss the healing power of the arena rock legends’ 11th album, But Here We Are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:32:40
The Best and Worst Songs of 2023 So Far
6/8/2023
Puja Patel talks with Features Editor Ryan Dombal and Associate Editor Cat Zhang about the songs from this year that they love, hate, and love to hate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:35:28
The Year in Albums So Far
6/1/2023
Puja Patel and Jeremy Larson talk to Pitchfork Senior Editor Anna Gaca about the records, trends, and comebacks that have defined 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:37:44
What Does AI Mean for the Future of Music?
5/25/2023
In our first-ever crossover episode, Puja Patel joins Gideon Lichfield and Lauren Goode from the Wired podcast “Have A Nice Future” to discuss how AI is changing the world of music as we know it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:37:18
Does Daft Punk’s Random Access Memories Hold Up 10 Years Later?
5/18/2023
Puja Patel and Jeremy Larson talk to Pitchfork Features Editor Ryan Dombal about the iconic French duo’s final album, which was recently reissued. The episode also features Random Access Memories collaborator Todd Edwards reminiscing about the making of the song “Fragments of Time.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:29:40
A Conversation with Laurie Anderson, Kim Gordon, and Sinéad Gleeson
5/11/2023
Puja Patel talks with music legends Kim Gordon and Laurie Anderson, as well as writer Sinéad Gleeson, as part of a live event recorded last year during the Chicago Humanities Festival. The discussion revolves around an anthology of essays titled This Woman’s Work, which was edited by Gordon and Gleeson, and features a piece about Anderson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:31:09
Jessie Ware Reaches Disco Nirvana on That! Feels Good!
5/4/2023
Jeremy Larson talks to Contributing Writer Julianne Escobedo Shepherd about Jessie Ware’s latest album, a loving ode to the euphoric dance sounds of the 1970s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:28:29
Frank Ocean’s Puzzling Coachella Set
4/27/2023
Puja Patel talks to Senior Writer Marc Hogan and Features Editor Jill Mapes about Frank Ocean’s performance at this year’s Coachella and its controversial aftermath. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:32:34
Weed and Music
4/20/2023
Puja Patel and Jeremy Larson talk to Contributing Editor Andy Cush about the effect and influence of marijuana on music makers and fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:33:53
The Ambient Anger of Yaeji’s With A Hammer
4/13/2023
Puja Patel talks to Associate Editor Cat Zhang and Contributing Writer Julianne Escobedo Shepherd about the Korean-American electronic artist’s long-awaited debut album, which is a generous and understated exploration of rage as a source of creative renewal. Read Julianne’s review here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:28:47