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

The 50 Most Anticipated Albums of 2024
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The 50 Most Anticipated Albums of 2024

Jeff Tweedy on Rock Criticism, the Pitfalls of Music Snobbery, and His New Book
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Jeff Tweedy on Rock Criticism, the Pitfalls of Music Snobbery, and His New Book

The 13 Best Concerts of 2023 (That Weren’t Taylor Swift or Beyoncé)
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The 13 Best Concerts of 2023 (That Weren’t Taylor Swift or Beyoncé)

The Shoegaze Revival Hit Its Stride in 2023
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The Shoegaze Revival Hit Its Stride in 2023

The 2023 Music Grab Bag: Trends, Scandals, and Theories
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The 2023 Music Grab Bag: Trends, Scandals, and Theories

The 30 Best Jazz and Experimental Albums of 2023
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The 30 Best Jazz and Experimental Albums of 2023

The Best Music by Latine and Spanish Artists in 2023
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The Best Music by Latine and Spanish Artists in 2023

The Best Pop Music of 2023
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The Best Pop Music of 2023

The 42 Best Rap Songs of 2023
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The 42 Best Rap Songs of 2023

The Best Music of 2023, According to Pitchfork Readers
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The Best Music of 2023, According to Pitchfork Readers

The Best, Worst, and Most Surprising Albums of 2023
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The Best, Worst, and Most Surprising Albums of 2023

The Best Electronic Music of 2023
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The Best Electronic Music of 2023

The 37 Best Rock Albums of 2023
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The 37 Best Rock Albums of 2023

The 50 Best Albums of 2023
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The 50 Best Albums of 2023

The 100 Best Songs of 2023
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The 100 Best Songs of 2023

Why the Replacements’ Tim Is the Best Reissue of 2023
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Why the Replacements’ Tim Is the Best Reissue of 2023

The 10 Best Music Books of 2023
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The 10 Best Music Books of 2023

The Best Music Merch Gifts of 2023
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The Best Music Merch Gifts of 2023

Liz Phair on the Music That Made Her
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Liz Phair on the Music That Made Her

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

5 Highlights From Pitchfork London 2023
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5 Highlights From Pitchfork London 2023

6 Highlights From Pitchfork Music Festival Paris 2023
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6 Highlights From Pitchfork Music Festival Paris 2023

Pitchfork Music Festival London 2023 Portraits and Live Photos
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Pitchfork Music Festival London 2023 Portraits and Live Photos

Pitchfork Music Festival Paris 2023 Live Photos
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Pitchfork Music Festival Paris 2023 Live Photos

Debating the Best Songs of 2023, Part Two
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Debating the Best Songs of 2023, Part Two

7 Highlights From Pitchfork Music Festival Berlin 2023
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7 Highlights From Pitchfork Music Festival Berlin 2023

Debating the Best Songs of 2023, Part One
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Debating the Best Songs of 2023, Part One

The Fight Between Musicians and Venues Over Merch Profits Is a Big Deal With a Simple Solution
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The Fight Between Musicians and Venues Over Merch Profits Is a Big Deal With a Simple Solution

Inside John Darnielle’s Boiling Brain
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Inside John Darnielle’s Boiling Brain

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

Hotline TNT Filter Heartbreak Through Dizzying, Distorted Guitar Rock
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Hotline TNT Filter Heartbreak Through Dizzying, Distorted Guitar Rock

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

John Mulaney on the Music That Made Him
5-10-15-20

John Mulaney on the Music That Made Him

Sofia Kourtesis on Her Debut Album Madres and Subverting Techno Perfectionism
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Sofia Kourtesis on Her Debut Album Madres and Subverting Techno Perfectionism

Live From the Uncanny Valley: How AI Tools Are Turning Words Into Music
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Live From the Uncanny Valley: How AI Tools Are Turning Words Into Music

The 62 Best Albums of 2023 So Far
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The 62 Best Albums of 2023 So Far

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

Sufjan Stevens Is at His Intimate and Uplifting Best on Javelin
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Sufjan Stevens Is at His Intimate and Uplifting Best on Javelin

Blonde Redhead’s Kazu Makino on the Music That Made Her
5-10-15-20

Blonde Redhead’s Kazu Makino on the Music That Made Her

24 Great Records You May Have Missed: Spring/Summer 2023
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24 Great Records You May Have Missed: Spring/Summer 2023

Regarding Beyoncé, Mother of the House of Renaissance
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Regarding Beyoncé, Mother of the House of Renaissance

Talking Heads’ Original Lineup on Stop Making Sense, Their Early Days, and the Future
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Talking Heads’ Original Lineup on Stop Making Sense, Their Early Days, and the Future

The Nostalgic, Messy Fun of Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts
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The Nostalgic, Messy Fun of Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts

Noname’s Fearless Complexity
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Noname’s Fearless Complexity

Anjimile Had an Uphill Climb. Now He’s Making Cathartic Indie Folk From on High
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Anjimile Had an Uphill Climb. Now He’s Making Cathartic Indie Folk From on High

Music Festivals in the Time of Extreme Weather
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Music Festivals in the Time of Extreme Weather

The 48 Most Anticipated Albums of Fall 2023
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The 48 Most Anticipated Albums of Fall 2023

The Evolution of the Hip-Hop Hunk
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The Evolution of the Hip-Hop Hunk

Low-Key Superproducer Blake Mills on Working With Dylan, Joni, and His New Album Jelly Road
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Low-Key Superproducer Blake Mills on Working With Dylan, Joni, and His New Album Jelly Road

Black Thought on the Music That Made Him
5-10-15-20

Black Thought on the Music That Made Him

Inside the Unmistakable Madness of Milwaukee’s Rap Scene
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Inside the Unmistakable Madness of Milwaukee’s Rap Scene

What the Hollywood Actors and Writers Strike Means for Music
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What the Hollywood Actors and Writers Strike Means for Music

The 25 Funniest Rappers of All Time
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The 25 Funniest Rappers of All Time

The Hollow Spectacle of Travis Scott’s Utopia
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The Hollow Spectacle of Travis Scott’s Utopia

The 30 Best Movie Performances by Rappers
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The 30 Best Movie Performances by Rappers

Pitchfork Staffers on Their Most Formative Rap Albums
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Pitchfork Staffers on Their Most Formative Rap Albums

The Price of Pop Fandom
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The Price of Pop Fandom

The Best Street Style From Pitchfork Music Festival 2023
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The Best Street Style From Pitchfork Music Festival 2023

17 Artists on Their All-Time Favorite Rap Songs
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17 Artists on Their All-Time Favorite Rap Songs

Portrait and Backstage Photos From Pitchfork Music Festival 2023
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Portrait and Backstage Photos From Pitchfork Music Festival 2023

Sinéad O’Connor Was a Voice of Strength in the Darkness
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Sinéad O’Connor Was a Voice of Strength in the Darkness

Pitchfork Music Festival 2023: Live Photos
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Pitchfork Music Festival 2023: Live Photos

The 18 Best Moments From Pitchfork Music Festival 2023
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The 18 Best Moments From Pitchfork Music Festival 2023

Sweeping Promises Make a Punk Home in the Heartland
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Sweeping Promises Make a Punk Home in the Heartland

The Best of Pitchfork Music Festival, Then and Now
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The Best of Pitchfork Music Festival, Then and Now

Teenage Post-Punks Lifeguard Are Living the DIY Dream
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Teenage Post-Punks Lifeguard Are Living the DIY Dream

20 Contenders for 2023’s Song of the Summer
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20 Contenders for 2023’s Song of the Summer

Why HBO’s The Idol Is So Fascinatingly Bad
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Why HBO’s The Idol Is So Fascinatingly Bad

Elliott Smith Like You’ve Never Heard Him Before
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Elliott Smith Like You’ve Never Heard Him Before

The Secret Gay History of Indie Rock
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The Secret Gay History of Indie Rock

Fear Will Not Stop Queer Nightlife
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Fear Will Not Stop Queer Nightlife

The Real World of Joanna Sternberg
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The Real World of Joanna Sternberg

In Puerto Rico, Queer Femmes Are Dreaming Up Rap and Reggaeton’s Future
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In Puerto Rico, Queer Femmes Are Dreaming Up Rap and Reggaeton’s Future

Janelle Monáe Creates a Queer Paradise on The Age of Pleasure
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Janelle Monáe Creates a Queer Paradise on The Age of Pleasure

Life, Death, and Disco in Ibiza With Róisín Murphy
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Life, Death, and Disco in Ibiza With Róisín Murphy

Live Photos from Pitchfork and Them Present Night Out, a Pride Celebration and Concert
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Live Photos from Pitchfork and Them Present Night Out, a Pride Celebration and Concert

Foo Fighters Rock Through the Pain Once Again
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Foo Fighters Rock Through the Pain Once Again

The Fight for Queer Nightlife in an Era of Political Violence
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The Fight for Queer Nightlife in an Era of Political Violence 

These Queens Can Sing: The 15 Best Songs by Today’s Drag Performers
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These Queens Can Sing: The 15 Best Songs by Today’s Drag Performers

The Best and Worst Songs of 2023 So Far
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The Best and Worst Songs of 2023 So Far

Nourished by Time Is Dreaming of an Early ’90s R&B and Dance Utopia
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Nourished by Time Is Dreaming of an Early ’90s R&B and Dance Utopia

The Best of Primavera Sound 2023: Blur, Kendrick, Rosalía, and More
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The Best of Primavera Sound 2023: Blur, Kendrick, Rosalía, and More

The 30 Best Queer Music Movies
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The 30 Best Queer Music Movies

What Does AI Mean for the Future of Music?
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What Does AI Mean for the Future of Music?

Does Daft Punk’s Random Access Memories Hold Up 10 Years Later?
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Does Daft Punk’s Random Access Memories Hold Up 10 Years Later?

How billy woods’ Backwoodz Studioz Became New York’s Best Underground Rap Label
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How billy woods’ Backwoodz Studioz Became New York’s Best Underground Rap Label

The 46 Most Anticipated Albums of Summer 2023
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The 46 Most Anticipated Albums of Summer 2023

The Invisible Work of Mothers in Music
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The Invisible Work of Mothers in Music

Words of Wisdom From Laurie Anderson and Kim Gordon
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Words of Wisdom From Laurie Anderson and Kim Gordon

Meet Feeble Little Horse, the Young Noise-Pop Band Repping Pittsburgh DIY
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Meet Feeble Little Horse, the Young Noise-Pop Band Repping Pittsburgh DIY

The 30 Best Music Festivals of 2023
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The 30 Best Music Festivals of 2023

Mandy, Indiana Combat Our Dystopian Hellscape With Menacing Post-Punk
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Mandy, Indiana Combat Our Dystopian Hellscape With Menacing Post-Punk

Jessie Ware Reaches Disco Nirvana on That! Feels Good!
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Jessie Ware Reaches Disco Nirvana on That! Feels Good!

Dissecting Frank Ocean’s Coachella Performance and Its Aftermath
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Dissecting Frank Ocean’s Coachella Performance and Its Aftermath

Everything Is Interpolated: Inside Music’s Nostalgia-Industrial Complex
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Everything Is Interpolated: Inside Music’s Nostalgia-Industrial Complex