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The Pitchfork Review

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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32:27

The Best and Worst Songs of the Summer

The Pitchfork Review ·

2023/07/27

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.

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27:19

The Best of Pitchfork Music Festival, Then and Now

The Pitchfork Review ·

2023/07/20

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!).

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31:03

Why HBO’s The Idol Is So Fascinatingly Bad

The Pitchfork Review ·

2023/07/13

Puja Patel and Jeremy D. Larson discuss the near hits and wild misses of the controversial pop-star drama with Features Editor Ryan Dombal.

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33:33

Elliott Smith Like You’ve Never Heard Him Before

The Pitchfork Review ·

2023/07/06

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.

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25:24

Fear Will Not Stop Queer Nightlife

The Pitchfork Review ·

2023/06/29

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.”

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31:18

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

The Pitchfork Review ·

2023/06/22

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.

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29:25

Foo Fighters Rock Through the Pain Once Again

The Pitchfork Review ·

2023/06/15

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.

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32:13

The Best and Worst Songs of 2023 So Far

The Pitchfork Review ·

2023/06/08

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.

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34:29

The Year in Albums So Far

The Pitchfork Review ·

2023/06/01

Puja Patel and Jeremy Larson talk to Pitchfork Senior Editor Anna Gaca about the records, trends, and comebacks that have defined 2023.

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34:04

What Does AI Mean for the Future of Music?

The Pitchfork Review ·

2023/05/25

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.

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26:25

Does Daft Punk’s Random Access Memories Hold Up 10...

The Pitchfork Review ·

2023/05/18

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.”

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27:54

A Conversation with Laurie Anderson, Kim Gordon, and...

The Pitchfork Review ·

2023/05/11

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.

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25:14

Jessie Ware Reaches Disco Nirvana on That! Feels Good!

The Pitchfork Review ·

2023/05/04

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.

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29:19

Frank Ocean’s Puzzling Coachella Set

The Pitchfork Review ·

2023/04/27

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.

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31:38

Weed and Music

The Pitchfork Review ·

2023/04/20

Puja Patel and Jeremy Larson talk to Contributing Editor Andy Cush about the effect and influence of marijuana on music makers and fans.

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25:32

The Ambient Anger of Yaeji’s With A Hammer

The Pitchfork Review ·

2023/04/13

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.

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25:51

Lana Del Rey: Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel...

The Pitchfork Review ·

2023/04/06

Jeremy Larson talks to Senior Editor Anna Gaca and Contributing Writer Olivia Horn about Lana Del Rey’s most freewheeling album yet.Read Olivia’s review.

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31:57

Boygenius Interview

The Pitchfork Review ·

2023/03/30

Puja Patel chats with Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, and Lucy Dacus about astrology, friendship, and their debut album as Boygenius.

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28:31

An Interview With Improvisational Geniuses Arooj...

The Pitchfork Review ·

2023/03/23

Puja Patel chats with the three musical masters about the winding road of jazz history, the magic of collaboration, and their new album as a trio, Love in Exile.

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30:18

The Subversive Power of Fever Ray and Yves Tumor

The Pitchfork Review ·

2023/03/16

Ryan Dombal talks to Pitchfork Senior Editor Anna Gaca and Contributing Editor Phil Sherburne about new records from a couple of our favorite enigmatic eccentrics.Read Anna’s review of Fever Ray’s Radical Romantics here.

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