Pitchfork

Pitchfork Media, often called Pitchfork, is an online music magazine based in Chicago. It focuses on music journalism, delivering news, album reviews, and in-depth feature articles. Established in 1995 by Ryan Schreiber, who was then employed at a record store, Pitchfork initially gained recognition for its strong emphasis on independent music. Over the years, it has broadened its scope to include a mix of coverage on both indie and mainstream artists.

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Miley Cyrus: Something Beautiful

8 hours ago | pitchfork.com | Madison Bloom

Have you been in a prominent but underappreciated indie rock band within the past 15 years? Does your musical expertise include Cristal Baschet, fiddle engineering, or “ambient sculpture?” Have you ever been favorably reviewed by this website? If you answered “yes” to one or more of these questions, you might be on Miley Cyrus’ new album. Something Beautiful, Cyrus’ follow-up to her 2023 LP Endless Summer Vacation, features a credit roster that rivals the length of this review.
ivvys: “ig reels”

1 day ago | pitchfork.com | Kieran Press-Reynolds

One of my small joys during the pandemic doldrums was opening my SoundCloud feed to some of the most ridiculously crammed cyphers I’d ever seen. Anywhere from five to two dozen rappers would trade off every 30 seconds like a middle-school talent show. ivvys’ madcap “ig reels” restores the collaborative chaos of golden age digicore.
Listen to Haim’s New Song “Take Me Back”

5 days ago | pitchfork.com | Madison Bloom

Haim have shared a new song: “Take Me Back” is the latest single from their forthcoming album, I Quit. Give it a listen below. Danielle Haim and Rostam Batmanglij co-produced “Take Me Back.” Haim co-wrote the new song with Tobias Jesso Jr., with whom they made “Hallelujah” and “Relationships.” The track also features saxophone from Henry Solomon.
Will Johnson Joins With Magnolia Electric Co. for Tour and New Song

5 days ago | pitchfork.com | Madison Bloom

Will Johnson and the remaining members of Magnolia Electric Co. have joined forces under a new moniker: Magnolia & Johnson Electric Co. Johnson and the group both collaborated heavily with late singer-songwriter Jason Molina in the years before his death; now, they’ve come together for a new 7" record and a batch of Texas tour dates in September.
Smokey Robinson Countersues Former Employees for Defamation

5 days ago | pitchfork.com | Madison Bloom

Earlier this month, four former employees of 85-year-old Motown veteran Smokey Robinson filed a lawsuit accusing the singer of multiple counts of rape and sexual assault. Now, Robinson has filed a countersuit against the plaintiffs, accusing them of defamation and seeking $500 million in damages.
Florry: Sounds Like...

6 days ago | pitchfork.com | Shaad D’Souza

Florry was named after a character in Betty Smith’s novel A Tree Grows In Brooklyn, but listening to their fantastically energetic new album Sounds Like…, you wonder if it must also be some kind of arcane verb. Meaning: to jam out with one’s best friends as if the 8:30 p.m. sunlight will never fade. Or: to turn one’s own life into a grand country-rock musical, whose songs are filled with jubilant exclamations and pauses for laughter and applause.
Kneecap Removed From Scottish Music Festival Over Police’s Safety Concerns

6 days ago | pitchfork.com | Madison Bloom

Irish rap trio Kneecap will no longer be playing the TRNSMT music festival in Glasgow, Scotland. In a statement shared with Pitchfork, a festival spokesperson said the band’s removal from the bill was “due to concerns expressed by the Police about safety at the event.” The performance was due to take place on Friday, July 11.
Kneecap Live Review: Beer, Baggies, and a Little Revolution

6 days ago | pitchfork.com | Shaad D’Souza

Summer festival season officially kicked off on Friday at Wide Awake, an indie and electronic festival held in London’s Brockwell Park. Based on the crowd, here are my predictions for the items that are going to dominate the fashions on the field over the coming few months: Irish flag balaclavas, Ireland jerseys, and Palestine flags.
Whitney Announce North American Tour, Share New Song

6 days ago | pitchfork.com | Madison Bloom

Whitney have announced a North American tour. The Chicago band will begin the trek on June 12, in Cleveland, before stopping in Boston, Salt Lake City, and elsewhere. Whitney are currently slated to wrap things up on August 15 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. See their tour dates below. Along with the tour news, Whitney have released the song “Darling,” their first new music since 2023. Listen to the track below.
Radiohead and the Smile’s Thom Yorke Releases New Song “Dialing In” for Apple TV+ Series Smoke: Listen

6 days ago | pitchfork.com | Madison Bloom

Radiohead and the Smile frontman Thom Yorke has contributed the theme song “Dialing In” to the forthcoming Apple TV+ series Smoke. The previously unreleased track—which Yorke has performed live under its former title “Gawpers”—is available to stream for the first time. Listen to “Dialing In” below, and check out the trailer for Smoke.