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The 34 Most Anticipated Albums of Fall 2026
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The 34 Most Anticipated Albums of Fall 2026

From A (the Avalanches) to V (Victoria Monét)
By Walden Green, Hattie Lindert, Kiana Mickles, Jazz Monroe, and Nina Corcoran
Who Should Be Nominated at the 2027 Grammy Awards
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Who Should Be Nominated at the 2027 Grammy Awards

By Alex Suskind, Walden Green, Hattie Lindert, Kiana Mickles, and Jazz Monroe
Kelela on the Music That Made Her
5-10-15-20

Kelela on the Music That Made Her

By Kiana Mickles
The Beatles’ Longtime Hairdresser Reviews Those Biopic Wigs
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The Beatles’ Longtime Hairdresser Reviews Those Biopic Wigs

By Hattie Lindert
The 37 Greatest Electroclash Songs of All Time
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The 37 Greatest Electroclash Songs of All Time

By Pitchfork
The 62 Best Albums of 2026 So Far
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The 62 Best Albums of 2026 So Far

By Pitchfork
Saint Slayyyter
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Saint Slayyyter

By Walden GreenPhotography by Bowen Fernie
The Life of the Party: A Week on Tour With Charli xcx
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The Life of the Party: A Week on Tour With Charli xcx

By Shaad D’Souza
20 Contenders for 2026 Song of the Summer
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20 Contenders for 2026 Song of the Summer

By Hattie Lindert, Kiana Mickles, Walden Green, Heven Haile, Mano Sundaresan, Olivier Lafontant, Kieran Press-Reynolds, Alphonse Pierre, Nina Corcoran, Sam Sodomsky, and Amy Haskour
The Rise of the Corporate Rave
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The Rise of the Corporate Rave

By Kiana Mickles
In Yankee Stadium, Jay-Z Came Down to Earth
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In Yankee Stadium, Jay-Z Came Down to Earth

By Alphonse Pierre
Gilla Band’s Twisted Love Songs
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Gilla Band’s Twisted Love Songs

By Laura Snapes
Crank at the French Embassy
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Crank at the French Embassy

By Mano SundaresanPhotography by Gustavo Marinho
The 47 Most Anticipated Tours of Summer 2026
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The 47 Most Anticipated Tours of Summer 2026

By Nina Corcoran, Walden Green, Kiana Mickles, Hattie Lindert, Jazz Monroe, and Alex Suskind
The 52 Most Anticipated Albums of Summer 2026
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The 52 Most Anticipated Albums of Summer 2026

By Hattie Lindert, Jazz Monroe, Walden Green, Kiana Mickles, Nina Corcoran, and Alex Suskind
Olivia Rodrigo: Blood on the Tracks
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Olivia Rodrigo: Blood on the Tracks

By Shaad D’SouzaPhotography by Collier Schorr
Eavesdropping on ear
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Eavesdropping on ear

By Kieran Press-ReynoldsPhotography by Iris Vanderloo
Jane Remover on Beef, Biting, and Their Next Album
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Jane Remover on Beef, Biting, and Their Next Album

By Mano Sundaresan
The Best of Primavera Sound 2026
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The Best of Primavera Sound 2026

By Walden Green
Going Analog at Phoebe Bridgers’ Phones-Free MSG Show
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Going Analog at Phoebe Bridgers’ Phones-Free MSG Show

By Hattie Lindert
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The 31 Most Anticipated Music Festivals of 2026

By Jazz Monroe, Walden Green, Nina Corcoran, Kiana Mickles, Hattie Lindert, and Alex Suskind
The New DMV
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The New DMV

By Olivier LafontantPhotography by Gustavo Marinho
The Not-So-Secret History of underscores
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The Not-So-Secret History of underscores

By Kieran Press-ReynoldsPhotography by Bowen Fernie
Kurt Vile Is Chasing Everything
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Kurt Vile Is Chasing Everything

By Sam Sodomsky
240 Artists on Their Perfect 10 Albums
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240 Artists on Their Perfect 10 Albums

240 slides
By Pitchfork
How Jeff Parker Changed the Sound of Jazz
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How Jeff Parker Changed the Sound of Jazz

By Grayson Haver Currin
An Idiot’s Guide to Music AI Companies
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An Idiot’s Guide to Music AI Companies

By Hattie Lindert
Out in Bangkok With Thaiboy Digital
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Out in Bangkok With Thaiboy Digital

By Harry Thorfinn-GeorgePhotography by Five Kompakorn
Life & Death in Kevin Morby’s Midwest
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Life & Death in Kevin Morby’s Midwest

By Jenn PellyPhotography by David Robert Elliott
Juvenile on the Music That Made Him
5-10-15-20

Juvenile on the Music That Made Him

By Alphonse Pierre
Mall Walking With dexter in the newsagent
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Mall Walking With dexter in the newsagent

By Jazz Monroe
Nobody’s Chosen: An Interview With Sideshow
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Nobody’s Chosen: An Interview With Sideshow

By Paul A. ThompsonPhotography by Jiro Konami
The 64 Most Anticipated Albums of Spring 2026
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The 64 Most Anticipated Albums of Spring 2026

By Nina Corcoran, Walden Green, Jazz Monroe, Alex Suskind, Kiana Mickles, and Hattie Lindert
Oneohtrix Point Never on the Music That Made Him
5-10-15-20

Oneohtrix Point Never on the Music That Made Him

By Alex Suskind
Inside Pitchfork’s First-Ever Best New Music Party
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Inside Pitchfork’s First-Ever Best New Music Party

106 slides
By Olivier LafontantPhotography by Maya Spangler
Ratboys Are Playing the Long Game
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Ratboys Are Playing the Long Game

By Nina Corcoran
Bob Weir’s Cosmic Touch
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Bob Weir’s Cosmic Touch

By Jesse Jarnow
101 Things That Happened in 2025, Ranked on the Pitchfork Scale
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101 Things That Happened in 2025, Ranked on the Pitchfork Scale

By Pitchfork
Label of the Year: AD 93
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Label of the Year: AD 93

By Philip Sherburne
The 32 Best Rap Albums of 2025
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The 32 Best Rap Albums of 2025

By Alphonse Pierre
What Happened at Skatefork, Pitchfork’s Holiday Rollerskating Party
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What Happened at Skatefork, Pitchfork’s Holiday Rollerskating Party

101 slides
By Olivier LafontantPhotography by Caroline Safran
The 40 Best Rap Songs of 2025
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The 40 Best Rap Songs of 2025

By Pitchfork
The 30 Best Electronic Albums of 2025
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The 30 Best Electronic Albums of 2025

By Philip Sherburne
Dijon Had a Miraculous Year. He’s Not Finished Yet.
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Dijon Had a Miraculous Year. He’s Not Finished Yet.

By Paul A. ThompsonPhotography by Julian Klincewicz
The Best Music of 2025, According to Pitchfork Readers
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The Best Music of 2025, According to Pitchfork Readers

By Pitchfork
The 30 Best Pop Albums of 2025
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The 30 Best Pop Albums of 2025

By Pitchfork
The 30 Best Rock Albums of 2025
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The 30 Best Rock Albums of 2025

By Pitchfork
The 50 Best Albums of 2025
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The 50 Best Albums of 2025

By Pitchfork
The 100 Best Songs of 2025
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The 100 Best Songs of 2025

By Pitchfork
The Best Music Merch Gifts of 2025
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The Best Music Merch Gifts of 2025

By Pitchfork
An Interview with Lawrence, Icon of the Pop Underground
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An Interview with Lawrence, Icon of the Pop Underground

By Simon Reynolds
Pitchfork Music Festival London 2025 Live Photos
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Pitchfork Music Festival London 2025 Live Photos

60 slides
By Pitchfork
Pitchfork Music Festival Paris 2025 Live Photos
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Pitchfork Music Festival Paris 2025 Live Photos

24 slides
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6 Highlights From Pitchfork Music Festival London 2025
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6 Highlights From Pitchfork Music Festival London 2025

By Harry Thorfinn-George
5 Highlights From Pitchfork Music Festival Paris 2025
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5 Highlights From Pitchfork Music Festival Paris 2025

By Sarah Moroz
Cindy Lee Live at the Empty Bottle in Chicago: Photos
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Cindy Lee Live at the Empty Bottle in Chicago: Photos

20 slides
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A Messy Evening With Bassvictim
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A Messy Evening With Bassvictim

By Kieran Press-ReynoldsPhotography by Marcus Maddox
What Happened at Pitchfork’s Zine Launch With Oklou
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What Happened at Pitchfork’s Zine Launch With Oklou

By PitchforkPhotography by Caroline Friedman
In the Time of D’Angelo
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In the Time of D’Angelo

By Marcus J. Moore
The 84 Best Albums of 2025 So Far
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The 84 Best Albums of 2025 So Far

By Madison Bloom, Nina Corcoran, Anna Gaca, Walden Green, Jeremy D. Larson, Marissa Lorusso, and Philip Sherburne
Grizzly Bear Are Back and Want to Play the Deep Cuts
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Grizzly Bear Are Back and Want to Play the Deep Cuts

By Nina Corcoran
The Best Rap Albums of All Time, According to Pitchfork Readers
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The Best Rap Albums of All Time, According to Pitchfork Readers

By Pitchfork
Oklou’s Endless Summer
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Oklou’s Endless Summer

By Anna GacaPhotography by Steph Wilson
The 100 Best Rap Albums of All Time
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The 100 Best Rap Albums of All Time

By Pitchfork
Neko Case Gets Better With Age
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Neko Case Gets Better With Age

By Nina Corcoran
Big Thief on Love, Politics, and Staying Together
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Big Thief on Love, Politics, and Staying Together

By Emma Madden
Dekmantel Is a Dance Festival Shedding Light on the Underground
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Dekmantel Is a Dance Festival Shedding Light on the Underground

By Jeremy D. Larson
20 Contenders for the 2025 Song of the Summer
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20 Contenders for the 2025 Song of the Summer

By Pitchfork
Some Kind of Wonderful: Algernon Cadwallader on Their Reunion and New Album
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Some Kind of Wonderful: Algernon Cadwallader on Their Reunion and New Album

By Ian Cohen
Cardo Got Wings on the Music That Made Him
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Cardo Got Wings on the Music That Made Him

By Serge Selenou
For the Back Street Kids
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For the Back Street Kids

By John Darnielle
A Guide to the Music Festivals of Summer and Fall 2025
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A Guide to the Music Festivals of Summer and Fall 2025

By Pitchfork
The (Real) Alex G
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The (Real) Alex G

By Anna GacaPhotography by Bowen Fernie
Night Out 2025: Pitchfork and Them’s Showcase for the Future of Queer Music
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Night Out 2025: Pitchfork and Them’s Showcase for the Future of Queer Music

By Olivier LafontantPhotography by Dillon Edlin
Haruomi Hosono on the Music That Made Him
5-10-15-20

Haruomi Hosono on the Music That Made Him

By Joshua Minsoo Kim
Brian Wilson’s Symphony of Life
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Brian Wilson’s Symphony of Life

By Sam Sodomsky
Sly Stone’s Funky Revolution
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Sly Stone’s Funky Revolution

By Ben Greenman
The Best of Primavera Sound Barcelona 2025
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The Best of Primavera Sound Barcelona 2025

By Madison Bloom
What Happened at Pitchfork’s Zine Launch With Turnstile
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What Happened at Pitchfork’s Zine Launch With Turnstile

By PitchforkPhotography by Caroline Friedman
Purelink Make Ambient Music You Can Believe In
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Purelink Make Ambient Music You Can Believe In

By Philip Sherburne
The 50 Best Lil Wayne Songs of All Time
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The 50 Best Lil Wayne Songs of All Time

By Pitchfork
Turnstile Blew Up. Now What?
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Turnstile Blew Up. Now What?

By Lawrence BurneyPhotography by Quinn Batley
The 37 Most Anticipated Albums of Summer 2025
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The 37 Most Anticipated Albums of Summer 2025

By Madison Bloom, Nina Corcoran, Walden Green, Jazz Monroe, Matthew Strauss, and Eric Torres
How billy woods Created His Latest Masterpiece, GOLLIWOG
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How billy woods Created His Latest Masterpiece, GOLLIWOG

By Paul A. Thompson
Pitchfork Music Festival CDMX 2025 Live Photos
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Pitchfork Music Festival CDMX 2025 Live Photos

By Pitchfork
Cinco grandes momentos del Pitchfork Music Festival CDMX 2025
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Cinco grandes momentos del Pitchfork Music Festival CDMX 2025

By E.R. Pulgar
5 Highlights From Pitchfork Music Festival CDMX 2025
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5 Highlights From Pitchfork Music Festival CDMX 2025

By E.R. Pulgar
DJ Koze on the Music That Made Him
5-10-15-20

DJ Koze on the Music That Made Him

By Laura Snapes
Adam Scott on the Music That Made Him
5-10-15-20

Adam Scott on the Music That Made Him

By Jeremy D. Larson
The 50 Most Anticipated Albums of Spring 2025
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The 50 Most Anticipated Albums of Spring 2025

By Madison Bloom, Nina Corcoran, Walden Green, Jazz Monroe, and Matthew Strauss
What Happened at Pitchfork’s Bladee Zine Launch
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What Happened at Pitchfork’s Bladee Zine Launch

By PitchforkPhotography by Caroline Friedman
A Rare Interview With Bladee, the Mystic Oracle of Internet Rap
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A Rare Interview With Bladee, the Mystic Oracle of Internet Rap

By Meaghan GarveyPhotography by Jason Nocito
Black Country, New Road Head Into the Unknown
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Black Country, New Road Head Into the Unknown

By Ian Cohen
The Brutalist Composer Daniel Blumberg on His Striking, Oscar-Nominated Score
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The Brutalist Composer Daniel Blumberg on His Striking, Oscar-Nominated Score

By Madison Bloom
The Eternal, Infernal Sound of David Lynch
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The Eternal, Infernal Sound of David Lynch

By Madison Bloom
MIKE Knows a Thing or Two About Showbiz
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MIKE Knows a Thing or Two About Showbiz

By Mano SundaresanPhotography by Alex Hodor-Lee
The 32 Most Anticipated Albums of 2025
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The 32 Most Anticipated Albums of 2025

By Pitchfork
Highlights From Pitchfork’s 2024 Year in Music Club Night
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Highlights From Pitchfork’s 2024 Year in Music Club Night

By PitchforkPhotography by Sam Wachs
Highlights From Pitchfork and Thought Enthusiast’s Year in Music Panel
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Highlights From Pitchfork and Thought Enthusiast’s Year in Music Panel

By PitchforkPhotography by Sam Wachs