Overlooked Albums 2017
From Sneaks to Chief Keef, from Hand Habits to Chuck Johnson, 20 excellent records from the first half of the year you might have missed.
The Story of Tropicália in 20 Albums
The defiant soundtrack of Brazil in the late ’60s and early ’70s, including classics by Caetano Veloso, Gal Costa, Gilberto Gil, Os Mutantes, Tom Zé, and more
The Grateful Dead: A Guide to Their Essential Live Songs
Where to start with live Dead? Our team of experts breaks it down, combing through hundreds of shows to find their greatest songs and most transcendent moments
Loveeeeeee Songs: Rihanna’s 52 Singles, Ranked
The best and the rest from Queen RiRi
Nina Simone: Her Art and Life in 33 Songs
In conversations with artists including Chan Marshall, Maxwell, and Esperanza Spalding, and through examination of her most iconic songs, we look at the life of a true spellbinder
Rock’n’Roll Animals: Musicians Tell Us All About Their Pets
Featuring stories and pictures of Waka Flocka Flame’s precocious French bulldog Angel, Girl Talk’s Collective Soul-loving cat Chloe, Thundercat’s inspirational kitty Turbo Tron, and many more.
The 50 Best Britpop Albums
Blur, Suede, Elastica, Pulp, Oasis—here are the mis-shapes who made the scene great
The 50 Best Dancehall Songs of All Time
From Lady Saw to Vybz Kartel, Yellowman to Sister Nancy, here are the riddims that reign
The 50 Best IDM Albums of All Time
From Aphex Twin to Squarepusher to Flying Lotus, here are the braindance greats
The 32 Albums We’re Most Excited for in 2017
All we know about eagerly awaited records from Lorde, LCD Soundsystem, Chromatics, Dirty Projectors, Grizzly Bear, Vampire Weekend, St. Vincent, Kelela, and more
Pitchfork Readers’ Poll Results 2016
Featuring your picks for the best (and worst) in the world of music
The Year in Music on TV
Beyoncé, Kanye, Kendrick, Chance, and more of the best televised performances of 2016
The 50 Best Albums of 2016
Kanye West, A Tribe Called Quest, David Bowie, Beyonce, Leonard Cohen, Radiohead, Bon Iver—who didn't release a record this year? These are the best of a challenging, rewarding, overall epic year.
The 100 Best Songs of 2016
From David Bowie's swan song to Beyonce's call to arms, Anohni's war lament to Frank Ocean's return, 2016 was a year of big artists making big statements. These are our picks for the best songs of the year.
The Best Music Memes of 2016
From #RunAwayWithMeme to tiny perching Drakes to TLOP’s surprisingly versatile cover, these are 2016’s best music-related memes
The 20 Best Experimental Albums of 2016
From Arca to Moor Mother to Tim Hecker to Meredith Monk, the best experimental records of the year
The 20 Best Electronic Albums of 2016
Aphex Twin, the Avalanches, Marie Davidson, and the other artists who led the charge this year
The 20 Best Rock Albums of 2016
Radiohead, David Bowie, Savages and the other artists who made waves this year
Pitchfork's Best Quotes of 2016
A selection of highlights from the interviews we did this year
The 20 Best Pop and R&B Albums of 2016
From Frank Ocean to Chairlift to Solange, here are the best and brightest releases of the year
Holiday Gift Ideas 2016
From Rihanna socks, to disco underwear, to Father John Misty’s own fragrance, here are plenty of delightfully unique gift ideas for the music fan in your life.
The 20 Best Rap Albums of 2016
Danny Brown, Skepta, Kamaiyah and the other rappers who made this year great