The Pitchfork Review

Listen and subscribe to One More Question with Zach Baron here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠swap.fm/l/gq-omq-feeddrop In this episode of GQ’s One More Question, Zach Baron meets with breakout Saturday Night Live star Ashley Padilla during her third season on the legendary sketch series. Padilla reflects candidly on her climb to Studio 8H—from dropping out of college to working retail at Sephora and spending years in th...

Listen and subscribe to One More Question with Zach Baron here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠swap.fm/l/gq-omq-feeddrop In this episode of GQ’s One More Question, Zach Baron sits down at the GQ offices with Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, for a candid conversation on grief, family, and public life. Prince Harry reflects openly on processing the loss of his mother, Princess Diana, the ongoing work of repairing family relatio...

Listen and subscribe to One More Question with Zach Baron here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠swap.fm/l/gq-omq-feeddrop In this episode of GQ’s One More Question, Zach Baron sits down with Ethan Hawke to discuss his starring role in Sterlin Harjo’s FX series The Lowdown. Hawke reflects candidly on navigating fame from his days as a 1990s generational icon in films like Reality Bites and Before Sunrise to managing a relen...

Listen and subscribe to One More Question with Zach Baron here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠swap.fm/l/gq-omq-feeddrop In this episode of GQ’s One More Question, Zach Baron sits down at Artists Equity headquarters with director, actor, and producer Ben Affleck to discuss his film Animals. Affleck offers an unfiltered look at navigating public scrutiny, balancing parenthood with a demanding Hollywood schedule, and his eff...

Listen and subscribe to One More Question with Zach Baron here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠swap.fm/l/gq-omq-feeddrop In this episode of GQ’s One More Question, Zach Baron sits down with cult icon Kyle MacLachlan to chart the surreal highs and lows of his four-decade career following the release of his memoir, Fictional Selves. MacLachlan traces his unusual trajectory from an unknown theatre actor in Seattle directly to...

Listen and subscribe to One More Question with Zach Baron here: ⁠⁠⁠swap.fm/l/gq-omq-feeddrop In this episode of GQ’s One More Question, Zach Baron sits down with two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali for a deeply personal window into the realities of fame, artistic frustration, and navigating modern Hollywood. Ali candidly addresses the intense transition after his Academy Award wins, reflecting on...

Listen and subscribe to One More Question with Zach Baron here: ⁠⁠⁠swap.fm/l/gq-omq-feeddrop In this episode of GQ’s One More Question, Zach Baron sits down on the Warner Bros. lot with Tom Cruise for a rare conversation about his career and his newest film, Digger, directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu. Cruise breaks down his approach to movie-making, his obsession with learning new skills, and why h...

Listen and subscribe to One More Question with Zach Baron here: ⁠⁠swap.fm/l/gq-omq-feeddrop In this episode of GQ’s One More Question, Zach Baron sits down with comedian, actor, and podcast host Stavros Halkias as he releases his Netflix special, Uncle Stav. Halkias candidly addresses his meteoric rise, navigating the chaos of modern fame, and his unexpected transitions from being a cult-favorite...

Listen and subscribe to One More Question with Zach Baron here: swap.fm/l/gq-omq-feeddrop Over a game of pool at Philadelphia’s Fitler Club, host Zach Baron speaks with Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts to break through his famously unyielding stoicism. What emerges is a fascinating window into a mind processing high-stakes NFL pressure, as Hurts candidly addresses roster turnover, adjus...

Following his recent Sunday Review, longtime contributor Grayson Haver Currin talks to Reviews Director Jeremy D. Larson about the story behind legendary producer Brian Eno’s 1978 touchstone Ambient 1: Music for Airports , the most influential ambient album ever made. Read Grayson’s Sunday Review of Music for Airports . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The Wilco frontman and author talks to Associate Editor Sam Sodomsky about the pitfalls of music snobbery, what he doesn’t like about rock criticism, Wilco’s recent album Cousins , and his latest book World Within a Song , in which he writes about 50 tracks that rearranged his brain. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The Pitchfork Review is off this week so we're sharing an episode of The New Yorker Radio Hour featuring Dolly Parton talking about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and her one-of-a-kind career. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

An encore presentation of Editor-in-Chief Puja Patel’s interview with boygenius’ Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus, which was recorded around the release of their debut album last spring. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jeremy D. Larson, Puja Patel, and Cat Zhang talk about the trends, scandals, gossip, technological moves, and industry changes that shaped the musical landscape of 2023. Plus: Alvvays’ Molly Rankin reveals the song she wishes she wrote. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Puja Patel, Jeremy D. Larson, and Anna Gaca talk about some of their personal faves from Pitchfork’s 50 Best Albums of 2023 list, including records by Amaarae, ANOHNI, Sofia Kourtesis, Kara Jackson, and SZA. They also lament some of the year’s biggest disappointments, like Lil Yachty’s psych-rock experiment and Doja Cat’s rap misfire. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jeremy D. Larson, Puja Patel, and Ryan Dombal delve into the sordid history of beloved Minneapolis rock band The Replacements and explain why the new reissue of their classic 1985 LP Tim is such a revelation. Plus, Replacements bassist Tommy Stinson stops by to talk about an album he considers to be a perfect 10. Read Jeremy’s review of Tim (Let It Bleed Edition) here . Learn about your ad choices...

The Pitchfork Review is off this week, so we're sharing an episode from our friends at The Run-Through with Vogue, where editors Chioma Nnadi and Chloe Malle talk to the legend Erykah Badu. You can also watch Badu give her Over/Under on aliens, Porky Pig and more here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Ryan Dombal, Isabelia Herrera, and Julianne Escobedo Shepherd talk about Bad Bunny’s remarkable rise to superstardom and how his latest record, nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana , doesn’t quite live up to his own high bar. Also, we highlight a few new queer femme artists from Puerto Rico who are taking the island’s music to exciting new places. Read Isabelia's review here , and her feature story...

Puja Patel, Jeremy D. Larson, and Ryan Dombal battle it out over some of their favorite songs of the year in various genres. Matchups include Troye Sivan’s “Rush” vs. NewJeans’ “Super Shy,” Wednesday’s “Chosen to Deserve” vs. Big Thief’s “Vampire Empire,” and Tinashe’s “Needs” vs. Victoria Monét’s “On My Mama.” Plus singer-songwriter Devendra Banhart stops by to talk about his dream collaboration....

Puja Patel, Jeremy D. Larson, and Ryan Dombal take sides and debate which songs by Ice Spice, 100 gecs, billy woods, Zach Bryan, and TisaKorean deserve a spot on our upcoming year-end list. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Puja Patel, Amy Phillips, and Cat Zhang wade through the ups and downs of the pop superstar’s new record-breaking live movie. Read Amy's review of the Eras Tour film here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jeremy D. Larson, Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, and Ryan Dombal talk about what made them care about Drake in the first place, why his new album For All the Dogs is so frustratingly mid, and what he should do next. Read Julianne’s review here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Puja Patel, Jeremy Larson, and Ryan Dombal dissect recent Best New Music picks by pop futurist-turned-alt rocker yeule and the evocative, genre-flouting artist L’Rain. Plus: Olivia Rodrigo stops by to talk about one of her all-time favorite records in our new segment, My Perfect 10. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jeremy Larson, Sam Sodomsky, and Nina Corcoran talk about all the ghosts, anxieties, and desires that wind through the singer-songwriter's 10th album, and why he's so good at making our tear ducts start to flow. Read Sam's review of Javelin here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Ahead of the release of their newly restored and iconic concert documentary Stop Making Sense , all four members of the original Talking Heads lineup get together to chat with Pitchfork’s Contributing Editor Andy Cush. Listen to David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, and Jerry Harrison share stories about the film, the early days of the band, and recording one of their classic albums. Learn abo...