• NielsBohron@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I actually discovered a completely new music review site when I was looking for more information about them. Have any of y’all heard of something called “pitchfork?”

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      1 year ago

      Personally, I prefer small, underground community review sites like Rate Your Music. You’re more likely to get people who really know what they’re talking about.

      Edit: also, anyone heard of Last.fm? I heard someone suggesting it but it looks like a Spotify knock-off that only gives you playlist suggestions and stuff like that, but you have to provide your own music. Why would anyone want something like that?

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      It’s too early for me to know if this is 3 layers of irony but Pitchfork was one of the most influential taste-maker’s when it came to that kind of indy / rock / whatever scenes through like 2010? Had music festivals and stuff too.

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        1 year ago

        I was being a bit snarky, but I totally agree with you. I think I honestly did find Vampire Weekend’s first album along with several of my favorite bands of all time through Pitchfork in the mid 2000’s.

        As bland and useless as they’ve gotten, I will forever be grateful to Pitchfork for first introducing me to The Hold Steady, The Drive-by Truckers, and TV on the Radio.