Pitchfork: Features

Interview: Microphones

Tue, 13 May 2008 04:00:00 -0500

We speak to Microphones/Mount Eerie's Phil Elvrum about the recent reissue of his seminal The Glow Pt. 2, trying to write the story of the universe, the geography that informs his music, and his affection for black metal act Xasthur.

Interview: Scarlett Johansson

Mon, 12 May 2008 04:00:00 -0500

In advance of Scarlett Johansson's debut LP-- a tribute to Tom Waits called Anywhere I Lay My Head-- we talk to the actress about road-tripping with TV on the Radio's Dave Sitek, being taken seriously as a singer, and her decision to tackle one of the most iconic vocalists of the past half-century.

Column: Resonant Frequency #57

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 -0500

Perfect songs are hard to find; here are 12 to start with.

Radiohead: "Nude RE/MIX"

Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:00 -0500

Radiohead's "Nude" remix project is yet another reminder that the age of passive reception of art is on the decline, that eventually we'll all be participating in some way. In this instance, our managing editor Mark Richardson dove into the project, listening to hundreds of tracks to discover common threads and new favorites-- and to try not to lose his mind.

The Month In: Techno

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 -0500

Ths month we examine singles or remixes from such stalwarts as Laurent Garnier [above], Supermayer, Ane Brun, and Daso & Pawas among others.

Guest List: Peter Morén

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 -0500

Peter Morén introduces us to even more Swedes we hadn't heard of, gets a little jealous of Vampire Weekend, and longs for his chance to spin his favorite tunes on the radio. [Interview: Tyler Grisham]

Interview: Les Savy Fav

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 -0500

With the recent digital release of their first live album, After the Balls Drop, Les Savy Fav's Tim Harrington speaks to us about apes and witches, CCR, that band that sings "Jeremy", and online taxidermy.

Interview: El Perro del Mar

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 -0500

To celebrate the American release of her second El Perro del Mar album, From the Valley to the Stars, we talk to Sarah Assbring about her moniker, her charming 60s pop sensibility, and opening for TV on the Radio.

Guest List: Del the Funky Homosapien

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 -0500

Del the Funky Homosapien takes a little time out of his rigorous recording schedule to rep a Styles P joint, wax nostalgic about Parliament-Funkadelic's stage show, and set the record straight on major vs. minor key scales. [Interview: Tyler Grisham]

The Month In: Grime / Dubstep

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0500

From Warp-signed artists Flying Lotus and Hudson Mohawke to Glasgow's Rustie [above] to a hell of a lot of dudes on Kode9's Hyperdub label, wonky-- which crosses hip-hop, hyphy, grime, chip tunes, dubstep, crunk, and electro by hijacking the mid-range with off-kilter synths-- looks set to explode.

Live: Coachella 2008

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0500

From Prince to Portishead, the Verve to Animal Collective, Kraftwerk to the National, Death Cab to Rilo Kiley, M.I.A. to Vampire Weekend, and many more, we wrap up another jam-packed Coachella festival.

Interview: Boris

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0500

We talk to drummer extraordinaire and band spokesman Atsuo about the two versions of Boris' new album, Smile, their identity inside and outside of Japan, their love-destroy relationship with Tokyo, and some of the more obscure yet finer points of Japanese manga comics.

Column: Poptimist #14

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0500

Rather than an essay-type column this month, "Poptimist" presents five linked mini-pieces, in a format inspired by Greil Marcus' "Real Life Rock Top Ten" features. These are also about rock, but not about real life.

Guest List: The Ruby Suns

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0500

Ryan McPhun of the Ruby Suns really gets into the sound editing of last summer's blockbuster Transformers, freaks himself out on west coast roadtrips, and laments being too poor to buy records in New Zealand. [Interview: Tyler Grisham]

Column: Show No Mercy

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0500

In this month's power-packed Show No Mercy we speak to and offer mp3s from Children of Bodom, Half Makeshift, Javelina [above], and Azaghal as well as a bonus Leviathan mp3 (dude won't do interviews).