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Transfiguration and Transcendence: The Music of Alice Coltrane
On the 10th anniversary of the jazz icon’s passing, an exploration of her many lives—and how her art continues to live on
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.
Pitchfork's Best Quotes of 2016
A selection of highlights from the interviews we did this year
The 50 Best Holiday Songs of All Time
Have yourself a merry little playlist with David Bowie, Darlene Love, Sufjan Stevens, the Waitresses, and more
A Historical Shudder: Special Election Edition!
Real Life Rock Top 10: Thoughts on a new future.
Greil Marcus' Real Life Rock Top 10Masters of Reality: How Bob Dylan, Randy Newman, and John Oliver Make Us Face Ourselves
Real Life Rock Top 10: Greil Marcus on the stinging brilliance of John Oliver’s “Last Week Tonight,” Dylan at Desert Trip, and Randy Newman’s ode to Vladimir Putin.
Dual Identities: A Conversation With Jazz Soulmates Vijay Iyer and Rudresh Mahanthappa
The pianist and saxophone player talk about how their bond goes beyond music and the issues they have faced as pioneering Indian Americans finding their way in jazz.
The Discomfort Zone: Exploring the Musical Legacy of David Lynch
The visionary director has not only changed how we see movies across the last four decades, he’s changed how we hear them too. Collaborators including Trent Reznor and composer Angelo Badalamenti—along with the man himself—talk about the secrets to unsettling soundtrack success.
