The essential guide to independent music and beyond.Tumblr (3.0; @pitchfork)http://pitchfork.tumblr.com/<iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F93062442&liking=false&sharing=false&origin=tumblr" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" class="soundcloud_audio_player" width="500" height="116"></iframe><br/><br/><p><a href="http://p4k.in/18ZhVvi" target="_blank">Listen</a> to Katie <span>Crutchfield (</span><span></span><span>Waxahatchee)</span><span> </span><span>and her twin sister Allison’s garage-rocking cover of Grimes’ “Oblivion”, via <a href="http://rookiemag.com/2013/05/theme-song-katie-and-allison-crutchfield/" target="_blank">Rookie</a>.</span><span><br/></span></p>http://pitchfork.tumblr.com/post/50926086374http://pitchfork.tumblr.com/post/50926086374Mon, 20 May 2013 15:34:00 -0400GrimesWaxahatcheeSwearin<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a1c5e0f24fa7f7d10abd1aee5667e7ca/tumblr_mn3yt7iY6C1qb4lmho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Blow an afternoon (or four) watching <a href="http://p4k.in/19W2pOo" target="_blank">these 20 excellent music docs</a>— featuring Bowie, Fleetwood Mac, Captain Beefheart, Jandek, Fela Kuti, and more— collected by <a href="http://marathonpacks.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Eric Harvey</a> and streaming online right now.</p>http://pitchfork.tumblr.com/post/50919191440http://pitchfork.tumblr.com/post/50919191440Mon, 20 May 2013 13:48:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bda7df84ac4dc64921ca65dfbd85c274/tumblr_mj2u15kQyI1r3bujio1_r1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://p4k.in/13Be95m" target="_blank">Read</a> <a href="http://pitchfork.com/staff/mark-richardson/" target="_blank">Mark Richardson</a>’s Best New Music review of Daft Punk’s fourth album, <a href="http://p4k.in/13Be95m" target="_blank"><em>Random Access Memories</em></a>.</p>http://pitchfork.tumblr.com/post/50911599816http://pitchfork.tumblr.com/post/50911599816Mon, 20 May 2013 11:37:36 -0400Daft PunkReviewsBest New Music<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/skGY6xCGTHM?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://str8upmenace.tumblr.com/post/50868489335/romanthony-let-me-show-you-love-r-i-p">str8upmenace</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Romanthony | Let Me Show You Love</p> </blockquote>http://pitchfork.tumblr.com/post/50879952761http://pitchfork.tumblr.com/post/50879952761Sun, 19 May 2013 23:24:08 -0400RomanthonyRIP<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6a2ab50c4e78ad1e5ba1c24014b76821/tumblr_mmy6c8CxUX1sqnyuso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://90scup90sbusseat.tumblr.com/post/50653826089/via-pitchfork">90scup90sbusseat</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>(via <a href="http://pitchfork.com/news/50783-check-out-this-incredible-promo-poster-for-sigur-ros-on-the-simpsons/">pitchfork</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://pitchfork.tumblr.com/post/50863503340http://pitchfork.tumblr.com/post/50863503340Sun, 19 May 2013 19:50:21 -0400Sigur RosThe Simpsons<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/6kN6Ix9lv_k?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://chaufff.tumblr.com/post/50853182739/romanthony-hold-on-vocal-house-classic">chaufff</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Romanthony // Hold On (VOCAL HOUSE CLASSIC) </p> </blockquote>http://pitchfork.tumblr.com/post/50861162587http://pitchfork.tumblr.com/post/50861162587Sun, 19 May 2013 19:19:03 -0400RomanthonyRIP<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0c6da8a85de76fb0e08bc7d3d336312a/tumblr_mmtfbhrBBk1qb4lmho1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><div class="clear"></div> <div class="post_content clearfix" id="post_content_50450947724"> <div class="caption"> <p>Daft Punk by <a href="http://nabildo.tumblr.com/">Nabil</a>.</p> </div> </div>http://pitchfork.tumblr.com/post/50493450946http://pitchfork.tumblr.com/post/50493450946Wed, 15 May 2013 09:00:10 -0400Daft Punkcover story<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/09fd556c8a718d3416b1c527ea41377b/tumblr_mmt8kyFB8M1qb4lmho1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>Daft Punk by <a href="http://nabildo.tumblr.com/">Nabil</a>.</p>http://pitchfork.tumblr.com/post/50450947724http://pitchfork.tumblr.com/post/50450947724Tue, 14 May 2013 18:46:00 -0400Daft Punk<iframe class="spotify_audio_player" src="https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify%3Aalbum%3A687nZ2RSLucYbTyhomPx0E&view=coverart" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" width="500" height="580"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Read <a href="https://twitter.com/en_cohen">Ian Cohen</a>’s review of the new Wild Nothing EP, <a href="http://p4k.in/10nyVHM"><em>Empty Estate</em></a>.</p>http://pitchfork.tumblr.com/post/50450841095http://pitchfork.tumblr.com/post/50450841095Tue, 14 May 2013 18:44:00 -0400Wild Nothing<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b78af77ab2d4e1ea0a0c1baec919ca39/tumblr_mmsooq04JN1qb4lmho1_r1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>Read “<a href="http://p4k.in/ZXVgIR">Machines for Life</a>” a Pitchfork Cover Story on Daft Punk by <a href="https://twitter.com/ryandombal">Ryan Dombal</a> with photos by <a href="http://nabildo.tumblr.com/">Nabil</a><span>.</span></p>http://pitchfork.tumblr.com/post/50424736063http://pitchfork.tumblr.com/post/50424736063Tue, 14 May 2013 11:52:27 -0400Daft Punkcover story<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8d394ef9818720895018d2d5da9b2d40/tumblr_mmr9xiyFbA1qb4lmho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Daft Punk’s new album <em><a href="http://pitchfork.com/news/50694-listen-daft-punks-random-access-memories/">Random Access Memories</a> </em>is streaming on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/daft-punk/id5468295">iTunes</a>.</p>http://pitchfork.tumblr.com/post/50367135372http://pitchfork.tumblr.com/post/50367135372Mon, 13 May 2013 17:20:06 -0400Daft Punk<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f3b0e9ed432174de7844bd91db8393e5/tumblr_mmr34e7MPz1qb4lmho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://p4k.in/13U962u" target="_blank">The Knife</a> at Berlin’s Columbiahalle. Photo by <a href="http://weirdmagic.biz/" target="_blank">Erez Avissar</a>— more <a href="http://p4k.in/13U962u" target="_blank">here</a>. </p>http://pitchfork.tumblr.com/post/50356490653http://pitchfork.tumblr.com/post/50356490653Mon, 13 May 2013 14:53:01 -0400The KnifePhotos<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/GF8aaTu2kg0?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>The new video for Kendrick Lamar’s “<a href="http://p4k.in/13V22To">Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe</a>”.</p>http://pitchfork.tumblr.com/post/50353841805http://pitchfork.tumblr.com/post/50353841805Mon, 13 May 2013 14:07:55 -0400Kendrick Lamar<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/67e3466864c304194f52c293a3c4ab83/tumblr_mmqvwabZmV1qb4lmho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Vampire Weekend’s <em><a href="http://p4k.in/15FiADb">Modern Vampires of the City</a> </em>is named <a href="http://pitchfork.com/reviews/best/albums/">Best New Music</a>; read Ryan Dombal’s <a href="http://p4k.in/15FiADb">review</a>. </p>http://pitchfork.tumblr.com/post/50347842900http://pitchfork.tumblr.com/post/50347842900Mon, 13 May 2013 12:16:58 -0400vampire weekendBest New Music<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5fiDbI34OYQ?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/>http://pitchfork.tumblr.com/post/50113979703http://pitchfork.tumblr.com/post/50113979703Fri, 10 May 2013 17:34:38 -0400Daft Punk<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e234a7135759a4dbbe1ebb61ac041954/tumblr_mmlky0RhKE1qz8vv5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://stereogum.tumblr.com/post/50105579952/kanye-west-on-the-set-of-anchorman-the-legend">stereogum</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Kanye West on the set of <em>Anchorman: The Legend Continues.</em></p> </blockquote>http://pitchfork.tumblr.com/post/50106710785http://pitchfork.tumblr.com/post/50106710785Fri, 10 May 2013 15:50:12 -0400Kanye West<iframe class="spotify_audio_player" src="https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify%3Aalbum%3A7L0jUfO6TEYQmrVQTDp2xA&view=coverart" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" width="500" height="580"></iframe><br/><br/><p><a href="http://pitchfork.com/staff/lindsay-zoladz/">Lindsay Zoladz</a> writes about how Zooey Deschanel’s music “ultimately transcends the Manic Pixie Dream Girl tag” in her <a href="http://p4k.in/13JOGJy" target="_blank">review</a> of She & Him’s <a href="http://p4k.in/13JOGJy" target="_blank"><em>Volume 3</em></a>.</p>http://pitchfork.tumblr.com/post/50099784044http://pitchfork.tumblr.com/post/50099784044Fri, 10 May 2013 13:49:06 -0400She & HimReviews<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/aeac48e686d2ff6310ee9f9f58fbed47/tumblr_mml9szBDeL1qb4lmho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2013/05/music-poll-results-day-one.html" target="_blank">It’s official</a>: 8% of Americans are not sure if they’ve been to the club.</p>http://pitchfork.tumblr.com/post/50092890686http://pitchfork.tumblr.com/post/50092890686Fri, 10 May 2013 11:31:47 -0400<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/WPJ6jR00iok?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://matadorrecords.tumblr.com/post/50033264664/savages-live-from-londons-ministry-of-sound">matadorrecords</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>SAVAGES  - Live from London’s Ministry of Sound</p> </blockquote> <p>Watch <em>now</em>.</p>http://pitchfork.tumblr.com/post/50036825213http://pitchfork.tumblr.com/post/50036825213Thu, 09 May 2013 17:18:00 -0400Savages<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6bf0ed3e58acd11c7dfe6326a45277db/tumblr_mmhw5sAfJw1qdsgblo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Related: The new short film about James Murphy’s DFA Records, <a href="http://p4k.in/18XWUhE" target="_blank">“Too Old to Be New, Too New to Be Classic”</a>. </p>http://pitchfork.tumblr.com/post/49951699008http://pitchfork.tumblr.com/post/49951699008Wed, 08 May 2013 15:49:37 -0400James MurphyDFA