From the throwback thump of Erykah Badu and D’Angelo to the freaky futurism of Aaliyah and Ginuwine to the unbridled horniness of Jodeci and Janet Jackson
From Lauryn Hill to Radiohead, My Bloody Valentine to Janet Jackson, Nirvana to Wu-Tang Clan, and so many more, these are the albums that changed music forever.
The tracks that defined the ’90s, including Björk, Biggie, Mariah, Bikini Kill, Aaliyah, 2Pac, and many, many more.
Why are early rap recordings so hard to find, and what does the ideal historical archive look like?
From Bon Iver to J Dilla to Beyoncé, these are the musicians who made the biggest impact across Pitchfork’s lifetime so far.
A gallery highlighting the best of this year’s fest including Erykah Badu, Phoebe Bridgers, Animal Collective, and more
From Beyoncé to Kendrick to Kesha, pop’s turn to political activism produced some of the decade’s most memorable moments.
The records that made the decade, starring Kendrick Lamar, Grimes, Bon Iver, Solange, Lana Del Rey, and many more
The defining tracks of the decade, starring Robyn, Drake, Vampire Weekend, Daft Punk, SZA, and many more
From Black Panther to Clueless, Dazed and Confused to Purple Rain, the music that has defined modern filmmaking
Photos and a review of the Brooklyn fest, featuring Erykah Badu, Tyler, the Creator, Janelle Monáe, and the most stylish crowd on earth
A globe-spanning guide to this year’s best fests