Pitchfork
by Matt Banks on Nov 26, 2003 11:22:19
Pitchfork is an abbreviation for pitchforkmedia.com, which is an online magazine devoted mostly to coverage of independent music. The website, updated daily, centers upon 5 reviews of new albums, 4 to 6 newsposts, and
2 to 4 reviews of singles. While Pitchfork is known for its
brutal honesty, it cannot properly be said that it isn't biased in a huge way. However, it is definite that Pitchfork is something that can be trusted for people with a taste for
indie music.
Pitchfork
by alana is pitchfork on Oct 14, 2008 05:34:48
An adjective used to describe something that is exeptionally trendy or rad. This comes from
the indie rock online magazine pitchforkmedia.com, and originally referred to something that was very indie. However, it has come to be referrable to anything,
indie rock or not. (esp. used in
the Bay Area)
pitchfork
by EonBlue987 on Aug 08, 2009 15:15:59
Also known as
Pitchfork Media. A pretentious, elitist, hype-mongering, trend-obsessed piece of shit website that specializes in "independent music".
Known for giving gushing reviews to anything that sounds remotely obscure. Even if the music itself actually sucks. No, wait, ESPECIALLY if the music itself actually sucks.
Too bad it only exists in online format or else I'd wipe my ass with their sorry excuses for reviews.
Also, all too appropriately, every
hipster's holy grail.
Example:
HIPSTER: Hey did you see
Pitchfork's review of the new animal collective? It got a 9.6, so it's obviously one of the quintessential albums of the decade.
MUSIC FAN: I think I'd rather listen to Tool's "
Lateralus"
HIPSTER:
Psshh, lame!! pitchfork only gave that album a 1.9. Tool obviously sucks to anyone with taste in music
MUSIC FAN: Riight. But you obviously have amazing taste since you base your opinions entirely off of Pitchfork's numerical rating system. Way to go douche bag.