Pitchfork

FO Pulse: #90 of 517 on the 2026-08-17 close, up 4 from the previous close, with 60,304 likes across 48 posts in the trailing 7 days. Full chart.

FO Pulse rank history

Pitchfork's standing over the last 7 nightly closes: #90 (2026-08-11) → #88 (2026-08-12) → #87 (2026-08-13) → #90 (2026-08-14) → #94 (2026-08-15) → #94 (2026-08-16) → #90 (2026-08-17).

Questions people ask about Pitchfork

What is Pitchfork?

Pitchfork is a music publication best known for its daily album reviews and decimal point scores. It started as an independent site in 1996 and grew into one of the most influential voices in music criticism, particularly for indie and rap.

How do Pitchfork scores work?

Albums are rated on a 0 to 10 scale with one decimal place, and a perfect score is extremely rare. Kanye West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy famously earned a 10.0. Standout new releases get the Best New Music designation, which can meaningfully boost an artist's profile.

Why do Pitchfork reviews matter?

A Pitchfork review still functions as a signal for listeners, playlists and press, and a Best New Music tag can lift a rising artist's streams and bookings. For legacy artists, its retrospective reviews shape how classic albums are ranked and remembered.

Who owns Pitchfork?

Condé Nast has owned Pitchfork since 2015, and in 2024 folded it into the group that runs GQ. The site was founded by Ryan Schreiber, who started it independently in Minneapolis in 1996.

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