Like or dislike Pitchfork?

I use them and appreciate what they have to say about music. I use their reviews to get into newer bands. They do come off very pretentious though. I usually see what they have to say about new releases but don't let them sway me from albums that they might not particularly like.

I tend to disagree with them a lot, but they are pretty much the definitive Hipster Guide to Music. They carved that niche out of nothing, so good for them. I do think they champion some pretty awful bands, though.

It's become cliche to rip on Pitchfork, but I do generally like what they try to do, even if I tend to think they suck up way too far to Brooklyn's band of the week.

Pitchfork can be annoying sometimes. I try to stay away from reviews.

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It's a good starting point to discover new bands, but I definitely don't take their word as gospel.

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I like them as a starting place as well.

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It's a good starting point to discover new bands, but I definitely don't take their word as gospel.


this is pretty much how i feel

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Bingo.

They have led me to some gold, but not always. They are useful like that.