Best New Podcast
59 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★ - 17 ratingsA show about Pitchfork, whether you like it or not.
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Episodes
9: Legalize It, Slowly
May 02, 2019 03:15 - 1 hour - 92.8 MBHow much consistency is too much? Are capital letters inherently more effective than lowercase? Should an artist’s non-musical antics influence their album reviews? Who knows. Here’s another episode of Best New Podcast! DEEP DIVES Carly Rae Jepsen - Dedicated Holly Herndon - PROTO Jamila Woods - LEGACY! LEGACY! Mac DeMarco - Here Comes The Cowboy LIGHTNING ROUND The National - I Am Easy to Find Tim Hecker - Anoyo Lil Kim - 9 Flying Lotus - Flamagra HYPERLINKS ...
8: Five Panda Bears and a Deerhoof
April 02, 2019 03:49 - 1 hour - 104 MBDuffy is off tending to his very own best new small human child, so Mike and Mack take the opportunity to really stretch out and luxuriate in the sound of their own voices. Will they successfully keep on track? Will they even attempt to? Don’t look at the episode runtime, JUST HIT PLAY. DEEP DIVES Weyes Blood - Titanic Rising The Mountain Goats - In League With Dragons Anderson .Paak - Ventura Vampire Weekend - Father of the Bride LIGHTNING ROUND The Flaming Lips - King’s Mouth ...
Episode 7: Tickled & Pickled
March 05, 2019 03:54 - 1 hour - 106 MBHow many synths must a Malkmus use, before you stop talking about his old band? How many vocals must be autotuned, in order to Chop & screw a Lamb? These questions and more will go unanswered in this action-packed edition of Best New Podcast! Deep Dives Stephen Malkmus - Groove Denied American Football - S/T Jenny Lewis - On The Line Lambchop - This (is what I wanted to tell you) Lana Del Rey - Norman Fucking Rockwell Lightning Round These New Puritans - Inside The Rose A...
Episode 6: Bridge With Grandma
January 30, 2019 04:16 - 1 hour - 105 MBA large, content-rich episode awaits you this month, featuring Deep Dives into new releases from Ariana Grande, Jessica Pratt, Panda Bear, HEALTH, and Cass McCombs. Up top we discuss the recent dry spell in Best New Tracks and what it might mean in terms of the 'Fork’s evolving digital strategery. (Then, a few days after recording, they posted a new BNT, ending said dry spell. Is this all part of a larger conspiracy on the part of The Website to foil our segments? Likely. We’re looking int...
Episode 5: Pump and Dump
January 03, 2019 03:39 - 1 hour - 79.5 MBNew year, new BNP! We kick off 2019 discussing a host of old favorites, as well as a newer soon-to-be-favorite. Plus, a brand new hit segment is born. What a time to be alive! Deep Dives: Girlpool - What Chaos is Imaginary Deerhunter - Why Hasn't Everything Already Disappeared? Toro Y Moi - Outer Peace Sharon Van Etten - Remind Me Tomorrow Beirut - Gallipoli Lightning Round: FIDLAR - Almost Free Pedro the Lion - Phoenix Maggie Rogers - Heard It in a Past Life Behold our Instagr...
Episode 4: Jeremih Was a Bullfrog
December 14, 2018 03:40 - 1 hour - 67 MBWe couldn't wait a whole month this time! In this very special episode your valued hosts gather to count down Pitchfork's 50 Best Albums of 2018 and reveal the winner of last episode's fantasy draft. We hope you're not averse to a healthy dose of gloating, 'cause the draft champ sure wasn't. ... Seeking to further engage with our brand? Follow us on Instagram!
Episode 3: Full Umbrage
December 04, 2018 05:01 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBThe holiday season is well underway and we are in a celebratory mood as we prepare for what is unquestionably the most important event of the year: Pitchfork's Top 50 Albums of 2018! And there is of course no better way to prepare than a good old fashioned fantasy draft. In this episode we choose from a pool of the year's most highly-rated albums and each try to put together a roster that best reflects the themes of 2018. Oh, and yell. We yell quite a bit.
Episode 2: Laundry Dad Phase
October 31, 2018 03:34 - 1 hour - 80.8 MBIn this episode we discuss upcoming releases from Sun Kil Moon, Kanye West, Jeff Tweedy, Moonface, and Smashing Pumpkins. Also discussed: clunky album titles, our poor pronunciation skills, and the varying states of Mack's kimono. Current standings, as of this recording: 1st - Michael, 3 points 2nd - Mack, 1.5 points 3rd - Duffy, -1.5 points
Best New Podcast Episode 1: Old Man Steam
September 28, 2018 04:52 - 1 hour - 96.7 MBIn this, our inaugural episode, we discuss upcoming albums for October 2018. Other topics include: guitar solos, string quartet tributes, and Australians talking over music.