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Pitchfork Media from about 2006 to 2012 had incredible clout in how they could make or break bands’ careers, either by giving them an abysmally low score (Travis Morrison, Black Kids, Jet) or the coveted Best New Music designation, which undoubtedly meant an otherwise-unknown band (Animal Collective…

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    • Feb 6, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    24 – Ys by Joanna Newsom (9.4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2022


    Musician and longtime internet acquaintance Joey Walker joins us to talk about Joanna Newsom’s Ys, Saved by the Bell, carrying a harp around inside your heart, and websites that thankfully haven’t been updated in years. David | Matt | Tuning Fork. Joanna Newsom Lyrics

    24 – Ys by Joanna Newsom (9.4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2022 105:34


    Musician and longtime internet acquaintance Joey Walker joins us to talk about Joanna Newsom's Ys, Saved by the Bell, carrying a harp around inside your heart, and websites that thankfully haven't been updated in years. David | Matt | Tuning Fork. Joanna Newsom Lyrics

    23 – Funeral by Arcade Fire (9.7)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021


    Gary of Live Free, Twi Hard, Ham Radio, and the band Smol Data has joined us to talk about the debut album by (the) Arcade Fire, Funeral. Does Win Butler have the best basketball dunks? Does Owen Pallett is on this one? Does Regine Chassagne hurdy or does she gurdy? David | Matt | Gary […]

    23 – Funeral by Arcade Fire (9.7)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 99:07


    Gary of Live Free, Twi Hard, Ham Radio, and the band Smol Data has joined us to talk about the debut album by (the) Arcade Fire, Funeral. Does Win Butler have the best basketball dunks? Does Owen Pallett is on this one? Does Regine Chassagne hurdy or does she gurdy? David | Matt | Gary | Tuning Fork

    22 – Zaireeka by The Flaming Lips (0.0)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2021


    We’re joined once again by friend of the show Meys, of Picking Up Something Good and And Also With You, to speak about the infamous 0.0 album by The Flaming Lips, Zaireeka. For some reason we also end up talking about Matthew Lesko, Steele from Balto, Mortal Kombat, and Neil Young’s Pono. I was gonna […]

    22 – Zaireeka by The Flaming Lips (0.0)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2021 86:44


    We're joined once again by friend of the show Meys, of Picking Up Something Good and And Also With You, to speak about the infamous 0.0 album by The Flaming Lips, Zaireeka. For some reason we also end up talking about Matthew Lesko, Steele from Balto, Mortal Kombat, and Neil Young's Pono. I was gonna release this one as 3 separate episodes to be played simultaneously but I think that Pitchfork writer Jason Josephes would find me and murder me. David | Matt | Meys | Tuning Fork Zaireeka listening party on Bandcamp

    21 – Who Will Cut Our Hair When We’re Gone? by The Unicorns (8.9)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2021


    János of always being on his damn podcasts joins us to talk about The Unicorns’ first and final album, Who Will Cut Our Hair When We’re Gone? from 2003. We uncover some lore about Genius dot com on this one which forever changes our relationship to the website and its staff. Also we are very […]

    21 – Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone? by The Unicorns (8.9)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2021 116:36


    János of always being on his damn podcasts joins us to talk about The Unicorns' first and final album, Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone? from 2003. We uncover some lore about Genius dot com on this one which forever changes our relationship to the website and its staff. Also we are very thankful to Nick Thorburn for inventing podcasts. David | Matt | János | Tuning Fork Interview with Alden Penner Music by Alden Penner as "go fuck yourself"

    20 – w h o k i l l by tUnE-yArDs (8.8)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021


    Our friend James rejoins us to talk about one of his favorites, 2011’s w h o k i l l by tUnE-yArDs. Merrill Garbus has a whole lot of her personal politics come out in the lyrics of this album…moreso than any of us remembered. Some of it works, some of it is going in […]

    20 – w h o k i l l by tUnE-yArDs (8.8)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 93:57


    Our friend James rejoins us to talk about one of his favorites, 2011's w h o k i l l by tUnE-yArDs. Merrill Garbus has a whole lot of her personal politics come out in the lyrics of this album...moreso than any of us remembered. Some of it works, some of it is going in our cringe compilation. David | Matt | James | Tuning Fork

    19 – Yellow House by Grizzly Bear (8.7)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021


    We’re back, baby! This time we’re looking at Grizzly Bear’s first full-band album from 2006, Yellow House. We’re joined by Brannon from New Nintendo Podcast XL and Children’s Television Workshop. This is the one where Ed Droste says he is the asshole and Chris Taylor crams the album chock fulla ghosts. David | Matt | […]

    19 – Yellow House by Grizzly Bear (8.7)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 108:07


    We're back, baby! This time we're looking at Grizzly Bear's first full-band album from 2006, Yellow House. We're joined by Brannon from New Nintendo Podcast XL and Children's Television Workshop. This is the one where Ed Droste says he is the asshole and Chris Taylor crams the album chock fulla ghosts. David | Matt | Brannon | Tuning Fork

    18 – Fevers And Mirrors by Bright Eyes (5.4, 9.0)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020


    We got double Minnesota action on this one. Charlie from Live Free, Twi Hard joins us to discuss that most important album of the year 2000 if you were a sad teen, Fevers And Mirrors by Bright Eyes. Conor Oberst does a lot of warbling about Russian space stations on this one and somehow we […]

    18 – Fevers And Mirrors by Bright Eyes (5.4, 9.0)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 114:48


    We got double Minnesota action on this one. Charlie from Live Free, Twi Hard joins us to discuss that most important album of the year 2000 if you were a sad teen, Fevers And Mirrors by Bright Eyes. Conor Oberst does a lot of warbling about Russian space stations on this one and somehow we end up talking about that goddamn Quizno's commercial again. Join us, won't you? David | Matt | Charlie Tuning Fork

    17 – Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes (9.0)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020


    Jordan from Juergen’ It, Like A Podcast, and Slappers Only joins us to talk about some bearded white men and their tendency to pronounce words incorrectly. There’s some discussion of losing your Melee save file, stuff about Mumford And Sons, and of course dancing shirtless with a saxophone. And who could forget Dad Johnny Wet? […]

    17 – Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes (9.0)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 98:43


    Jordan from Juergen' It, Like A Podcast, and Slappers Only joins us to talk about some bearded white men and their tendency to pronounce words incorrectly. There's some discussion of losing your Melee save file, stuff about Mumford And Sons, and of course dancing shirtless with a saxophone. And who could forget Dad Johnny Wet? David | Matt | Jordan Tuning Fork

    16 – Make Believe by Weezer (0.4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2020


    Stephanie from City Girls Make Do joins us again to talk about the much-maligned Make Believe by Weezer. Rivers Cuomo’s side project is Incel and the Troubled Relationship. There’s a surprising amount of discussion about Shrek in this one too. David | Matt | Stephanie Tuning Fork

    16 – Make Believe by Weezer (0.4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2020 94:57


    Stephanie from City Girls Make Do joins us again to talk about the much-maligned Make Believe by Weezer. Rivers Cuomo's side project is Incel and the Troubled Relationship. There's a surprising amount of discussion about Shrek in this one too. David | Matt | Stephanie Tuning Fork

    15 – Frances The Mute by The Mars Volta (2.0)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2020 85:11


    CW for some lyrical content about sexual assault. Roy from Podcasting Is Forbidden In The Cloud Recesses, and previous guest Trevor of Giants Confirmed join us to talk about the most big-brained album of the Prog Aughts. Pitchfork really really hates these guys. But hey, there's two members of Red Hot Chili Peppers on this album so it can't be all bad. David | Matt | Roy | Trevor Tuning Fork

    15 – Frances The Mute by The Mars Volta (2.0)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2020


    CW for some lyrical content about sexual assault. Roy from Podcasting Is Forbidden In The Cloud Recesses, and previous guest Trevor of Giants Confirmed join us to talk about the most big-brained album of the Prog Aughts. Pitchfork really really hates these guys. But hey, there’s two members of Red Hot Chili Peppers on this […]

    14 – Travistan by Travis Morrison (0.0)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 104:17


    Greg from This Might Be A Podcast and Best Midwestern joins us to tackle our first 0.0 review, Travistan by Travis Morrison. We also unexpectedly end up talking about Thomas Jefferson and Harambe. I promise they come up naturally and in relation to the album. David | Matt | Greg Tuning Fork

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    14 – Travistan by Travis Morrison (0.0)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020


    Greg from This Might Be A Podcast and Best Midwestern joins us to tackle our first 0.0 review, Travistan by Travis Morrison. We also unexpectedly end up talking about Thomas Jefferson and Harambe. I promise they come up naturally and in relation to the album. David | Matt | Greg Tuning Fork

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    13 – This Is Happening by LCD Soundsystem (9.2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2020


    Since today is the album’s 10 year anniversary, it’s time to revisit James Murphy’s irony-coated dance LP. For some reason everyone said this one was inspired by David Bowie. We don’t really get it. David and Matt are joined by Matt (the Scottish one!) of HKIPGTD. Tron Legacy! Tron Legacy! Tron Legacy! Tron Legacy! David […]

    13 – This Is Happening by LCD Soundsystem (9.2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2020 89:40


    Since today is the album’s 10 year anniversary, it’s time to revisit James Murphy’s irony-coated dance LP. For some reason everyone said this one was inspired by David Bowie. We don’t really get it. David and Matt are joined by Matt (the Scottish one!) of HKIPGTD.Tron Legacy! Tron Legacy! Tron Legacy! Tron Legacy!David | Matt | Matt STuning Fork

    12 – Fetch The Bolt Cutters by Fiona Apple (10.0)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020


    CW for discussion of sexual abuse. Well, we promised we’d name a woman. So how about we get 3 dollars for naming THREE WOMEN? Stephanie and Alex of City Girls Make Do take over the podcast to have a candid discussion about the first Pitchfork Perfect Ten since that one guy’s Relatively Pretty Dark Edgelord […]

    12 – Fetch The Bolt Cutters by Fiona Apple (10.0)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 112:32


    CW for discussion of sexual abuse.Well, we promised we’d name a woman. So how about we get 3 dollars for naming THREE WOMEN? Stephanie and Alex of City Girls Make Do take over the podcast to have a candid discussion about the first Pitchfork Perfect Ten since that one guy’s Relatively Pretty Dark Edgelord Fantasy. That, of course, being Fiona Apple’s Fetch The Bolt Cutters. Is it worth a perfect 10?Stephanie | AlexCity Girls Make DoTuning Fork

    11 – King of the Beach by Wavves (8.4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2020


    Content warning for drug usage, but you probably already knew that if you’re listening to an episode about Wavves. We’re back with the ultimate statement of skateboard-surfer-stoner-slacker culture, King of the Beach by Wavves. We talk about such things as owning two copies of the same album, horses with no shoes, convertible balloons, and Dananananaykroyd. […]

    11 – King of the Beach by Wavves (8.4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2020 82:08


    Content warning for drug usage, but you probably already knew that if you’re listening to an episode about Wavves.We’re back with the ultimate statement of skateboard-surfer-stoner-slacker culture, King of the Beach by Wavves. We talk about such things as owning two copies of the same album, horses with no shoes, convertible balloons, and Dananananaykroyd. We don’t know what business Nathan Williams is in nowadays, but I’m sure it’s a valuable contribution to society.David | MattTuning Fork twitterMusic by Animal StyleArt by Nicky Flowers

    10 – Spiderman of the Rings by Dan Deacon (8.7)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019


    David and Matt are joined by …absolutely nobody! It’s kind of just a David and Matt one this time. We forgot to mention that Dan Deacon’s setup included an iPod taped to a banana. However, we did not forget to mention that Dan Deacon does in fact have a rattlesnake gun AND an Aerosmith gun. […]

    10 – Spiderman of the Rings by Dan Deacon (8.7)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 75:31


    David and Matt are joined by …absolutely nobody! It’s kind of just a David and Matt one this time. We forgot to mention that Dan Deacon’s setup included an iPod taped to a banana. However, we did not forget to mention that Dan Deacon does in fact have a rattlesnake gun AND an Aerosmith gun.Sometimes nihilism can create the wildest dance party you’ve ever seen.Every Album Is Aerosmith:https://every-album-is-aerosmith.tumblr.com/David | Matt | Tuning ForkArt by Nicky FlowersTheme Music: “Open Air” by Animal Style

    9 – Treats by Sleigh Bells (8.7)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2019


    David and Matt are joined by our friend Zøe (@monsantobama), famous Washington goth girl and poet, to discuss the ultimate in teen swag, Treats by Sleigh Bells. We had no choice but to stan the short king of Derek Miller. Some day Matt’s nuts will fall back through the atmosphere to earth and be reclaimed […]

    9 – Treats by Sleigh Bells (8.7)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 72:55


    David and Matt are joined by our friend Zøe (@monsantobama), famous Washington goth girl and poet, to discuss the ultimate in teen swag, Treats by Sleigh Bells. We had no choice but to stan the short king of Derek Miller. Some day Matt’s nuts will fall back through the atmosphere to earth and be reclaimed by the ocean.Artwork by Nicky Flowers (@yiffpolice)Music by Animal Style (@nmlstyl)

    8 – Celebration Rock by Japandroids (8.8)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019


    This time we’re joined by Nick of the bands For Everest, Bot Garden, and Hard Pass to talk about some Hard Rock, made by Brian, David, and Gilbert Japandroid. We also talk about baseball… and Mark Ronson because we couldn’t not talk about him unfortunately.

    8 – Celebration Rock by Japandroids (8.8)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 88:39


    This time we’re joined by Nick of the bands For Everest, Bot Garden, and Hard Pass to talk about some Hard Rock, made by Brian, David, and Gilbert Japandroid. We also talk about baseball… and Mark Ronson because we couldn’t not talk about him unfortunately.

    7 – Silent Alarm by Bloc Party (8.9)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2019


    David and Matt welcome Sara of Fearbaiting, The Wonder Yeerks, and HKIPGTD to talk about Bloc Party’s 2005 album Silent Alarm. We learn about such things as life under capitalism, war for gasoline, and extremely specific mousepads. Don’t tell Oasis about this episode. Follow Sara: @SunhatZhenya @TheWonderYeerks @Fearbaiting @HKIPGTD  

    7 – Silent Alarm by Bloc Party (8.9)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2019 110:32


    David and Matt welcome Sara of Fearbaiting, The Wonder Yeerks, and HKIPGTD to talk about Bloc Party’s 2005 album Silent Alarm. We learn about such things as life under capitalism, war for gasoline, and extremely specific mousepads. Don’t tell Oasis about this episode.Follow Sara: @SunhatZhenya @TheWonderYeerks @Fearbaiting @HKIPGTD 

    6 – Merriweather Post Pavilion by Animal Collective (9.6)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2019


    David and Matt are joined by Meys of Echo Vessel, neo-detritus, RadIsh, and Picking Up Something Good to talk about possibly the most hyped album in the Animal Collective oeuvre. Matt asks for sound effects. Ed Droste gets arrested. A bunch of other bands get talked about because we can’t shut up. Go follow Meys: […]

    6 – Merriweather Post Pavilion by Animal Collective (9.6)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 122:41


    David and Matt are joined by Meys of Echo Vessel, neo-detritus, RadIsh, and Picking Up Something Good to talk about possibly the most hyped album in the Animal Collective oeuvre. Matt asks for sound effects. Ed Droste gets arrested. A bunch of other bands get talked about because we can’t shut up.Go follow Meys:Echo Vessel: https://twitter.com/echovesselneo-detritus: https://twitter.com/neodetritusRadIsh: https://twitter.com/radishpodPicking Up Something Good: https://twitter.com/pusgpod

    5 – Strange Mercy by St. Vincent (9.0)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2019


    David and Matt are joined by longtime friend Caitlin to talk about Strange Mercy by St. Vincent. We try to figure out what MAN this album could possibly be about, because it definitely has to be about a MAN. Our best guess is Nick Kroll.

    5 – Strange Mercy by St. Vincent (9.0)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2019 66:00


    David and Matt are joined by longtime friend Caitlin to talk about Strange Mercy by St. Vincent. We try to figure out what MAN this album could possibly be about, because it definitely has to be about a MAN. Our best guess is Nick Kroll.

    4 – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West (10.0)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2019


    David’s long-time friend James joins the podcast as the resident Kanye Fan, and there ends up being a lot of discussion about Bon Iver smoking weed with Rick Ross. Did Kanye really make a perfect album? Did Chris Rock really get the watch he wanted? With the bezel? Was that Drake we just heard for […]

    4 – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West (10.0)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2019 102:44


    David’s long-time friend James joins the podcast as the resident Kanye Fan, and there ends up being a lot of discussion about Bon Iver smoking weed with Rick Ross. Did Kanye really make a perfect album? Did Chris Rock really get the watch he wanted? With the bezel? Was that Drake we just heard for 3 seconds? There’s a lot of questions to be answered here.

    3 – Lulu by Lou Reed & Metallica (1.0)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019


    Here’s this one, we guess! Alex from such podcasts as City Girls Make Do and HKIPGTD joins David and Matt to talk about the maligned collabo between Lou Reed and Metallica, Lulu. There’s a lot to unpack here and most of it is gross, unfortunate, and dick-centric. Join us!

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    3 – Lulu by Lou Reed & Metallica (1.0)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2019 78:13


    Here’s this one, we guess! Alex from such podcasts as City Girls Make Do and HKIPGTD joins David and Matt to talk about the maligned collabo between Lou Reed and Metallica, Lulu. There’s a lot to unpack here and most of it is gross, unfortunate, and dick-centric. Join us!

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    2 – The Boy With The Arab Strap by Belle & Sebastian (0.8, 8.5)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2019


    On this episode, David and Matt have our special guest Trevor (of Giants Confirmed and several other music podcasts) to discuss The Boy With The Arab Strap by Belle & Sebastian. It turns out there’s a lot more lore behind this album than meets the eye. Thankfully Trevor knows all about it so that we […]

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    2 – The Boy With The Arab Strap by Belle & Sebastian (0.8, 8.5)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2019 73:14


    On this episode, David and Matt have our special guest Trevor (of Giants Confirmed and several other music podcasts) to discuss The Boy With The Arab Strap by Belle & Sebastian. It turns out there’s a lot more lore behind this album than meets the eye. Thankfully Trevor knows all about it so that we didn’t have to try as hard. Let Belle sing louder, Sebastian.

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    1 – The Age of Adz by Sufjan Stevens (8.4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2019


    Tuning Fork is a show about music and the Pitchfork Media hype machine. David and Matt, and sometimes guests, will dive into an album that Pitchfork loved or hated, go through the review, listen to the album, and decide whether or not they agree with the ‘fork on this one. This week’s album is The […]

    1 – The Age of Adz by Sufjan Stevens (8.4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2019 93:54


    Tuning Fork is a show about music and the Pitchfork Media hype machine. David and Matt, and sometimes guests, will dive into an album that Pitchfork loved or hated, go through the review, listen to the album, and decide whether or not they agree with the ‘fork on this one.This week’s album is The Age of Adz by Sufjan Stevens, well-known as a departure from his established style of acoustic allegorical indie pop. Our guest is Stephanie from City Girls Make Do.

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