Pitchfork is an American online music publication founded in 1996 by Ryan Schreiber in Minneapolis. It originally covered alternative and independent music, and expanded to cover genres including pop, hip hop, jazz and metal. Pitchfork is one of the most influential music publications to have emerged in the internet age.
Slint at Pitchfork Music Festival 2007
One World Trade Center, Manhattan, the site of Pitchfork's offices since 2015
Anna Wintour, the Condé Nast chief content officer, in 2010
Pitchfork is credited for launching the careers of indie rock bands such as Arcade Fire (pictured in 2005).
Arcade Fire is a Canadian indie rock band from Montreal, Quebec, consisting of husband and wife Win Butler and Régine Chassagne, alongside Richard Reed Parry, Tim Kingsbury and Jeremy Gara. The band's current touring line-up also includes former core member Sarah Neufeld and multi-instrumentalists Paul Beaubrun, Dan Boeckner and Eric Heigle. Each of the band's studio albums features contributions from composer and violinist Owen Pallett.
Arcade Fire performing live in 2017
Arcade Fire performing in May 2005
Arcade Fire performing in support of Neon Bible at the United Palace Theater on May 7, 2007
Arcade Fire in July 2007