I very much enjoyed taking this trip through the past two decades-plus of Pitchfork history from someone who was there when it "broke". Something I am also grateful for is the Pitchfork effect on music writing in general. Yes, there was Pitchfork and its reputation -- the gold standard as to what writers could aspire to -- but early on, its writers often championed those in the DIY trenches of music writing via their scrappy blogs. My momentum got its kickstart because writers like yourself discovered us in the middle of nowhere, and for that, I'm always grateful.
Really, really enjoyed this, Nick. You and this "crew" were a huge inspiration to me as a young(er) dumbass trying to figure out music writing. Thanks for all that work, and for writing this.
I very much enjoyed taking this trip through the past two decades-plus of Pitchfork history from someone who was there when it "broke". Something I am also grateful for is the Pitchfork effect on music writing in general. Yes, there was Pitchfork and its reputation -- the gold standard as to what writers could aspire to -- but early on, its writers often championed those in the DIY trenches of music writing via their scrappy blogs. My momentum got its kickstart because writers like yourself discovered us in the middle of nowhere, and for that, I'm always grateful.
Very insightful, and enjoyable to read
Really, really enjoyed this, Nick. You and this "crew" were a huge inspiration to me as a young(er) dumbass trying to figure out music writing. Thanks for all that work, and for writing this.