Jill Mapes
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Past articles by Jillian:
Feist: “In Lightning” Track Review
Revealing her first album in six years, Multitudes, the Canadian singer-songwriter returns with three new singles. → Read More
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominations Actually Don’t Suck This Year
Missy Elliott, the White Stripes, and Kate Bush lead a prospective 2023 class that feels more modern than usual. → Read More
What This Year’s Oscars Showdown Between Tár and Elvis Tells Us About the State of Music Movies
How Baz Luhrmann’s over-the-top biopic and Todd Field’s psychological thriller represent the yin and yang of modern Hollywood music films. → Read More
Adele: 30 Album Review
Once again, Adele transforms her heartbreak into a searching, graceful, and incredibly moving album. But the complexity of her emotions and the nuanced production make this her most ambitious work to date. → Read More
Listen to “Queens” by Aeon Station
The first song from the Wrens co-founder’s new project asks: Can a great band wait so long that it loses its shot? → Read More
SZA: “joni”
The R&B musician’s 98-second demo is a classic in the making. → Read More
Japanese Breakfast: Jubilee Album Review
Michelle Zauner embraces the spotlight and goes for the brass ring on her third album, a stylish and eclectic record that feels of the moment and also steeped in classic indie sensibilities. → Read More
Listen to “VBS” by Lucy Dacus
The latest single from Home Video is a vivid flashback to Vacation Bible School, tempered with the wisdom of adulthood. → Read More
Listen to “Worry With You” by Sleater-Kinney
Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker’s new lead single is a breezy ode to codependency that trades their usual sharp angles for gentle vibes. → Read More
Dry Cleaning: New Long Leg Album Review
The London art-rockers’ outstanding debut is a droll album full of surreal images, bizarre obsessions, and sense memories. The cumulative effect of Florence Shaw’s narration is inexplicably wonderful. → Read More
The Weeknd’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Was a Fever Dream for the Whole Family
Filled with bandaged dancers and some of the loneliest smashes of the past decade, the performance was goofy, celebratory, and even a little bit unsettling. → Read More
12 Thoughts on the 2021 Grammy Nominations
The good, the bad, and the weird of “music’s biggest night,” from the victory laps to the snubs to the hollow gestures → Read More
Taylor Swift: folklore Album Review
Made from afar, primarily with the National’s Aaron Dessner, Swift’s eighth album is a sweater-weather record filled with cinematic love songs and rich fictional details. → Read More
Talking Heads: More Songs About Buildings and Food Album Review
Talking Heads’ second album expanded their sound and took them to the dancefloor, marking the beginning of their career-defining collaborations with Brian Eno. → Read More
That Thing You Do! Is a Testament to the Power of One Great Song
Revisiting Tom Hanks’ directorial debut, whose main songwriter, Adam Schlesinger, passed away this week. → Read More
No Doubt: Tragic Kingdom Album Review
Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we revisit No Doubt’s 1995 record, an icon of the ska revival and the auspicious beginning of Gwen Stefani’s pop stardom. → Read More
“ringtone (remix)” [ft. Charli XCX, Rico Nasty, and Kero Kero Bonito]
Charli XCX leads the posse-cut remix of an already catchy gecs track. → Read More
We Didn’t Need the High Fidelity TV Show
The new Hulu reboot starring Zoë Kravitz can’t negate the insufferable masculinity of the book and movie. → Read More
Tame Impala: The Slow Rush Album Review
On his fourth album, Kevin Parker takes a breath and eases into a smoother psychedelic sound. Even without the adrenaline-filled highs, the compositions are as rich and thoughtful as ever. → Read More
Brittany Howard on Her Solo Debut, Her Black Heroes, and Owning Her Greatness
The Alabama Shakes leader opens up about doing things her way. → Read More