Pitchfork.tv
By Susan Yudt,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
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What’s It About?
The indie music gurus at Chicago-based pitchforkmedia.org launched PITCHFORK.TV, an online music video channel dedicated to artists you won't find in heavy rotation on MTV (one exception: Pitchfork perennial fave Radiohead). Their roster is heavy on indie rock, but also includes non-mainstream hip-hop, metal, folk, and electronic music, among others. In addition to current indie "it" bands like Vampire Weekend or the Liars, the site gives airplay to pioneers like Lee "Scratch" Perry and funk minimalists ESG. The site promises to add chat, forums, personal playlists, and other interactive features later this year.
Is It Any Good?
Pitchfork.tv is a great find for the serious music fan, or for the casual listener who's interested in expanding his horizons beyond what's on TRL. The site showcases an impressive array of live performances, and visitors with long attention spans will enjoy the full-length films featured on the site each week. Pitchfork professes to be "an independent company with no investment dollars or special interests," and it's refreshing to surf a music site that's not bogged down with ads or sponsorship.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about music videos in general and how powerful they are at getting the message of a song across. Why do some videos seem to not have anything to do with the actual lyrics? Who comes up with their themes? What types of issues do they address?
Website Details
- Genre: Music
- Pricing structure: Free
- Last updated: November 4, 2015
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