Photo Gallery
Pitchfork SXSW Parties 2016
Check out portraits and live shots of Vince Staples, Chairlift, Anderson .Paak, Empress Of, Frankie Cosmos, White Lung, the Range, and more from our SXSW day parties.
Pitchfork SXSW 2016
A look at the artists performing at our SXSW day parties on Thursday, March 17 and Friday, March 18, 2016.
Pitchfork Radio NYC 2016
Check out a gallery of portraits and in-studio shots from last week's Pitchfork Radio run featuring Hannibal Buress, Ted Leo, DJ Premier, Flatbush Zombies, Perfect Pussy's Meredith Graves, Joey Bada$$, Frankie Cosmos, and more. By Ebru Yildiz.
Perfume Genius: The Queen of Shanghai
With his work as Perfume Genius, Mike Hadreas offers a stark view of his personal experiences as a gay man in America. In this feature, writer Jamie Fullerton and photographer Giulia Marchi capture Hadreas' recent tour dates in China, a country that’s still lagging when it comes to LGBT acceptance.
Searching for an Underground Generation in Karachi, Pakistan
Pakistan's largest city can be a conservative and violent place. And yet, some artists are breaking through the status quo en route to freer expression. Tonje Thilesen documents Karachi’s underground music scene in this in-depth photo essay.
The Year in Photos 2015
Check out some of our favorite portraits and live shots from across the year, spotlighting artists including Sleater-Kinney, Grace Jones, Vince Staples, Thom Yorke, Lykke Li, Iceage, Lauryn Hill, Perfume Genius, Shamir, and Jamie xx.
Grimes at the Guggenheim Museum
Photographer Erez Avissar captures moments from Grimes' set at last night's International Gala pre-party at the Guggenheim Museum in New York City.
Pitchfork Music Festival Paris 2015
Portraits and live shots of Thom Yorke, Father John Misty, Beach House, Run the Jewels, and more from this year's fest at Grande Halle de la Villette.
Buried Alive: Unlocking the Mysteries of Poland’s Unsound Festival
Check out a photo gallery from this year's Unsound Festival in Krakow, Poland, as well as a review of the event's many performances by Philip Sherburne.
Kendrick Lamar at the Kennedy Center
Check out Erez Avissar’s photos from Kendrick’s Washington, D.C. show last night with the National Symphony Orchestra as well as review of the one-of-a-kind concert by Marcus J. Moore.
Echo in the Canyon Concert With Beck, Fiona Apple, Cat Power, and Jakob Dylan
Check out backstage and live shots from a recent all-star show featuring modern stars covering classic California pop songs by the Beach Boys, the Byrds, the Mamas & the Papas, the Turtles, and more.
Basilica SoundScape 2015
Photographer Samantha Marble captures moments with Perfume Genius, Jenny Hval, the Haxan Cloak, Viet Cong, HEALTH, and more at last weekend's Basilica SoundScape in Hudson, New York.
Afropunk Fest 2015
Photographers James Emmerman and Erez Avissar capture portraits and live shots of Grace Jones, Danny Brown, SZA, Thundercat, Death Grips, and many more from this year’s Afropunk Fest.
Pitchfork Music Festival 2015: Portraits
A gallery of stills and GIFs featuring many of this year's Pitchfork Fest performers including: Run the Jewels, Panda Bear, Perfume Genius, the Julie Ruin, Mac DeMarco, and more. By Erik Sanchez.
Pitchfork Music Festival 2015
Check out a gallery of live shots from this year's fest featuring Chance the Rapper, Sleater-Kinney, Wilco, Run the Jewels, Jamie xx, Kurt Vile, and more.
New Traditions and Old Ways: A Visual Guide to Turkey’s Thriving DIY Scene
Photographer Ebru Yildiz travels to Istanbul to document the artists that are keeping Turkey’s underappreciated music scene alive and well.
Contours: On the Road With Courtney Barnett
Photographer Charlotte Zoller documents Australian singer/songwriter Courtney Barnett's recent tour through the American Southwest.
Pitchfork at NXNE 2015
Devon Little captures live shots and portraits from our NXNE showcase in Toronto featuring Tink, Vince Staples, Majical Cloudz, and more.
A Visual Guide to Brooklyn’s Underground Electronic Scene
Photographer Erez Avissar documents the artists, club nights, and warehouse parties that make Brooklyn's modern electronic scene so vibrant.
Pitchfork at Northside / Tinnitus Series
Photographer Samantha Marble captures portraits and live shots of artists including Holly Herndon, Ben Frost, Prurient, Mitski, and Bell Witch.
Governors Ball 2015
Taking place on Randall's Island in NYC, this year's Governors Ball featured acts such as Rae Sremmurd, Björk, Drake, Lana Del Rey, and more. Photographer Erez Avissar was there to capture onstage moments as well as portraits of the artists.
Nos Primavera Sound 2015
Photographer Maria Louceiro shoots acts including FKA twigs, HEALTH, Babes in Toyland, Thurston Moore, Spiritualized, and more at last weekend's Nos Primavera Sound Festival in Portugal.