A 3.0 Grows In Brooklyn: “Pitchfork” Honcho Moves To NYC

Brian Raftery | March 8, 2007 2:13 am

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According to New York magazine’s Intelligencer blog, Ryan Schreiber–editor-in-chief of the indie-snob barometer Pitchfork–has moved to Brooklyn, a bustling new city-state that’s sorely lacking in music writers. Welcome, Ryan! Here’s our quick guide to just some of your 718 musical amenities:

Southpaw A relatively new live-music venue that has hosted many, many Pitchfork-despised bands. The Hook Another relatively new live-music venue that has hosted many, many Pitchfork-despised bands. Sound Fix Williamsburg record store where clerks will nudge each other upon your entrance, trying not to stare. The corner of 8th and 12th Alley where 3/4 of the Cold War Kids are waiting with a sock full of nickels.

Pitchfork Chief Moves to Brooklyn (Finally) [Daily Intelligencer]