Death Metal MusicMusic and Culture on the Edge

The long-playing album has survived the transition from vinyl to hard drive, suggesting there’s still hope for the human attention span in 2009. Here are our top LPs of the year, plus one virtuosic EP

Welcome once again to the Pitchfork Guide to Upcoming Releases, our seasonal guide to upcoming releases! This installment covers a wide swath of the crucial cuts you'll be jamming through the fall and on into the winter, from LPs and EPs to singles and music-related DVDs of note. Compiling such a list isn't easy in this day and age, with different release dates for digital and ...