Pitchfork "retracts" Beasties review

Echorun · 06-22-2004, 10:27 AM

I've haven't seen anything like this before on PF - guess they've got the Jayson Blair syndrome:

>> RETRACTION

Last Tuesday, June 15th, Pitchfork published a review of the Beastie Boys' To the 5 Boroughs by Brent DiCrescenzo, a frequent and trusted contributor. In his review, Brent detailed experiences with the Beastie Boys' public relations firm Nasty Little Man, and its president Steve Martin, over the course of several years. Pitchfork has since determined that a number of DiCrescenzo's assertions were false, based on corroborated statements from the two parties he claimed were participating in the chain of events referred to in the review. With apologies to Steve Martin and Nasty Little Man, we have retracted the original review in its entirety, and would like to make the following known publicly, to correct any and all falsities perpetrated by Brent's review:

1) Radiohead were never in Milan in June 1999.

2) Radiohead never moved a concert from Villa Reale in Milan to Monza in 1999, 2000 or otherwise.

3) Steve Martin never "forgot to tell" Brent that the concert was moved, as it was not.

4) Neither Steve Martin, nor anyone working for Nasty Little Man, ever confirmed a Radiohead interview with Brent DiCrescenzo or Pitchfork.

5) Brent DiCrescenzo's declaration that Steve Martin had not gotten back to him or Mean magazine about a possible Beastie Boys interview after six weeks is untrue: Martin was in constant contact with Mean publisher Kashy Khaledi and editor Andy Hunter throughout that period.

6) Mean magazine never "delayed their publication to accomodate [Martin's] procrastination." Kashy Khaledi did so of his own volition in order to keep the Beastie Boys cover story Martin had confirmed and saw through with him every step of the way.

7) Steve Martin has never, to Brent DiCrescenzo's knowledge, "dangled [his] major artists... like carrots to the media in an attempt to blackmail press for features" on less established artists or bands.

Sincerely,
Pitchfork Media

christian zombie vampires · 06-22-2004, 10:50 AM

let's spend the rest of this thread debating on whether this article deserved to be it's own thread

i'll get the debate started: NO

patrick · 06-22-2004, 11:55 AM

shit, steve martin just owned pitchfork

neopryn · 06-22-2004, 12:16 PM

so does brent get fired? i disagree with him a lot but he's really funny.

sledge · 06-22-2004, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by neopryn
so does brent get fired? i disagree with him a lot but he's really funny.

It was supposed to be his last review for the site, so I don't think he was fired since he's already gone.

Echorun · 06-22-2004, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by thrillhouse
let's spend the rest of this thread debating on whether this article deserved to be it's own thread

i'll get the debate started: NO

Just let me know which currently active "pitchfork review retractions" thread it should have gone in, and I'll gladly repost it there.

bowmaan · 06-22-2004, 02:45 PM

Aside from all the jokes I make about Pitchfork mentioning Radiohead or Bjork every time they can... come on... a Beastie Boys review? That's fucking lame.

Lie · 06-22-2004, 06:34 PM

I think we should all be more concerned about this:

http://pitchforkmedia.com/record-rev...rudebwoy.shtml

Looks like Sean's got himself some competition.

06-22-2004, 10:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
Echorun Demi-God Location: Anytown, USA Posts: 380	Pitchfork "retracts" Beasties review I've haven't seen anything like this before on PF - guess they've got the Jayson Blair syndrome: >> RETRACTION Last Tuesday, June 15th, Pitchfork published a review of the Beastie Boys' To the 5 Boroughs by Brent DiCrescenzo, a frequent and trusted contributor. In his review, Brent detailed experiences with the Beastie Boys' public relations firm Nasty Little Man, and its president Steve Martin, over the course of several years. Pitchfork has since determined that a number of DiCrescenzo's assertions were false, based on corroborated statements from the two parties he claimed were participating in the chain of events referred to in the review. With apologies to Steve Martin and Nasty Little Man, we have retracted the original review in its entirety, and would like to make the following known publicly, to correct any and all falsities perpetrated by Brent's review: 1) Radiohead were never in Milan in June 1999. 2) Radiohead never moved a concert from Villa Reale in Milan to Monza in 1999, 2000 or otherwise. 3) Steve Martin never "forgot to tell" Brent that the concert was moved, as it was not. 4) Neither Steve Martin, nor anyone working for Nasty Little Man, ever confirmed a Radiohead interview with Brent DiCrescenzo or Pitchfork. 5) Brent DiCrescenzo's declaration that Steve Martin had not gotten back to him or Mean magazine about a possible Beastie Boys interview after six weeks is untrue: Martin was in constant contact with Mean publisher Kashy Khaledi and editor Andy Hunter throughout that period. 6) Mean magazine never "delayed their publication to accomodate [Martin's] procrastination." Kashy Khaledi did so of his own volition in order to keep the Beastie Boys cover story Martin had confirmed and saw through with him every step of the way. 7) Steve Martin has never, to Brent DiCrescenzo's knowledge, "dangled [his] major artists... like carrots to the media in an attempt to blackmail press for features" on less established artists or bands. Sincerely, Pitchfork Media

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06-22-2004, 10:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
christian zombie vampires Apocalyptic Poster Location: funk barn Posts: 3,419	let's spend the rest of this thread debating on whether this article deserved to be it's own thread i'll get the debate started: NO

06-22-2004, 11:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
patrick mayor of castro st Posts: 9,502	shit, steve martin just owned pitchfork

06-22-2004, 12:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
neopryn let's see your penis! Location: i had a few beers, but i'm cool to drive Posts: 31,379	so does brent get fired? i disagree with him a lot but he's really funny.

06-22-2004, 02:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
bowmaan Demi-God Location: Clemson, SC Posts: 496	Aside from all the jokes I make about Pitchfork mentioning Radiohead or Bjork every time they can... come on... a Beastie Boys review? That's fucking lame.

06-22-2004, 06:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lie No. 1 Fruit Seller Location: Goin' out West where they'll appreciate me Posts: 10,017	I think we should all be more concerned about this: http://pitchforkmedia.com/record-rev...rudebwoy.shtml Looks like Sean's got himself some competition.