Oddly enough, Pitchfork reviewed Brand New's second album, but refused to review Daisy, even though Scott said that there was some pull for it at Pitchfork.

I included that anecdote because I think it illustrates a weakness in letting buzz/trendiness and indie thinking set the standards. I would argue that Owl City received a review because the band's popularity originated online. Bands that got big on FM first seem to get no love at Pitchfork, and I think that's a pretty lame standard of measurement, as not all FM-first bands are terrible. (Hip-hop seems to be the only exception to that rule, though Pitchfork does go out of its way to include acts from Rhymesayers and Def Jux, neither of whom get much FM play.)