We the Strangers: pitchforked & fat guys

I've always been wary and kept me distance of Pitchfork Media, but ever since they had the balls to give the Felice Brothers (among other awesome and innovative bands) low 'ratings' on their new album a while back my distance turned to disgust. I may be superficial, yes, but that's just how I roll. The site just seems so..square. So white (not in the color scheme..but yes if you want to be literal then that too). If your looking for 50 of the same bands all playing the same exact music, throw in some 'rap' and all getting incredibly high 'ratings' then pitchfork is the site for you. I also greatly love the way 'quoting' things makes me feel.
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I went to a Felice Brothers show a few months ago at the Brighton Music Hall. most definitely under heavy influences (as all should be at a Felice brothers concert) to completely grasp, things. More then halfway through, as I was knee deep in bopping about like i always do, This large 20-something man in front of me turns around to me, during the best part of the show, and exclaims,

"These guys are fucking awesome..how did you hear about them?" Hmm..seriously? What is this, NYC? are you asking me what broker I work for and who my father is? No? fuck you- I'm bopping.
So I told him, "..well, fat guy, I saw them three years ago in Portsmouth, New Hampshire opening for bright eyes."
Fat guy: " Pshh..hmm..seriously? pshh. right."
Fat guy didn't believe me.

I still haven't forgotten that moment. Yes fat guy, bands existed before being panned on Pitchfork.

UPDATE: Literal tweets I discovered today in regards to the fork:

RT @THEFLYMAGAZINE @E_E_: TONIGHTS GIG IS CANCELLED BECAUSE WE GOT 3.8 ON PITCHFORK. THIS ISN'T A JOKE.

bassdrumofdeath BASS DRUM OF DEATH

Pitchfork is E! News. But with ugly ppl. I mean forreal, that lead dude from tune-yards? Yammers. I wonder where john maus is vacationing...