Robert Christgau published his monthly Xgau Sez q&a section -- Essential pre-internet reference works, El Lay vs L.A., more music from the Great White North, de gustibus non disputandum est, roll over Beethoven, and party politics briefly considered. -- in his Substack newsletter And It Don't Stop. Like all of Xgau Sez, this is archived here.

Robert Christgau published his Consumer Guide: April, 2025: Flawlessly executed down-and-out Americana tales, a gentler approach to a veteran speed soukous master, Pepto-Bismol and other troths explored, and hilarious noises that may make your eardrums bleed. Reviews of: MC Paul Barman, Champeta w/ Edna Martinez, Corook, The Delines, Craig Finn, Jeffrey Lewis, Mike, Gurf Morlix, PremRock, Schoolboy Q, Shakira, Skrillex, Spectacular Diagnostics, Tyla. This is part of his subscription newsletter, And It Don't Stop. Also archived here.

Robert Christgau published a piece, The Big Lookback: In Tiny Tim's Footsteps: A report from Sly Stone's Madison Square Garden wedding, from "Newsday," June 7, 1974. -- as part of his subscription newsletter, And It Don't Stop. Also archived here.

Robert Christgau published a piece, Making Sly Fresh Again: 'Sly Lives! (AKA The Burden of Black Genius)' -- as part of his subscription newsletter, And It Don't Stop. Also archived here.

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Robert Christgau published his monthly Xgau Sez q&a section -- Music of the True North, boxing days, the Bobbsey Twins as vocabulary builders, no soul radio (see also: Mark. 8 Verses 34 to 38), patriotic verb clusters, and remembering David Johansen. -- in his Substack newsletter And It Don't Stop. Like all of Xgau Sez, this is archived here.

Robert Christgau published his Consumer Guide: March, 2025: A centenarian's big band experiment, catchy pop-rock making a big romantic leap, varied songwriting suffused with darkness and detail, and desert guitar in search of justice. Reviews of: Marshall Allen, Anatonio Andrade, Towa Bird, Charly Bliss, Helene Cronin, FACS, Funkrust Brass Band (2), GloRilla, Patterson Hood, Mdou Moctar (2), Eric Schmitt, Wavy Bagels With Driveby. This is part of his subscription newsletter, And It Don't Stop. Also archived here.

Robert Christgau published a piece, The Big Lookback: New York Dolls: "Sensualistic, Polytheistic," from The Village Voice, August 8, 2006 -- as part of his subscription newsletter, And It Don't Stop. Also archived here.

Robert Christgau published a piece, An Immigrant's Tale -- Maruta Lietiņš Ray, "Refugee Girl: A Memoir" (2021, 248 pages) -- as part of his subscription newsletter, And It Don't Stop. The piece has been archived here.

Robert Christgau published his monthly Xgau Sez q&a section -- Louis Armstrong and the Beatles in book form, 'Brat' but it's a lowish A but also still 'Brat,' Emmylou Harris and Wussy grades grubbed, and combating the evil which is going on. -- in his Substack newsletter And It Don't Stop. Like all of Xgau Sez, this is archived here.

Robert Christgau published his Consumer Guide: February, 2025: A smart and sexy woman's frustrating quest for true love, a polyrhythmic meeting of Peruvian electronica and Congolese guitar, mean jokes and next-level feminism, and gnomic wisecracks postpunk style. Reviews of: Amadou & Mariam, Amyl and the Sniffers, Robert Sarazin Blake, Sabrina Carpenter, Manu Chao, Dingonek Street Band, El Khat, Future & Metro Boomin', Ale Hop & Titi Bakorta, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Jax, Nobro, Jack White. This is part of his subscription newsletter, And It Don't Stop. Also archived here.

Robert Christgau published a piece, Dean's List: 2024 -- The 74 best albums of the past year (or so) -- as part of his subscription newsletter, And It Don't Stop. The piece has been archived in the Pazz & Jop section, split into essay and list (the latter not fully linked yet).

Robert Christgau published his monthly Xgau Sez q&a section -- The Consumer Guide in the streaming era, the A Lists (the missing years), softening on Madonna and Taylor (but in different ways), spending time (see: fleeting) relistening to Randy Newman. -- in his Substack newsletter And It Don't Stop. Like all of Xgau Sez, this is archived here.

Robert Christgau published a piece, Some Talking Points from TPM: Knowledge is power -- as part of his subscription newsletter, And It Don't Stop. Also archived here.

Robert Christgau published a piece, The Big Lookback: Randy Newman: "Irony, Compassion and Randy Newman," from Newsday, October 29, 1972 -- as part of his subscription newsletter, And It Don't Stop. Also archived here.

Robert Christgau published a piece, A Few Words in Praise of Randy Newman: Robert Hilburn, "A Few Words in Defense of Our Country: The Biography of Randy Newman" (2024, 544 pp.) -- as part of his subscription newsletter, And It Don't Stop. Also archived here.

We've also added a 1978 article Christgau wrote about Newman: Don't Want No Smart People 'Round Here.

Robert Christgau published his Consumer Guide: January, 2025: A post-riot-grrrl trio that hasn't given up on love; grooves that break into tunes, sound effects, or both; alt-rappers with sonic treats; and not-one-but-three releases from our heroes in Cincinnati. Reviews of: Bright Eyes, Kim Deal, Fake Fruit, Inert, Kendrick Lamar, Willie Nelson, Phelimuncasi & Metal Preyers, Previous Industries, Allen Ravenstine, Rosali, Lucinda Williams, Wussy (3). This is part of his subscription newsletter, And It Don't Stop. Also archived here.

Robert Christgau published a piece, The Big Lookback: Jimmy Carter's Inaugural: From The Village Voice, Jan. 31, 1977: "Whose People Were at the People's Inaugural?" -- as part of his subscription newsletter, And It Don't Stop. Also archived here.

Robert Christgau published a piece, Definitions of Love: Some thoughts on the vocabulary of marriage -- as part of his subscription newsletter, And It Don't Stop. Also archived here.

Robert Christgau published his monthly Xgau Sez q&a section -- Moral compasses and the election, coming soon to Bluesky, morning TV avoided, the second sex comes first, Randy Newman upgrades, and song by song by Christgau -- in his Substack newsletter And It Don't Stop. Like all of Xgau Sez, this is archived here.