Robert Christgau published his Consumer Guide: June, 2024: An exploration of erotic and existential turmoil, five albums (across nine years) from Jon Langford, and two more from an East African supergroup. Plus: Afropop, amapiano, blues, Isbell, and Taylor. Reviews of: Asake, Billie Eilish, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Jason Isbell, Jon Langford (5), Shikamoo Jazz (2), Taylor Swift, Uncle Waffles (2). This is part of his subscription newsletter, And It Don't Stop.

Robert Christgau published a piece, The Big Lookback: Drive-By Truckers -- "The Righteous Path," Barnes & Noble Review, March 24, 2011 -- as part of his subscription newsletter, And It Don't Stop. Also archived here.

Robert Christgau published his monthly Xgau Sez q&a section -- 'Honey' with some schlock, the b-word, namesake kaffe, dear old Dartmouth, Vampire vibes, and 1968 albums (slight return). -- in his Substack newsletter And It Don't Stop. Like all of Xgau Sez, this is archived here.

Robert Christgau published his Consumer Guide: May, 2024: Three (count 'em, three) albums from a universalist, one from a Welsh beatmaker blessed with a silver tongue, the latest from our greatest female pop singer, and jazz's greatest tenor player at 28. Reviews of: Africatown, AL; Beyoncé; The Handcuffs; MIKE/Wiki/The Alchemist; Pylon Reenactment Society; Ren; Req'd; Sonny Rollins; Todd Snider; Rosie Tucker (3); Wan Fambul. This is part of his subscription newsletter, And It Don't Stop.

Robert Christgau published a piece, Weeknight Viewing -- James Marsh, "The Theory of Everything" (2014); Todd Haynes, "Dark Water" (2019) -- as part of his subscription newsletter, And It Don't Stop.

Robert Christgau published a piece, The Big Lookback: George Clinton -- From 1997, "The Goduncle" -- as part of his subscription newsletter, And It Don't Stop.

Robert Christgau published his monthly Xgau Sez q&a section -- Pick hits: Margret Drabble and Marshall Berman. Must to avoid: Smashing Pumpkins at Lollapalooza '94. Plus: Radio time (or lack thereof), Dave Marsh (disco mix), and old & new instant excitements. -- 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, 2024: A blatant genius given to unassuming meditations; one of rap's most eloquent; a bootleg (gone legit) documenting a definitive band becoming such; and musical intelligence vs. the world falling apart. Reviews of: BKtherula, Buck 65/Doseone/Jel, The Cucumbers, The Damned, Dan Ex Machina, Four Tet, Kim Gordon, Heems/Lapgan, Adrianne Lenker, The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis, Rail Band, Sonic Youth, VAmpire Weekend, Waxahatchee. This is part of his subscription newsletter, And It Don't Stop.

Robert Christgau published his monthly Xgau Sez q&a section -- Hip-hop lyricism, the year of the woman circa 2018, very best vs. all-time greatest, Underoath vs. depression, in praise of Kim Stanley Robinson and Swedish socialism, remembering David Schweitzer. -- 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, 2024: Intelligence that values the lubricious, blues-soaked fun and politics, engaged yet also casual flow that's too smart for cute, and songs situated in day-to-day dilemmas and disappointments. Reviews of: Thomas Anderson, Guy Davis, Doja Cat, R.A.P. Ferreira & Fumitake Tamura, Margaret Glaspy, Michael Hurley, Idles, Les Amazones d'Afrique, Queen, Peter Stampfel/Eli Smith/Walker Shepard, Tierra Whack, Yard Act. This is part of his subscription newsletter, And It Don't Stop.

Robert Christgau published a piece, I Have to Deal With It, It is the Legacy -- A paper from the recent PopCon at the USC Thornton School of Music in Los Angeles -- as part of his subscription newsletter, And It Don't Stop.

Robert Christgau published a piece, The Big Lookback: Yoko Ono, Wussy, Todd Snider -- Three live shows from 2012 -- as part of his subscription newsletter, And It Don't Stop.

Robert Christgau published his monthly Xgau Sez q&a section -- Some thoughts on Eminem, trying (and failing) to get into Neutral Milk Hotel, Chicago blues (Chess and otherwise), A+ best-of albums, pretty good live Stones, and the affordability of CDs. -- 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, 2024: Eternal bebop, aesthetic force with brains, country soul from Newark, and hip-hop dreams with humanistic impulses. Plus: robot limbs, the aging alt-rock bohemia, hypnotic guitar minimalism, and more. Reviews of: Aesop Rock, Dogo du Togo, Jack Harlow, Hothouse, Millie Jackson, James Kahn, Jim Kweskin, The Mountain Goats, Meshell Ndegeocello, Nirvana, Okuté, Bill Orcutt, The Paranoid Style, Sleater-Kinney. This is part of his subscription newsletter, And It Don't Stop.

Robert Christgau published a piece, Dean's List: 2023 -- The 83 best albums of the last 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 a piece, A Duller Bang -- a review of The Rolling Stones, Hackney Diamonds (Geffen) -- as part of his subscription newsletter, And It Don't Stop.

Robert Christgau published his monthly Xgau Sez q&a section -- Radiohead and the pitfalls of prog, an executive decision, the remarkable Ms. R, cannibalizing great songs, the uncollected Consumer Guide, and the varieties of musical experience -- in his Substack newsletter And It Don't Stop. Like all of Xgau Sez, this is archived here.

Robert Christgau published his Consumer Guide: January, 2024: Brisk takedowns of Tucker Carlson and Jeff Bezos alongside shoplifting advice; hip-hop with undaunted flow and hip-hop with adult anxieties; and indomitable riffing courtesy of Detroit punks. Reviews of: Bar Italia, Blondshell, Bob Vylan, Danny Brown, Hamell on Trial, PJ Harvey, Sofia Kourtesis, Memphis LK, Nicki Minaj, Native Soul, Pony, Shabazz Palaces, Todd Snider, Tyvek. This is part of his subscription newsletter, And It Don't Stop.

Robert Christgau published a piece, Up in the Morning and Out to School -- a review of Dave Roche, On Subbing: The First Four Years (2004, 128 pp.) -- as part of his subscription newsletter, And It Don't Stop.

Robert Christgau published his monthly Xgau Sez q&a section -- An implausible hypothetical briefly considered; Taylor's rerecordings, same; PJ Harvey and the two tests; tips welcome; a jazz starter kit for toddlers; CDs welcome -- in his Substack newsletter And It Don't Stop. Like all of Xgau Sez, this is archived here.